Stonebridge: 1 B&E, 1 Mischief, 1 Suspicious
Manotick: 1 Impair, 1 Mischief, 1 Suspicious
Half Moon Bay: 1 Mischief, 1 Theft
Richmond: 1 Fire, 1 Theft
As was mentioned in a previous report, Half Moon Bay has a low crime rate, however as we mature as a community this crime rate will rise and you as a community must be vigilante in your observations and reports to the police of suspicious and criminal activities. Please lock your doors and turn on your alarm system even when you’re home.
LOCK YOUR DOORS – especially at night. Why take a chance on losing a good night’s sleep when taking a moment or two before heading off to bed to secure all of your doors and windows can mean the difference between a stranger getting into your house and a stranger moving on.
At around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, police were dispatched to a home on Blackleaf Dr. for a report of a suspicious situation—a homeowner told the 911 operator that she awoke to the sound of strange noises coming from downstairs and that she was at home alone.
Within minutes police arrived on scene and discovered that a stranger had actually entered into the caller’s home through an unlocked back door and stole a Toshiba laptop from the living room. At around the same time another 911 call was received—a caller indicated that a prowler was luring in the immediate area of Blackleaf Dr. and described the suspect as a young white male wearing a dark jacket.
With the assistance of the K9 unit police attempted to run a track through the snow; however, they were unable to locate the suspect. Even through the K9 track was unsuccessful in apprehending the culprit the officers were able recover the stolen laptop, which was discarded approx. 200 meters away from the house. Unfortunately the laptop was smashed into pieces.
Feb. 4 Blackleaf Drive, Stonebridge: A residence in the Stonebridge area was entered into by an unidentified culprit at around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Initially police were dispatched to the home for a report of unusual sounds coming from the main floor.
As there was no sign of forced entry the homeowner suspected that the back door was left unlocked.
For more details on this incident see the story above: “Lock Your Doors.”
Feb. 4 Cambrian Road, Half Moon Bay: Vehicle owners please lock your doors and remove the ignition keys!! There are people out there who are on the hunt for an easy ride.
A vehicle that was reported stolen from the owner’s driveway in Half Moon Bay sometime during the overnight hours on Fri., Feb. 3 was later found lodged on a snow bank at DA Moodie Intermediate School. All of the vehicle’s windows had been smashed in.
After receiving a mischief complaint from a homeowner, who lived around the intermediate school, at around 5 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 4, police conducted a K9 track from the stolen SUV and followed it to the Bell hockey Arena in Bells Corner.
On further investigation it was discovered that the unidentified culprits checked out several vehicles along Cambrian Rd. until they happened upon this vehicle that had the ignition key left inside the cabin.
Take a look at the story above: “LOCK YOUR DOORS.” It is believed that these two incidents are related.
Feb. 1 River Rock Avenue, Half Moon Bay: A homeowner reported hearing banging noising coming from the east side of the house at around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Upon investigation she discovered boot prints in the snow leading to both sides of the house and to one of the basement windows.
Remember, you are the eyes and ears in your neighbourhood and together we can help keep crime at bay. If you see anything suspicious or unusual, then investigate and report it to your neighbours and police.
The Rideau/Goulbourn Police Centre is located at 1131 Clapp Lane in Manotick and can be reached at 236-1222 ext. 2314. The Centre is a “community problem-solving centre” and is responsible for the delivery of the Ottawa Police crime prevention programs.
It is important to note that the Manotick CPC is not an emergency response centre and that we do not dispatch cars to complaints or crimes in progress. When these situations arise, it is important to know the numbers to call for an appropriate response:
- 911 – for life-threatening emergencies or crimes in progress;
- 613-230-6211 – other emergencies, i.e.: suspicious incident or disturbance;
- 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 – the O.P.S. call centre, to report a theft, missing person or stolen vehicle; and
- 311 – for Bylaw Dispatch Services.
Read the full O.P.S. Report HERE.
