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NORTH HURON, ON) – A North Huron resident remains in custody following a police investigation conducted by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) last week.

On Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Huron County OPP officers responded to a business in Blyth to investigate a theft of a motor vehicle incident whereupon the business owner was also threatened. 

Police learned the accused attended the business and stole his vehicle out of the vehicle impound facility. When confronted the accused threatened the owner and proceeded to drive away from the tow facility. 

Later that day officers observed the accused operating the automobile on Harriston Road. An officer attempted to stop the driver however he immediately took off at a high rate of speed and failed to stop. 

On October 15, 2021 the accused was arrested by Guelph Police Service and was later transferred over to the custody of Huron OPP.

Adam KONKLE, 41 years of age from North Huron has been charged with the following offences:

·        Theft Under $5,000

·        Uttering Threats

·        Fraud Under $5,000

·        Fail to Comply with Probation Order – 3 counts

·        Flight From Police Officer

·        Drive While Under Suspension – 2 counts

·        Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance – 2 counts

The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 20, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(GODERICH, ON) – Members from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit, along with the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM) continue to investigate a fire that took place in Goderich early last week.

On October 11, 2021 at approximately 10:49 p.m. Huron County OPP and the Goderich Fire Department responded to a structure fire located on Oxford Street in Goderich.         

An unoccupied single dwelling residence sustained extensive damage. The subsequent investigation has determined the fire to be an act of arson.

The dollar value of the damages to the residence has yet to be established.

The Huron OPP Crime Unit is asking anyone with information about this crime to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges against a Wingham resident following an Impaired Driving occurrence that took place earlier this week northwest of Wingham.

On Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at approximately 1:33 p.m. Huron County OPP officers and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision located off of Holmes Line. Upon arrival officers located and spoke with the driver at the scene. Upon doing so the investigating officer observed signs the driver was impaired by a drug. 

As a result the driver was placed under arrest for Impaired Operation and a search incident to arrest resulted in police seizing suspected cocaine and an opioid. A Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) later conducted an evaluation on the driver and it was determined the driver was impaired by a drug. 

Kealin LABBE, 25 years of age from Wingham has been charged with Operation While Impaired, Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine and Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid. 

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for December 6, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(NORTH HURON, ON) – A resident of Wingham is facing a number of charges after police got called about a suspicious male slouched over in a parked pickup truck.

Shortly after 8:03 a.m. on October 12, 2021 Huron OPP officers responded to Charles Street in Wingham to check on the driver of a pickup truck. Officers arrived shortly thereafter and had the occasion to speak with the driver. Upon speaking with the driver police noted the driver was displaying signs of impairment through a drug.

Upon arrest police conducted a search and found a quantity of suspected methamphetamine. 

The driver was subsequently evaluated by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and he was deemed to be impaired by a drug.

Calvin THOMSON, 23 years of age from Wingham has been charged with Impaired Operation, Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine and Operate Motor Vehicle Without Insurance. 

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for December 6, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On October 12, 2021, just after 12:00 a.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on general patrol in the Township of Perth East when they conducted a traffic stop on a speeding motor vehicle. During the investigation, an Approved Screening Device was utilized. As a result, the driver was arrested and transported to local detachment where further tests were completed.

Victoria PIERROT, 25, of Stratford has been charged with:

• Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

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

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 immediately.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On September 26, 2021, just after 1:00 a.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on general patrol in the Municipality of North Perth when they conducted a traffic stop. While speaking with the driver of the motor vehicle, the officer observed that the driver was displaying signs of impairment. As a result, the driver was arrested and transported to a local detachment where further tests were completed.

Susana HARDER DYCK, 21, of Tillsonburg, has been charged with:

•  Operation While Impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

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

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 immediately.

Anyone with information regarding these or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. 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.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. 

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On September 20, 2021, just before 12:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a shoplifter at a business on Mitchell Road South in Listowel. 

A Loss Prevention Officer observed an individual attempting to take items from the business without purchasing. All items were recovered.

As a result, Brianna HILLIER, 32, of Listowel, has been charged with:

• Theft Under $5000 – Shoplifting

The accused in this matter 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.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – On September 19, 2021, just after 9:30 p.m., an officer with the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol in the Municipality of North Perth when they conducted a traffic stop. An Approved Screening Device (ASD) was utilized and the driver was arrested and transported to a local OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result, Mario SOTO LOPEZ, 35, of New Tecumseth, has been charged with:

• Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute to the accused. The accused in this matter 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.

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 immediately.

(NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – An individual has been charged with murder in connection with a death in the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula.

On October 10, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers from the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a death near Scugog Lane. Officers located a deceased female in a wooded area.

The Grey Bruce OPP Crime Unit commenced an investigation, with the assistance of the OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS), West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the OPP Dufferin detachment, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). The investigation is in partnership with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario (OCCO) and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS).

On October 11, 2021, the OPP arrested and charged 32-year-old Wazhir GAFOOR of Shelburne with First Degree Murder under section 235(1) of the Criminal Code. The accused was remanded in custody, with an appearance scheduled before the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on October 22, 2021.

The identity of the deceased is under investigation.

Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident and there is no concern for public safety.

Anyone with information regarding this incident are asked to call the 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 https://crimestop-gb.org/ where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. 

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) On October 3, 2021 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 21 in the Township of Georgian Bluffs

The driver was placed under arrest, and transported to a police detachment, where further tests were administered.

As a result of the investigation, the Grey Bruce OPP have arrested and charged John HUGHES, 38 years-of-age, from Owen Sound with the following offences:

·       Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drug

The accused was released and must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on November 18, 2021.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) On October 6, 2021 at approximately 1:30 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Bruce Road 10, in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula.

Grey Bruce OPP stopped the vehicle after it was found to be travelling at over 170 kilometers per hour (km/h) in a posted 80 km/h speed limit zone.

The driver was placed under arrest, and transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment, where further tests were administered.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Philip SERVOS, 57-years-of-age from Kitchenerwith the following offences:

·        Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, and

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), and

·        Stunt Driving – 50km/h or more over the posted speed limit.

The accused was released and must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on October 28th, 2021.