(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a London resident with a criminal driving offence following a traffic stop in the Municipality of Bluewater on August 16th, 2025.
Just after 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025, Huron County OPP officers were checking driver sobriety at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint and conducted a traffic stop on Dashwood Main Street in Bluewater. Police spoke to the vehicle driver and discovered that they had consumed alcohol prior to driving.
The driver was subsequently arrested for impaired operation and transported to the Lambton OPP detachment in Grand Bend where they provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.
Leibniz HARRERA CHAVEZ, 38 years-of-age from London has been charged with:
– Operation while Impaired – Over 80.
The accused was additionally charged with an offence found in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).
The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days, and the accused’s driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.
The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on September 15, 2025.
(MAPLETON TOWNSHIP, ON) – A young driver is charged following a two-vehicle collision in Mapleton.
On June 15th, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with other local emergency services, were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Sideroad 18 and 6th Line in Mapleton Township.
Investigation determined that a vehicle allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and struck another vehicle.
The Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) Team was consulted and assisted the Wellington County OPP with the investigation.
As a result of the investigation, on September 10th, 2025, a 17-year-old from Wallenstein is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with Careless Driving Causing Bodily Harm.
Both drivers were transported to hospital following the collision. One driver sustained major non-life-threatening injuries, while the other driver sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries.
The accused, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph at a later date.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Wellington OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – An individual has been charged following an incident at the Fergus Fall Fair over the weekend.
On September 12, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m., The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a physical altercation between two individuals at the Fergus Fall Fair.
Eric BOLGER, a 19-year-old of Alma, was charged under the Criminal Code with Assault Causing Bodily Harm.
The victim attended a local hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on October 14th, 2025, to answer to the charge.
The Wellington OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – On September 13, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., while on patrol at the Fergus Fall Fair, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a physical altercation occurring between two individuals.
An 18-year-old was charged under the Criminal Code with assault.
The victim did not sustain any injuries.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on a later date.
The OPP will not release names to protect the identity of the victim(s).
Victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault are not alone. If you, or someone you know, needs support, there are local resources listed below that are available to help:
Victim Services Wellington: 519-824-1212
Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Care and Treatment Centre: 519-837-6440
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis: 519-836-1110 or 1-800-265-7233
The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
(SELWYN Township, ON) – Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired after a vehicle stop at a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program.
On Friday September 12, 2025, shortly after 8:00pm, Peterborough County OPP officers were conducting RIDE in the area of Young’s Point Road and 12th Line. A vehicle entered the RIDE program, and the driver was spoken to by an officer. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer determined them to be under the influence of alcohol, and the individual was arrested. The accused was transported to the Peterborough County OPP detachment for further testing.
Robert LEBRUN (age 57) of Woodville, ON., was arrested and charged with;
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
The accused had their driver’s licence further suspended for 90-days, and their vehicle impounded for seven days.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on October 14, 2025.
The Peterborough County OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.
To serve our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.
Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
(STRONG TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal single-vehicle rollover involving a commercial logging truck.
On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the Almaguin Highlands OPP, North Bay Ambulance, and the Sundridge-Strong Fire Department responded to a report of a rollover collision on the southbound on-ramp from Highway 124 to Highway 11 in Strong Township.
The driver of the logging truck, a 70-year-old individual from Huntsville, was transported to hospital by ambulance and later pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained in the collision. The passenger was also transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The OPP’s Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team is assisting with the investigation. The Highway 11 southbound on-ramp from Highway 124 was closed for approximately 12 hours while emergency crews and investigators were on scene.
Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
(TOWNSHIP OF EDWARDSBURGH/CARDINAL, ON) – Members of the Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a person after multiple vehicles were struck by a single vehicle.
On Friday, September 12, 2025, just before 11:00 p.m., officers responded to reports of a collision on Centre Street in Spencerville, Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal. Multiple vehicles and a hydro pole were damaged during the incident. One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The driver was arrested and transported to the detachment for testing.
Reese MOFFITT, age 23, from North Grenville was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences.
Dangerous operation
Operation while impaired
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on Friday, October 10, 2025.
The investigation by the Grenville County OPP is ongoing.
(BRANT, ON) – On September 13, 2025, at approximately 11:26 p.m., members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a disturbance report at a residence in Paris.
Upon arrival, officers found a 53-year-old male causing a disturbance. After investigating, it was found that the male was wanted on an outstanding warrant issued by Brantford Police. During the arrest process the male became assaultive and attempted to resist the arrest.
As a result of the investigation and arrest, Jason KINGS, 53 years old, from Brant County, has been charged with:
Assault
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford in November 2025, to answer to the charge.
Brant OPP remains committed to community safety and encourages anyone with information regarding this incident to contact police or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at https://www.crimestoppersbb.com.
