Prescription Drug Drop Off Day in Tillsonburg on May 11
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The Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) has unveiled details of an important province-wide public safety initiative to encourage Ontario residents to dispose of old and unused prescription medication in a secure, environmentally-friendly manner.
“Police in communities across Ontario recognize prescription drug abuse can lead to increases in a wide spectrum of violent acts and property crimes,” said Inspector Tim Clark. “We support this excellent initiative as another way to reduce this threat to public safety in a secure manner.”
Oxford County OPP will be hosting a collection location on Prescription Drug Drop Off Day on Saturday, May 11 at the Canadian Tire parking lot, 248 Broadway Street, Tillsonburg, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Citizens wishing to dispose of outdated, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs may do so anonymously at the location usually without having to get out of their vehicles.
The Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) prohibits anyone from possessing oxycodone or any other prescribed medication without a prescription. It is a criminal offence to offer or sell a prescribed medication to another person. Purchasing another person’s prescribed drugs is also illegal. Prescription drug misuse is the use of prescription drugs for non-medical purposes.
Common prescription drugs being misused are opioid pain relievers (such as oxycodone), anti-depressants, and stimulants. Recent studies indicate 24 per cent of teens reported misusing prescription medications at least once within the previous year. Most of the teens took the medication from their family home.
Prescription Drug Drop-off Day is proudly supported by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), the Government of Ontario, and Public Safety Canada.
NORFOLK OPP
Stolen ATV in Langton
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County detachment received a report of a stolen All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) from a Queen Street, Langton address.
On Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in the early morning hours, unknowns attended the address and removed an ATV from the property.
The ATV can be described as a 2003 Polaris 500, silver in colour.
The theft is estimated at approximately $3,000 dollars.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of this stolen vehicle please contact police immediately.
Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
NORFOLK OPP
ATV collision
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County detachment is investigating a personal injury All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) collision at a County Road 19 East, Norfolk County address.
On Saturday, May 4 at approximately 6:15 p.m., police responded to a 911 call in the area of Norfolk County Road 19 East and Villa Nova Road. Investigation revealed that two females, 12 and 13 years of age, were operating a 2009 Honda TRX 500 ATV in an open field south of County Road 19 East when the ATV struck a tree. The driver and the passenger of the ATV suffered life threatening injuries as a result.
Only one of the girls was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, said Const. Ed Sanchuk with the Norfolk County OPP.
Emergency medical treatment was provided at scene by Norfolk County and Haldimand County paramedics prior to both of the females being transported to a Hamilton Health Science Centre hospital for further treatment.
OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators are assisting with the investigation.
Sanchuk said the cause of collision is unknown at this time. He reminds ATV users to wear a helmet and only have one occupant on the vehicle while it is being operated.
“We want to encourage everyone to use ATVs safely,” he said, adding, “Drive within your abilities.”