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(PERTH EAST, ON) – On October 3, 2022, at approximately 10:41 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint on Main Street North in the Township of Perth East.   

Upon speaking with a driver who entered the checkpoint, the driver admitted to alcohol consumption, at which time a roadside screening device was administered. The driver was arrested for impaired operation and transported to a local operations center for further testing.

Connie DYNES, a 46-year-old resident of Milverton has been charged with the following:

–      Operation while impaired – blood concentration (80 plus)

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.hpcrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a North Perth resident after a domestic disturbance occurrence.

On September 25, 2022, at approximately 4:16 p.m., Perth County OPP started a domestic investigation. Through the investigation, it was determined that the victim was assaulted on two separate occasions.  

A 31-year-old resident of North Perth was arrested and charged with:

–      Assault – spousal

–      Assault with a Weapon – Spousal

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

Victims of sexual assault/domestic violence are not alone. If you, or someone you know, is in need of support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth at 1-866-376-9852.

If you are in an immediate crisis, dial 9-1-1.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – On September 24, 2022, just after 1:30 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a reported theft of a UPS package from a common area in an apartment building located on Wellington Street in Mitchell.  

It was reported that on September 22, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. a female took a UPS package that did not belong to her.

As a result, Kassidy BALLANTYNE-HOLMES, 33, a resident of West Perth was arrested and charged with:

–      Theft Under $5,000

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

(HURON EAST, ON) – A Huron East resident is facing several charges following a recent traffic stop that took place in Ethel.

Shortly after 2:00 p.m. on September 25, 2022 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received a tip about a driver that was operating a vehicle without licence plates. Officers began patrolling for the pickup truck and at approximately 4:00 p.m. a Huron OPP officer located the suspect vehicle parked on Brandon Road in Ethel.

The investigating officer was able to locate and speak with the driver and upon doing so the investigating officer observed the driver to be displaying signs of impairment. A Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) was conducted and the driver performed poorly. The driver was placed under arrest and was subsequently transported to the Listowel OPP Detachment for further testing.

The driver provided two samples of breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician and both samples were found to be above the legal limit. 

John DaSILVA, 64 years of age, from Huron East has been charged with: Operation While Impaired, Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus), and Operation While Prohibited. In addition to the criminal charges the accused was also charged with several Provincial Act offences.

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 31, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A Kincardine resident is facing Impaired Operation charges following a traffic investigation in Port Albert.

On Tuesday, September 21, 2022 at approximately 3:50 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to Drury Line and North Street in Port Albert to check on a driver that appeared to be passed out in his pickup truck.

Upon arrival the investigating officer located the driver standing beside his vehicle. Upon speaking with the driver the investigating officer noticed the driver had been drinking alcohol and was displaying signs of impairment. The driver was placed under arrest and was transported the Huron OPP Detachment for further testing. 

The driver provided two samples of breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician and both samples were found to be above the legal limit. 

Ian McMILLAN, 41 years of age from Kincardine has been charged with Operation While Impaired and Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus).  

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 7, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(NORTH HURON, ON) –On Sunday, October 2, 2022 at approximately 7:43 p.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer initiated a traffic stop of a car on Victoria Street in Wingham. 

A driver’s licence query was conducted on the driver and it revealed the driver held a suspended driver’s licence. Upon learning this information the investigating officer arrested the driver and searched the vehicle. 

Upon searching the vehicle officers located drug paraphernalia, trafficking materials, suspected anabolic steroids and currency. A further search revealed the passenger to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine. 

The driver, Dana WHEELER, 41 years of age from Durham and the passenger Joseph BEVAN, 36 years of age from Mildmay were both charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking – Methamphetamine & Possession of a Schedule IV Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking. 

Both have since been released from custody with court dates scheduled for November 21, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Any person with information regarding drug trafficking activity in your community should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On October 5, 2022, at 2:51 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 21 and Kincardine Avenue in the Municipality of Kincardine. Officers responded with Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find a pick-up truck and motorcycle involved in the crash.

The motorcycle driver was airlifted to a London hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

The motorcycle passenger was airlifted to a London hospital with life threatening injuries.

The pick-up driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Highway 21 and Kincardine Avenue were closed at the incident location for the protection of emergency responders. The roads have since re-opened to traffic.

Members of the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) unit are assisting the South Bruce OPP with this investigation.

The investigation is in the early stages, updates will be provided as they become available.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On October 5, 2022, at approximately 12:25 a.m., members of the Perth Couth Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a structure fire on Wellington Road 86 in the Township of Perth East.  It was a reported that a barn containing some horses, dogs and puppies was fully engulphed.

Drayton Fire Department, Linwood Fire Department, Mapleton Fire Department-Moorefield, Milverton Fire Department and Sebringville Fire also responded.

Wellington Road 86 remained closed for fire operations through the night but is now open. There were no injuries reported however, 3 horses, 2 dogs and 11 puppies are reported to have been lost in the blaze. The fire has been deemed non-suspicious. The damage is estimated at approximately $500,000.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On October 1, 2022, at approximately 11:32 a.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was escorting a male to court when he became combative and assaultive.

As a result, Tyson NETHERY, a 24-year-old resident of Grand Bend, has been charged with:

–      Assault a Peace Officer

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges against an Elmira resident after being stopped in a stolen vehicle.

On September 30, 2022, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Perth OPP officers stopped an off-road vehicle on Line 87 in the Municipality of North Perth. A vehicle check revealed the vehicle was stolen and the driver was a suspended driver.   

As a result of the investigation, Johan WIEBE, 24, a resident of Elmira was charged with:

–      Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000- in Canada

–      Driving while under suspension

–      No ORV permit

–      Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.  

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On October 1, 2022, at approximately 12:33 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a motor vehicle on Line 88 in the Municipality of North Perth.  

Upon speaking with the driver, the officer had reason to believe the driver was impaired by a drug. The driver conducted a Standardized Field Sobriety Test, he was subsequently arrested and transported to a local operations centre for a Drug Recognition Evaluation.

As a result, Ryan SMYTH, 32, of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township, has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Methamphetamine

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges against a Wingham resident after he rammed a police cruiser with a stolen vehicle.  

On October 1, 2022, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Perth OPP officers investigated stolen plates attached to a parked vehicle at a business on Road 164 in the Municipality of North Perth. The driver of the vehicle rammed the police cruiser twice and another parked car before he fled on foot. A vehicle check revealed the vehicle was also stolen.

As a result, Nollan WHITFIELD, 36, a resident of Wingham was arrested and charged with:

–      Dangerous operation

–      Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

–      Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

–      Assault A Peace Officer with a weapon

–      Resist Peace Officer

–      Flight from peace officer

–      Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Failure to stop after accident

The accused was held pending a bail hearing.