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(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On October 24, 2023, at 12:30 a.m., members of the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were performing a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) Program on Highway 21 in Georgian Bluffs.

A vehicle entered the RIDE program at which time a traffic stop was initiated.

The driver of the vehicle was placed under arrest and was found to be in possession of cocaine and a prohibited edged weapon. The driver was also a prohibited driver.

As a result, Barbara SCHEUERMAN a 48-year-old of Owen Sound was charged with the following:

·      Prohibited weapon: Unauthorized possession

·      Prohibited weapon: Possession contrary to prohibition order

·      Possession of a controlled substance – Schedule 1 – Cocaine

·      Operation while prohibited

·      Driving while under suspension

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on November 23, 2023.

(TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON, ON) – On October 23, 2023, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious collision at the intersection of Wellington Road 11 and Wellington Road 7, Mapleton. Initial reports indicated that a loaded semi-truck and trailer had collided with a pickup truck and that both drivers were seriously injured.

OPP and emergency service responded. The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at scene. The driver of the semi-truck and trailer was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. The Office of the Chief Coroner was notified.

The intersection remains closed while reconstructionists from the West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team collect evidence. The investigation is ongoing, and investigators are asking anyone that may have information related to this collision to call Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are seeking a second individual in connection with an ongoing investigation in Huron East and Central Huron. 

On Wednesday October 18, 2023, at approximately 10:30 a.m., OPP officers interacted with two individuals. As a result of the interaction, one person was injured, and the second person remains outstanding.

The Huron OPP Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), is continuing to investigate the incident and has identified the second involved suspect.

Karley FRAYER, 34 years-of-age from Huron East, is wanted for the following Criminal Code (CC) offences:

·      Attempt to Commit Murder – section 239(1)

·      Dangerous Operation – section 320.13

·      Operation while Prohibited – section 320.18

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – section 355 (a)

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – section 355 (b) – two counts

FRAYER is described as follows:

·      White female, 5’3″ (160 cms) tall, approximately 180 lbs (82 kgs) with coloured wavy hair.

A photo of this individual is attached to this media release.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Karley FRAYER should contact Huron OPP immediately at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

(ELGIN COUNTY, ON) – One person is charged following a firearms investigation at the Ontario Police College (OPC) in the Township of Malahide.

On Friday, October 13, 2023, members of the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment responded to a report of a negligent discharge of a firearm during a training scenario. No injuries were reported.

As a result of the investigation, an instructor from the OPC, Katherine WILLIAMS, age 56, has been charged with careless use of a firearm.

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on November 14, 2023.

Elgin County OPP is continuing the investigation in conjunction with the Chief Firearms Office for Ontario.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with Impaired Operation after a theft complaint was reported to police on Sunday, September 24^th. 

Huron OPP officers were dispatched to an address on Moncrieff Road in Huron East at approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 24th. Once on scene, officers observed a vehicle parked on the lawn of the residence and spoke to the driver who displayed signs of impairment. Officers had reason to believe that the driver was impaired by drug, and they were subsequently arrested.

The accused was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment in Clinton for further tests by an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (D.R.E.). 

Ashley WETTLAUFER, 38 years-of-age from Huron East has been charged with the following offence:

–      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused’ driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.

The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on November 6^th, 2023. 

(NORTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a North Huron resident with an Impaired Operation – Over 80 driving offence following a traffic stop on Friday, September 22nd. 

On September 22, 2023, at 10:40 p.m., police observed a motor vehicle stopped near the intersection of Josephine Street and John Street East in the Town of Wingham, Township of North Huron. The officer observed people outside of the vehicle with suspected open alcohol. The officer then conducted a traffic stop to check the sobriety of the driver. Police spoke to the driver and determined that they had been consuming alcohol prior to driving. The driver registered a “Fail” on the roadside screening device (ASD) and was subsequently placed under arrest for Operation Over 80 and taken into custody. The driver was transported to the Huron County OPP detachment in Clinton for further breath tests with an OPP qualified breath technician.

Dustin BAKALAR, 22 years of age from North Huron has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

The accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days and the involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.

