October 2015 PSB Report - Lambton Group Police Services Board

LAMBTON GROUP PSB REPORT
OCTOBER 2015
INSPECTOR SCOTT JANSSENS
CONTENTS
OCTOBER 2015
RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM .............................................................................. 3
COLLISION REPORTING SYSTEM .................................................................................. 5
INTEGRATED COURT OFFENCE NETWORK .................................................................. 7
COMPLAINTS AND OPTIONAL CATEGORIES .............................................................. 8
ALLEGATION REPORT ................................................................................................... 9
DETACHMENT INITIATIVES .......................................................................................... 1 0
TARGETED MEDIA RELEASES ...................................................................................... 10
CRIME & TRAFFIC CAMPAIGNS / INITIATIVES ......................................................... 10
PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ........................................................................... 11
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER .................................................................................. 12
AUXILIARY .................................................................................................................... 13
VIOLENT CRIME / BENCHMARK CRIME ...................................................................... 14
NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS – STREET CRIME ................................................................. 15
TRAFFIC & MARINE ...................................................................................................... 16
EZ STAT TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEM ................................................................... 17
Courtright Line, Brigden ................................................................... 17
Bentpath Line, Oakdale ................................................................... 18
TRAFFIC IN THE MEDIA ................................................................................................. 20
DETACHMENT EMERGENCY PLANNING ACTIVITES ................................................... 22
STAFFING UPDATES ...................................................................................................... 23
FALSE ALARM INCIDENTS ............................................................................................ 24
DISPATCH OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS – OPP ROLE.................................................... 25
LAMBTON INFORMATION SHEET ................................................................................. 26
DETACHMENT INITIATIVES
OCTOBER 2015
TARGETED MEDIA RELEASES:
Traffic / Marine Sergeant
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Reduction in Cognitive driving awareness radio spots, OPP and Lambton Safe
Roads Committee.
Community Service Officer
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OPP along with the Lambton Safe Roads Committee released four radio spots
regarding Cognitive Driving and Pedestrian Safety.
Two informative media releases in relation to Operation Impact initiatives and
results.
Informative and proactive media release in relation to “Winter Driving.”
Media releases created in relation to impaired driving, motor vehicle collisions and
provincial initiatives.
Three informative and proactive media releases in “Lock it or Lose it” and
“Halloween Safety.”
One media release in relation to a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) investigation.
CRIME & TRAFFIC & MARINE CAMPAIGNS / INITIATIVES:
Traffic / Marine Sergeant
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Started an active awareness campaign.
Street Crime
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Lambton Street Crime Unit investigated or assisted with the investigation of 11 new
CDSA (drug) related occurrences.
5 people were charged with a total of 11 CDSA and Criminal Code related
offences.
One of these investigations concluded a two month investigation were two search
warrants were authored and one male was charged. 34 Fentanyl patches were
seized during the arrest. This amount of patches is very significant and represents
approximately $13,600.00 (Street Value).
Members of Lambton SCU along with the RCMP attended five locations throughout
Lambton County and eradicated over 60 marihuana plants.
Lambton SCU continues to monitor and investigate several break and enters within
the Klondyke Trailer Park. Lambton’s Crime Analyst and ERT have also been
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engaged.
Lambton SCU continued the investigation of a Theft of Motor Vehicle and 3
separate Theft over $5000 occurrences. Two suspects have been identified and
charges are pending upon completion of the investigation. SCU members are
working with London PS to resolve these incidents.
One member of Lambton’s SCU attended a one week Warrant Writing Course and
another attended a one week Undercover Handler Course.
A platoon member stopped a vehicle for a HTA offence and further investigation
revealed that the lone occupant had 93 grams of marihuana, baggies and weigh
scales. The driver was charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking.
PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS:
Traffic / Marine Sergeant
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Wildlife on the Move. Education through media and
direct handouts on the risks wildlife present this time of
the year. Tips to avoid collisions were included in the
educational release and handouts.
