Mayor Nina Bifolci said in a statement Monday that the city has been put at risk repeatedly and that she would like Ontario Attorney General Michael Kerzner to make sure police in the city are “properly equipped.” “The city greatly appreciates the men and women who wear the OPP uniform and patrol our streets, but clearly police resources last weekend did not allow for the robust response needed to maintain law and order,” Bifolchi told the statement. The OPP said officers were inside the vehicles and one had a police dog when the cruisers were damaged early Sunday morning. According to police and videos circulating on social media, street racing, stunt driving and vandalism took place on Wasaga Beach Saturday night into Sunday morning. A YouTube video shows a huge street party, people using their iPhones to film drivers doing donuts, tires smoking, cars flashing their engines and a man jumping into the windshield of an OPP cruiser. Bifolchi blamed a group of people who attended the “unsanctioned” car rally for the chaos. “There have been many examples brought to the attention of the city where laws were being broken and no police intervention was seen. This is unacceptable to the residents of Wasaga Beach,” Bifolchi’s statement said.
“Totally unacceptable”
In an email Monday, Kerzner said the behavior during the car rally was “totally unacceptable” and urged anyone with information to call police. “The Government does not interfere or direct police operational decisions, including responding to community incidents. However, we will continue to provide police services and community partners with the resources and support they need to fight crime and keep residents safe.” of Ontario,” Kerzner said in the email. Another still image taken from a YouTube video titled ‘h20i 2022 / INSANE CAR RALLY | VLOG 075.’ A person is seen jumping into an OPP police cruiser. (YouTube) The OPP’s Huronia West Detachment, for its part, said in a news release Sunday that it responded to “multiple calls for service” Saturday night into Sunday morning and is investigating property damage at two stores, the Canadian Tire on 45th Street and Walmart on Stonebridge Avenue, as well as a burglary at Walmart. It also investigates violations of the Highway Traffic Act and incidents of disorderly conduct. OPP vehicles were damaged on Beck Street and Main Street, police said. “The safety of our community and our officers is our number one priority, and the safety of both was put at risk last night. We want to make it clear that this behavior will not be tolerated,” police said in the statement. Const. Martin Hachey, a spokesman for the OPP Huronia West Detachment, said in an interview Monday that there was an influx of visitors to the town over the weekend. He said several investigations are now underway. Hatchi said police are trying to find those responsible for destroying the OPP vehicles. “Thankfully, no injuries to the officers or the canine, however, the safety of our officers was compromised.” The OPP is reviewing videos posted on social media, as well as surveillance videos. “Certainly those responsible will be held accountable for their actions,” Hatchi said. The resort town on Georgian Bay is usually packed with patrons on summer weekends. Two OPP vehicles were damaged during a car rally in the community over the weekend. (CBC)
title: “Windows Were Smashed On 2 Opp Vehicles During A Car Rally In Wasaga Beach Ont. Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-04” author: “Mario Leger”
Mayor Nina Bifolci said in a statement Monday that the city has been put at risk repeatedly and that she would like Ontario Attorney General Michael Kerzner to make sure police in the city are “properly equipped.” “The city greatly appreciates the men and women who wear the OPP uniform and patrol our streets, but clearly police resources last weekend did not allow for the robust response needed to maintain law and order,” Bifolchi told the statement. The OPP said officers were inside the vehicles and one had a police dog when the cruisers were damaged early Sunday morning. According to police and videos circulating on social media, street racing, stunt driving and vandalism took place on Wasaga Beach Saturday night into Sunday morning. A YouTube video shows a huge street party, people using their iPhones to film drivers doing donuts, tires smoking, cars flashing their engines and a man jumping into the windshield of an OPP cruiser. Bifolchi blamed a group of people who attended the “unsanctioned” car rally for the chaos. “There have been many examples brought to the attention of the city where laws were being broken and no police intervention was seen. This is unacceptable to the residents of Wasaga Beach,” Bifolchi’s statement said.
“Totally unacceptable”
In an email Monday, Kerzner said the behavior during the car rally was “totally unacceptable” and urged anyone with information to call police. “The Government does not interfere or direct police operational decisions, including responding to community incidents. However, we will continue to provide police services and community partners with the resources and support they need to fight crime and keep residents safe.” of Ontario,” Kerzner said in the email. Another still image taken from a YouTube video titled ‘h20i 2022 / INSANE CAR RALLY | VLOG 075.’ A person is seen jumping into an OPP police cruiser. (YouTube) The OPP’s Huronia West Detachment, for its part, said in a news release Sunday that it responded to “multiple calls for service” Saturday night into Sunday morning and is investigating property damage at two stores, the Canadian Tire on 45th Street and Walmart on Stonebridge Avenue, as well as a burglary at Walmart. It also investigates violations of the Highway Traffic Act and incidents of disorderly conduct. OPP vehicles were damaged on Beck Street and Main Street, police said. “The safety of our community and our officers is our number one priority, and the safety of both was put at risk last night. We want to make it clear that this behavior will not be tolerated,” police said in the statement. Const. Martin Hachey, a spokesman for the OPP Huronia West Detachment, said in an interview Monday that there was an influx of visitors to the town over the weekend. He said several investigations are now underway. Hatchi said police are trying to find those responsible for destroying the OPP vehicles. “Thankfully, no injuries to the officers or the canine, however, the safety of our officers was compromised.” The OPP is reviewing videos posted on social media, as well as surveillance videos. “Certainly those responsible will be held accountable for their actions,” Hatchi said. The resort town on Georgian Bay is usually packed with patrons on summer weekends. Two OPP vehicles were damaged during a car rally in the community over the weekend. (CBC)
title: “Windows Were Smashed On 2 Opp Vehicles During A Car Rally In Wasaga Beach Ont. Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Odessa Velez”
Mayor Nina Bifolci said in a statement Monday that the city has been put at risk repeatedly and that she would like Ontario Attorney General Michael Kerzner to make sure police in the city are “properly equipped.” “The city greatly appreciates the men and women who wear the OPP uniform and patrol our streets, but clearly police resources last weekend did not allow for the robust response needed to maintain law and order,” Bifolchi told the statement. The OPP said officers were inside the vehicles and one had a police dog when the cruisers were damaged early Sunday morning. According to police and videos circulating on social media, street racing, stunt driving and vandalism took place on Wasaga Beach Saturday night into Sunday morning. A YouTube video shows a huge street party, people using their iPhones to film drivers doing donuts, tires smoking, cars flashing their engines and a man jumping into the windshield of an OPP cruiser. Bifolchi blamed a group of people who attended the “unsanctioned” car rally for the chaos. “There have been many examples brought to the attention of the city where laws were being broken and no police intervention was seen. This is unacceptable to the residents of Wasaga Beach,” Bifolchi’s statement said.
