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(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH, ON) – On August 1, 2021, at approximately 6:40 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment responded to two separate driving complaints on Wellington Road 86 involving a vehicle travelling westbound with frontend and undercarriage damage.

Officers located the vehicle and while speaking with the driver, signs of impairment were detected and they were placed under arrest.

As a result, Emily Laura WILSON, 32-years-old of Listowel has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs contrary to the Criminal Code. 

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on September 3, 2021 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.

(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On August 6, 2021 at approximately 4:15 p.m. the Ontario Provincial Police, Wellington County Detachment, responded along with Puslinch Fire and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services to a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Watson Road and Maltby Road in the Township of Puslinch.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a southbound motor vehicle collided with an eastbound motor vehicle at that location. The driver of the eastbound motor vehicle, William IRVING, 95-years-old of Guelph was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the southbound motor vehicle, Drago STEPUSIN, 49-years-old of Stoney Creek was transported to hospital with nonlife threatening injuries.

The Wellington County OPP and West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME) continue to investigate the collision.

The Wellington County OPP is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to please call 1-888-310-1122.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to investigate a break, enter and theft incident that took place in Vanastra over the long weekend.

On Saturday, July 31, 2021 at approximately 11:00 p.m. Huron OPP officers responded to a business located on London Road to investigate a break, enter and theft in progress. Officers arrived on scene and a subsequent search revealed the suspect had cut a hole in the fence to gain entry into a secure area. 

Members from the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine also attended the scene to assist with the search. Despite the thorough search the suspect was not located. 

A laptop was later reported as stolen. 

The suspect was described as a white male, with blonde hair that was wearing grey shorts, a grey top and white running shoes.

If you have any information about this incident please contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

(HOWICK, ON) – If you see something, say something! Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) credit a citizen’s call about some suspicious activity in Wroxeter with helping police catch a Ripley resident with some stolen property.

Just before 8:00 a.m. on July 17, 2021 Huron County OPP officers received a call about some suspicious activity and suspicious vehicles that were observed around a property located on Centre Street. Officers arrived a short time later and located a suspect on scene with a pickup truck, mini excavator and a trailer loaded with scrap wire.

The initial checks didn’t reveal the property was stolen however upon further investigation and with the assistance of the Insurance Bureau of Canada police were able to confirm the vehicles were indeed stolen. 

The investigation led to the recovery of a mini-excavator stolen from North Huron, a pickup truck stolen from Leeds-Lansdowne Township and a trailer loaded with approximately $7,000 in scrap wire. 

On August 1, 2021 Huron OPP officers arrested the accused without incident in Wingham.

Dale SOUTHARD, 34 years of age, from Ripley has been charged with the following offences: 

·        Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – 3 Counts

·        Altering/Destroying/Removing a Vehicle Identification Number

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 20, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently on scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision that took place this morning west of Walton.

At approximately 7:00 a.m. Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and North Huron Fire Department responded to a single motor vehicle collision located on Blyth Road (Huron County #25) west of Walton.

The preliminary investigation has determined a sport utility vehicle was travelling eastbound on Blyth Road (Huron County #25) when the vehicle left the roadway, entered into the south ditch and collided with a tree. Upon colliding with tree the vehicle became fully engulfed in fire.

The driver/lone occupant died at the scene.   

The deceased has yet to be identified.  

The cause of the crash is currently under investigation with assistance from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team.

Blyth Road (Huron County #25) is currently closed between Clyde Line and Brussels Line. Please use an alternate route to avoid delays.

Further information will be provided pending next-of-kin notification.

Any person with information regarding this crash should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On July 23, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Grey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Inter Township Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles on Highway 6-10 in the Municipality of Meaford.

A driver, identified as 55-year-old Craig Heatley of Bradford West Gwillimbury, was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

A passenger of the vehicle was also transported to hospital, with serious non-life threatening injuries.

On August 6, 2021, Grey Bruce OPP charged 83-year-old Nina NODWELL, of the Municipality of Grey Highlands with the following offences:

• Careless driving causing death
• Careless driving causing bodily harm

Grey Bruce OPP and the OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME) continue to investigate this matter.

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested three drivers over the long weekend.

On July 31, 2021, after 10:00 pm., the Perth County OPP was alerted to a vehicle in the area of Road 124, Township of Perth East, where an occupant was observed sleeping inside. As a result of an investigation, Davin PEHLKE, 29-years-old of Howick Township, was charged with:

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

On August 1, 2021, shortly after 12:00 p.m., police were dispatched to a possible impaired driver in Listowel. Police located the suspect vehicle and as a result of an investigation, Anthony VEZZA, 39-years-old of Listowel, was charged with:

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

On August 2, 2021, just before 2:00 p.m., police were dispatched to a possible impaired driver when bystanders observed a vehicle leave the roadway and later depart the scene. Police subsequently located the suspect vehicle and as a result Abram BRAUN, 35-years-old Listowel, was charged with:

•  Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs

All of the accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on later dates. 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 these matter were 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.

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.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged another driver after they were speeding more than 50km/h over the limit in the Municipality of West Perth.

On July 27, 2021 just before 9:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 20 after it was found to be travelling more than 60 km/h in excess of the posted speed limit.

As a result, Colleen LOCKE, 53, of Woodstock, has been charged with:

–      Race motor vehicle – Excessive Speed

A seven day driving suspension and fourteen seven 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. 

(TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – On August 3, 2021 at approximately 6:30 a.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence on Christie Street in Rockwood.

It was reported that sometime overnight unknown suspects entered a secure trailer on a residential property and stole a metal gun locker that contained the following items:

• Black .22 caliber semi-automatic rifle with a wooden stock
• Ammunition
• Black air rifle with a wooden stock
• Black air pistol with a 10″ barrel with a wooden grip
• Black CO2 air pistol – revolver style

A variety of construction tools were also stolen.

Several vehicles on Kaine Hill Drive were also entered and property stolen over the long weekend. The Wellington County OPP want to remind residents to report any suspicious activity or incidents to police immediately. Your information may help to interrupt a potential crime, help to identify a crime trend, suspect, or prevent further crimes.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking tips from the public to help solve a recent break, enter and theft of a dirt bike in Exeter.

Investigators have learned that sometime between July 20, 2021 and July 22, 2021 a thief attended a Victoria Avenue East property and proceeded to pry the lock off of a garage man door. Once inside the garage the thief stole a dirt bike & helmet and left the scene. 

The stolen dirt bike is described as a black and white Yamaha YZ 450 S valued at about $2,500. 

(HOWICK, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating some break, enter and thefts occurrences that took place last week at a campground in Howick.

On July 31, 2021 Huron OPP members responded to a campground located on Orange Hill Road to investigate a report of a break, enter and thefts occurrence.  Officers learned sometime between July 28^th and July 29^th at noon the suspects forced entry into the campground by knocking down a fence and driving in on an ATV. Once inside the property the suspects entered into several travel trailers and storage sheds and proceeded to steal several items. 

Some of the stolen items are as follows:

·        A red Bristers Trail Wagon Utility Vehicle with a hard top canopy

·        A red Milwaukee sawzall

·        Two gasoline canisters

·         A black socket set

·        A battery charging station

·        Several propane canisters

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call Huron County 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.