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Motor boat stolen from Stag Island
Lambton OPP say a tan-coloured aluminum 16-foot Starcraft motor boat has been stolen from Stag Island. The theft occurred sometime between 10 p.m. on Oct. 22 and 10 a.m. on Oct. 23, say police. There is no estimate on the loss.
TV stolen in Dawn-Euphemia township
Lambton OPP say a 42-inch Panasonic flat screen TV worth $900 was taken from a residence in the 4000 block of Edys Mills Line in Dawn-Euphemia Township on Tuesday (Oct. 23). The theft occurred some time between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. , with entry being made by damaging a door.
New food bank in Watford getting ready to open its doors
The Watford Inter Church Council is inviting visitors to a Thanksgiving Trick or Treat as a way of raising awareness for its new food bank. The event, scheduled for this Saturday (Oct. 6) at 10 a.m. will be held at the Watford United church. Children are especially welcome to arrive in costume; they will [...]
Watford donut shop ransacked over weekend
Lambton OPP say thieves broke into the "Good Morning Doughtnuts and Deli" shop in Watford some time over the weekend, gaining entry by forcing a locked exterior door. The business was ransacked as thieves looked for items of significance. Stolen was a Shriner coin donation box with an undisclosed amount of currency. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle left unattended is relieved of gift cards
Sometime over the weekend, a vehicle left unattended at a St Clair Parkway parking lot north of Corunna was entered. Stolen was $200 in gift cards. Three were described as $50 Visa gift cards, and two $25 American Express cards. There are no suspects, say Lambton OPP. Vehicle owners are reminded to always lock [...]
Michigan woman arrested at Blue Water Bridge after refusal to provide breath sample
A 50 year old Lexington, Michigan woman remains in police custody facing a bail hearing on a charge of Failing to Provide Breath Sample after being arrested at the Blue Water Bridge. Point Edward OPP say a woman entering Canada at the Blue Water Bridge inadvertently drove into the secondary inspection area. At that point, [...]
Watford dealership victim of theft involving tires/rims
Lambton OPP say they are investigating the theft of eight rims and tires from three vehicles parked at the Grogan Ford lot located at the intersection of Nauvoo Road and Confederation Line in Watford. Police say they believe the incident occurred sometime between the evening of Sept. 18 and the morning of Sept. 19. [...]
OPP destroy marijuana plants with street value of $46k
Lambton OPP say the discovery of some 46 mature marijuana plants that would have been worth $46,000 on the street market have resulted in the seizure and destruction of the plants. The discovery was made Sept. 19, although those responsible for the Dawn-Euphemia cache are not known. The plants were growing among rows of [...]
Enbridge donates $11k to St. Clair Fire Department to purchase backup power generator
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. has made a donation of $11,000 to the St. Clair Township Fire Department as part of the company Safe Community program. The money is being used to purchase a natural gas generator, which will provide the department with power in the event of an outage. Pictured, from left, are Steve Bicum, [...]
Combine driver collides with hydro pole
Lambton OPP say the driver of a farm combine was uninjured after colliding with a hydro pole in Enniskillen Township on Sept. 17. The incident, which occurred around 2 p.m. on Shiloh Line east of Marthaville Road, resulted in the power lines hanging dangerously low over the roadway. The road was closed until crews [...]







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