(MIDLAND, ON)– Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were kept busy with traffic investigations during the past week on roadways in North Simcoe. With students back in school, drivers had extra vehicular traffic to contend with including school buses and pedestrian traffic and community safety zones.
Officers focused their patrol time to school zone areas as well in the outlying areas such as Vasey Road, Old Fort Road, Simcoe County Roads 6, 27 and 93 which resulted in numerous instances of enforcement action being taken primarily for speeding offences which is one of the “Big Four” contributing factors of serious crashes along with seat belt usage, distracted driving and impaired driving.
On September 8, 2025 at 7:11 a.m. a 31 year old Elmvale male driver was stopped on Vasey Road, Tay Township and charged for stunt driving after being clocked at 123 km/hr in an 60 km/hr zone resulting in a vehicle impound / 30 day drivers licence suspension and a date in Provincial court. Side note, the driver also faces a charge under the Cannabis Control Act.
Twelve crashes were investigated on area roadways and officers responded to 25 traffic complaints initiated by the public and called into the OPP Communication Centre for such things as possible impaired drivers, speeders and in one incidence a report of a passenger sitting atop the roof of the car heading up Cedar Point Road in Tiny Township. 14 R.I.D.E. (reduce impaired driving everywhere) programs were setup throughout the Detachment area at all hours of the day/night checking over 200 drivers for signs of impairment in an effort to improve road safety.
IMPAIRED DRIVING INCIDENTS
1) Officers were dispatched at 11:55 p.m. September 10, 2025 to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in a restricted parking spot at a William Street, Midland housing complex. Officers found two occupants passed out in the vehicle and upon awaking and speaking with the driver, made an arrest and entered into an impaired by drug investigation. Further investigation at detachment with the assistance of an OPP Drug Recognition (DRE) officer has resulted in the following criminal charges for 35 year old Mitchell Alan ELLERY of Merrickville.
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
And further with the Provincial Offence of
Fail to surrender accessible parking permit
The accused was held for a bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date. The accused was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
2) OPP officers were dispatched at 10:26 p.m. September 10, 2025 to a report of a possible impaired driver accompanied by a number of intoxicated individuals parked in a restricted parking spot at a Simcoe County 93 Midland fast food restaurant. Attending officers spoke with the driver and entered into a drinking and driving investigation resulting in 47 year old Rachel SECORD of Penetanguishene being charged criminally with the following offences.
Operation while impaired – alcohol
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Theft Under $5000
The accused was released and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on October 23, 2025 and was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
A secondary property related investigation at Detachment resulted in 32 year old Dylan CAMPBELL also of Penetanguishene being charged criminally with the offences of,
Theft Under $5000
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada
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The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.
(BRANT, ON) – On Friday, Sept 12, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a Break & Enter at a residential address in the town of Oakland.
Police attended the residence and found a male inside the home. The homeowners did not know the male. Following the investigation, officers determined that the male was not authorized to be in the home and had gained entry without the homeowners consent.
As a result, Claude SIMON, 43-years-old male, from Woodstock, has been charged with:
Adult Unlawfully in Dwelling.
The accused was released with a court date on October 2025 in the city of Brantford.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at www.crimestoppersbb.com.
(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) – On August 19, 2025, at approximately 6:12 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an individual entering vehicles at night in the Town of Chesley. While investigating the initial complaint, police learned of numerous incidents involving the same individual over approximately a 3-year period.
Officers spoke with numerous residents and obtained grounds for several offences taking place in the Chesley area. On August 31, 2025, the individual was arrested after a lengthy engagement with police, bringing a large police presence to a residence along 1st Avenue North in Chesley. Members of the South Bruce OPP, OPP Canine, Crisis Negotiators, and the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) were involved.
Between multiple incidents, Derek SEIP, 31-years-old, resident of Chesley, has been charged with:
Fail to comply with probation order, CC 733.1(1) – 9 counts
Fail to comply with release order, CC 145(5)(a) – 4 counts
Fail to comply with undertaking, CC 145(4)(a)
Mischief, CC 430(1)(c) – 8 counts
Trespassing at night, CC 177 – 3 counts
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, CC 88
Utter threats, CC 264.1(1)(a) – 2 counts
The accused was held for a bail hearing on August 31, 2025, and subsequently remanded into custody.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) – On August 31, 2025, at approximately 2:14 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a male damaging parking gates at a local hospital along 2nd Street Southeast in Chesley.
Police attended the area and located a male fitting the description provided. They were placed under arrest and held for a bail hearing and later released from custody.
On September 7, 2025, at approximately 11:42 p.m., the South Bruce OPP responded to a disturbance at an address along 2nd Avenue Southeast in Chesley. The same individual is alleged to have uttered threats to a resident. A warrant was executed on September 8, 2025, and the individual was taken into custody.
