North Bay OPP have charged a 41 year old Callander resident with impaired.
Police were called just after 8 pm Sunday about a single vehicle collision on Hwy 654.
The driver, who suffered non-life threatening injuries, was already being taken to hospital by ambulance when officers arrived.
Police went to the hospital and conducted testing on the driver.
This marks the 46th driver to be charged with impaired by North Bay OPP this year.

(Pedestrian)

North Bay OPP say a 16 year old pedestrian from Nipissing First Nation was treated for minor injuries at the North Bay Regional Health Centre last Friday night after jumping into traffic and being struck by an ambulance.

Police say the ambulance was not responding to a call for service at the time, nor was it transporting a patient.

The incident took place on Highway 17 near the hospital.

No charges will be laid.

(domestic)

A 44 year old Sturgeon Falls resident has been charged with harassing communications and criminal harassment.

Police say last month they received a report of an on-going domestic related harassment incident in French River.

Police say the events in question took place in September and October.

(crime prevention week)

Meantime, this is Crime Prevention Week and North Bay OPP are highlighting a new partnership with Nipissing Mental Health Housing Support Service.
The partnership involves a Mobile Crisis Response Team for individuals and families in the area who are experiencing a mental health or addiction related crisis.
A mental health nurse teams up with a police officer and responds to calls and follows-up with those in need.
OPP say one excellent example of this partnership occurred last week in Sturgeon Falls.
Police say on October 30, 2020, officers from the Nipissing West OPP were called to Queen Street to investigate a person throwing rocks at vehicles.
When police arrived, the suspect ran from police and eventually onto the roof of a residence. The suspect wanted police to shoot him.
The North Bay OPP MCRT heard the call and headed to assist.
Once at the scene, the mental health nurse was able to speak to the male in crisis and convince him to come down off the roof.
She sat with the subject to discuss available resources before he was ultimately apprehended by officers.
Provincial Police say this is a great example of the importance of this partnership, and demonstrates how effective it can be.

(photo by station staff)

 

 

Filed under: Crime Prevention Week, impaired driving, pedestrian