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Four charged with vandalizing Orangeville’s train station

July 13, 2018   ·   0 Comments

Orangeville Police have charged four people in connection to vandalism at the train station on Townline early Monday morning.

On Monday, at about 1 a.m.,, three males and a female attended the train station located at 49 Townline. The suspects broke a window on the west side of the building, then approached the train engine parked in the yard and proceeded to break several windows and lights on the engine. Damage to the train is estimated to be in excess of $10,000.

As a result of the investigation, the suspects were located by police walking on Broadway near Gifford Street. Four were placed under arrest and taken into custody.

Mark Thomas Aprile, 18, of Orangeville and Bryson Glen Doerr, 18, of Orangeville, along with a 17-year-old male and a 17-year-old female (both identities protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act) were each charged with mischief over and under  $5000, and theft under $5000.

Three of the four accused were later released from police custody and are scheduled to appear in court in Orangeville in the coming weeks to answer to the allegations.

Mark Thomas Aprile was held in custody pending a bail hearing regarding the allegations.

Police would also like to remind the public that it is an offence under the Railway Safety Act to enter on land where a rail line is situated. Violators are deemed to be trespassing and are subject to a fine of $125.

Police warn of paving scam

Dufferin OPP are warning residents to be aware of a paving scam that is taking place in Dufferin County.   

“A paving company identified as Q-Line Paving has been connected to numerous complaints to police about paving scams,” the detachment said in a release. “Dufferin OPP had several calls about a paving company that goes by the name Q-line. They are offering low cost paving as they have a ‘surplus’ of asphalt from road work. They are giving estimates and then completing the jobs without paperwork or providing written quotes. Q-line then paves more than the agreed area and charges substantially more than the quote.”

The detachment said that while the work was done properly, the homeowner’s agreed-upon price was $10,500 but was later charged $16,000 after the job was done.

Police reminded citizens that they should follow a few simple steps when getting home renovations:

• lways read over thoroughly all written contracts before signing them.  Get a family member to review them.

• et references from other customers to ensure quality of the work

• o some research before you pay for product or service

• horoughly understand what product or service you are purchasing, the process any guarantees and complaint process if you do not receive the product or service you paid for.

• nspect all work prior to making payment and ensure work has been completed properly and that the service you received was what you had paid for in your business contract.

• egitimate business people will be happy to provide you with information on their services

• lways be careful about providing confidential personal information especially banking and credit card details unless you are certain that the company is legitimate.

For other helpful tips check out the OPP website at www.opp.ca

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