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(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged North Perth resident with Impaired Driving.

On August 16, 2022, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Perth OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Krotz Street West in the Municipality of North Perth.

During the investigation, the officer noted that the driver had been drinking alcohol. A roadside screening device was administered. The driver was arrested and transported to a local operations center for further testing.

Mike TRUAX, 36, of North Perth, has been charged with:

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

–       Operation while Prohibited under the Criminal Code (3 counts)

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.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – An individual from Clinton is facing a Criminal Code charge following an investigation by the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).  

On August 15, 2022, the Huron County OPP received a report of an individual that had solicited assistance in committing a murder. The Huron County OPP Crime Unit, under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch, commenced an investigation at that time.

As a result of the investigation, a 75-year-old from Clinton has been charged with Counselling Indictable Offence Which Is Not Committed contrary to section 464(a) of the Criminal Code. The accused is currently in custody and their identity is not being released in order to protect the identity of the victim. 

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Another driver charged with an impaired related offence in the Municipality of North Perth.

On August 16, 2022, just after 2:00 a.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on general patrol when they observed a vehicle driving below the speed limit with their four-ways on.  The officer conducted a traffic stop on Road 164 in North Perth.

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

Jagger ROSS, 25, of London, has been charged with:

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

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Drive motor vehicle – no license

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.

(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 identity of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notifications.

Bruce Road 4 will be closed between Concession Road 8 and Concession Road 12 and Concession Road 10 will be closed between Sideroad 20B and Sideroad 10B for several hours for the investigation.

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

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person died in a motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of North Perth earlier today.

On August 15, 2022 just after 11:45 a.m., the Perth County and Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Wellington County Paramedic Services and the Minto Fire Department, responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Line 91, west of Perth Road 140, North Perth. A passenger vehicle had collided with a commercial motor vehicle.

The driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. They have been identified as 87-year-old John CHERRY, of Palmerston.

There were no other injuries reported.

The investigation is ongoing, and members of the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team are assisting Perth County OPP with the investigation.

The of Line 91 between Road 140 and 136 remains closed for the protection of emergency responders and to facilitate the investigation, and will likely be closed for a number of hours. 

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh resident with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a traffic stop last weekend just north of Goderich.  

On Friday, August 5, 2022, at approximately 11:50 p.m. Huron County OPP officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint on Bluewater Highway just north of Goderich when a pickup truck entered into the checkpoint. While speaking with the driver the investigating officer noted the driver had consumed some alcohol thus a roadside test was conducted. The driver complied and registered a fail. 

The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment where he later provided two samples of his breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician. Both samples were analyzed and they were found to be over the legal limit.

James SINNETT, 51 years of age from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus). 

The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 26, 2022, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a resident of Exeter with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a traffic stop that took place last weekend south of Exeter.   

On Friday, August 5, 2022, at approximately 2:06 p.m. Huron County OPP officers were conducting Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checks on Kirkton Road when a pickup truck entered in the checkpoint. While speaking with the driver the investigating officer noted some open containers of alcohol inside the vehicle.

A roadside screening test was conducted and the driver registered a fail. The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment where he provided two samples of his breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician. Both samples were analyzed and they were found to be over the legal limit.

Kenneth MILLER, 53 years of age from Exeter has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) and Fail to Comply with Probation Order. 

(WALKERTON, ON) – On August 6, 2022, at 5:10 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspected impaired driver on Yonge Street north in Walkerton. Officers located the vehicle and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.

Eric WEDOW, 60-years-old, from the Municipality of Brockton was charged with Impaired Driving and Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to the charges.

This charge includes an immediate 90-day driver’s license suspension and an immediate 7-day vehicle impoundment. 

KINLOSS TWP, ON) – On August 7, 2022, at 4:01 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspicious person at an address along Karishea Avenue in Kinloss Township. Officers arrived and located an individual nearby who was operating stolen pick-up truck. The individual was taken into custody after a brief struggle with responding officers.

The driver was taken before a qualified OPP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) for testing.

As a result of the police investigation, David ZIMMERMAN, 25-years-old, of South Bruce Peninsula was charged with:

• Theft over $5,000
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000
• Unlawfully in Dwelling House
• Impaired Driving
• Assault a Peace Officer
• Resist a Peace Officer
• Breach of Recognizance

The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to the charges.

(WALKERTON, ON) – On August 7, 2022, at 5:05 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break and enter at a property along Colborne Street south in Walkerton. Officers arrived on scene and located an individual who was taken into custody without incident.

Todd CASSIDY, 36-years-old, from the Municipality of Brockton, was charged with Unlawfully in a Dwelling.

The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to the charge. 

(WEST PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired related offences in the Municipality of West Perth.  

On July 24, 2022, at approximately 1:41 p.m., Perth County OPP officers responded to a single Motor Vehicle collision on Line 21 in West Perth. The driver was unresponsive and was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

During the investigation, officers received information that the driver had consumed an alcoholic beverage.

On August 4, 2022, Roy BURWELL, 38, of West Perth, has been arrested and charged with:

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

–      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 has 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.