Oxford OPP Briefs

Tuesday, 9 April 2019 09:55

OPP Briefs Include a wild turkey flying through a windshield, a woman charged with open liquor after a crash in Tillsonburg before 11 am, power tools stolen in Norwich Township and EZT and vehicle break ins in Ingersoll.

ZORRA TOWNSHIP - A driver in Zorra Township got quite the scare when a wild Turkey flew into their windshield on Road 96 on Saturday evening.

The turkey flew right into the driver's side of the windshield. The driver, a 30 year old man from London was able to stop his vehicle safely without further incident and he was not injured in the collision.

The man is going to need a new windshield though.

Oxford OPP Detachment Commander Tony Hymers says police are urging all drivers to expect the unexpected and to be aware of their surroundings at all times. Drivers need to focus their attention on their driving ability and avoid any unnecessary distractions.

"It's not always possible to avoid a collision with an animal, particularly if it suddenly runs or flies onto the road. But drivers can take sensible precautions to minimize the risk of a collision. Motorists are being urged to drive with caution and within the speed limit and to be aware of their surroundings at all times. Predictable is preventable, make safety a priority."

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TILLSONBURG - A 60 year old woman from Tillsonburg is facing several charges after a crash on Broadway Street.

Police say the woman hit the rear bumper of a vehicle on Broadway Street on Friday morning just before 11. The woman then left the area, only to collide with another car that was parked on the street. The woman was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

She was charged with Careless Driving, Fail to remain and Having open liquor.

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EAST ZORRA-TAVISTOCK - Around $2,000 in tools have been stolen from a storage container at a home in East Zorra-Tavistock.

Police say a DeWalt mitre saw, Ryobi belt and disc sander, Craftex wood band saw, DeWalt planer and jigsaw along with a Craftex bench top mortise and a Delta disc sander were taken sometime last week. The theft must have happened between April 3rd and 5th.

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NORWICH TOWNSHIP - Oxford OPP are investigating after a construction trailer in Norwich Township was broken into.

About $1,200 in tools were taken from the trailer on Highway 59 overnight last Friday. A gas powered packer that is worth an estimated $1,200 was the largest item taken. Several other tools that were taken during the entry were located in a ditch nearby.

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INGERSOLL - Police are once again preaching lock it or lose it after a number of vehicles were entered on Hutchinson Avenue in Ingersoll.

Police say several vehicles were rummaged through overnight on Thursday. Nothing major was stolen, as it was mostly just loose change.

The OPP is urging all vehicle owners to lock and secure their vehicle and to remove any valuables. If anyone observes suspicious activity they are being asked to call police immediately.