On June 28, 2020 just after 11:30 p.m., a member of The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Prince Edward County Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Conley Road in Wellington.
As a result, a 40-year-old male from Prince Edward County had his driving privileges suspended.
As this was a fourth such occurrence, the licence was suspended for 30 days under the Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS) as a result of an “Alert” reading on the approved screening device.
Later in the evening, Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue contacted the OPP to request assistance with a number of grass fires at multiple locations.
Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue crews worked to extinguish the fires.
Crews located fireworks at those locations.
The investigation remains ongoing.
“Fireworks can and will start fires. Be extremely cautious when dealing with them and avoid setting fireworks off on property other than yours.” – Robert RUTTER, Prince Edward County Deputy Fire Chief
The Prince Edward County Detachment of the OPP are asking anyone who may know anything about these incidents to contact police at 1.888.310.1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
SUBMITTED BY PRINCE EDWARD OPP
