Impaired driver charged; and police set to begin Operation Heat 2017

IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED
 
(WALKERTON, ON) - Nov. 5, at 5:30 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Durham Street East in Walkerton, stopped a blue Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck. 

The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Thirty-one-year-old Patrick TIMBERS of Hanover was charged with impaired driving and care or control over-80 milligrams. He is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 6, to answer to the charges.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*
 

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POSITIVE TICKETING IS HELPING YOUTH "HEAT UP"

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The OPP is proud to be continuing its partnership with Mac's Convenience/Circle K Stores across Ontario this year for "Operation Heat 2017."

OPP officers will be handing out positive tickets to youth who are spotted committing random acts of kindness or exhibiting "positive" behavior. These positive tickets are actually coupons valid for a free beverage at all participating Mac's Convenience/Circle K stores.

Police will be on the look-out in communities across the province, and when they "catch" a youth participating in an act of kindness, the youth will receive a 'thank you" which is a free "ticket" for hot chocolate.

A youth may receive a "positive ticket" from an officer for a number of behaviours:
 

• Doing a good deed
• Participating in community activities
• Demonstrating community pride, e.g. picking up trash
• Deterring crime or observing school crossing rules

Officers can also use the tickets as an "icebreaker" to start a conversation with youth in their patrol areas.

"The OPP is pleased to participate once again in this community-based initiative that recognizes youth for responsible and caring behavior," said OPP inspector Robyn MacEachern, Community Safety Services. "Operation Heat gives our officers opportunities to interact and initiate relationships with youth in a positive manner within our communities."
 
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.