Educational Handouts being used and stuffed in
Provincial Offence envelopes. See examples below:
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OPP, Sarnia Police and the Safe Communities Committee hosted a Safe Community
Day on October 7th from 6:30-8:30 at the Sarnia Arena. Presentation was focused
on Distracted Driving, “Eyes on the Road”
Distracted Driving enforcement remains a top enforcement priority.
Community Service Officer
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Impaired driving, car-deer motor vehicle
collisions and nuisance animal media
releases issued.
The Community Services Officers and
platoon members have been actively
participating in “Operation Freeze.”
Community Services Officers and
platoon members actively engaged in
the OPP Kids Program. Seven schools
from the Lambton-Kent Public School
Board have accepted this program for
this fall semester.
Proactive and informative media release
issued in relation to” Halloween Safety”
Officers proactively engaged with
another successful Brigden Fair.
Two proactive and informative media
releases completed in relation to “Lock It or Lose It.”
Proactive and informative media release in relation to “Farm Harvest Safety.”
Proactive and informative media release in relation to “Winter Driving.”
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER:
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During the month of October 22 Criminal code Charges were laid against youth in
Lambton County. The vast majority of these charges were related to thefts from
vehicles in the Petrolia area and subsequent breach of release charges against the
youth responsible (17 CC charges)
The common denominator with 90% of these criminal charges is the group home in
Petrolia where 2 of the youth reside.
16 youth were diverted in Lambton County during the month of October. Most of
these diversions were related to the use of marihuana and involved either written or
verbal warnings.
There were also several traffic and alcohol use related charges against youth in
October.
Youth Resource Officers continue to be vigilant at the high schools in the county
especially during lunch and end of school periods in an attempt to reduce the
driving complaints.
AUXILIARY:
LOCATION
ADMIN
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POLICING
COURT
MAJOR
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PATROL
TRAINING
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Lambton
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118.5
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409.50
OCTOBER 2015 - General description of Events attended:
9-12 Oct
Brigden Fair: 120 hours by 13 members
22-Oct-15
Petrolia Minor Hockey Police Check Clinic - 3 members
26-Oct-15
New member joined Lambton Auxiliary Unit
VIOLENT CRIME / BENCHMARK CRIME
OCTOBER 2015
AREA CRIME SERGEANT
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Incidents which occurred at the gates to Ipperwash are continuing and it
appears no charges will be laid.
Two members were in Superior Court for the continuation of pretrial motions
relating to two persons currently charged with 1st degree murder. A third
member of the crime unit is heavily involved with crown requests as they prepare
for this trial.
Lambton Crime Unit is assisting Kettle Point Police Service with an Attempt Murder
investigation – also from this investigation and a result of a DNA hit, Lambton
Crime has re-opened a 2002 Robbery investigation in Corunna.
Lambton members are continuing to collect evidence in relation to a 1st degree
murder investigation from a Township of Warwick incident which occurred in the
summer of 2014.
Lambton Crime is investigating a “peeping tom” incident in Port Lambton.
Lambton Crime was involved in two very serious sexual assaults investigations with
parties identified and no charges laid due to inconsistencies and false information
provided.
NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS – STREET CRIME
Details:
Reporting Officer
Unit Name
Lambton Street Crimes Unit
Inv. Officer(s)
RMS#
RM15070277
Incident Date
14 October 2015
Incident Time
Location
Detachment
Area
Grand Bend
Lambton
ACS Notified
DEU Notified
Arrest / Charge Details:
Accused
DOB
Address
Charges Laid /
Pending
CDSA5(2) Fentanyl
Release Method
Bail
Arrest / Charge Details:
Accused
DOB
Address
Charges Laid /
Pending
Release Method
Seizure Details / Values
Seizure
34 100mcg Fentanyl Patches, approx. $10,200
Seized Items
Cellular phone, 2008 Pontiac G6
TRAFFIC & MARINE
OCTOBER 2015
VEHICLE VS ANIMAL COLLISIONS
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30 collisions in October all resulting in property damage only
Examining proactive approaches to reduce animal collisions such as signage and
lights during known times and areas of collisions.
MTO BLITZ
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2nd of October.
