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FROM/DE SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY DETACHMENT DATE: April 12, 2024

OPP Seeking Assistance with Overnight Break and Enter to Penetanguishene Business

(MIDLAND,ON)- Investigators from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment are seeking assistance from the public in their investigation of an overnight break and enter to a Penetanguishene business.

The OPP Communication Centre received an initial complaint at approximately 3:53 a.m. April 12, 2024 from a security company monitoring the alarm system for a 2 Poyntz Street, Penetanguishene retail store. An unknown male described as being 5' 8", thin build, wearing a brown jacket and a dark hat entered a secure outside storage compound and made off with retail items, some of which were later recovered by OPP investigators in the nearby cemetery.

Investigators were assisted by members of the OPP Emergency Response Unit (ERT) and OPP Central Region Canine Unit (K9) in this continuing investigation.

Anyone who may have information or surveillance footage about this property crime is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, opp.southern.georgian.bay@opp.ca or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit your anonymous information online at https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/submit-a-tip/submit-a-tip.
You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka www.crimestopperssdm.com on X or Facebook.

Homeowners and businesses should considering signing up for the CAMSafe program.

Learn more about the CAMSafe program and to register security cameras please visit https://camsafe.ca/

FROM: Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment DATE: April 12, 2024

Scam Alert of the Week

Fake TV/Cable Scam for Re-Activating Service

(TINY TOWNSHIP,ON)- Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate a number of online scams/frauds and of note is one that surfaced this week.
A few seasonal residents returning to their residences this week and re-activating their TV/cable services have found that their bank accounts fell victim to large withdrawals in the following days.

Be sure to contact the proper number for your service provider from your past bills and be mindful of unusual delays or suspicious information requests in the call.
In an effort to keep residents of North Simcoe aware of these incidents, which unfortunately some will become victims of these types of crimes, the following link has been provided as an easy guide to help avoid becoming a victim. Please view the following link for the A-Z of reported scams to research Scams by A-Z index (antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca)

For more info how to be scam smart: https://www.canada.ca/.../campaigns/fraud-scams.html...
Anyone who suspects they have been the victim of cybercrime or fraud should report it to their local police and to the CAFC's online reporting system or by phone at 1-888-495-8501. If not a victim, report it to the CAFC anyway.
· CAFC X and Facebook
· OPP X, Facebook, and Instagram
• Learn more tips and tricks for protecting yourself
If you suspect you have been the victim of cybercrime or fraud report it to your local police and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's online reporting system or by phone at 1-888-495-8501. If not a victim, report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre anyway

FROM/DE: Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment DATE: April 8, 2024

Update on OPP Enforcement Activity in Community Speeding and Traffic Complaint Areas for the January - March 2024

(MIDLAND, On)- During the months of January - March 2024, uniform officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment responded to numerous public complaints of motorists and commercial vehicles speeding and other related traffic violations on detachment patrolled roadways.

Calls to the OPP Communications Centre and through the OPP Online Reporting have been recorded and acted upon as follows:

Officers investigated 209 reported collisions with the highest frequency being on Thursday afternoons.
Officers attended 27 complaint areas and issued 1300 tickets to drivers for their noted driving infractions.
Officers conducted R.I.D.E. check stops at 287 various locations, checking 3751 vehicles for signs of impairment.
Twenty one persons were charged with Impaired Driving offences after investigation.
Eleven Drivers were charged for a Stunt Driving offence - exceeding the posted speeds limits of area roadways by 50 km/h over the posted speed limit contrary to the Moving Ontario More Safety Act, also known as the MOMS Act to increase road safety.
Motorists should be aware of a lower speed threshold for street racing offenders on municipal roads which was enacted in late 2022 for roads with a posted speed limit of less than 80 km/h, drivers caught traveling 40 km/h over the speed limit face racing/stunt driving charges.

Please click on the following Ministry of Transportation link- (ADLS) for information on licence suspensions and further for information on Speeding and Aggressive Driving risks and penalties.

Educating the public about safe driving practices with our community safety partners is a priority, if you see a possible impaired driver or operator please "Make the Call" and dial 911 and help prevent a crash. If you are heading out on the town, please make a plan to get home safely.

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Media Officer

Provincial Constable David Hobson

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T-705-733-5440 E- david.hobson@opp.ca

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Learn more about the CAMSafe program and to register security cameras please visit https://camsafe.ca/

598 VEHICLES RECOVERED AS A RESULT OF PROJECT VECTOR


FROM: Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau and the Canada Border Services Agency

DATE: April 3, 2024

598 VEHICLES RECOVERED AS A RESULT OF PROJECT VECTOR

MONTRÉAL, QC - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have recovered 598 vehicles before they were illegally exported as part of Project Vector.
The CBSA regularly works with the Sureté du Québec (SQ), Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) and Équité Association to search sea containers suspected of containing stolen vehicles. Approximately 75 per cent of vehicles recovered from sea containers in Montréal are identified as stolen in Ontario.

