Investigations involve vandalism strikes in Caledon East and Bolton

Traffic

Caledon OPP officers responded to 17 motor vehicle collisions, including one fatality, during the week ending Monday.

They also reported nine drivers were charged under the Highway Traffic Act with excessive speeding.

Alcohol and driving

Police are crediting complaints from other motorists for leading them to stop a vehicle in the ares of Albion - Vaughan Road and Kirby Road April 11. A 34-year-old man from Kleinburg was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failing to provide a breath sample.

Police located a vehicle parked in a service station parking lot on Highway 9 near Airport Road April 13. Officers were responding to traffic complaints of the vehicle seen travelling the wrong way on Highway 9. A female was located sleeping in the back seat. Police charged a Mississauga woman with having impaired care and control of a motor vehicle and having care and control of a motor vehicle with more than 80 mgs. of alcohol in 100 mls. of blood.

A vehicle stop at an April 13 RIDE spot check on Queen Street and Porterfield Road in Alton resulted in criminal charges for the driver. The 60-year-old man from Caledon has been charged with impaired driving and driving with more than 80 mgs. of alcohol in 100 mls. of blood.

Break and enter

The garage of a Compton Court home in Bolton was entered sometime during the prior week, after the incident was reported to police April 7. A snow blower was reported stolen from the garage.

A shed located behind a business on Queen Street in Bolton was entered during the night of April 9. Glassware has been reported stolen.

A shed at a business on Humber Station Road was broken into during the night of April 9 by cutting off a lock. Approximately 70 garden hose nozzles were reported stolen.

A building under construction on Mayfield Road was entered during the night April 11. Tools used for the construction work were stolen.

Mischief

Vandals hit Caledon East

Caledon East Public School was the victim to graffiti sometime over last weekend. Police said the incident was reported April 7. Spray paint was used to damage the exterior walls of the school.

Caledon OPP responded April 12 to several reports of mischief and damage caused to property that occurred sometime during the night.

Several homes on Cranston Drive report damage to objects on their properties, such as fountains and birdbaths. Mailboxes were reported damaged on Jean Street and Larry Street. Several homeowners on Damascus Drive, Man-owar Court, Brandiff Court, Summergate Court and Hilltop Drive all report several lamp posts were damaged by some sort of pellet or air gun which smashed the lights.

Vandals in Bolton

Damage was caused to mailboxes on King Street April 7, as well as several on Healey Road.

A rock was used to smash a window in a door of a home on Manorwood Court in Bolton April 12.

Thieves in Bolton targeting

parked vehicles

Two Bolton homeowners on Sant Farm Drive reported April 7 that their vehicles were entered during the weekend. A GPS, IPOD and Nintendo games are among the items listed as stolen.

The windows of vehicles are being smashed to gain access to items viewed inside. The vehicle owners are reporting that their vehicles had been locked and some alarmed when the windows were smashed. Vehicles targeted seem to be ones where items of value were left in the vehicle in plain view.

The incidents include: • Vehicle paperwork stolen from a vehicle on Strawberry Hill Court, Bolton. • Camera and IPOD stolen from a vehicle on Harvestview Avenue, Bolton. • A briefcase stolen from a vehicle on Riverwood Terrace, later recovered in a neighbours front yard. • Vehicle paperwork and other small items stolen from a vehicle on Riverwood Terrace, Bolton.

Police have some tips for vehicle owners: • Always lock your vehicle, even while in your driveway. • Never leave valuables in your vehicle while unattended, even for just a few moments. • Park the vehicle in a locked garage whenever possible. • Never leave your vehicle running while unattended. • Keep your car keys in a secure location inside your home when not in use. • If you keep your car keys with you in the bedroom and you hear sounds in the driveway at night, your vehicle alarm could be activated from the bedroom to scare off any thieves or vandals in the driveway.

For theft prevention and mischief prevention, be aware of suspicious persons and vehicles in your neighbourhood and report suspicious activities to police, including license plate information and suspect description immediately. Call 9-1-1 if it's a crime in progress. Or call the OPP dispatcher at 1-888-320-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-TIPS (8477).

Any information regarding the above investigations can be forwarded to Caledon OPP at (905) 584-2241, the bolton office of Caledon OPP at (905) 857-3304 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-TIPS. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and callers could be eligible for a cash reward.