RADAR / LIDAR
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Intercept enforcement on highway 402.
Continuous RADAR within the county and known speed areas.
309 Provincial Offence notices issued, most for speeding.
HSD & HET
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Highway Enforcement Team (HET) was working in Lambton County 10 times in
October with HTA and Criminal Code investigations.
Deployment of the EZ Stat for October:
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Township of Dawn-Euphemia.
St. Clair Township.
Speed Trailer
Lambton speed trailer has been returned to service and
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Courtright Line, Brigden
Bentpath Line, Oakdale
EZ STAT TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEM:
Traffic Complaint / Speeding – Courtright Line, 50 km/hr. zone, Brigden
Situation:
Concern brought forward regarding the speed of motor vehicles entering Brigden at high
rates of speed with extra concern during harvest time.
Location details:
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Paved, straight on level 2 lane road
Residential / Commercial
Mill in area
50 km/hr. zone
Visibility is good in all directions
Investigation:
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The Lambton O.P.P. has had collisions in the immediate area.
Several complaints of speed with vehicles going through the 50 km/hr. zone on
Courtright Line.
EZ stat RADAR was set up from Tuesday the 27th of October to Thursday the 28th of
October 2015. Please see attached graphs.
2639 vehicles over monitored time.
1047 vehicles under the posted 50 km/hr. speed.
468 vehicles over the posted 50 km/hr. speed (51 – 60 km/hr.)
248 vehicles over 61 - 70 km/hr.
55 vehicles over 75 km/hr.
Average speed of 36 km/hr.
Heavy traffic time on Wednesday night believed to be caused by trips to the mill.
Speed trailer was deployed.
EZ stat speed sign was deployed and zone officers increased patrol / RADAR.
Conclusions:
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Speeding is happening but is not this area is not outstanding.
Compliance is high for speed but in conjunction with slow-moving vehicle this could
appear to be hazardous.
Police visibility within the two identified complaint times is recommended to
discourage all HTA infractions.
Traffic Complaint / Speeding – Bentpath Line, 50 km/hr. zone, Oakdale
Situation:
Concern brought forward regarding the speed of motor vehicles entering Oakdale at high
rates of speed with extra concern about school buses picking up students.
Location details:
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Paved, straight on level 2 lane road
Signage is good
Residential / Commercial
School bus pickup
50 km/hr. zone
Visibility is good in all directions
Investigation:
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The Lambton O.P.P. has had no collisions in the immediate area.
Several complaints of speed with vehicles going through the 50 km/hr. zone on
Bentpath Line.
Speed Trailer was deployed.
EZ Stat RADAR was set up from Tuesday the 20th of October to Friday the 23rd of
October 2015. Please see attached graphs.
795 vehicles over monitored time.
215 vehicles under the posted 50 km/hr. speed
110 vehicles over the posted 50 km/hr. (51 – 60 km/hr.)
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194 vehicles over 61 - 70 km/hr.
133 vehicles over 75 km/hr.
Average speed of 58 km/hr.
Heavy traffic time 0600 – 0900hrs.
Speed trailer was deployed.
EZ Stat speed sign was deployed and zone officers increased patrol / RADAR.
One vehicle was identified by the EZ Stat as traveling in excess of 115 km/hr. at 0518
hrs. each day. Officer will attempt to intercept this vehicle.
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Speeding is an issue during the day and represents a hazard for school buses.
There is a school at the corner of Bentpath Line and Oil Heritage Road which increases
the bus traffic.
RADAR and visibility is a priority in this area during the identified times.
Response to complaint as to efforts is required.
Marine
Regular Marine patrol is now complete for the season. Vessels are still available until they are
winterized in mid-November.
TRAFFIC IN THE MEDIA
FATAL SINGLE MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
Uttoxexter Road – Plympton-Wyoming
On Friday October 9th, 2015 a 26-year-old man died
in a single vehicle crash on Uttoxeter Road. The
vehicle was travelling northbound around 11:00
p.m., when it left the road between London Line and
Hwy 402 striking a hydro pole. One male was
pronounced dead at the scene. A 23-year-old
passenger was taken to hospital and believed to be
in stable condition.
OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators attended
at the scene. Cause is to be determined.
Next of Kin notification was difficult as both men
were from the Ukraine working in the area.
TRANSPORT COLLISION – EDR (EMERGENCY DETOUR ROUTE) FOR SEVERAL HOURS
Highway402 Ramp to Highway 40 – City of Sarnia
On Tuesday the 20th of October, 2015 Highway 402
ramps to Highway 40 in Sarnia were closed following
a two-truck collision that sent two people to hospital
with injuries police say are not life-threatening. Driver
charged with reversing on a highway.
SCHOOL BUS COLLISION
Marthaville Road and Courtright Line – Township of
Enniskillen
On Monday the 26th of October OPP along with Petrolia-North Enniskillen firefighters and
Lambton EMS responded to the intersection of Marthaville Road and Courtright Line at 2:45
p.m. for a School Bus Collision. One student was treated
at the scene and released.
The driver of the car, a 73-year-old St. Clair Township man,
was taken to hospital for minor injuries.
The bus driver, a 48-year-old woman from Dawn
Euphemia, was also taken to hospital for treatment of
minor injuries. She has been charged with failing to yield
to traffic.
The intersection was closed for just under two hours.
TRACTOR TRAILER ROLLOVER
Highway 402 West of Forest Road
On October 26, 2015 a 41-year-old truck driver from Kitchener has been charged with
careless driving after the big rig he was driving left the eastbound Hwy. 402 east around 7am.
OPP, Lambton EMS and Plympton-Wyoming Fire Department all responded to the collision.
The driver was not injured.
DETACHMENT EMERGENCY PLANNING ACTIVITES
OCTOBER 2015
EMERGENCY PLANNING ACTIVITIES:
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Marine – Implosion of U.S. building along the St. Clair River on November 7th.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015, MTO / County winter road maintenance
operational plan.
West Region Operations Officer Winter Meeting with MTO – AMC – OPP.
Participate in Operational Training Exercises involving Incident Command, to
include multiple agencies and appropriate stakeholders.
TABLE-TOP EXERCISES:
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S/Sgt. attended the County of Lambton Joint Training Session representing OPP
Incident Command. Scenario consisted of a Table Top Exercise re: Major Winter
Weather Event involving all facets of Emergency Response (Fire, EMS, MTO, County
Roads, etc.) and essential members of counsel.
Enbridge is in the planning stages of an “Incident Command Mock Emergency
Exercise” along with OPP, Fire and EMS.
An international exercise on the St. Clair River is being planned for the spring
involving several companies form industry and government agencies. Meetings
will continue over the winter months.
STAFFING UPDATES
OCTOBER 2015
NO STAFFING UPDATES THIS MONTH
FALSE ALARM INCIDENTS
OCTOBER 2015
Municipality
Commercial
Residential
Other
Lambton Shores
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ST Clair Township
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Dawn-Euphemia
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Plympton-Wyoming
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Brooke-Alvinston
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Warwick
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Enniskillen
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1
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Petrolia
2
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Oil Springs
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9
14
3
TOTAL
DISPATCH OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS – OPP ROLE
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The management and dispatch of domestic or wild animals is not a core policing duty.
The OPP will assist municipal bylaw officers, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals and the Ministry of Natural Resources in this role if requested to do so.
Municipalities are responsible for animal control. The public should contact their local
animal control or bylaw enforcement office for animal control issues. The police should
be contacted in emergency situations only.
If an animal, domestic or wild, is potentially dangerous or is so badly injured that
humanity dictates that its suffering be ended, an OPP officer may decide to dispatch
the animal using a firearm (Section 10, O/Reg. 926 of the Police Services Act).
A decision to dispatch an animal by the OPP is always made on the basis of whether it
is potentially dangerous or suffering.
The OPP makes every effort to find an alternative, but if the animal must be
dispatched the officer will act quickly and with a minimum of pain and trauma to
the affected animal.
