LAST OF THE JUNK LEAVING
Back on June 6, during Art in the Park, Old Walkeville was given a gift by a questionable auto garage on Crawford Avenue. On that day, and on a couple of subsequent days, several car carcasses and "chopped" portions of cars along with a pile of tires and plastic components were dropped onto an empty field on Walker Road. See here:
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Police officers responding to the situation told neighbours and witnesses that there was nothing that they could do because this dumping amounted to a bi-law infraction (hey...we know that police officers have the authority to write bi-law tickets). The neighbourhood was pretty much settled with the idea that they would have to wait for the City strike to end before anything could be done.
While all of this was happening it seems that another division of the Windsor Police was monitoring the event through this blog. Inspector Dave Perpich from the Investigative Section of Windsor Police Service contacted the blog to gather up details for further investigation. His crew followed up by investigating all of the vehicles in question as well as with their owner from Crawford Road. They were given orders to remove everything from that site by the 22nd of June. For whatever reason the perps removed some of the stuff but not all of it. The Police Service Group rode them like goats over the next week or so until they were in complete compliance. So there you have it. A great job by the eyes and ears of the Windsor Police Department. They WERE watching. The best part comes in the form of a couple of e-mails as follows:
Subject: RE: Illegal Dumping of Auto Parts 800 Blk Walker Road
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:10:11 -0400
From: dperpich@police.windsor.on.ca
To: momnews@hotmail.com
Peter
Pls inform the neighbours that the WPS appreciates any information regarding illegal activity whether it be criminal or bylaw related. We certainly depend on their eyes and ears, believe me!!
Regards
Inspector Dave Perpich
Windsor Police Service
Investigative Section
(519)255-6700 Ex 4803
Subject: RE: Illegal Dumping of Auto Parts 800 Blk Walker Road
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:07:00
From: dperpich@police.windsor.on.ca
Peter
My Detective has advised that the remaining items have in fact been removed. I hope that we can put this matter to rest. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. The WPS is only as good as the information and support we receive from its citizens. If we can assist in the future please contact us.
Regards
Inspector Dave Perpich
Windsor Police Service Investigative Section
(519)255-6700 Ex 4803
Hats off to Windsor Coppers. Well Done!
