DEPARTMENT GETS NEW FREE RADAR

Rick Beverley, a representative of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, presented a new MPH Python 3 FS radar last week to the North Canton Police Department. Chief Mike Grimes said the new $1,000 unit will be put to good use in a marked cruiser. The department earned the radar for their participation in the Click It or Ticket, and You Drink, You Drive, You Lose national programs. (posted 08/31/10)

TURN IN UNWANTED PRESCRIPTIONS

The North Canton Police Department will be participating in the national Drug Enforcement Administration’s Prescription Drug “Take Back” Day to help remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our residents’ homes.

Citizens will be provided an opportunity to safely dispose of prescription medication that is expired, unused, or unwanted. This will remove the potential for the medication to fall into the wrong hands and also keep it out of our water systems and local landfills.

Participating citizens may remain anonymous. No requests for identification will be made. If an original medicine container is submitted, individuals are encouraged to remove the label. Liquid medicine products should remain in their original container with the cap tightly sealed. All collected medication will be turned over to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for proper disposal.

Intra-venous solutions, injectibles, and syringes will NOT be accepted due to their potential hazard posed by blood-borne pathogens.

Unused, unwanted, and expired medications can be dropped off at the North Canton City Hall Lobby, 145 North Main Street, on Saturday, September 25th, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Please enter using the door from the parking lot. (posted 08/31/10)

SCHOOLS BACK IN SESSION - DRIVE CAREFULLY

North Canton City Schools will be back in session starting the week of August 23rd and motorists are reminded to be aware and stop for school buses that are displaying flashing lights when they are picking up or discharging children. Ohio Revised Code 4511.75 contains the requirements and conditions on stopping for school buses and can be viewed by using the “Helpful Links” section of our web site to go to the Ohio Revised Code web page.

Be mindful of your speed while driving through school zones. Ohio Revised Code 4511.21 specifies twenty miles per hour in school zones during school recess and while children are going to or leaving school zones during the opening or closing hours, and when twenty miles per hour school speed limit signs are erected.

City School Crossing Guards are also out at various locations helping children safely cross our busy streets. Motorists and pedestrians are reminded it is a violation of city ordinance (303.02) for failure to comply with any lawful order or direction from a guard.

The minimum traffic fine in North Canton is $130.00. (posted 8/18/10)

INFORMATION ON ROBBERY SUSPECT WANTED

North Canton Police are looking for a suspect who robbed the Spee-D-Foods located in the 900 block of South Main Street on Tuesday night, April 27th, around 10:30 p.m. The suspect appeared to be a black male, height 5’4” – 5’6”, 30 years of age or younger, and medium to stocky build. The suspect wore a tan carhartt jacket, dark pants, white t-shirt, black shoes, stocking cap, with a doo-rag covering his face. The suspect entered the store, jumped up on the counter, threatened the clerk to open the cash drawer, and made off with a small amount of money. The suspect was last seen walking calmly away from the area. No weapons were seen and no injuries occurred during the robbery. Anyone with information is asked to call the North Canton Police Department at 330-499-5911, contact us through our contact page on this web site, or leave an anonymous tip on our Tip Line at 330-966-3633. (posted 4/28/10)

BE AWARE OF NEW PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK

Motorists should be aware of a new pedestrian crosswalk on East Maple Street between McKinley Avenue & Taft Street. The crosswalk and new signage was put in for the safety of employees now working at the old Hoover Company facility. An additional 150 employees have started working there within the past week.

Although state law and city ordinances prohibit pedestrians from suddenly leaving the curb area into the path of a vehicle that would constitute an immediate hazard, laws also require a driver to yield to a pedestrian within a crosswalk or when they are approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger. Motor vehicle drivers are also prohibited from stopping and obstructing a crosswalk.

Drivers are reminded that the speed limit in this area is 25mph. North Canton police will be giving this location a special watch while patrolling to ensure the safety of the pedestrians now working at the building (posted 1/21/10)

SAFETY SERVICES PROMOTE KNOX-BOX USE

The Knox-Box rapid entry system is the modern method of allowing quick and safe access by emergency personnel to your home without a potentially dangerous delay while maintaining the security you desire. City homeowners are able to purchase a heavy-duty high security Knox-Box through the North Canton Fire Department. The cost is $150 to $190 for various models of Knox-Boxes depending on how it will be affixed to your home. Emergency responders have a special radio signal process and key to the box that would allow entry only in case of an emergency. Many of our residents already have contracts with medical alert companies that allow for emergency entry into their home. This system would allow quick entry into your home during an emergency without causing costly damage repairs. Visit the Knox-Box web site at www.knoxbox.com. For more information or to inquire about ordering a Knox-Box, call the North Canton Fire Prevention Bureau at 330-499-3404. (posted 12/20/06)

CIVILIAN FINGERPRINT SUBMISSIONS

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has mandated that all civilian background requests after May 31, 2006 have to be submitted electronically. Information regarding this can be found at the web site http://www.webcheck.ag.state.oh.us/. Our police department does not currently have the capability to submit fingerprints electronically, so we will no longer be able to process this type of fingerprint request. Locations available and the amount charged can be found by visiting web site http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Services/Business/WebCheck/Webcheck-Community-Listing. (updated 8/27/09)