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OPP and WPS Team Up for Operation Borders

Woodstock Police and Oxford OPP launched Operation Borders on Thursday. 

WOODSTOCK - Woodstock Police and Oxford OPP launched Operation Borders on Thursday. 

This is a joint safety project, that will see the traffic units from both detachments team up to enforce things like speeding and aggressive driving.

Yesterday officers from the WPS and OPP laid a total of 15 charges, 11 of those charges were under the Highway Traffic Act. 

Police also clocked a motorcycle doing 130 km/h in a 60 zone just for 10 on Thursday morning. Officers were able to arrest the man a short while later with the help of the Canine Unit and the Community Response Unit. 

It turns out the bike was stolen and a 45 year old man from Blandford-Blenheim was charged with the folowing: 

- Dangerous Operation
- Flight from Peace Officer
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
-  Mischief Under $5000
- Driving While Under Suspension
- Use Altered Plate

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