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(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A two-vehicle crash yesterday afternoon west of Clinton sent three people to hospital all with serious injuries.

At approximately 2:53 p.m. on August 23, 2021 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to a two-vehicle crash located on Huron Road (Highway 8) west of Kitchigami Road. 

Upon arrival first responders located a heavily damaged sport utility vehicle and a sedan. The driver and passenger in the sport vehicle were both trapped in their vehicle and had to be freed. 

Both occupants from the sport utility vehicle and the driver of the sedan were transported to hospital with serious injuries. 

Members from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team attended the scene to assist with the collision investigation.

Huron Road (Highway 8) was re-opened for travel at approximately midnight. 

(HOWICK, ON) – A single motor vehicle collision investigated by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) last week has resulted in police charging a Novice class driver with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus).   

On Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 6:35 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Fordwich Line near Driftwood Beach. 

Minutes later Minto Fire Department, Bruce County Emergency Medical Services and Huron County OPP officers arrived on scene to find a compact vehicle in the ditch with extensive damage. The driver was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and while speaking with the driver the investigating officer had reason to believe the driver had consumed some alcohol. As a result an approved screening device was used to test the driver and the driver registered a fail. 

An Intoxilizer Technician then conducted breath tests on the driver and both tests were found to be over the legal limit.

Colton LORMAND, 27 years of age, from Clifford has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 Plus & Novice Driver BAC Above Zero.

The accused was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 13, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

An automatic 90-day driver’s licence suspension has been served on the driver and his vehicle was impounded.

(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – On Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 8:40 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Lakeshore Road in Dunnville.

Joseph Christopher KILGOUR, 26-years-old of Huron West, Ontario has been charged with:

• Operation While Prohibited
• Fail To Comply with Probation Order (two counts)
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
• Careless Driving
• Drive vehicle with Cannabis readily available

The accused is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga at a later date to answer to the charges.

The OPP is continuing to investigate this incident and is asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has any information, to contact the Haldimand OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.    

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) On August 18, 2021 at approximately 9 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an impaired driver that had gotten their vehicle stuck on Sauble Beach. 

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

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Dalton LEWIS, 27 years-of-age, from Saugeen First Nation with the following offences:

• Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol and drugs, and
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), and
• Driving while under suspension

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on September 8, 2021.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On August 20, 2021 at approximately 7 p.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Division Street, in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula.  

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have arrested charged Cory-Lynne EMERSON, 37 years-of-age, from the Town of South Bruce Peninsula with the following offences:

• Possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose, and
• Four counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, and
• Possession of a schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking, and
• Possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking

The accused was held pending a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on August 21, 2021.

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – On August 19, 2021, at approximately 7:15 p.m., members of the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a driver on Hope Street, East Zorra-Tavistock Township.

A traffic stop was conducted and a roadside test was administered. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Derek BOONSTRA, 44-years-old of St. Marys was charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus).

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario court of Justice in Woodstock on a later date.

(ESSEX, ON) – On Thursday, August 19, 2021, at approximately 7:28 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex Detachment and Essex-Windsor EMS responded to a collision involving two motorcycles on County Road 50.

It was determined that the two motorcycles collided head-on.

As a result of the collision, both operators were transported to a local area hospital for treatment, one of the motorcycle operators was being treated for life-altering injuries.

The West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team are assisting with the investigation. County Road 50 was closed for the investigation but has since reopened.

The investigation is continuing and further updates will be provided when they become available.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person is facing charges in the Municipality of North Perth following thefts from vehicles.

Just after 6:00 p.m. on August 16, 2021, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a person entering unlocked vehicles in the area of Krotz Street in Listowel. Police attended the area and an investigation was initiated. 

Owen SINCLAIR, an 18-year-old resident of North Perth was arrested and charged with:

–       Theft Under $5000 from a Motor Vehicle

–       Mischief – Obstructs, Interrupts or Interferes with the Lawful Use, Enjoyment or Operation of Property

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.

Anyone with information regarding this 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.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On August 17, 2021 just after 9:30 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break, enter and theft to a shed in the Township of Perth East.

Sometime between August 16, 2021 and August 17, 2021 unknown person(s) entered a shed in the area of Mill Street in Milverton, and removed a 2006 Polaris All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). The ATV was subsequently recovered in another jurisdiction on August 18, 2021. The investigation is currently on-going at this time.

The public is asked to report suspicious activity immediately, and remember to lock doors to vehicles, houses, garages and sheds. Do not leave keys with vehicles, including ATVs. Consider installing security features, such as increased lighting, cameras, or alarms.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On August 10, 2021, just after 9:00 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was alerted to a suspicious person at a local business. Police attended the business on Main Street in Listowel and observed a motor vehicle parked in the parking lot with an occupant in the driver’s seat, who appeared to be sleeping. Police spoke with the occupant who was showing signs of impairment. The individual was arrested and transported to a local OPP detachment where further tests were administered.

As a result, Steven KUEPFER, a 30-year-old resident of Huron East, has been charged with:

• Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

A 90-day driving suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. 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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On August 9, 2021, just before 10:00 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was requested to attend the parking lot of a local business on Mitchell Road South in Listowel, after a vehicle appeared to have been in a minor collision, causing some property damage. 

An investigation was initiated and a Standard Field Sobriety Test was conducted. The driver was arrested and transported to a local OPP detachment where further tests were completed.

As a result, Kyle JANES, a 29-year-old of Tiverton, has been charged with:

• Operation While Impaired – Blood Drug Concentration
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

A 90-day driving suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. 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.

The vehicle passenger, Bernard PAQUETTE, a 57-year-old of Southwold Township, was also arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I – Methamphetamine

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.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On August 9, 2021, a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer attended a residence in the Township of Perth East to speak with an individual who had contacted the Ontario Provincial Police dispatch several times, beginning just before 10:00 p.m. An investigation was initiated, and it was determined that there was no emergency. Despite being warned to stop misusing the emergency service, the individual continued to call police.

As a result, Alexander PETROPOULOS, 27, of Township of Perth East, has been charged with:

• Public Mischief

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) – One person is facing a criminal charge as a result of a domestic incident in West Perth.

On August 7, 2021 shortly after 8:30 p.m. Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was dispatched to a report of an assault in the area of Trafalgar Street in Mitchell. Police attended and an investigation was initiated.

A 43-year-old was arrested and charged with:

–       Assault Cause Bodily Harm – Choke, Suffocate, or Strangle

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.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – On August 8, 2021, just before 10:00 p.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on general patrol in the Municipality of West Perth conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle traveling on Perth Line 20. Police spoke with the vehicle driver and an Approved Screening Device was utilized. The driver was arrested and transported to a local OPP detachment where further tests were administered.

As a result, Eagaz KARIMI, a 21-year-old resident of Kitchener was charged with:

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

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.