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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-12-28, Page 7Drug busts in Hanover, Durham
Rob Gowan police with the assistance of
Owen Sound Sun Times the other police services at a
residence in the 200 block of
Eight people have been Countess Street in Durham.
charged and a quantity of"seri- As a result of the search
ous" drugs were taken offthe warrants, police seized
streets following busts inHano- methamphetamine, fent a-
ver and Durham last week nyl, heroin and a small
"It will have a significant quantity of marijuana esti-
impact in the disruption of the mated to be worth $6,000.
flow of illicit drugs in the Grey- Knoll said serious charges
Bruce area," Hanover Police were laid involving serious
chief Chris Knoll said Tuesday. drugs.
"Fentanyl I think is getting
out there into the general
population. That's a very seri-
ous opiod-based narcotic,"
said Knoll. "Very small
amounts can result in an over-
dose that results in death!'
Police also seized drug traf-
ficking paraphernalia, prohib-
ited weapons, money coun-
ters, body armour, other
offence -related property and
approximately $16,500 in
Canadian currency.
Meaghan Schick-Duregger,
27, of Durham was charged
with possession of heroin for
the purpose of trafficking,
possession of fentanyl for the
purpose of trafficking, posses-
sion of methamphetamine for
the purpose of trafficking, two
counts of possession of can-
nabis marijuana, four counts
of possession of a prohibited
weapon and possession of
methamphetamine.
On Thursday at 5 a.m., Han-
over Police Service with the
assistance of the OPP Drug
Enforcement Unit, Saugeen
Shores Police Service and the
West Grey Police Service exe-
cuted a search warrant at a resi-
dence in the 500 block of llth
Avenue in Hanover.
Seven suspects including
four women, two men and a
male youth were arrested at
the residence. Another man,
who faces other charges from
the West Grey Police Service,
was also charged in relation to
the search warrants.
Knoll said police have had
an interest in the property and
the suspects for several months
and said the four policing part-
ners worked together because
they all had a vested interest in
the investigation.
On Friday at about 9:30
a.m. another search warrant
was executed by Hanover
►Police briefs -
South Bruce OPP
DRIVER CHARGED
AT TWO -VEHICLE
CRASH
On Dec. 17, 2016 at 7:57
p.m., the South Bruce OPP
received a report of a two -
vehicle crash at the inter-
section of Highway 9 and
Bruce County Road 20 in
Greenock Township.
Officers attended with
Bruce County Paramed-
ics to find that a Black Honda
Civic and aWhite Ford F150
were involved. The driver
of the Civic, a 35 -year-old
North Perth woman, was
charged with fail to yield.
There were no injuries
reported at the scene.
OPEN LIQUOR
FOUND AT RIDE
On Dec. 17, 2016 at 3:10
a.m., members of the South
Bruce OPP were conduct-
ing R.I.D.E. on Clinton Street
south in Teeswater when a
Red Chevrolet Cobalt stopped.
Officers found open alco-
hol in the vehicle.
Two passengers, both residents
of Teeswater, were charged
with having open liquor.
BRUCE COUNTY
ROAD 4 CLOSED
AFTER TACTICAL
SITUATION
On Dec. 19, 2016, the
South Bruce OPP closed
Bruce Road 4 between
Bruce County Road 19
and Bruce Road 22 for
a weapon involved fam-
ily dispute investigation.
Members of the OPP West
Region Emergency Response
Team, OPP Canine Unit, OPP
Negotiators and West Region
OPP Tactical Rescue Unit
assisted the South Bruce
OPP with this investigation.
The accused, a 24 -year-old
Brockton man, was taken into
custody without incident.
He has been charged with
2 counts of fail to com-
ply and unauthorized pos-
session of a firearm.
Police said it's an iso-
lated incident and there is
no threat to public safety.
Joseph Decunha, 34, of
Hanover, Clarissa Eby, 49 of
Kitchener, Donald Mitchell,
32, of Hanover, Chloe Brooks,
22, of Hanover and Jessica
Wilson, 32, of Hanover, were
all charged with possession of
heroin for the purpose of traf-
ficking, possession of fentanyl
for the purpose of trafficking,
possession of methampheta-
mine for the purpose of traf-
ficking, possession of canna-
bis marijuana and possession
of a prohibited weapon.
Michael Duregger, 32, of
Durham was charged with pos-
session of cannabis marijuana,
possession of methampheta-
mine and three counts of pos-
session of a prohibited weapon.
A 16 -year-old male youth
of no fixed address was
charged with possession of
heroin for the purpose of traf-
ficking, possession of fentanyl
for the purpose of trafficking,
possession of methampheta-
mine for the purpose of traf-
ficking, possession of canna-
bis marijuana, possession of a
prohibited weapon and
breach of a recognizance.
All suspects were held for
bail hearings and as of early
Tuesday afternoon, Mitchell,
Brooks, Wilson and Duregger
remained in custody. Police
continue to investigate and
more charges are pending.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 • Lucknow Sentinel 7
Canadian government launches
drone safety website, snitch line
John Miner Young said Transport Can -
London Free Press ada officials will use the
reports to investigate
With thousands of people incidents.
expected to get their first Anyone who operates a
drone under the Christmas drone in a reckless and negli-
tree, the federal government gent manner or endangers
has launched a safety cam- the safety of an aircraft could
paignthatincludesawebsite face fines up to $25,000 or
where people can report prison.
reckless drone use. The government recog-
"We want people to be nizes there is a huge interest
aware of the safety concerns in drones, both by enthusi-
with drones ...weknowalot asts and for commercial
of people aren't using them applications. The goal is to
as safely as they should, Kate increase safety but not stifle
Young, MPP for London the industry, Young said.
