January 26th 2010

Between January 17^th until January 24^th 2010, the Shelburne Police Service responded to 50 calls for service.  Below are highlights of calls for service.

Traffic Complaint Results in Arrest

On January 21^st 2010 at approximately 4:00PM Shelburne Police received a traffic complaint and quickly located the vehicle on 30^th Sideroad and Town line Road.  As a result, 46-year-old Dirk VanDyk of Shelburne was arrested and charged with fail to abide by conditions of his release.  He had recently been charged and was on conditions not to operate a motor vehicle.  He was released and given a court date in Orangeville. 

Officer Struck by Vehicle – Driver Charged

On January 23^rd 2010 at around 7:50PM, an officer with the Shelburne Police Service stopped a vehicle on Main Street East.  As the officer spoke with the driver of the vehicle, a pickup truck travelling east bound struck the officer in the elbow with the passenger side mirror.  Police stopped the pickup truck and discovered the driver was suspended for medical reasons.  As a result, 51-year-old Steven Petsinis of Harriston was charged with Careless Driving, Drive Under Suspension and Fail to Remain at the Scene of an Accident.  The officer suffered minor injuries and did not have to be transported to the hospital. 

Police want to remind all motorists, that when they see any type of emergency vehicle on the side of the road with emergency lights activated, they are to slow down and proceed with caution.

RIDE Program Results in Drug Seizure

On January 23^rd 2010 at approximately 11:30PM the Shelburne Police Service were conducting a R.I.D.E. program on County Road 124.  During the course of the R.I.D.E. program police stopped a vehicle that had drug paraphernalia inside and the fresh odour of marijuana.  As a result, 36-year-old Nick Giavropulos of Richmond Hill was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.  A total of 25.7g of marijuana and 7.8g of hashish were seized.  He is scheduled to appear in Orangeville court.