The Blue Mountains Community Watch

A WARNING FROM THE OPP Be Careful What You Post on Social Media Over the past few weeks, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments within the Central Region have been involved in six criminal investigations that have focused on posts made to various social media platforms.... These investigations have taken place after a picture and in some cases inappropriate comments in relation to a school were made. Given the nature of these threats, the OPP treats them very seriously and conduct thorough and detailed investigations which often require the utilization of significant police based resources, in order to properly evaluate the content and the intent of the threat. In five of these investigations, the OPP has laid criminal charges. Social Media platforms provide an individual an audience to express personal opinion which can often generate online conversation. When comments of a threatening nature are conveyed and the police learn about them, in the interest of public safety, investigations are launched and involved persons are held accountable. The OPP encourages parents to remind their children about the need to be respectful when posting comments or images upon any Social Media platform. The electronic world provides an incredible array of opportunities for people of all ages to communicate, express their opinion or seek input from others, but is certainly not a place for violent threats in any form, to be posted.

Members of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will continue to raise awareness to educate the public so that they are not victims of various frauds. March is Fraud Prevention Month and the OPP will be hosting a drop-in information session at the L.E. Shore Memorial Library, 173 Bruce Street South in Thornbury. Please feel free to drop-in anytime between 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26 2018. Come and learn what the... top 10 scams for 2017 were and how to protect your personal information, etc., so you are not a victim of fraud. FRAUDRecognize itReport itStop it.

OPP Conducts Distracted Driving Campaign (March 12 -18, 2018) Over March Break, the Ontario Provincial Police will be highly focused on what has been the deadliest kind of driver on OPP-patrolled roads for the fifth consecutive year - the inattentive driver. Inattentive drivers were behind 83 road fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads in 2017, surpassing speed-related deaths (75), alcohol/drug-related deaths (46) and those that are linked to lack of seat belt use (49). ... Since 2009 (the year Ontario Distracted Driving laws took effect), 692 have been killed on OPP-patrolled roads in collisions that involved an inattentive driver. "By now, the majority of drivers and passengers have witnessed, had a close call or been involved in a collision with a driver who was texting, talking on their cell phone or engaged in some other form of distraction. Last year, the OPP responded to 8,711 crashes that were linked to driver inattention. - OPP Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair, Provincial Commander of Traffic Safety and Operational Support. DID YOU KNOW? If convicted of distracted driving, a fully licenced driver will receive: a fine of $400, plus a victim surcharge and court fee, for a total of $490 if settled out of court fine of up to $1,000 if you receive a summons or fight your ticket three demerit points applied to your driver's record Drivers who endanger others because of any distraction, including hand-held and hands-free devices, may still be charged with Careless Driving under the Highway Traffic Act or even Dangerous Driving under the Criminal Code of Canada. Both charges carry heavy fines and penalties.

Candidate Information Workshop - 2018 Municipal Election Saturday May 5, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Beaver Valley Community Centre, Large Hall, Thornbury ON http://thebluemountains.ca//So%20You%20Want%20to%20Run%20f

(COLLINGWOOD, ON) - Officers of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a report of a sexual assault and are asking for the public's assistance in the matter. The incident took place on February 26, 2018 on the walking trail in the area of Huron Street and Niagara Street in the Town of Collingwood where, shortly before 6:00pm, a female was approached by an unknown male and sexually assaulted. The mal...e is described as being approximately 40 years-old, having short grey hair, wearing dark jeans, a brown winter jacket and a yellow scarf. If you have any information on this incident, please contact the Collingwood/The Blue Mountains O.P.P. at (705) 445-4321 or Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com or www.crimestoppersgb.ca. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00

Tomorrow is Pancake Tuesday, $1 a pancake with 100% going to Canadian Cancer Society come out and enjoy/donate!