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(WARWICK TOWNSHIP, ON) – On February 1, 2021 at approximately 3:15 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a two-vehicle collision on Confederation Line, Warwick Township.

Upon arrival to the scene, members of Lambton OPP confirmed that one of the vehicles involved in the collision had been the subject of a traffic complaint in the area minutes prior.

As a result, Richard McGUIRE, 32-years-old of Dresden, has been charged with:

• Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code. 
• Dangerous operation.
• Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court.
• Driving while under suspension (HTA).
• Drive motor vehicle, no plates (HTA).
• Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner (HTA).
• Operate a motor vehicle without insurance (CAIA).

The accused is in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

If you have information on this event or any other crime activity in the area, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. Your call could make our communities safer for all. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.sarnialambtoncrimestoppers.org where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(DAWN-EUPHEMIA TOWNSHIP, ON) – On February 2, 2021 at 1:30 a.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a suspicious vehicle parked on Cairo Road in Dawn-Euphemia Township.

The investigation led officers to a vacant house nearby, where they observed signs of recent forced-entry. Officers made contact with two individuals inside the house who were arrested. 

As a result, Kyle LOCKYER, 31-years-old of Dawn-Euphemia, and Heidi DEHOOG, 49-years-old of Bothwell have been charged with:

• Break, Enter dwelling house-commit indictable offence
• Possession break in instruments
• Possession property obtained by crime under $5000
• Possess schedule 1 substance-methamphetamine

The accused have been released and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 8, 2021.

If you have information on this event or any other crime activity in the area, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. Your call could make our communities safer for all. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.sarnialambtoncrimestoppers.org where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On January 29, 2021, at approximately 6:00 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program on Gore Road east of Townline Road in Puslinch Township.

Police spoke with a driver of a vehicle that entered the R.I.D.E program. An odour of alcohol was detected on their breath. A Roadside Screening Device test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing.

David HARRICKEY, 37-years-old of Cambridge been charged with Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood) and Driving Motor Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available. A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on February 23, 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.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Friday, January 29, 2021, at approximately 7:24 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment responded to a single motor vehicle collision at a St Johns Road East, Woodhouse, Norfolk County address.

It was determined that a Good Samaritan observed a motor vehicle in the ditch and contacted police to report the collision. Officers arrived on scene and subsequently took the driver into custody without incident.

As a result, police charged 46-year-old Angelique LEEMING of Norfolk County, Ontario with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus,
• Having care and control of a motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor, and
• Driver fail to surrender licence.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe at a later date.

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – On Saturday, January 30, 2021, at approximately 9:05 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford County Detachment responded to an incident at a Broadway Street, Tillsonburg address.

It was determined that a Good Samaritan observed a vehicle in the parking lot of a local business and contacted police.

As a result, police charged 29-year-old Jeffrey Keith FEARNS of Hastings Highlands, Ontario with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration,
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand,
• Possession of Fentanyl, and
• Breach of recognizance.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Woodstock at a later date.

(BROOKE-ALVINSTON, ON) – On January 28, 2021, members of the Lambton County Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Canine Unit (K9) and Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a warrant on Nauvoo Road, Brooke-Alvinston Township. 

Police seized illegal drugs consisting of suspected methamphetamine, hydromorphone, cocaine, cannabis and a stolen lawn tractor from Oxford County. 

The total value of the seizure is estimated at $57,000. 

Georges DOUCET, 50-years-old of Brooke-Alvinston, Angela BAIN, 31-years-old of Warwick Township, and Tyler GRUSIE, 39-years-old of Warwick Township were arrested and charged with the following:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance For the Purpose of Trafficking (Six Counts)
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance (Five Counts)
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Possessing Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling, pursuant to the Cannabis Act (Two Counts)

The accused have been released and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia on a later date. 

If you have information on this event or any other crime activity in the area, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. Your call could make our communities safer for all. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.sarnialambtoncrimestoppers.org where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – On Friday, January 29, 2021, members the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Community Street Crime Units from Oxford, Middlesex, County of Brant and Norfolk County executed a search warrant at a Goshen Street, Tillsonburg address.

As a result, investigators took two people into custody without incident and recovered a quantity of suspected Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Canadian currency.

Charged with the following offences is 28-year-old Nichole Marie CHAMBERS of Tillsonburg, Ontario:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Fentanyl,
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Methamphetamine,
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Cocaine, and
• Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000.

Charged with the following offences is 41-year-old Jan Leroy GIBBONS of Tillsonburg, Ontario:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Fentanyl,
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Methamphetamine,
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Cocaine, and
• Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000.

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

“Our Community Street Crimes Unit has been very proactive with illicit drug investigations. This is yet another example that highlights the need for the police and the community to work in partnership to resolve crime issues. People who commit crimes or who are involved in criminal activity, know the police are watching but if we create a community where these people know everyone is watching and reporting, that will promote safer communities within our County.” – Inspector Tony Hymers, Detachment Commander, Oxford County OPP.

The investigation is continuing.

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) -On Saturday, January 30, 2021 at approximately 1:14 p.m., an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Cockshutt Rd in Brant County, after observing a vehicle with no front plate.

As a result of the investigation, the driver, Mark PITTELLI, 39-years-of-age from Sault Ste Marie, has been charged with:

• Driving under licence of other jurisdiction while suspended in Ontario contrary to section 36 of the Highway Traffic Act;
• Fail to Have Insurance Card contrary to section 3(1) of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.  

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

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) -On Saturday, January 30, 2021, at approximately 10:45 a.m., an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Norwich Road in Brant County.

As a result of the investigation, Bryce HAMILTON, 36-years-of-age from Brantford, has been charged with:

• Driving while under suspension contrary to section 53(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The charged party is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date to answer to the charges.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Saturday, January 30, 2021, at approximately 6:55 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at an Alice Street, Waterford, Norfolk County address.

It was determined that a Good Samaritan contacted police after they observed a suspicious vehicle near the Waterford Ponds. Officers arrived on scene and subsequently located the vehicle and as a result of investigation, took the driver into custody without incident.

Charged with operation while impaired-alcohol and drugs and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus is 65-year-old Ben CROOKER of Norfolk County, Ontario.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe at a later date.

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – On January 31, 2021 at approximately 9:10 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified by members of the public of a single-vehicle collision on Petrolia Line in St. Clair Township.

Lambton OPP members located the vehicle and upon speaking with the driver, it became apparent the individual was displaying signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and transported to the Lambton OPP detachment where they provided two samples of breath above the legal limit.

As a result, Michael ANDERSON, 24-years-old of Petrolia, has been charged with:

• Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Blood.
• Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus), pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada. 

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia on March 29, 2021. 

If you see a driver you suspect may be impaired by alcohol or drugs, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. Your call could make our roads safer for all.