FROM: Aylmer Police Service                        DATE:  26 April 2021                

Update on Charges related to Breach of Emergency Orders Investigation:

On Monday, 26 April 2021, Aylmer Police arrested the wanted 52 yr old woman from Shakespeare.  The female attended the station to turn herself into police.  She was released by way of an undertaking charged with one count of Obstructing Police in the execution of the duties and is scheduled to appear in St. Thomas Court later in June.

Investigation into the person of interest has resulted in the following charges being laid.

Church of God Restoration has been charged under the Re-opening Act of Ontario with Corporation – Fail to comply with a continued section 7.0.2 order.

The following individuals have been identified and charged for their participation and role in the Church Service being delivered:

1- 57 yr old male from Aylmer, ON

2- 26 yr old male from Aylmer, ON

3- 60 yr old male from Pelham, ON

4- 63 yr old male from Perth, ON

5- 36 yr old male from Stirling, ON

6- 38 yr old female from London, ON

All individuals have been summonsed to court scheduled to appear in June, charged with Individual – fail to comply with a section 7.0.2 order contrary to s.10(1) of the Re-opening Act of Ontario

Contact:  Chief of Police – Zvonko Horvat

Phone:    519-773-3146

Email:     zhorvat@aylmerpolice.com

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FROM: Aylmer Police Service                        DATE:  25 April 2021                

Breach of Emergency Orders Investigation:

On Sunday, April 25^th of April 2021 at 10:30 Am., in anticipation of breaches of the current Emergency Orders, Aylmer Police monitored the church service taking place on John St. North Aylmer ON.  A large number of participants attended the Church of God Restoration and entered the church for the service in violation of the current emergency orders.  Several persons of interest were identified and charges for violating the emergency orders are being processed.  Police communications centre received over a dozen complaints from the local residents reporting the breaches of Emergency Order.

At approximately 12:55 pm., a church participant began to interfere with an Aylmer officer in the execution of his duties. He was warned regarding obstruction and continued to interfere. As a result, the male a 20 year old from Perth East Township was arrested and later released on an Undertaking charged with Obstruct Police.

A second church participant charged towards a civilian reporter in an aggressive assaultive manner.  As a result, a 48-year-old male from Perth East Township was arrested for assault and later released on an Undertaking charged with assault.

A third church participant intentionally began to interfere with another Aylmer Officer and despite warnings regarding obstructing continued to interfere.  The female was later identified as a 52 year old female from Shakespeare.  An arrest warrant has been processed as she is wanted for one count of Obstruct Police.

FROM: Aylmer Police Service                        DATE:  20 April 2021                

Breach of Emergency Orders Investigation:

On the 20th of April 2021 at 8:18 pm., the Aylmer Police Service received a public complaint advising of a large gathering at the Church of God Restoration, John St. N Aylmer ON.

At approximately 8:30 pm., Officers responded to the complaint and observed 18 vehicles parked on the lot. While the officers were dealing with two individuals on the parking lot, a group of 18 persons were observed exiting the church building. It was noticed that none of the individuals were wearing masks or social distancing.

As a result of the investigation; 42 year old male from North York, 41 year old female from Scarborough, 34 year old male from Aylmer and a 20 year old male from Aylmer were charged with; ROA 10(1) Individual – fail to comply with a continued section 7.0.2 order. Investigation is on going and further charges are pending.

FROM: Aylmer Police Service                        DATE:  17 April 2021                

Amended Provincial “Stay at Home “  Order

Recently the Provincial government announced new restrictions for Ontarians and increased police powers under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA), allowing police to stop individuals and motorists who are not at home.

Aylmer Police will continue to take a measured approach to enforcement, applying the order equitably and legally to ensure we continue to support our Southwest Public Health guidelines while maintaining public trust.

The Aylmer Police WILL NOT be conducting random vehicle stops or stopping individuals arbitrarily.  Enforcement will continue to be complaint driven and proactive, with the goal of gaining compliance. Our actions will focus on those individuals who overtly put others in danger and citizens who refuse to comply will be charged appropriately.

Our enforcement efforts will continue as they have since the beginning of the pandemic, focused on the 4 Es:

Engage (with the individual)
Explain (why we are there)
Educate (on the rules and regulations)
Enforce (as a last resort)

Comments Deputy Chief Novacich

Contact:  Deputy Chief of Police – Nick Novacich

Phone:    519-773-3146

Email:   nnovacich@aylmerpolice.com

Looking for the owner of this bike: 

In the early morning hours on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Aylmer officers were investigating (2) males in the area the Ultramar Gas station on Talbot St. W.  One male was taken into custody for being in possession of a stolen vehicle from London.  A 2^nd male accomplice also from London was observed riding this bicycle from the area of Holland Ave which police believe he had just stolen.  We police approached the male, the male got off the bike threw it at the officer, which ended up striking the officer.  The male then fled on foot towards the area of Treadwell St.

Police are now attempting to locate the owner of this suspected stolen bicycle.  Contact Aylmer Police at 519-773-3144 with any information

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