Between both incidents, Johnathan LEWIS, 49-years-old, resident of Chesley, has been charged with:
Mischief, CC 430(1)(d)
Breach of Recognizance, CC 811 (two counts)
Uttering threats, 264.1(1)(a)
Fail to comply with probation order, 733.1(1)
The accused was held for a bail hearing on September 9, 2025, and subsequently released from custody, to reappear at the Walkerton Ontario Court of Justice on September 24, 2025, to answer to the charges.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
(RENFREW, ON) – An arrest has been made in a recent serious sexual assault in Renfrew.
On Thursday, August 28, 2025, a woman reported that she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted. The woman also indicated that the male, who was known to her, was in possession of a handgun.
The incident prompted a massive search of the area by members of the Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the OPP Emergency Response Team, the Canine Unit and the Tactics and Rescue Unit. A shelter in place was issued for the immediate area until officers determined that the male had fled.
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the 28-year-old male was located and arrested by Ottawa Police and was transported to the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke. There he was officially charged with:
Assault
Assault with a weapon
Sexual assault
Forcible confinement
Overcoming resistance by attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle
Pointing a firearm
Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm – two counts
Criminal harassment – threatening conduct
Intimidation
Intimidation – uses threats of violence
Mischief
Obstruct a peace officer
Fail to comply with a release order – two counts
The identity of the accused cannot be released in order to protect the identity of the victim.
The accused remains in custody, with a bail hearing scheduled to continue in Pembroke on September 26, 2025.
(BLUEWATER, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged in connection with an arson.
The Huron County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an address for a report of a fire on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at approximately 9:50 p.m. Upon arrival, emergency services located a structure fire located on the West side of Bluewater Highway, just north of the Bayfield bridge.
The Bluewater Fire Department attended the scene and extinguished the blaze. The Office of the Fire Marshall was notified and investigated the cause of the fire, which was deemed to be arson. The total value of damage is estimated at approximately $1,200,000. No injuries were reported.
On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, members of the Huron County OPP Crime Unit took an individual into custody without incident.
Charged with the following offences is Sonya LARSON, 63 years-of-age, of Stratford:
Break, Enter a Place – Commit Indictable Offence (three counts),
Arson – Damage to Property (three counts),
Possession of Incendiary Material (three counts).
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Goderich on October 20, 2025.
(North Huron – Wingham, ON) A dramatic shift in Canadian politics is underway as Pierre Poilievre prepares for his historic return to Ottawa on Monday. Millions of Canadians are rallying behind a simple but powerful message: “My roof, my rules, my castle—and I’m the king of it.”
From coast to coast, the Stand Your Ground movement has exploded in popularity, uniting Canadians across political lines with a renewed focus on defending their homes, their families, their communities, and their country.
Projections are that 10 million Canadians will tune in to hear Pierre stand his ground Monday, 15 September, either live or online in the following days.
In Wingham—the small-town epicenter of so many grassroots fights—Buck & Jo’s has once again stepped into the national spotlight. The restaurant is flying both the Alberta flag and a blue Canadian flag in solidarity with Pierre, a symbolic gesture of Western grit and national unity.
Activists and Freedom Fighters call it the “Front Line”, and today that line has gone blue. Their message to Pierre is clear:
“Pierre, we’ve got your back.”
A Song to Fuel the Movement
To mark Pierre’s return, a new anthem has been released: “My Roof, My Rules, My Castle.” The song celebrates the right of every Canadian to defend their home and family, with lyrics that blend grit, defiance, and patriotism.
Chants of “Stand up! Stand strong! Hold the line!” echo through the chorus, while the song closes with a powerful spoken outro:
“My roof. My rules. My castle. And I’m the king of it.”
The Controversy
But like any movement shaking the status quo, the song hasn’t escaped controversy. Critics are zeroing in on a particular lyric:
“See Dick let an intruder by, see Dick’s family die.”
Supporters argue it is a blunt reminder of the consequences of failing to protect one’s home and loved ones. Detractors call it too graphic. Either way, the debate has only fueled the song’s momentum—controversy building hype, and hype building solidarity.
The Bigger Picture
Pierre’s return to Ottawa is more than a parliamentary event. It’s being called a “perologue”—a defining prelude to what many believe is a new era in Canadian politics. The Stand Your Ground movement is set to go national, with growing attention on educating Canadians about Sections 34 and 35 of the Criminal Code, which outline the right to self-defence.
As the anthem declares, “The weak days are gone.”
A Turning Point
Monday may well mark a historic turning point. With a nation watching, and a song already stirring Activists, the stage is set for what supporters describe as nothing less than the rebirth of Canadian strength, courage, and unity.
And in the heart of Wingham, where Buck & Jo’s blue flags fly high, the message rings out loud and clear:
“Defend your family. Defend what’s right. Stand your ground. Pierre, we stand with you.”
