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(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On October 2, 2020 at approximately 11:15 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle stopped in the area of First Line and Gilkinson Street in Centre Wellington Township.

Police spoke with the driver and determined that their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing.

Alyssa MARTIN, 21-years-old of Elora has been charged with Operation While Impaired and Operation While Impaired – 80 Plus contrary to the Criminal Code.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on October 30, 2020 to answer to the charges.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

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 GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – On October 2, 2020 at approximately 8:00 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from a storage area at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area.

Investigation revealed that sometime between August 13, 2020 and October 2, 2020, unknown suspects entered the property and stole a camping trailer.

The trailer is described as a beige 2014 28-foot Gulf Stream camping trailer bearing Ontario plate N2741S. It has KING SPORTS” logo on the sides.

Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A Goderich resident is facing charges after he was stopped by police last week in South Huron.

On October 1, 2020 at approximately 11:45 a.m. a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed the accused driving a compact vehicle on Sunshine Line near Park Road. A traffic stop was initiated and upon speaking with the driver the investigating officer noted the odour of alcohol on the driver.

A roadside screening device demand was given to the driver however after several unsuccessful attempts the driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Sebringville Detachment for processing.

The driver, Jason COLLEY, 42 years of age from Goderich remains in custody with the following charges: Failure or Refuse to Comply with Demand, Driving While Under Suspension and Operate Motor Vehicle Without Insurance.

The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 9, 2020.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A Woodstock resident remains in custody in connection with a traffic stop that occurred early this morning in Crediton.

Early this morning Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were patrolling initially in Exeter when they observed a motor vehicle parked on the Main Street with unauthorized licence plates on the vehicle.

Shortly thereafter the suspect vehicle was located in Crediton on King Street. Police spoke with the driver and he was placed under arrest for Using Unauthorized Licence Plates and for Driving While under Suspension. A search incident to arrest was conducted and the accused was found to be in possession of a small quantity of suspected Fentanyl.

Subsequent checks revealed the accused was failing to comply with a condition of a court release order, as well, the attached licence plates were found to be stolen from London.

Philip WALSH, 39 years of age from Woodstock has been charged with the following offences:

Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl

Fail to Comply with Release Order

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

Use Plate Not Authorized for Vehicle

Drive While Under Suspension.

The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 9, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – On October 2, 2020 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a break and enter at an address on Fifth Line in the Town of Erin.

Sometime between September 23, 2020 and October 2, 2020, unknown suspect(s) gained entry to the home by breaking a window. Suspect(s) stole two long guns, as well as ammunition, a set of Franklin Mint knives, silver coins, and cigarettes. The suspect(s) also broke into a shed on the property and stole a chainsaw.

Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating the overnight theft of a Dodge Journey sport utility vehicle from Clinton.

Just before 10:00 a.m. this morning, Huron County OPP officers received information about a stolen vehicle that was taken from a Clinton property overnight.

The victim reported the vehicle was taken from an Albert Street apartment complex parking lot sometime between 10:00 p.m. on October 6th and 9:00 a.m. this morning.

The stolen vehicle is described as a dark blue, 4-door, 2014 Dodge Journey.

Any person with information regarding this theft 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.

(GODERICH, ON) – A Goderich resident will have to attend court later this fall to face Impaired Driving charges after an arrest made by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) last week.

On Friday, October 2, 2020 at approximately 4:23 p.m. Huron OPP received information about a possible impaired driver that may be travelling in the area. An officer responded to the area and shortly thereafter the investigating officer spotted the suspect vehicle travelling southbound on Elizabeth Street. The officer followed the vehicle a short distance and a traffic stop was initiated on Blake Street West.

While speaking with the driver the officer noted the driver had been drinking alcohol and was displaying signs of impairment. The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Clinton OPP Detachment for breath tests.

The driver supplied two samples of her breath to the Intoxilizer Technician and both tests were analyzed to be over the legal limit.

Bonnie DONALDSON, 69 years of age, from Goderich has been charged with Operation While Impaired & Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus. She was released from custody and now has a court appearance scheduled for December 14, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to speak with the driver or drivers of vehicles observed near an elementary school lately.

On October 2, 2020, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Perth County OPP were contacted to investigate a suspicious vehicle lingering near North Easthope Public School on Perth Road 108, in the Township of Perth East, while students were participating in an outdoor class. The vehicle left the scene prior to police arrival.

A second incident occurred on October 5, 2020, just after 11:40 a.m., when a similar vehicle was observed again parked near the school.

The most recent incident occurred on October 6, 2020, after 1:15 p.m. when students observed a vehicle drive by the school at a very slow rate of speed with the window down.

In each incident, the vehicle is described as a silver or beige four-door sedan. One driver was described as female, wearing a red baseball hat. The other individual is male. At no time did the drivers attempt to make contact with any student or staff.

