June 8th, 2005 - June 29th, 2005

On June 18th, 2005 Shelburne Police observed a motor vehicle traveling north on Gordon Street, which was going at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was stopped and during the investigation it was revealed that the female passenger had been the victim of a domestic assault. Charged is Kenneth Bauerle 39 years of Shelburne with Assault Level 1. Mr. Bauerle was arrested and held for a bail hearing and later released.

On June 29th, 2005 Shelburne Police responded to a 911 call in the area of Centre Dufferin District High School. Initial reports indicated that a student had been stabbed. As a result of an intensive investigation police learned that a student had assaulted another but a knife had not been used. Due to the severity of the injuries sustained by the victim one youth has been charged with Assault Cause Bodily Harm.

On June 24th, 2005 the Shelburne Police were dispatched to an accident near Wellington Street. On scene officers discovered that an off Road Motorcycle had collided with a car. The 15 year old youth who was the driver of the motorcycle sustained serious injuries to his leg. Charges are pending in this matter. As proven by the above incident, the Shelburne Police are once again warning residents of the inherent dangers when unlawfully operating off road vehicles. Persons who continue to disobey highway Traffic Act and off road vehicle regulations will be charged accordingly.

On June 24th, 2005 the accused James George Simpson Smith aged 19 years of Shelburne after being involved in a domestic altercation stole the family Lincoln Navigator. He subsequently led police on a short pursuit within the Town limits. The vehicle was stopped safely however the accused fled on foot. After a brief foot chase, the accused was apprehended and later charged with Assault, Mischief, Uttering Threats, Dangerous Driving, Take Motor vehicle without owners consent, Flight from police and driving without a licence. Mr. Simpson Smith was held for a bail hearing.