200,000 In Port Dover Result In Only A Few Minor Incidents

Source: Norfolk OPP
Date: Sun Jul 15 03:41:06 MST 2018

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is reporting that this past Friday the 13th, Motorcycle Event, Port Dover was a relatively peaceful event.



Numerous motorcycles and spectators descended on Port Dover starting early Friday morning, with only few minor incidents occurring.



Police responded to several reported incidents in Port Dover throughout the day with a majority of the incidents being medical or 911 hang up calls (pocket dials) from cellular phones.



Over the course of the evening hours officers dealt with several Liquor Licence Act related offences.



All in all, for the large number of people attending Port Dover, estimated at approximately 200,000, the crowds were well behaved.



"We responded to minor calls for service. This was a well-attended event with no major issues encountered by the OPP. I would like to thank all of our community partners and officers in attendance for their dedication and commitment to community safety." -Inspector Joseph Varga, Norfolk County OPP, Detachment Commander.

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