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(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges against a Huron County resident after learning the accused failed to pay his bill at a hotel in Goderich.

On September 25, 2020 Huron OPP responded to a hotel in Goderich to investigate a situation involving a customer that failed to pay an outstanding tab for a three-night stay along with other charges billed to his room account. Police learned the uncooperative customer attempted to pay his bill with a credit card and when the transaction did not complete he vacated the premises without paying the outstanding bill.

Police were able to identify the accused and a couple days later he was arrested in Goderich without incident.

Johnathan LEWIS, 44 years of age of no fixed address has been charged with Food & Lodging Fraud and Failure to Comply with Probation Order. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 23, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On September 25, 2020 at 5:33 p.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision involving a (white) van on Grey Road 3, near Grey Road 5, in the Township of Georgian Bluffs. The driver entered the ditch, but was able to get the vehicle unstuck and left the scene prior to police arrival.

Police patrolled the area and located the involved vehicle at a commercial property. The driver failed a roadside screening device and was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and was transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Chatsworth. A breath test, conducted by a Qualified Breath Technician, recorded readings over the legal limit of 80 milligrams (mg) of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Andrew THORN, 26 years-of-age, from Owen Sound, ON with the following offences;

Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)

Operation while impaired with blood alcohol concentration 80 mgs or more, section 320.14(1)(b) CC

Fail to remain, section 200(1)(a) Highway Traffic Act

The accused driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was towed and will be impounded for seven days. They were released on an Undertaking and are required to attend Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on October 29, 2020.

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.

(DYSART ET AL TOWNSHIP, ON) – On July 15, 2020, members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation into an altercation that occurred earlier that day at a local Minden business, involving a 73 year old male customer.

Follow up investigation led police to attend an address on Indian Point Road in the Eagle Lake area. During the investigation, shots were fired and additional OPP resources were requested to assist the responding officers.

As a result, a 73-year-old man was injured and later died at an area hospital. The OPP notified the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and they invoked their mandate. In accordance with the Special Investigations Unit’s name release policy which requires consent from next of kin, on August 27, 2020 the Unit identified 73 year-old Leslie Hegedus as the man who was fatally shot on July 15, 2020, in Haliburton County during an interaction with Ontario Provincial Police officers.

Police are looking to speak to anyone who may have known 73 year old Leslie Hegedus of Dysart et al Township and formerly of Thurstonia, Ontario. Any person with information is asked to call the Haliburton Highlands OPP Crime Unit at (705)324-6741 or 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.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – A Stratford resident is facing a half-dozen charges after a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer caught the accused with a stolen motorbike, counterfeit money and throwing knives.

On Friday, September 25, 2020 at approximately 8:30 p.m. a Huron OPP officer was patrolling on MacDonald Road when the officer noticed a motorcycle broken down and in the process of getting a battery charge from another vehicle. The officer stopped to investigate and it was noted the motorcycle did not have a rear licence plate. Further, a subsequent check on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) revealed the motorbike was stolen from Goderich.

The motorbike rider was arrested and taken into custody for Possessing Property Obtained by Crime – Under $5,000. A search incident to arrest was conducted and the accused was also found in possession of counterfeit currency and three throwing knives.

Brian BIDDLE, 38 years of age from Stratford has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000, Possessing Counterfeit Money, Possession of a Prohibited Device for a Dangerous Purpose (3 counts) and Possession of a Prohibited Weapon contrary to a Prohibition Order.

The accused has since been released from custody with a court date scheduled for November 9, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid drug trafficking charges against a Central Huron resident following a traffic stop that took place this past weekend.

Shortly before 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2020 a Huron OPP officer observed a motor vehicle travelling northbound on Bayfield Road with a headlight out. A licence plate check was conducted and it revealed the owner of the vehicle was currently bound by a 10:00 p.m. curfew. A traffic stop was initiated and it revealed the driver was in fact the owner of the vehicle and he was failing to comply with his curfew condition.

He was promptly arrested and a search incident to arrest found the driver to be in possession of suspected Fentanyl and Methamphetamine. Additionally, he was found in possession of drug trafficking materials.

Mathew SCHRAEDER, 35 years of age from Clinton has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of Fentanyl for the Purposes of Trafficking and Fail to Comply with Release Order (Two Counts).

He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 29, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(CARRICK TWP, ON) – On September 25, 2020 at 7:24 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from a residence along Concession D in Carrick Township. Sometime during the late evening of September 24, 2020 or the early morning hours of September 25, 2020, a Camo color John Deer Gator 835 side by side with licence 2MJ60 was taken. The value of the stolen Gator is estimated to be $26,000 and the serial number is on file with police.

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.

(CULROSS TWP, ON) – On September 26, 2020 at 5:15 p.m., members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a 2 vehicle crash along Bruce Road 6 in Culross Township. Officers arrived with Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find a pick-up truck and motorcycle were involved in the collision.

As a result of the investigation, the driver of the pick-up truck, a 21-year-old North Huron resident was charged with a left turn violation under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

The motorcycle operator was taken to a local hospital for assessment of non-life threatening injuries.

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.

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On September 26, 2020 at 6:38 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of two vehicles colliding head on along Highway 21, near Bruce Avenue, in Kincardine. Officers attended with members of Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find one of the vehicles was at rest on its roof in the ditch.

As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old resident of Milton was charged with Careless driving and Driving with cannabis readily available.

There were minor injuries reported at the scene.

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.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a London resident with Performing a Stunt – Racing after he was stopped for speeding this past weekend.