“Totally unacceptable”
In an email Monday, Kerzner said the behavior during the car rally was “totally unacceptable” and urged anyone with information to call police. “The Government does not interfere or direct police operational decisions, including responding to community incidents. However, we will continue to provide police services and community partners with the resources and support they need to fight crime and keep residents safe.” of Ontario,” Kerzner said in the email. Another still image taken from a YouTube video titled ‘h20i 2022 / INSANE CAR RALLY | VLOG 075.’ A person is seen jumping into an OPP police cruiser. (YouTube) The OPP’s Huronia West Detachment, for its part, said in a news release Sunday that it responded to “multiple calls for service” Saturday night into Sunday morning and is investigating property damage at two stores, the Canadian Tire on 45th Street and Walmart on Stonebridge Avenue, as well as a burglary at Walmart. It also investigates violations of the Highway Traffic Act and incidents of disorderly conduct. OPP vehicles were damaged on Beck Street and Main Street, police said. “The safety of our community and our officers is our number one priority, and the safety of both was put at risk last night. We want to make it clear that this behavior will not be tolerated,” police said in the statement. Const. Martin Hachey, a spokesman for the OPP Huronia West Detachment, said in an interview Monday that there was an influx of visitors to the town over the weekend. He said several investigations are now underway. Hatchi said police are trying to find those responsible for destroying the OPP vehicles. “Thankfully, no injuries to the officers or the canine, however, the safety of our officers was compromised.” The OPP is reviewing videos posted on social media, as well as surveillance videos. “Certainly those responsible will be held accountable for their actions,” Hatchi said. The resort town on Georgian Bay is usually packed with patrons on summer weekends. Two OPP vehicles were damaged during a car rally in the community over the weekend. (CBC)
title: “Windows Were Smashed On 2 Opp Vehicles During A Car Rally In Wasaga Beach Ont. Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-13” author: “Karen Dattilo”
Mayor Nina Bifolci said in a statement Monday that the city has been put at risk repeatedly and that she would like Ontario Attorney General Michael Kerzner to make sure police in the city are “properly equipped.” “The city greatly appreciates the men and women who wear the OPP uniform and patrol our streets, but clearly police resources last weekend did not allow for the robust response needed to maintain law and order,” Bifolchi told the statement. The OPP said officers were inside the vehicles and one had a police dog when the cruisers were damaged early Sunday morning. According to police and videos circulating on social media, street racing, stunt driving and vandalism took place on Wasaga Beach Saturday night into Sunday morning. A YouTube video shows a huge street party, people using their iPhones to film drivers doing donuts, tires smoking, cars flashing their engines and a man jumping into the windshield of an OPP cruiser. Bifolchi blamed a group of people who attended the “unsanctioned” car rally for the chaos. “There have been many examples brought to the attention of the city where laws were being broken and no police intervention was seen. This is unacceptable to the residents of Wasaga Beach,” Bifolchi’s statement said.
“Totally unacceptable”
In an email Monday, Kerzner said the behavior during the car rally was “totally unacceptable” and urged anyone with information to call police. “The Government does not interfere or direct police operational decisions, including responding to community incidents. However, we will continue to provide police services and community partners with the resources and support they need to fight crime and keep residents safe.” of Ontario,” Kerzner said in the email. Another still image taken from a YouTube video titled ‘h20i 2022 / INSANE CAR RALLY | VLOG 075.’ A person is seen jumping into an OPP police cruiser. (YouTube) The OPP’s Huronia West Detachment, for its part, said in a news release Sunday that it responded to “multiple calls for service” Saturday night into Sunday morning and is investigating property damage at two stores, the Canadian Tire on 45th Street and Walmart on Stonebridge Avenue, as well as a burglary at Walmart. It also investigates violations of the Highway Traffic Act and incidents of disorderly conduct. OPP vehicles were damaged on Beck Street and Main Street, police said. “The safety of our community and our officers is our number one priority, and the safety of both was put at risk last night. We want to make it clear that this behavior will not be tolerated,” police said in the statement. Const. Martin Hachey, a spokesman for the OPP Huronia West Detachment, said in an interview Monday that there was an influx of visitors to the town over the weekend. He said several investigations are now underway. Hatchi said police are trying to find those responsible for destroying the OPP vehicles. “Thankfully, no injuries to the officers or the canine, however, the safety of our officers was compromised.” The OPP is reviewing videos posted on social media, as well as surveillance videos. “Certainly those responsible will be held accountable for their actions,” Hatchi said. The resort town on Georgian Bay is usually packed with patrons on summer weekends. Two OPP vehicles were damaged during a car rally in the community over the weekend. (CBC)