Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Weekend Busy for Cops


A busy weekend for OPP officers in the Rainy River district.

Officers responded to sixty-eight calls for service between Friday and Sunday.

Police say the calls were diverse, ranging from thefts to assaults and domestic disturbances and included a number of motor vehicle accidents, four involving wildlife.

In another accident, a women fell asleep at the wheel causing her vehicle to leave the road and strike a fence.

She was charged with Careless Driving and Driving While Under Suspension.

Police also conducted four RIDE programs in Morley Township and Fort Frances.