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Trucker Saves Load – #StillHereos

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On April 11, 2024, at approximately 4:27 a.m., members of the Lakeshore Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Lakeshore Fire & Rescue were responded to a report of a tractor trailer fire on Highway 401 East, east of Puce Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore. 

The driver of the truck was travelling eastbound on Highway 401 when he observed smoke inside of his vehicle.  He was able to pull over to the shoulder and disconnect the tractor from the trailer. The driver then pulled the tractor ahead away from the trailer and exited the tractor before it fully ignited in flames. The tractor was destroyed, the trailer sustained no damage. The transport truck was not carrying any dangerous materials.

No injuries were reported.

Eastbound lanes of the 401 were temporarily closed to allow for clean up.

See attached photos courtesy of Lakeshore Fire & Rescue.

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Fatal Collision In Lakeshore

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On March 20, 2024, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the Lakeshore detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a collision near Old Tecumseh Road, Community of Puce, Municipality of Lakeshore.

Members of Lakeshore OPP, Lakeshore Fire Rescue and Essex Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) attended the Via railway tracks between Old Tecumseh Road and Puce Road.

Investigation determined that a pedestrian was struck by a train and pronounced deceased at the scene.

There was a police presence in the area however no roads were closed for the investigation.

Lakeshore OPP, Vial Rail Police and the Office of the Chief Coroner continue to investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lakeshore OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or you can provide an online tip at www.catchcrooks.com where you could be eligible for a reward of up to $2000.

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Break & Enter – Nicholas BELEUTZ Arrested

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On March 7, 2024, members of the Leamington Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a Break and Enter from a residence in Comber, Municipality of Lakeshore.

Sometime between March 5 and March 7, 2024, unknown individuals had entered the residence and made off with electronics and a vehicle that was parked inside the garage.

With the assistance of the Essex County OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) an individual was identified.

On March 15, 2024, Officers from the Leamington Detachment were on ATV patrol of the Chrysler Greenway in the Municipality of Leamington and observed the individual who was responsible for the break and enter and was arrested without incident.

As a result, Nicholas BELEUTZ, 42 years-of-age of Leamington has been charged with:

·      Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 S.354(1)(a) CC.

·      Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code S.320.18(1)(a) (Ten Counts)

The accused was held in custody pending a bail heading at the Ontario Court of Justice-Windsor.

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