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(GODERICH, ON) – An observant witness that took the time to call police helped officers catch a suspect over the weekend breaking into a sea container at the Goderich beachfront. 

On Saturday, January 30, 2021 at approximately 5:30 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to Cove Road in Goderich to search for a suspect that was observed cutting the locks off of a storage container. Officers arrived on scene and began searching for the suspect. Some fresh tracks in the snow helped lead the officers to their suspect and he was arrested without incident.

Upon arresting the suspect a search was conducted and police located the accused in possession of break-in tools and a quantity of methamphetamine. Further checks revealed the accused was serving a probation sentence and he was failing to comply with several conditions of his release. 

Aaron WEDGE, 30 years of age of No Fixed Address has been charged with Mischief, Possession of Break-in Instruments, Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine and five counts of Fail to Comply with a Probation Order.

He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for March 1, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.   

(HURON EAST, ON) – A resident of Guelph is facing an Impaired Operation – 80 Plus charge after he drove his vehicle into the ditch east of Walton.   

At approximately 9:30 p.m. on January 28, 2021 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call from a witness that reported they had come across a vehicle stuck in the ditch on Blyth Road near Beechwood Line. 

A Huron OPP officer responded to the scene to assist the driver and upon speaking with the driver the officer noted the driver had consumed some alcohol. A roadside screening test was completed and the driver registered a Fail. Consequently he was arrested and transported to the Clinton Detachment. At the detachment he provided two samples of breath to the qualified Intoxilizer Technician and both tests registered above the legal limit.

Dwight CHAMBERS, 51 years of age from Guelph has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus). He was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for March 8, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(SOUTHGATE, ON) – On January 27, 2021 at 8:02 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a stolen vehicle occurrence from a residence on Southgate Road 8, in the Township of Southgate.

A white 2019 Ford F150 XLT Crew Cab pick-up truck was taken sometime overnight between 9:30 p.m. on January 26 and 8:00 a.m. on January 27^th from the residence. The licence plate is AZ 81141. There are some unique features regarding this truck, including chrome accents, side step bars and a soft black tonneau cover with a tear in the centre.  

Grey Bruce OPP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating this motor vehicle.

Attached is a photo similar to the stolen truck.

Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Police are seeking one suspect after a break, enter, and theft in Municipality of North Perth.

On January 31 2021, just after 2:00 a.m., the suspect broke into the business, located on Mitchell Road South, Listowel, through a locked drive-through window. The business was closed for the night, and was unoccupied at the time. Once inside, the suspect stole approximately $5000 worth of cash.

The suspect was wearing dark clothing with a balaclava and gloves.

The public is reminded to contact police immediately if they see anything suspicious in their neighbourhood.

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.

(MEAFORD, ON) – On January 31, 2021 at 12:25 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint in Meaford. OPP Officers located and stopped the suspect vehicle on Sykes Street South, in the Municipality of Meaford.

The driver failed a roadside screening device, so they were arrested for impaired driving and transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Markdale. A breath test recorded readings over the legal limit of 80 milligrams (mgs) of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. 

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Brock DAER, 20 years-of-age, from Meaford, with operation while impaired with blood alcohol concentration – 80 mgs or more, section 320.14(1)(b) Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused’s driver’s licence is suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating was towed and impounded for seven days.

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on March 11, 2021.

(ARRAN TWP, ON) – A snowmobile operator is facing a criminal court date after members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check a snowmobile on January 30, 2021 at 3:28 a.m.

While speaking to the driver on Side road 15 in Arran Township, officers determined they had been consuming alcohol.

Benjamin WALKER, 35-years-old, of Elderslie Township was charged with Impaired Driving and Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 24, 2021 to answer to the charges.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(BRANT TWP, ON) – On January 30, 2021 at 5:30 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle in the ditch along Concession 4 in Brant Township. Officers attended and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.

Mario SAUCEDO-GONZALEZ, 40-years-old, of Carrick Township was charged with Operate over 80 milligrams, Novice Driver with Blood Alcohol above Zero and Novice Driver with No Accompanying Driver. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 17, 2021 to answer to the charges.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(TEESWATER, ON) – An individual was taken into custody without incident after members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a vehicle colliding with a house in the village of Teeswater on February 1, 2021 at 8:40 p.m.

Officers arrived with members of the Teeswater Fire Department and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find that 2 parked vehicles and a parked snowmobile had also been hit.

After officers noticed signs of impairment, the driver was placed under arrest.

Weslick SMITH, 28-years-old, of Culross Township was charged with Impaired Driving, Dangerous Driving and Disobey Stop Sign. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 17, 2021 to answer to the charges.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding all parents and caregivers to speak to their children about water and ice safety after receiving complaints on February 2 2021 of children playing on the partially frozen Maitland River. Citizens at the Listowel Memorial Park, near Royal Street East, in the Municipality of North Perth were very concerned for the safety of the children due to thin ice and open water.

Venturing onto rivers, lakes, ponds or reservoirs can easily have fatal results. The temperature of the water is cold enough to take away your breath, leading people to panic, and then drown. Once submerged, your arms and leg go numb, which makes it impossible to swim. It also leads to hypothermia due to the reduction of body heat with the possibility of heart failure. This can happen to anyone even if you are a strong swimmer. Even in shallow waters, a slip and fall on the ice could result in someone losing consciousness, increasing the risk of drowning.

Please make sure that you always put your safety as a priority and remember that no ice is safe ice.

Any citizens who see a dangerous condition are encouraged to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or 9-1-1 in an emergency.