PATT and CBSA collaborated with the SQ, SPVM and Équité Association to assist with vehicle recovery, while reducing the number of vehicles stolen in Ontario and illegally exported through the ports of entry. This initiative was supported by PATT's joint forces operation partners, including police services in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Since December 2023, Project Vector has resulted in:
· 390 shipping containers inspected
· 598 vehicles recovered, including 483 from Ontario and 115 from Québec
The recovered vehicles identified as stolen in Ontario have a potential value of approximately $34.5 million.
A breakdown of vehicles reported stolen to Ontario police services that were recovered as part of Project Vector:
· 215 - Toronto Police Service
· 125 - Peel Regional Police
· 58 - York Regional Police
· 19 - Halton Regional Police Service
· 15 - Durham Regional Police Service
· 13 - Ontario Provincial Police
· 12 - Ottawa Police Service
· 7 - Hamilton Regional Police Service
· 6 - Niagara Regional Police Service
· 5 - Waterloo Regional Police Service
· 2 - Woodstock Police Service
· 2 - Barrie Police Service
· 2 - South Simcoe Police Service
· 1 - London Police Service
· 1 - Guelph Police Service

The recovered vehicles have been connected to various types of vehicle crimes, including carjackings and home invasions.
Investigations into these stolen vehicles remain ongoing. Police services of jurisdiction are responsible for continuing their investigations surrounding these recovered vehicles, as well as any ensuing arrests.
Additional information including a video and a project poster is located within the Project Vector media kit.
Anyone with any information about auto theft is urged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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"Project Vector has disrupted the criminal networks that take advantage of the Canadian export market to sell stolen vehicles. These vehicles were destined to be exported overseas, to markets in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South America. PATT will continue to assist police and justice partners in identifying, disrupting and dismantling organized crime networks involved in vehicle crimes." - Deputy Commissioner Marty Kearns, OPP
"Auto theft is a growing challenge in Ontario, Québec and across the country. The Canada Border Services Agency provides critical support to law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute these crimes. The leadership of policing partners and their upfront, preventative and investigative work - within Canada and ahead of reaching our borders - is imperative to reduce auto theft. The work done by our border services officers is making a real difference in securing the supply chain and disrupting criminal activity at our borders." - Annie Beauséjour, Regional Director General, Quebec Region, Canada Border Services Agency
"Project Vector illustrates the strength of the partnership between all the actors involved in the fight against vehicle theft. Our ability to intervene on all fronts and adapt to new criminal networks strategies is demonstrated by our daily actions to disrupt their activities. Collaboration between law enforcement, justice system partners and the private sector, such as Équité Association, is essential to our efforts to maintain public safety, and we value the important role each partner plays in achieving this mission." - Benoit Dubé, Deputy Director General, Criminal Investigations, Sureté du Québec
"Collaboration between our organizations is not new, but it has intensified in recent months, as we work together to tackle the scourge of auto theft. Every day, our teams of patrol officers and investigators make arrests, seize vehicles and conduct investigations to dismantle networks. It's this day-to-day work, with the support of all our partners, that produces concrete results like those presented today. Let the criminals rest assured: together, we'll keep up the pressure." - Inspector Dominique Coté, SPVM
"Project Vector is the culmination of a multi-jurisdictional operation and a prime example of how public and private partnerships can work together to combat auto theft. Équité Association was proud to participate in this operation by providing expertise in the identification of stolen vehicles. We look forward to our continued collaboration with the OPP, CBSA, SPVM, Sureté du Québec and our other law enforcement partners across the country as we work together to disrupt organized crime and stop the flow of stolen vehicles out of our country." - Bryan Gast, Vice President of Investigative Services, Équité Association

ABOUT PATT
In 2023, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) established a dedicated Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team, formerly titled Organized Crime Towing and Auto Theft Team (OCTATT). PATT is a joint forces operation that is assisting police and justice partners in identifying, disrupting and dismantling organized crime networks involved in vehicle crimes.
· Brantford Police Service
· Durham Regional Police Service
· Halton Regional Police Service
· London Police Service
· Niagara Regional Police Service
· Ottawa Police Service
· Peel Regional Police
· Sureté du Québec
· Toronto Police Service
· York Regional Police

PATT's valued partners include but are not limited to:
· RCMP
· Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario
· Service de police de la Ville de Montréal
· Canada Border Services Agency
· CN Police
· CP Police
· Équité Association
· Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)

PATT members work with international agencies such as INTERPOL, authorities and community stakeholders at ports of entry.

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Media Contact:
Ontario Provincial Police
Gosia Puzio
Acting Team Lead, Media Relations
Gosia.Puzio@opp.ca
Cell: 705-238-7471

Canada Border Services Agency
Media Relations
media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
1-877-761-5945

#easter2024 brings travel to see family & friends. Let's do it safely by putting the right person behind the wheel & remember to Buckle Up! Everyone needs to do their part in #RoadSafety. #SGBOPP and the Safe & Sober Committee are doing theirs, the rest is up to you. ^dh