February 9th 2010

Between January 31^st and February 7^th, the Shelburne Police Service responded to 77 calls for service.  Below are the highlights of calls.

Residence Broken into – Public Assistance Requested

On February 4^th 2010 the Shelburne Police Service were dispatched to an apartment on James Street.  Unknown person(s) had entered the apartment sometime between February 1^st and 3^rd.  Once inside a DVD player and a Play station Portable were taken.  Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers or the Shelburne Police Service.
 

Traffic Complaint Results in 90 Day Licence Suspension

On February 1^st 2010 at 7:35AM the Shelburne Police Service were advised of a male at a store that appeared to be intoxicated and had been driving.  Police quickly located the male driving a vehicle.  A roadside test was conducted and the driver failed.  He was arrested and transported to the police station.  Two breath samples were obtained and as a result of the readings a 53-year-old Shelburne man was issued a 90 day licence suspension.  The male was not charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle as the readings were slightly below the legal limit. 

Drugs Seized at Traffic Stop

On February 1^st 2010, a member of the Shelburne Police Service observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign.  The vehicle was stopped and a subsequent investigation resulted in a total of 75 grams of marijuana being located in the vehicle.  Charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance is a male 21-year-old Shelburne resident.  He was released at the side of the road and given a court date in Orangeville. 

Seventeen Year Old Charged with Stunt Driving

On February 6^th 2010, a member of the Shelburne Police Service was conducting radar on Highway 89 just east of County Road # 124.  A vehicle was observed to be traveling at a high rate of speed and was clocked at a speed of 141 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone.  The vehicle was stopped and the 17 year old driver was found to be a G2 licence holder. He was charged with Stunt Driving – In Excess of 50 km/hr and Speeding.  His licence was suspended and rental vehicle seized for a period of seven days.