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(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On June 24, 2021, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a Cannabis Act search warrant at a commercial property on Glengary Crescent in Fergus.

Members of the Wellington County OPP CSCU, Wellington County Crime Unit and uniform officers, with the assistance of Huron Perth and Grey Bruce CSCU’s, the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET), the OPP Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit (PAFU) and the West Region OPP Support Unit seized over 4300 plants worth approximately 4.3 million dollars as well as $250,000 worth of processed cannabis. A large quantity of Canadian currency was also seized.

The County of Wellington Roads Department assisted OPP with the disposable of the cannabis while the Electrical Safety Authority and Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue conducted their own independent investigations.  

The following individuals are charged under the Cannabis Act with Cultivate, Propagate or Harvest Any Cannabis Plant at a Place That is Not Their Dwelling-House or to Offer to do so and Possession for the Purpose of Selling.

·      Wei CHEN, 40-years-old of Aurora

·      Zhong Xiang CHEN, 30-years-old of Gwillimbury

The accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph July 27, 2021 to answer to the charges.

The PJFCET is responsible for enforcing the cannabis laws and investigating criminal enterprises that exploit or abuse the legal cannabis market.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A driver from Brampton is facing a Stunt driving charge following a traffic stop that took place near Exeter over the weekend. 

At approximately 8:00 p.m. on June 19, 2021 a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting speed enforcement on Thames Road east of Exeter when an eastbound car was observed speeding along at a high rate of speed. The investigating officer utilized a RADAR device to measure the speed of the Racing vehicle and it was measured at a speed double the 90 km/h posted speed limit.   

A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was subsequently charged. Rashmeet BLAGAN, 20 years of age from Brampton has been charged with Stunt Driving – Speeding by 50 km/h or more. A court date has been scheduled for August 10, 2021 at Provincial Offences Court – Goderich. The defendant’s motor vehicle has been seized and impounded for the week, as well, an automatic 7-day driver’s licence suspension has been served on the driver. 

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A resident of Bluewater is facing a Racing charge following a traffic stop conducted by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) last week. 

On June 17, 2021 a Huron OPP officer was patrolling on Base Line when the officer observed a sport utility vehicle travelling northbound at a high rate of speed. A RADAR device was utilized and it measured the speed of the motor vehicle at a rate in excess of 130 km/h in the posted 80 km/h zone. 

A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was subsequently charged. Bruce BROCKELBANK, 58 years of age, from the Municipality of Bluewater has been charged with Race a Motor Vehicle – Excessive Speed. A court date has been scheduled for August 10, 2021 at Provincial Offences Court – Goderich. The defendant’s motor vehicle has been seized and impounded for the week, as well, an automatic 7-day driver’s licence suspension has been served on the driver.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – A resident of Bluewater is facing an Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus charge following an investigation conducted last week by members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment.

At approximately 2:12 p.m. on June 16, 2021 Huron OPP officers stopped the accused on Mill Road and while speaking with the driver the investigating officer detected the odour of alcohol on the driver. A roadside screening test was performed and the driver registered a fail. Upon doing so the driver was arrested and transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. 

Further tests were completed at the Huron OPP Detachment and the driver’s breath samples were found to be over the legal limit by the qualified Intoxilizer Technician.

Dean DOBSON, 52 years of age, from the Municipality of Bluewater been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus. The accused now has a court appearance scheduled for July 12, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.   

The involved vehicle was towed from the scene and has been impounded. Additionally, the driver is facing an automatic 90-day driver’s licence suspension.   

(STRATHROY-CARADOC, ON) – On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, members of the Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, arrested a Strathroy resident following a joint investigation into the death of a 15-month-old child.

On October 31, 2015, Nathaniel MCLELLAN, 15 months of age of the Municipality of North Middlesex, died in a London hospital.

Meggin VAN HOOF, 42-years-old of Strathroy, has been charged with Manslaughter, under Section 236(b) of the Criminal Code. The accused was held in custody for a scheduled court appearance on June 23, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice in London.

The investigation was completed by members of the Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service, Middlesex OPP Crime Unit, OPP West Region Criminal Operations and OPP Forensic Identification Services, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in cooperation with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Any person with information regarding this investigation should contact the OPP 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.  

(WEST PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged another driver after they were speeding more than 60km/h over the limit in the Municipality of West Perth.

On June 17, 2021 just after 6:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Road 164 after it was found to be travelling more than 144km/h in a posted 80km/h zone.

As a result, Austin ULETT, 24, of London, has been charged with:

–       Race motor vehicle – Excessive Speed

A seven day driving suspension and 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 Monday June 17, 2021 just before 7:30 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was contacted in regards to a suspected road rage incident on Road 157 in the Municipality of North Perth.

An incident occurred involving a motor vehicle and an e-bicycle that resulted in the occupants of the e-bicycle leaving the roadway. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident. This was an isolated incident. 

Dustin MILLER, 35, of the Municipality of North Perth, was charged with:

–       Careless Driving

–       Driving While Under Suspension

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 Monday June 17, 2021 just before 7:00 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County Paramedic Services, and the Perth East Fire Department responded to a two vehicle collision on Perth Line 34 in the Township of Perth East.

One person was transported to local hospital with minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.

Jo-Anne VANDYKE, 61, of Cambridge was charged with:

–       Careless Driving

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.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Monday, June 21 2021, at approximately 7:01 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment responded to an emergency 9-1-1 call for a break and enter in progress at a Main Street, South Walsingham, Norfolk County address.

Investigation determined that two individuals had previously attended the address and purchased an item that was listed or sale from a website. Both later returned and forced entry into a shop located on the property where several items were stolen.  During the entry, the homeowner was assaulted. No injuries were reported.

Both then fled from the area in a vehicle and were subsequently located by Oxford County OPP and taken into custody without incident.

Charged break and enter and theft over $5,000 is 23-year-old Skyler PATTON of Stratford, Ontario.

Charged with the following offences is 26-year-old William PATTON of Ingersoll, Ontario;

·      Break and enter,

·      Theft over $5,000,

·      Uttering threats – damage property, and

·      Assault.

Both are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe at a later date.

(BRUCE TWP, ON) – On June 12, 2021 at 3:27 p.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) noticed a vehicle on Highway 21 in Bruce Township moving at a high rate of speed. The vehicle’s speed was displayed on radar at more than 130 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone.

Ryan DODGE, 25-years-old, of Waterloo was charged with Race a Motor Vehicle.

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

(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment is investigating a theft of a Pride flag and Pride signage from two separate addresses in Dunnville.

OPP investigation has determined between Saturday 19, 2021 at 10:30 p.m. and Sunday June 20, 2021 at 7:45 p.m., unknown(s) took down a Pride flag from a local high school and also removed Pride signs from a residence.

OPP continue to investigate and is asking anyone who may have noticed any suspicious persons or vehicles, or who may have any information regarding this incident to contact them 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.