West said Wednesday. Transport Canada's Do's
"We are very aware it is and Don'ts for drone
something people need operators
more information about!' Do:
Young announced • Fly your drone during
changes to some of the rules daylight and in good weather.
for drone operation on behalf • Keep your drone where
of Transport Minister Marc you can see it with your own
Garneau. Additional regula- eyes - not through an on -
tions are expected to be board camera, monitor, or
enacted in the newyear. smartphone.
The new online tool allows • Make sure your drone is
Canadians to report drone safe for flight before take -off.
incidents from their mobile Ask yourself, for example:
phones. The link is http:// Are the batteries fully
www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilavia- charged? Is it too cold to fly?
tion/opssys/drone-incident- • Respect the privacy of
report-form.html others. Avoid flying over
private property or taking
photos or videos without
permission.
Don't:
• Don't fly in clouds or fog.
• Don't fly closer than nine
km (five nm) from any aero-
drome (i.e., any airport, heli-
port, helipad, or seaplane
base).
• Don't fly higher than 90
m (300 feet) above the
ground.
• Don't fly closer than 150
m (500 feet) from people,
animals, buildings, struc-
tures, or vehicles.
• Don't fly in populated
areas or near large groups of
people, including at sporting
events, concerts, festivals, or
firework shows.
. Don't fly near moving
vehicles, highways, bridges,
busy streets, or anywhere you
could endanger or distract
drivers.
• Don't flywithin restricted
and controlled airspace,
including near or over mili-
tary bases, prisons, or forest
fires.
• Don't fly anywhere you
may interfere with first
responders.
Great Lakes Region report details nuclear's critical role as reliable energy source
The Council of the Great
Lakes Region (CGLR) and its
partners have released a
report on Ontario'selectricity
system.
Titled `Ontario's Long -
Term Energy Plan: Under-
standing Carbon Emissions,
the Role of Nuclear and Elec-
tricity Trade with Quebec' -
has found nuclear energy is a
critical source of reliable
electricity to maintain system
reliability, achieve climate
change targets and enabling
electricity trade with Quebec.
"The ongoing Life -Exten-
sion Program at Bruce Power,
refurbishment at Darlington
and the operation of Pickering
to 2024 are the necessary and
most affordable first steps in a
shift towards an electricity sys-
tem that will be increasingly
dependent on nuclear gener-
ation and increased nuclear
capacity as a source of safe,
reliable and low-cost power
for decades" said Mark Fisher,
CGLR President and CEO.
"The report summarizes the
important role nuclear energy
will continue to play in pro-
viding clean, low-cost electric-
ity for Ontario families and
businesses now and over the
longterm and also supporting months as outlined in recent
Quebec's energy needs in the announcements."
winter when they are often The report highlights that
short of power" both provinces meet their
The CGLR report is based respective peak supply needs
on studies conducted in with fossil -fired generation
2016 by Strategic Policy Eco- and the need to reduce this to
nomics (Strapolec Inc.), achieve climate change tar -
which examined future elec- gets. The electricity swap
tricity demand in Ontario, as arrangement recognizes both
well as the options for meet- provinces can have greater
ing this demand in a cost- electricity trade when their
effective and environmen- respective markets are short
tally prudent manner. One of electricity.
area the report focused on In addition to the low-cost
was interprovincial sharing electricity the long-term
of electricity between investment programs under -
Ontario and Quebec. way across Ontario's nuclear
"The report finds that fleet will provide, there is
imports from Quebec and also a benefit derived from
the development of new the avoided costs of carbon
hydro options are comple- pricing by using clean
mentary to, but not a substi- nuclear.
tute for, a continued com- In fact, between 2017 and
mitment to nuclear in 2064 -the estimated end -of -
Ontario," Fisher said. "Que- life of the Bruce Power units
bec currently has no excess - clean nuclear, when com-
winter supply available for pared to alternatives, will
export and will have little avoid between $12 billion
surplus capacity to share and $63 billion in carbon
within the next 10 years, so costs that ratepayers would
increasing trade with Que- have to fund if this output
bec as a substitute for clean, was replaced by fossil fuels,
emissions -free generation the report also outlines.
within the province should "Through the refurbish -
be focused in the summer ment at Darlington and
Life -Extension Program at
Bruce Power, as well as oper-
ating the Pickering station
until 2024 as previously
planned, the region will con-
tinue to benefit from low-
cost, clean and reliable
power for generations while
supporting economic
growth and job creation over
the coming decades," Fisher
said.
The combination of
announcements made over
the last twelve months, and
reinforced in the Speech
from the Throne, to life
extend Bruce Power's units,
refurbish Darlington and
operate Pickering to 2024,
combined with the
announcement recently with
Quebec, demonstrate a
strong link between the two
provinces to build on the
strengths of both jurisdic-
tions in a practical way,
while maintaining system
reliability.
The CGLR partnered with
the Power Workers' Union,
the Organization of Cana-
dian Nuclear Industries,
Hydrogenics, PowerStream,
Plug 'n Drive and Bruce
Power on the report.