If the animal is potentially dangerous, the Police Service Act authorizes a police officer
to dispatch it using a firearm. Elimination of this potential danger does not require the
owner’s permission, although the officer may consult with the owner while gathering
information. If an animal is under control, but is considered dangerous, the owner
should pursue other options in determining how to deal with the animal. Municipalities
are responsible for animal control. Some communities have bylaw enforcers or
contractors who work in animal management and may be able to provide advice on
the humane dispatch of dangerous animals. If your community has a local branch of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, you could contact them for
advice.
You should only call the OPP if the animal is not under control and presents a potential
danger to public safety. Otherwise, you should call the municipal bylaw officer
responsible for animal control to explore options for safe and humane dispatch of the
animal. You can also contact the Society for Prevention to Cruelty to Animals if your
community has one.
LAMBTON OPP INFORMATION SHEET
CONTACT THE OPP:
OPP Calls for Service
When you need to report an incident or wish to speak with an officer, these numbers will
connect you to the nearest OPP Communications Centre throughout Ontario.
1-888-310-1122
1-888-310-1133 (TTY)
9-1-1 EMERGENCY
If you call 9-1-1 for an emergency:
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Give your exact location. Include address and town or city as this will enable call taker
to either handle the information or transfer you to the proper 9-1-1 centre.
Give your telephone number including the area code.
Advise the nature of your call.
Listen to the call takers instructions - depending on the location and type of incident,
you may be transferred.
Stay on the line until advised to hang up.
DETACHMENT HOURS / CONTACT INFO:
Lambton OPP
Main Admin 4224 Oil Heritage Rd.
Petrolia
Centre
P.O. Box 400
Detachment
Petrolia, ON
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St. Clair
(Satellite)
392 Lyndoch Street,
Township
Corunna, ON
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Forest
(Satellite)
101 Broadway Street
Forest, ON
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Grand Bend
(Summer
58 Main Street
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Grand Bend, ON
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Point Edward
(Municipal)
102 St. Clair Street
Point Edward, ON
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519-882-1011
519-882-1014
fax
Mon – Fri
8-4 pm
519-862-4680
519-862-1544
fax
519-786-2349
519-786-2141
fax
519-238-2345
Mon – Thurs &
every other Friday
8-4 pm
Mon – Thurs &
every other Friday
8-4 pm
Summer
519-336-8691
519-336-5011
fax
Mon – Thurs &
every other Friday
8-4 pm
OUTSIDE PHONE * If you attend an office and the doors are locked or it is after hours – please
pick up the phone outside of the detachment and you will be connected directly to the OPP
Communications Centre.
CALLING THE DETACHMENT:
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When calling the detachment at the above numbers you will receive an automated
greeting.
Press 1 if you need to report an incident or speak with an officer.
Press 2 if you wish to speak with the administrative personnel during the above noted
business hours.
After hours you may leave a message.
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS:
For a complete list of requirements and information on how to apply for Criminal Record
Checks, Police Information Checks and Police Vulnerable Sector Checks click the link below;
Ontario Provincial Police | Criminal Record Checks
CITIZENS SELF REPORTING:
You have the option to report select occurrences to the OPP from your computer or mobile
device using the OPP’s Citizen Self Reporting system.
Use this system to report:
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Lost/missing property under $5,000
Stolen license plates or validation stickers
Theft from a vehicle under $5,000
Mischief/damage to a vehicle under $5,000
Mischief/damage to property (other than a vehicle) under $5,000
Theft under $5,000
Driving Complaint
CANADIAN ANTI-FRAUD CENTRE:
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is the central agency in Canada that collects
information and criminal intelligence on such matters as mass marketing fraud (i.e.:
telemarketing), advance fee fraud (i.e.: West African letters), Internet fraud and identification
theft complaints.
If you wish to report a fraud or require information on a possible fraud contact the Canadian
anti- fraud centre;
Phone: 1-888-495-8501 OR E-mail: info@antifraudcentre.ca
CRIME STOPPERS:
You may contact Crime Stoppers from anywhere in Ontario at 1-800-222-8477, or by leaving
an anonymous Web-Tip at TipSoft - Web Tips Submission.