Fire, check-points, impaired drivers among police report
A total of 92 occurrences were investigated by Prince District RCMP between Dec. 10 and 16, 2018. The following is a list of some of the noteworthy incidents and investigations:
Car rollover
On Dec. 11, at around 3 p.m., East Prince RCMP received a call of a single-vehicle rollover in Albany.
The driver, a 61-year-old man from Albany showed signs of impairment.
He was arrested and provided breath samples of almost twice the legal limit. He is scheduled to appear in court in early February.
Fire deemed accidental
On Dec. 11, at 5 p.m., West Prince RCMP attended the scene of a structure fire in Brae. The fire was deemed to be non-criminal and is believed to have started within the tractor that was parked near the building.
Vehicles checked
On Dec. 12, at approximately 1 p.m., West Prince RCMP conducted a checkpoint in Elmsdale. Approximately 20 vehicles were checked. There were no violations.
No injuries in collision
On Dec. 12, around 2 p.m., West Prince RCMP were called to a two-vehicle collision at the corner of Gard Road and Route 2 in Bloomfield. There were no injuries. One driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act.
Driver taken to hospital
On Dec. 13, around 2 a.m., East Prince RCMP received a 911 call of a single-vehicle collision in St. Nicholas.
The driver, a 30-year-old man was injured and taken to hospital. It is believed the driver was impaired but was unable to provide a breath sample due to injuries. The matter is still under investigation.
RCMP warning against fraud
On Dec. 14, around 1:30 p.m., West Prince RCMP received a complaint of a telephone fraud. The complainant received a phone call advising her she had won “The Reader’s Digest” lottery of $2.5 million but she had to send $1,250 for taxes.
The money was sent to the account provided. The matter is still under investigation, but police would like to remind the public that there are many telephone scams on the go and to be vigilant.
Warning signs - How to protect yourself
Known lottery and sweepstakes companies such as “Reader’s Digest” and “Publisher’s Clearinghouse” will never request money up front in order to receive a prize.
Any fees associated to winnings will never be paid through a money service business such as Western Union, MoneyGram or by loading funds to prepaid credit cards such as Green Dot.
Any unsolicited phone call advising that you have won a lottery is fake. The only way to participate in any foreign lottery is to go to the country of origin and purchase a ticket in person. A ticket cannot be purchased on your behalf.
Never give out personal information over the phone, no matter who the caller claims to represent.
For more information, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or on line at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
Recaps and reminders
During this past week, Prince District RCMP received 16 trafficrelated complaints.
These complaints mostly pertained to vehicles alleged to be driving erratically and speeding, as well as reports of traffic hazards on the roadway. RCMP will continue to conduct checkpoints throughout the month of December, in various communities across Prince District, targeting cell phone use, seat belts, distracted driving and impaired driving.