Perth County OPP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the drivers and vehicle involved in this ongoing investigation. 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 http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

The OPP reminds all members of the public to be aware of their personal safety at all times and to be extremely vigilant and aware of your surroundings. The OPP’s website, www.opp.ca, contains a number of useful resources, tips and links.

(TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – On October 2, 2020, at approximately 11:30 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision involving a possible impaired driver on Wellington Road 51 near Ariss Glen Drive in the Township of Guelph-Eramosa.

It was reported that a vehicle left the road and rolled over onto a driveway of a residence.

Police spoke with the driver and determined that their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing.

Jean-Pierre Correia MARIN, 39-years-old of Saugeen First Nation, has been charged with;

Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drug

Operation While Impaired – 80 Plus

Driving With Cannabis Readily Available

Novice Driver-Blood Alcohol Concentration Above Zero

Class G1 Licence Holder-Unaccompanied by Licenced Driver

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 October 30, 2020 to answer to the charges.

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 CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On October 3, 2020, at approximately 12:45 p.m. a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received reports of an orange sedan that was travelling at a high rate of speed and passing other vehicles unsafely on Highway 6 south of Fergus.

A Wellington County OPP officer who was monitoring traffic on Highway 6, spotted the suspect vehicle southbound at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted 80 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar in excess of 180 km/h.

Police stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver for Dangerous Driving.

Further investigation revealed that the driver and a passenger, were in possession of drug paraphernalia, a large quantity of cash, and a quantity of drugs including Methamphetamine and Fentanyl.

Darrell MCGREGOR, 55-years-old of Owen Sound has been charged with Dangerous Driving contrary to the Criminal Code and Possession of Methamphetamine contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on November 6, 2020 to answer to the charges.

Kayla Courage RAWN, 20-years-old of Owen Sound has been charged with Possession of Fentanyl contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on November 6, 2020 to answer to the charge.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) On October 3, 2020 at 9:50 p.m. Grey Bruce OPP stopped a (white) van on Highway 6, near Greig Settlement Road, in South Bruce Peninsula that was travelling over 150 kilometres per hour (km/h) in this posted 80 km/h speed limit.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Homayoun AHMADZAI, 42 years-of-age, from Brampton, ON with stunt driving – 50km/h or more over the posted speed limit, contrary to section 172(1) Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

The accused was issued a provincial summons to attend court, a seven day drivers licence suspension and their vehicle was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

In 2019, Grey Bruce OPP charged 190 drivers with stunt driving on Highway 6, between Wiarton and Tobermory. In 2020, to date, officers have charged 210 drivers with stunt driving on the same stretch of highway.

Grey Bruce OPP are asking the public to report any excessive speeding and aggressive driving observed on Highway 6, as well as any other highways throughout Grey and Bruce Counties.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On October 5, 2020 at approximately 3:00 a.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a theft in progress at an address on Wellington Road 29 east of Fergus.

It was reported that a suspect was observed stealing scrap metal while on the property. Upon police arrival, a suspect was arrested without incident and the stolen property was recovered.

Jonathan BELLAMY, 32-years-old of the Township of Centre Wellington, has been charged with Theft Under $5,000 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice-Guelph on November 3, 2020.

Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On September 16, 2020, at approximately 1:00 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic and conducting radar on Wellington Road 19 near Tom Street in Fergus. The officer observed a white van travelling eastbound at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted 40 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar in excess of 100 km/h.

As a result, Caleb WHITTAKER, 29-year-old resident of Waterloo, has been charged with Racing a Motor Vehicle and Speeding contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in Guelph at the Ontario Court of Justice – Provincial Offences Court on December 2, 2020. Their vehicle and driver’s licence were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.

(NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) On October 2, 2020 at 8:03 p.m., Grey Bruce OPP stopped a (white) sport utility vehicle on Highway 6, near Pike Bay Road, in Northern Bruce Peninsula that was travelling over 150 kilometres per hour (km/h) in this posted 80 km/h speed limit.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Dylan ARRUDA, 28 years-of-age, from Toronto, ON with stunt driving – 50km/h or more over the posted speed limit, contrary to section 172(1) Highway Traffic Act.

The accused was issued a provincial summons to attend court, a seven day drivers licence suspension and their vehicle was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

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.

(NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On October 3, 2020 at 8:23 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a residence at Miller Lake Shore Road in the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula.

The home owners advised that an unknown person had entered their home and was currently sleeping inside the residence.

Grey Bruce OPP attended this residence and located an intoxicated person, still at the scene. Officers observed a door at the residence which had been forced open, breaking the door frame.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Paige KREPS, 26 years-of-age, from Toronto, ON with Mischief, under $5,000., section 430(4) Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused was released on an Appearance Notice and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on November 5, 2020.

Anyone with information to assist with this occurrence, call Grey Bruce OPP, 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.