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(CHESLEY, ON) – On September 1, 2022, members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant at a residence along 2^nd Avenue southwest in Chesley. 

As a result of the execution of the warrant, police seized Blue Fentanyl, Yellow Fentanyl and Methamphetamine. The estimated combined street value of the seized controlled substances is $337,750.

Police also seized a large quantity of stolen property. The list of recovered items includes: a Ford F250 pick-up truck, a Ford Mustang, a Can-Am Renegade All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), a shotgun, a rifle, cell phones, a safe and ammunition. The value of the recovered stolen property is estimated to be $106,200.

The OPP CSCU is continuing to investigate along with members of OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS).

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged after failing to stop at a stop sign and collided with another vehicle.  

On September 6, 2022, just after 8:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Perth County Paramedic Services responded to a collision on Elm Avenue North at Inkerman Street East in Listowel. Several people were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

A 16-year-old resident of Arthur, has been charged with:

–      Careless Driving

–      Disobey stop sign – fail to stop

–      Class G1 licence holder – unaccompanied by qualified driver

The accused was issued three Provincial Notices for the offences.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program on September 4, 2022, just before 9:00 p.m., on Maddison Street West, in West Perth, when a vehicle proceeded through the R.I.D.E. checkpoint without attempting to stop.

Officers conducted a traffic stop. During the investigation, it was determined that the driver had consumed alcohol. An Approved Screening Device was used, and they were arrested, and transported to a local operations centre for further testing.

Jorge INIGUEZ MARTINEZ, 27, of Huron East, has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

The accused party 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. A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

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.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – A resident of Mitchell is facing five criminal charges following an incident that took place in the Municipality of West Perth.   

On September 6, 2022, just after 6:30 p.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received reports of a possible Impaired Driver on Line 36 in West Perth.

An officer observed the vehicle travelling on Line 36 and proceeded to stop the motor vehicle when the vehicle fled. The officer was later flagged down by a resident on Cobourg Street West, reporting that the accused was at their residence.

During the investigation, it was apparent the driver had consumed an alcoholic beverage. The driver was arrested and transported to a local operations centre for further testing.

As a result, Kyle FENWICK, 42, of Mitchell, has been charged with:

–      Flight from peace officer

–      Dangerous operation

–      Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Operation while Prohibited under the Criminal Code

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 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) – On September 3, 2022, at approximately 11:43 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped and investigated a motor vehicle that was speeding on Perth Line 88 in the Municipality of North Perth.

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

As a result, Michael BELL, 42, of Fordwich, has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs

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) – On September 1, 2022, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an occurrence that took place at a Barber Avenue North residence in Listowel.

During the investigation, it was determined that one person assaulted the other. No injuries were reported.

As a result, a 34-year-old of North Perth, has been charged with:

–      Assault

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.

 (RIPLEY, ON) – The South Bruce Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious assault that was reported in the Village of Ripley.

On September 4, 2022, at 11:46 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received a report of a serious assault at a residence along Jessie Street. Officers attended the scene with members of the Ripley-Huron Fire Department and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

A 57-year-old resident of Huron-Kinloss Township was transported to a London hospital where they are receiving treatment for life-threatening injuries.

Daniel PATON, 26-years-old of Huron-Kinloss Township has been charged with Aggravated Assault. The accused currently remains in custody.

The South Bruce OPP and the South Bruce OPP Crime Unit are continuing to investigate under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).

This is an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety.   

(GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – One person has died as a result of a farm-related incident.

On August 25, 2022, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an incident involving a farm tractor and a wagon at an address on 4^th Concession B, Grey Highlands. The Grey Bruce OPP, the Flesherton Fire Service and the Grey Bruce Paramedic Services attended the scene.

Brian BETTS, 58-years-old of Grey Highlands was transported to a local hospital where they were later pronounced deceased. 

The Grey Bruce OPP are continuing to investigate the incident with the assistance of the West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement team. 

The Ministry of Labour was also notified.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – One person has been airlifted to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries as a result of a motor vehicle collision.  

On September 2, 2022, at approximately 5:50 p.m., the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle on Base Line, in the municipality of Central Huron. The Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and the Clinton Fire Department responded. 

The driver of the pickup truck was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, and the driver of the motorcycle was transported by Air Ornge to a trauma centre with serious injuries. 

Base Line was closed in both directions between Summerhill Road and Dutch Line for several hours for the investigation 

(KINCARDINE, ON) – The Grey Bruce Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) and the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest and recovered stolen property less than 13 hours after a break and enter was reported.

On August 30, 2022, at 7:14 a.m., The South Bruce OPP responded to a report of a break and enter to a local business on Queen Street in Kincardine.

Later in the afternoon, members from the Grey Bruce CSCU executed a search warrant at a property located on South Street in Kincardine. During the execution of the warrant, a quantity of property stolen from the break and enter was located and recovered.

At 7:32 p.m., the suspect in this matter was located in the downtown Kincardine core and they were placed under arrest.

The South Bruce OPP have charged James MERRITT, 27 years-of-age, from Kincardine with the following offences:

·        Break, enter a place – commit indictable offence

·        Failure to comply with undertaking

·        Theft over $5,000

·        Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada

·        Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – outside Canada

·        Fail to comply with probation order

The accused was held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on August 31, 2022.