OPP Briefs

Wednesday, 17 April 2019 at 07:49

OPP Briefs include a road rage incident, speeders, opioid theft and a mysterious mischief case.

ZORRA TOWNSHIP - Road rage in Zorra Township on Saturday evening.

Police say the drivers of a truck and a motorcycle butted heads on Road 68 when the bike passed the truck at a high rate of speed. The two men got into a verbal argument at a stop light. They pulled over and the verbal confrontation continued.

Eventually both drivers got back in their vehicles, however the motorcycle made sure to knock the mirror off the truck before fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed.

The motorcycle is described as black and yellow with a male driver, approximately 35-years-old with a muscular build.

Members of the Oxford County OPP are continuing to investigate and are seeking the public's assistance with this investigation. If anyone has any information they are being asked to contact the Oxford County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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NORWICH TOWNSHIP - A 33 year old man from Etobicoke is facing a laundry list of charges after he was caught speeding on Highway 403 in Norwich Township.

Police say the clocked the man doing 170 km/h on the highway on Saturday morning. The man was eventually pulled over and is facing the following charges;

- Race a motor vehicle- excessive speed

- Careless driving

- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

- Drive motor vehicle - no currently validated permit

- Fail to notify change of address

OPP are reminding all motorists that the minimum fine if convicted is $2,000 and an automatic drivers licence suspension for seven (7) days and seven (7) day vehicle impoundment.

He is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock at a later date. Oxford OPP Detachment Commander Inspector Tony Hymers says this driver was putting lives at risk with his careless actions.

"Speeding and other forms of aggressive driving are dangerous behaviours and remain a leading cause of fatal motor vehicle collisions on OPP-patrolled roads."

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DELHI - A bottle of prescription medication has been stolen from a home on James Street in Delhi.

Police say the bottle of Oxycocet was taken sometime on Friday afternoon. The house was not locked when the break in happened.

The OPP are continuing to investigate and is seeking the assistance of the public. If anyone has any information they are being asked to contact the Norfolk County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers.

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TILLSONBURG - Oxford OPP are investigating a weird case of mischief on Park Avenue in Tillsonburg.

Police say someone flipped over a BBQ on the front porch of a home on Friday night.

An investigation is ongoing and police are looking at surveillance footage in an attempt to find the person or people responsible.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact Oxford OPP or Crime Stoppers.