NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE AUXILLARY
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Auxiliary officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP were at Home Depot in Collingwood this past weekend providing crime prevention information to the public. Various information was shared about Methamphetamine, Opioids, Cannabis, and Online Reporting.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) invite citizens to consider using Online Reporting - a secure, simple and convenient tool to report minor crimes.
Crimes that are eligible for Online Reporting are occurrences that include:
- Theft under $5000;
- Mischief / damage to property under $5000;
- Mischief / damage to vehicle under $5000;
- Theft from vehicle;
- Lost / missing property under $5000;
- Stolen license plates; and
- Driving complaints (after the occurrence)
Online Reporting is a user friendly process that can be completed from any mobile device, laptop, tablet or computer with internet access. To access the system, a user can go to opp.ca/reporting, choose their location and click on Start a Report. This will take the user to a secure link where they will be given precise instructions on how to fill out the report.
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