Wandering toddler in east London reunited with family: Police
A young boy found alone in east London Thursday evening was cared for by London police officers until his family was located hours later, London police say.
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A young boy found alone in east London Thursday evening was cared for by London police officers until his family was located hours later, London police say.
Police say they received reports of a toddler walking in the area of Oxford and McNay streets on his own shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Officers located the male child who appeared to be about two or three years old and wasn’t wearing any shoes but were unable to track down his parents, police said in a news release shortly before 10 p.m. The child was uninjured and in good spirits, police said.
Police released a detailed description of the boy and appealed to anyone who might know his identity to contact them.
Police said in a release at around 1:45 a.m. Friday that the boy’s family had been located and thanked the public for sharing the information in the initial release.
78-year-old charged with stunt driving: OPP
Brant County OPP have charged a 78-year-old Norfolk County man with stunt driving.
Police say a driver was stopped on Pleasant Ridge Road near Colborne Street West after driving 125 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.
The Norfolk County man was charged with stunt driving (excessive speed) and speeding. His driver’s license was suspended for 30 days, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days, Brant OPP said.
Stunt driving not only puts the driver at risk but endangers everyone else on the road, police say.
To report aggressive or dangerous driving, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at www.crimestoppersbb.com.
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