On Sunday, September 27, 2020 at approximately 10:40 a.m. a Huron County OPP officer was conducting RADAR patrols on Airport Line when a pickup truck was observed travelling northbound well over the speed limit. A RADAR device was utilized and the speed of the truck was measured at a speed nearly 70 km/h over the posted 80 km/h speed limit.

Joseph BALASCH, 22 years of age from London has been charged with Racing. His motor vehicle was impounded and his driver’s licence was automatically suspended for seven days. A court date has been set for later this fall.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a novice class driver with numerous charges after a failed roadside breath test.

On Sunday, September 27, 2020 at approximately 2:03 a.m. a pickup truck entered into a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint that was located at the intersection of Bluewater Veteran’s Highway and Zurich-Hensall Road. Upon speaking with the young driver police noted he had been drinking some alcohol.

A roadside screening test was conducted and the driver registered a fail. He was transported to the Grand Bend OPP Detachment where he provided two samples of his breath to the qualified Intoxilizer Technician. Both tests were over the legal limit.

Francis COOKE, 18 years of age, from Bluewater has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Above Zero, Novice Driver BAC Above Zero, Driver Fail to Surrender License and Person Under 19 years Consuming Liquor. He has been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 19, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – A driver from Windsor is facing three criminal charges after police received multiple calls about a possible impaired driver yesterday afternoon.

On Sunday, September 26, 2020 at approximately 4:41 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members received multiple calls about the driver of a pickup truck that was towing a trailer and a vehicle in a very erratic manner. Witnesses followed along and at one point when the suspect vehicle came to a stop one of the witnesses spoke with the driver and took away the driver’s keys. However, to no avail the driver was able to get his vehicle going again and continued on his way.

Soon thereafter a Huron OPP officer located and stopped the suspect vehicle in Varna. Upon speaking with the driver the investigating officer noticed the driver was displaying several signs of impairment. As such, the driver was placed under arrest for Impaired Operation and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. Two samples of breath were analyzed by the Intoxilizer Technician and both samples were found to be over the legal limit.

Additional investigation revealed the driver was also currently prohibited from driving.

Wilfred VAILLANCOURT, 62 years of age from Windsor has been charged with Operation While Prohibited, Impaired Operation and Operation While Impaired Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 30, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid Impaired Operation charges against a Howick Township resident following an arrest made this past weekend.

On Friday, September 25, 2020 at approximately 10:48 p.m. Huron OPP members responded to a report of a vehicle that had left Harriston Road east of Bluevale and came to rest in a farmer’s field.

Upon arrival officers spoke with the driver and immediately detected obvious signs of impairment. The driver was arrested for Impaired Operation and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. Two samples of breath were analyzed by the Intoxilizer Technician and both samples were found to be over the legal limit.

Brooke THORNTON, 26 years of age from Howick has been charged with Impaired Operation and Operation While Impaired Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus. She has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 16, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Two people are facing drug possession charges after they were found passed out in a vehicle that was still running, in drive, in a parking lot.

The incident occurred on September 09 2020, just before 11:30 a.m., when police were dispatched to a vehicle in a parking lot on Main Street East, in Listowel, Municipality of North Perth. A concerned citizen notified police, since the driver and passenger were passed out in the running vehicle.

When police and Perth County Paramedic Services arrived on scene, the vehicle was found to still be in drive. The two occupants awoke, and were cleared medically. Cannabis was observed in plain view, and upon search of the vehicle upon arrest, methamphetamine was located. The passenger was also found to be in possession of identity documents belonging to someone else.

As a result, Ven QUANGVAN, 57, of Kitchener, has been charged with:

Possession of Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

The passenger, Neisha PERRY, 28, of Kitchener, has been charged with:

Possession of Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

Possession of an Identity Document

The accused parties have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford, at a later date, to answer to the charges.

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.

(SAUGEEN FIRST NATION, ON) – On September 28, 2020 at 1:31 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a structure fire, Wesley United Church at Highway 21 on Saugeen First Nation. Two other structure fires at two additional churches were also reported to OPP, The Church of Jesus Christ and Saugeen Fellowship Baptist Church.

Saugeen Fist Nation Fire Department was assisted by Saugeen Shores Fire Department, from both Southampton and Port Elgin Stations.

A few hours later, OPP Canine Unit and OPP Emergency Response Team members located and arrested a suspect in a wooded area on Saugeen First Nation.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged 49 year old, Emric THOMPSON from Saugeen First Nation with Arson – Damage to Property, section 434 Criminal Code of Canada (CC) and Mischief Over $5,000, section 430(3) CC.

The accused was remanded into custody following a bail hearing in Ontario Court of Justice.

Grey Bruce OPP Crime Unit and Ontario Fire Marshall, are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fires.

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.

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – A lengthy canine search south of Zurich for suspects that fled out of a stolen vehicle last week has led to criminal charges against a pair.

Shortly before 8:00 a.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer attempted to stop a compact vehicle near Zurich after receiving a traffic complaint about an aggressive driver on London Road. Upon locating the vehicle the driver failed to stop and immediately fled from police. Shortly thereafter, police located the suspect vehicle abandoned on a private drive off of Goshen Line.

Huron County OPP, Lambton County OPP, West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine responded to the scene and searched for the suspects.

Two suspects were ultimately located and taken into custody.

Anthony DILLON, 35 years of age from Lucknow has been charged with the following offences:

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

Occupant of a Motor Vehicle Taken Without Consent

Flight from Peace Officer

Dangerous Operation

Operation While Prohibited

Obstruct Peace Officer

Resist Peace Officer

Fail to Comply With Probation Order

He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 26, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Also charged is Lindsay COURTNEY, 40 years of age from Central Huron. She has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, Occupant of a Motor Vehicle Taken without Consent and Obstruct Peace Officer. She has been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 19, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.