Port Hope Police Media Release
Bail Violations
A 20 year old Port Hope man is facing charges after being involved in a minor collision with a vehicle. The man was riding his bicycle in the Peacock Blvd/Sanders Drive area when he collided into the rear of a vehicle that was parked. The incident occurred on June 29 th shortly after 6:00pm. Port Hope Police were called to the scene. The man was investigated which revealed he was on a court order and had to abide by some conditions regarding intoxicating substances and maintaining an up dated address. He was found to be in breach of his release conditions and was subsequently arrested at the scene.
Cristian Mendez is charged with two counts of failing to comply with an officer in charge undertaking. He appears in court later in July.
Domestic Dispute leads to charges.
A 28 year old man is facing charges after Port Hope Police commenced an investigation into a domestic dispute. On the 30 th of June in the evening hours the complainant attended the station to report an violent event that occurred in mid May 2019. Investigation revealed the accused and the complainant were involved in an argument that became heated. The accused is alleged to have assaulted the victim by throwing her around the room they were arguing in. The accused was located and arrested and is facing a charge of assault. He appears in court in August. No names will be released.
Theft from vehicle.
A Port Hope man reported his wallet taken from a vehicle as it was left parked in the Memorial Park area on July 1 st . The wallet contained some cash and credit cards. It is believed the vehicle was left insecure. Police remind residents to lock vehicles when not in use.
Stolen Vehicle Recovered
On the 3 rd of July Port Hope Police were called to the MTO lot on Toronto Road regarding a suspicious vehicle. The caller noted the vehicle had been there for a few days and it was parked irregularly with a few windows down. Police attended and confirmed the vehicle, a 2008 Nissan Rogue, was on file as stolen from the Ottawa area. The vehicle was towed to a secure facility. Ottawa Police were notified of the recovery.
Vehicle reported stolen deemed false
A 31 year old Cobourg man is accused of public mischief after reporting to Port Hope Police that a car he was driving was stolen. On the 26 of May 2019 shortly after 3:00am the man reported he stopped his vehicle on Croft Street and exited it leaving it running. At that time two men in a white van pulled up and one man jumped in the vehicle and drove it away at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was found a short distance away in a ditch. Police commenced an investigation into the matter concluding that what was reported did not happen. Joshua Houston is charged with public mischief, taking a motor vehicle without consent and a number of driving offences.
Assault charge laid
A 35 year old woman is facing charges after Port Hope Police were called to a down town residence regarding a neighbour dispute on the 26 th of June in the evening hours. Police officers were told that an argument occurred between the two neighbours when the woman physically assaulted the male neighbour. Janet Groves is charged with common assault. She appears in court in August.
Man charged with Break and Enter.
A Port Hope man has been charged with breaking and entering after a local business discovered the theft of some tires. On the 27 th of June representatives from Standard Auto, located on Peter Street, notice four tires missing from a storage area located on the property. Police identified a male as a person of interest and commenced an investigation. The man was arrested later in the day and the tires were recovered. 20 year old Brodie MILLS is accused of break and enter, theft under $5000.00 and possession of stolen property. He appears in court later in July.
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