The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 6^th at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a collision involving a farm tractor with two trailers attached and a Seaforth store front which has caused extensive damage to a building located on Main Street. 

Huron County OPP were dispatched to the scene of a collision on October 13th, 2023, at approximately 8:05 p.m. Upon arrival, emergency services discovered that a farm tractor had left the roadway and impacted the front of a building on Main Street in Huron East, Seaforth at approximately 8:00 p.m. The collision has caused extensive damage to the structural integrity of the building, which contains a business in the lower half, and a residence in the upper portion. The residents were home at the time of the collision, but thankfully were uninjured. The driver has been identified as a 23-year-old Huron East resident who was also uninjured. The cause of the collision is being investigated.

The involved tractor will be removed only when it is safe to do so. A road closure is still in effect, however pedestrian traffic is being allowed to access local businesses. The investigation is ongoing. More information to follow. 

(HANOVER, ON) – On October 6, 2023, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), South Bruce OPP and Hanover Police Service (HPS) executed a search warrant at a residence along 10^th Street in Hanover. 

As a result of the execution of the warrant, police seized a quantity of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl.

Officers also seized offence related property including: a Honda generator, a BB gun, ammunition, a trail camera, and Stihl tools. The value of the recovered stolen property is estimated to be $1,000.

Brandon ARMSTRONG, 31-years-old, from Hanover was charged with:

• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of a Stolen Property – two counts

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on November 1, 2023, to answer to the charges.

Paige ALLARD, 33-years-old, from Hanover was charged with:

• Possession of a Controlled Substance

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on November 1, 2023, to answer to the charge.

Crystal CARON, 34-years-old, from Hanover was charged with:

• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of Stolen Property – two counts

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on November 1, 2023, to answer to the charges.

Charleen WHIBLEY, 31-years-old, from Hanover was charged with:

• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of Stolen Property – two counts

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on November 1, 2023, to answer to the charge.

(GODERICH, ON) – An investigation conducted by the Huron County OPP involving damage to Town of Goderich property has resulted in several criminal charges for a Goderich resident.

On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at approximately 1:00 p.m. police received several 911 calls for reports of an individual displaying assaultive, destructive behaviour on the Square in Goderich. The individual was reported to be smashing a garbage container against a store front window.

OPP officers arrived on scene shortly after receiving the 911 calls and located the suspect in the area. The suspect was non-compliant and displayed assaultive behaviour, and a Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) was utilized to safely gain control of the suspect. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Huron OPP detachment for processing.

James MASON, 31 years of age from Goderich has been charged with:

• Mischief Under $5,000,
• Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm,
• Causing a Disturbance.

The accused was processed, and later released from custody with an appearance in the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on October 30^th, 2023.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township resident with Impaired driving offences following a collision investigation on September 22nd, 2023. 

Just after 5:10 p.m. on Friday, September 22nd, Huron County OPP officers responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a vehicle that had collided with a hydro pole on Oxford Street, near Huron Road in the Town of Goderich. The involved driver did not remain at the scene of the collision and was later located at the Goderich Hospital with minor injury. Police spoke the driver and made a demand for their breath sample using the roadside screening device which resulted in a failure. The investigating officer subsequently arrested the driver for Impaired Operation.

The accused then provided further breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Suitable breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

Ronda BOGIE, 60 years of age from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80,

–      Dangerous Operation.

The accused was additionally charged under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) for failing to remain at the scene of a collision.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.

The accused was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 16th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(ELGIN COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin County Detachment is investigating a recent report of fraud in the Municipality of Central Elgin.

On October 5, 2023, Elgin County OPP was contacted by a resident of the Municipality of Central Elgin who reported losing more than $150,000 in an investment fraud over a period of two months starting in July 2023.

The victim explained to police that they were referred to an investment opportunity by an individual who they had met on a social media platform. The victim made a series of investments over a period of two months and when attempting to make a withdrawal of funds was only permitted access to a limited dollar amount.

The victim then contacted another agency claiming to be “Legal Services in Canada” to initiate an investigation and was informed that the initial lost could be recovered but a sum of money was required for fees and taxes. After paying the requested sum, the victim discovered that this too was a fraud, and contacted the police.

The investigation is on-going.