NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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Speeding/Stunt Driving
BRADFORD, ON - A 20-year-old Newmarket man is charged with Speeding and Stunt Driving following a traffic stop in Bradford.
On Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 around 12 p.m., South Simcoe Police Service officers were conducting speed enforcement at the 8th Line and Wood Crescent when a vehicle was observed travelling at a high rate of speed.
A speed measurement was obtained of 105 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone.
Police conducted a traffic stop. The driver was charged with Speeding and Stunt Driving. His driver's licence was suspended for seven days and his vehicle impounded for seven days.
Officers conducting speed enforcement in Bradford and Innisfil have charged over 60 drivers with speeding in the last 24 hours. Consider too that road conditions are unpredictable and not ideal due to sporadic whiteouts and changing weather. We can't emphasize this enough. Reduce your speed. The best way to try to avoid being in a collision is to slow down. It's also the simplest way to avoid getting a speeding ticket.
Vehicle Fire
INNISFIL, ON - South Simcoe Police Service officers are appealing for information following a vehicle fire in Innisfil.
On Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 around 3 a.m., police and Innisfil Fire and Rescue responded to the area of 10 Sideroad and 2nd Line for a report of a vehicle on fire that was parked in a driveway.
When officers arrived, they found a tow truck fully engulfed in fire. The fire department extinguished the blaze and there were no injuries or damage to the home. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Anyone with information about this vehicle fire is asked to contact South Simcoe Police Service at 705-436-2141, 905-775-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Tips can also be submitted online
We'd like to take this opportunity to remind you that January is Crime Stoppers month. This community partner is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides an invaluable, anonymous way for people to report crime. If you see something, say something.
On Thursday, January 24, 2019, South Simcoe Police Service officers responded to 109 calls for service.
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