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(SOUTH BRUCE, ON) – One person has died as a result of a motor vehicle collision that occurred in the municipality of South Bruce.  

On August 16, 2022, at approximately 7:15 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a collision involving a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and a motorcycle at the intersection of Concession Road 10 and Bruce Road 4. The South Bruce OPP, Bruce County Paramedic Services and South Bruce Fire attended the scene. 

The driver of the motorcycle was transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased. 

The deceased has been identified as Wayne FISCHER, 47-years-old, of Bluevale.

The South Bruce OPP are continuing to investigate with the assistance of the West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME). 

(MEAFORD, ON) – On August 14, 2022, at 1:58 p.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Meaford Fire Department, and Grey County Paramedic Services (PS), responded to a report of an individual who was in distress in the water just off Grant Avenue in the Municipality of Meaford.

The individual was removed from the water and pronounced deceased after life saving measures were unsuccessful. They have been identified as Dzenad ICAGIC, 51 years-of-age from Etobicoke.

The Grey Bruce OPP are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this death, it is considered nonsuspicious.  

(GODERICH, ON) – A Huron County man remains in custody on over two dozen  charges following an incident that took place at the hospital in Goderich earlier this week. 

On Monday, August 22, 2022 at approximately 6:25 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to the hospital in Goderich after learning a suspect assaulted a security officer and screener and forced his way into the emergency department. The suspect then threatened harm to several staff members while carrying a weapon. 

The suspect vacated the premises prior to police arrival however police were able to identify the suspect and he was located shortly thereafter at his residence. Upon arrest the accused resisted and assaulted one of the arresting officers causing a minor injury to the officer.

David HELSDON, 63 years of age from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has been charged with:

• Resist Peace Officer
• Criminal Harassment – 2 counts
• Uttering Threats – 7 counts
• Assault – 2 counts
• Assault with a Weapon – 5 counts
• Assault a Peace Officer
• Assault a Peace Officer with a Weapon
• Break & Enter Commit Indicatable Offence
• Mischief Under $5,000
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose – 4 counts
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon – 2 counts

The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 25, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On August 23, 2022, just after 9:00 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County EMS and Perth East Fire Department responded to a plane crash on Perth line 43 in the Township of Perth East.

A small double-engine airplane crashed into an open field just Northeast of the Stratford Municipal Airport.

The lone occupant of the plane was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating the cause of the crash. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Perth Line 43 was closed between Road 109 and Road 110 for the protection of emergency responders. It has since been re-opened to traffic.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – Tips from the public assisted in locating an impaired driver, who was arrested in the Municipality of West Perth.

On August 19, 2022, just after 4:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a driver that departed a local business in Exeter heading towards Perth County. The driver was seen drinking alcohol in his vehicle while in the drive thru.

Officers later located the vehicle on Perth Road 180 in West Perth. The officer determined the driver was impaired. The driver was arrested and transported to a local detachment for further testing.

Darwin BAILLIE, 55, of Huron East, has been charged with:

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a seven-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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On August 12, 2022, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a theft of bicycle from a local business located on Wallace Avenue North in the Municipality of North Perth.  

It was reported that sometime on August 12, 2022, between 6:50 p.m. and 7:20 p.m., a male attended the store and removed the bicycle that was secured to a bike rack. The accused later returned the bicycle to the bike rack at the business. The bicycle was described as an Orange Hiland Mountain bike.

After reviewing video surveillance footage, officers identified the male.

On August 19, 2022, Jeremy WELSH, 24, of Listowel was located, arrested, and charged with:

–      Theft Under $5,000

–      Possession of Break in Instruments

–      Fail to Comply with Probation Order

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.

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On August 18, 2022, at 5:44 p.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Chatsworth Fire Department, and Grey County Paramedic Services (PS), responded to a report of a drowning in the Township of Chatsworth.

An individual was removed from the water and pronounced deceased after life saving measures were unsuccessful. They have been identified as 23-year-old Hellen NYABUTO from North York.

The incident remains under investigation, it is considered non-suspicious in nature.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – On August 21, 2022, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted by a Good Samaritan reporting a motor vehicle collision. A male was observed laying under a vehicle with front end and driver’s side damage.

Officers arrived on scene and the driver was subsequently taken into custody with some resistance and transported to a local operations centre for further testing.

As a result, Kurtis TURNER, 26, of Kitchener, has been charged with:

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

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Resist Peace Officer

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 August 19, 2022, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an occurrence that took place at a Davidson Avenue North residence in Listowel. There were no injuries reported.

As a result, a 23-year-old of North Perth, has been charged with:

–      Assault with a Weapon

–      Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

–      Mischief Under $5,000

–      Fail to comply with Probation Order

The accused was arrested and held for Bail.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On August 21, 2022, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a shoplifting incident after being called to a Mitchell Road South, North Perth address.

It was determined that a person attended the store and removed merchandise. Officers arrived on scene and subsequently took an individual into custody without incident.

As a result, Randi SHARPIN, 27, from Howick Township was charged with:

–      Theft Under $5000- SHOPLIFTING

–      Failure to comply with prohibition order

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) – A suspect has been charged after stealing from a local business in the Municipality of North Perth.

On August 22, 2022, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to a business on Mitchell Road South, in Listowel, after a person was witnessed shoplifting.

Miranda GRIEVE, 39, of North Perth, has been charged with:

–      Theft Under $5000 – Shoplifting

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

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.

(MEAFORD, ON) An individual has been arrested and charged after a break and enter in the Municipality of Meaford.

On August 19, 2022, at approximately 1:24 p.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence on Highway 6&10 in the Municipality of Meaford for a break and enter in progress

Officers arrived on scene and an individual was placed under arrest.

Tanya HORNJAKOV, 46 years-of-age, from the Municipality of Meaford has been charged with break and enter – intent to commit indictable offence.

The accused was held pending a bail hearing where they were remanded into custody.

(MEAFORD, ON) An individual has been charged after police responded to a suspicious person in Meaford.

On August 19, 2022, at approximately 8:57 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Meaford Fire Department responded to a residence on Nelson Street West in the Town of Meaford after an individual had entered an apartment an activated the sprinkler system.

Officers arrived on scene and an individual was placed under arrest.

Jason HARBOTTLE, 45 years-of-age, from the Municipality of Meaford has been charged with the following offences:

·        Mischief

·        Fail to comply with probation order.

The accused was released, and they are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound at a later date.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two persons for trespassing and drugs following an occurrence that took place in the Municipality or North Perth.

On August 17, 2022, at approximately 2:22 a.m., police responded to reports of two adults jumping a fence into a pool on Royal Street East in North Perth.  

Officers took both parties into custody for trespassing and located drugs.

As a result, Donald HARPER, 32 and Sara PATTERSON, 33, both residents of North Perth were arrested and charged with:

–       Enter Premises when entry prohibited

–       Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Methamphetamine

Both accused were issued a Provincial Notice and were both released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.