OPP Briefs

Saturday, 4 July 2020 at 09:30

Briefs include a single-vehicle collision in Paris and one person charged with using an unauthorized license plate in Woodstock.

PARIS - A vehicle went into the ditch in Brant County trying to avoid a chipmunk.

Police say the crash happened on Thursday morning around 6:30. The vehicle left the roadway, entered the ditch and collided with a fence after trying to avoid a chipmunk. The driver did not suffer any injuries as a result of this incident.

Some other helpful to ensure a safe journey during this time of year are as follows:

- Look all around, not just straight ahead. Deer or wildlife will often run across the road from ditches and protected areas such as stream corridors and woodlots.

- Where you see one, expect more.

- Slow down. The slower you go, the more time you have to react should you encounter any wildlife on the roadway.

- Wildlife can move across roads at any time of the day or night.

- Watch for glowing eyes at night

- Don't veer for animals. Should an animal run into the path of your vehicle, reduce your speed quickly, steer straight and stay in control.

- Remove all distractions.

- Buckle up. If you need to stop in a hurry, you want your body restrained to prevent unnecessary injury or possibly death.

PARIS - Brant OPP are investigating after a bicycle was stolen from a bank on Grand River Street North on Canada Day.

The Trek 802 series bike is black and white in colour with yellow airline rims. It was parked at the CIBC downtown when it was stolen.

The County of Brant OPP is continuing to investigate and is seeking the public's assistance with this investigation. If anyone has any information they are being asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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PARIS - A 30 year old from Brant was charged with having cannabis readily available after officers pulled over a suspicious vehicle on Portland Street.

Police stopped the car on Tuesday night after getting complaints about a vehicle parked on the side of the roadway. Officers arrived on scene and investigated the vehicle and occupants and the driver was charged.

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WOODSTOCK - A 54 year old from Woodstock was charged with using a licence plate not authorized for their vehicle.

Officers stopped the man on Canada Day just after noon in the area of Highway 54 west of Old Onondaga Road East.

The driver was subsequently issued a Provincial Offence Notice.