1. New Year's Eve began with police issuing many, many warnings against drinking and driving. They often had a little fun with the messages.
Media officer @GeorgeTudos signing off for the last time this year. Have a great New Year's and remember...
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Take a tour of our suites, ready for impaired drivers this #NYE #ReservationsNotRequired https://t.co/9Kt5DPXX93
3. They also gave a look at what it takes to get ready for duty on New Year's.
Fresh breath is important for #NYE kisses. @reginapolice @PADSdogs #nyeprimpin #assistancedog
4. But in spite of the warnings, some people hit the liquor pretty early. At 6 a.m. in St. Catharines, Ontario, police busted a drunk driver.
1/2 At approx. 6 am this morning a male drove his pick up into the Sobeys on Glendale in St. Cath. He was injured & arrested for impaired.
5. ...after he did this with his pickup.
2/2 The male's injuries are believed to be minor. A media release will follow later today.
6. A little while later somebody in Barrie, Ontario lost their phone.
Found locked IPhone in downtown area. Recognize the wallpaper as yours or a friends? Ba15062418.
Congrats on the super ultra Canadian lock screen, dude.
7. First responders were kept busy when two dogs fell through some ice.
Two dogs fell thru the ice in Erbsville. Safely retreived by @WRPSToday @Waterloo_Fire #fetch Remember ice saftey
8. Somebody also lost a parrot.
Green parrot lost in the Linton Ave area of Ajax, Contact Durham Police with any info. 905-579-1520.
9. Toronto Police spent the night tweeting call after call. They responded to a possible drunk driver in the McDonald's drive thru.
Toronto Police have call for 2 silver vehicles in the McDonald's Drive Thru at 2020 Jane St at Black Creek Dr~1 diver possibly impaired ^sm
10. Two guys tried to break into a Boston Pizza after hours.
Toronto Police responding to report of 2 males trying to get into Boston Pizza in CBC Building 250 Front St after it has been closed ^sm
11. People played pranks.
Toronto Police have report of someone knocking on a door on Alhart Dr @TPS23Div & leaving shopping cart full of snow at door ^sm
12. Shirtless dudes brawled in a parking lot.
Toronto Police 2TPS31div responding to person w gun 4207 Keele St North York. Multiple male whites fighting w shirts off in parking lot ^sm
13. As expected, drunk tanks began filling up in different parts of the country.
12 people in cells various reasons. Please continue to celebrate responsibly so not to spend the night with us too!
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Responding to a number of disturbances...assaults...intoxicated people. #LdnOnt #NYE2016
15. Families had issues.
Toronto Police @TPS54Div have a call for a father wishing his daughter removed from house ^sm
Sad.
16. Out in Vancouver, Superintendent Michelle Davey live tweeted the night. She saw a lot of "#liquidcourage taking effect!"
Lots of fights starting #liquidcourage taking effect!
17. A group of guys fought each other with their man purses.
5 males fighting with #manpurses. Last seen entering #McDonalds - fight over who pays?
18. Someone tried to break into a liquor store.
Break and enter in progress to a liquor store... suspect being watched by #Vancouversfinest... about to be arrested. #dothecrimedothetime
19. Supt. Davey also offered some fashion commentary.
I had no idea liquor could be such a warm insulator!! Tank top and leggings and no goose bumps!! Off to detox she goes.
20. But the tweet of the night belonged to Toronto Police and one man's bulge.
Call at Finch #Hwy27 for person with gun~Toronto Police @TPS23Div located 2 male 'suspects'. There was no gun~Just bulge in guy's pants ^sm