Shelburne Police News

The Shelburne Police Service has been kept busy, since the last newsletter. The Service has investigated three armed robberies and are asking the public for assistance to solve these serious crimes.

On Sunday March 21st, 2004 at approximately 10:00 p.m. a lone male entered the Mac's Milk Store. The suspect produced a weapon, and assaulted the clerk. The male is described at 5'-5-6' tall wearing dark clothing and light colored shoes. On Tuesday April 13th, 2004 at approximately 10:00 p.m. two males entered the Sunys Gas bar, producing wooden sticks and demanding cash, the attendant was assaulted. Both males are white, in their early 20's and 5'8 to 5'11 tall. The last robbery occurred on Saturday May 8th, 2004, at approximately 11:30 p.m. at New Orleans Pizza. The lone male indicated he was armed leaving the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. The male is described as male white, early 20's, wearing a black coat with white down one sleeve. This male was seen earlier at the Esso Gas station, near County Road #124.

To date the service has investigated 802 incidents, and records indicate, a serious increase over 2003, in that the service has investigated 21 related domestic incidents and 4 sexual assault incidents. The service is mandated to answer all 911 calls, and have responded to 53 calls all proven to be false, by misdialing, kids on the phone and prank calls, police remind the public to be careful in dialing the phone.

May 9th-15th, was police week in Ontario, the service entertained around 40 citizens to a B.B.Q. at the station and ran a booth at the spring fest at Hyland Heights school. Remember tours of the station can be arranged through the office. May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month, the police will be increasing public awareness on this serious crime. Did you Kn?w, that an estimated 572,000 woman in Canada were sexually assaulted in one year alone. That's more than one per minute.

Police also want to remind all motorists, to slow down on residential streets as summer holidays are fast approaching, and kids will be more prevalent on bikes. On Friday May 21st, 2004, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police will launch the 2004 DRIVE SAFE campaign, your local service will be increasing R.I.D.E. & RADAR programs, throughout the town, to target unsafe/aggressive driving.