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STOLEN CAR CASE RESULTS IN TEMPORARY BLACKOUT
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
A temporary power blackout for some homes and businesses in the Hawkesbury and L’Orignal areas was the result of a stolen car that damaged a hydro pole. Hawkesbury OPP received a call at about BN /PWFNCFS BCPVUBDBSBDDJEFOU PO$PVOUZ3PBEJO-0SJHOBM8IFOQPMJDF arrived at the intersection of the county road with John Street, they found a car in the ditch near a power pole. Hydro One was contacted about the incident and sent out an emergency crew to determine if there was any damage to the pole. Hydro workers made a temporary disconnection of the power lines to the pole to allow both police and paramedics to approach the damaged vehicle. There was no one inside the vehicle. A record check of the licence plate revealed that it was reported stolen. The OPP Canine 6OJUBOEUIF&NFSHFODZ3FTQPOTF5FBNXFSF called in to assist with a search of the area for the missing drive.« It was just wonderful, » said Lucie Gambuto, one of the organizers of the event. At about 8 a.m. that morning a man was located and arrested on several charges under the federal Criminal Code and the provincial Highway Traffic Act. He is scheduled for a future provincial court appearance on charges of possession of stolen property valued at more than $5000,
Les équipes d’Hydro One ont dû remplacer un poteau électrique endommagé par une voiture lors d’un accident survenu tôt le matin du 7 novembre, près de l’intersection de la route 17 et de la rue John à L’Orignal. Lorsque la police est arrivée sur les lieux, elle a découvert que la voiture avait été volée et, après une fouille du secteur, elle a arrêté le conducteur. Plusieurs centaines de foyers et d’entreprises des régions de Hawkesbury et de L’Orignal ont été privés d’électricité pendant plusieurs heures, le temps que les travailleurs d’Hydro remplacent le poteau. —photo Gregg Chamberlain
fleeing from police, dangerous driving, and resisting arrest. He is also charged with driving without a licence, and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. Hydro crews returned to the scene later in
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the morning to further assess the damage to the power pole. They determined the pole nee- ded replacement. A temporary traffic detour was set up to allow both removal of the stolen vehicle and replacement of the power pole.
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