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(GODERICH, ON) – A Goderich resident is facing charges after a road rage incident took place this weekend in Goderich.

On Sunday, September 20, 2020 at approximately 2:50 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were called to Bayfield Road to investigate a possible road rage incident. Upon speaking with the victim police learned the accused took exception with the vicitim’s driving and began honking at him because he was slow to respond to a green light.

When both drivers parked their vehicles in a parking lot off of Bayfield Road the accused proceeded to approach the victim holding a snow brush in a threatening manner. The accused also threatened the victim before he took off.

Officers were able to locate the accused shortly thereafter and he was taken into custody without incident.

Joseph TREBISH, 57 years of age, from Goderich has been charged with Assault with a Weapon and Utter Threats. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 23, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(MILDMAY, ON) – On September 20, 2020 at 6:45 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspicious vehicle in the town of Mildmay. Officers located the vehicle on Absalom Street in Mildmay and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.

Catlin YANTHA, 33-years-old, of Carrick Township was charged with Impaired Driving and Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on November 18, 2020 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.

(HURON EAST, ON) – A drug trafficking investigation conducted by members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Huron-Perth Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) has resulted in a significant seizure for Huron County OPP.

On Saturday, September 19, 2020 at approximately 12:38 p.m. Huron County OPP stopped a sport utility vehicle on Newry Road that was involved in a drug trafficking investigation.

As a result of the ongoing investigation police arrested the driver and took him into custody. A search incident to arrest resulted in police seizing significant quantities of cocaine, cannabis resin (hash) and cannabis resin (oil). Additionally, police seized offence related property that consisted of a sport utility vehicle, a digital scale, cell phone and packaging materials.

The estimated, combined value of the seized controlled substances is $10,320 and the estimated value of the seized offence related property is over $15,000.

Robert HACKETT, 58 years of age, from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine for the Purposes of Trafficking and Possession of Cannabis for the Purposes of Selling. The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 30, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to 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.

(MUNICIPALITY OF AARAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) – South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers and members of the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team remain on scene of a single motor vehicle fatal crash that took place earlier this evening south of Tara.

At approximately 5:42 p.m. South Bruce OPP, Bruce County Paramedic Services and Tara Fire Department responded to the crash scene located on Bruce County Road #10 south of Concession Road #6.

Upon arrival first responders located a heavily damaged mini-van in the west ditch that had come to rest on its roof. The driver and lone occupant was pronounced deceased at the scene.

He has been identified as 54-year-old Robert THOMSON of Chatsworth.

A post-mortem examination will be conducted.

Bruce County Road #10 between Concession Road #6 & Concession Road #4 remains closed, with an expected opening time of around midnight.

Any person with information regarding this crash should immediately contact South Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (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) – Officers from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are currently on scene of a crash involving a side-by-side utility vehicle (UTV) that has taken place west of Vanastra.

This evening, just after 7:00 p.m., Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and Brucefield Fire Department responded to the crash scene located on Short Horn Road just east of Bannockburn Line.

This investigation is in its early stages but it is believed the driver of the UTV collided with a fertilizer truck that was parked on the side of the road.

The driver was transported to hospital by ambulance and currently remains in hospital with serious injuries.

A section of Short Horn Road east of Bannockburn Line remains closed for the collision investigation.

Any person with information regarding this crash 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.

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been busy removing impaired drivers off the roads over the last few weeks.

On September 03 2020, just after 2:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Ontario Road, Mitchell, in the Municipality of West Perth, as the operator was known to be disqualified from driving. While speaking with the driver, officers formed the opinion that they had consumed alcohol. A Roadside Screening Device test was conducted, which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and brought to a local OPP detachment for further testing. The results of the breath test were more than twice the legal limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

As a result, Robert VANCUREN, 60, of West Perth, has been charged with:

Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

Operate Motor Vehicle Without Insurance

Operation while Prohibited Under the Criminal Code

On September 04 2020, just after 7:00 p.m., a Perth County OPP officer stopped a vehicle on Perth Road 180, in the Municipality of West Perth, for speeding. While speaking with the driver, officers formed the opinion that they had consumed alcohol. A Roadside Screening Device test was conducted, which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and brought to a local OPP operations centre for further testing. During a search of the vehicle, a firearm was located in the vehicle.

As a result, Branden ELLIOTT, 20, of West Perth, has been charged with:

Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

Transport Firearm, weapon, prohibited device, or ammunition in a Careless Manner

On September 06 2020, just after 2:00 a.m., a Perth County OPP officer stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 20, in the Municipality of West Perth, after a traffic complaint reported the vehicle driving eastbound in the westbound lane. While speaking with the driver, officers formed the opinion that they had consumed alcohol. A Roadside Screening Device test was conducted, which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and brought to the nearest Breath Technician at the Stratford Police Service for further testing.

As a result, Miechele Dawn Maja STEELE, 33, of Brampton, has been charged with:

Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

On September 07 2020, just after 12:00 a.m., Perth County OPP officers located another impaired driver when they were conducting Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) checks on Perth Line 20, in the Municipality of West Perth. While speaking with a driver, officers formed the opinion that they had consumed alcohol. A Roadside Screening Device test was conducted, which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and brought to a local OPP detachment for further testing. Cannabis was also located within reach of the driver.

As a result, Peter J EVANS, 66, of Scarborough, has been charged with:

Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

Drive Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis Readily Available

In all cases, a seven day driving suspension and seven day vehicle impoundment were initiated as per statute. The accused parties are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

If you suspect someone is impaired by alcohol or drug, please call 911 immediately.

Anyone with information regarding these 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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – A scary situation resulted in charges for two people, but fortunately no one was injured when a driver was found to be impaired by drugs, asleep behind the wheel of a car.

On September 05 2020, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police officer on patrol observed a vehicle stopped in the eastbound lane on Main Street East, in Listowel, Municipality of North Perth. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer located the driver passed out behind the wheel with the engine running, and the vehicle in drive. The officer woke the driver, and while speaking with him, noticed the driver was displaying signs of impairment through a drug. Further observations of the vehicle resulted in officers locating cocaine and drug paraphernalia in plain view.

The driver was placed under arrest for impaired operation and was transported to a local OPP detachment for further examination. A Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) conducted a series of tests and the driver was deemed to be impaired by a drug.

As a result, Tyler James HOBAN, 34, of Kitchener, was charged with:

Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine

Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

The passenger of the vehicle was also arrested for the drugs in the vehicle, and upon further search, was found to be in possession of purple fentanyl and drug paraphernalia. As a result, Amanda WEAVER, 38, of Kitchener, was charged with:

Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine

Possession of Schedule I Substance – Other Drugs

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

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.

(CARRICK TWP, ON) – On September 17, 2020 at 4:18 p.m., a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police officer on patrol along Highway 9 in Carrick Township, observed a vehicle fail to stop at a highway construction zone. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was found to have consumed drugs.

Gerald BROUWER, 61-years-old, of Carrick Township was charged with Impaired Driving and Dangerous Driving. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on December 2, 2020 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.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team continue to investigate a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck that took place this morning west of Brussels.

At approximately 10:13 a.m., Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and Huron East Fire Department responded to the crash scene located at the intersection of Morris Road (County Road #16) and Clyde Line.

The initial investigation has determined the driver of the motorcycle was southbound on Clyde Line when the driver entered into the path of pickup truck that was travelling westbound on Morris Road (County #16). A collision ensued within the intersection and the driver of the motorcycle sustained fatal injuries.

The deceased has been identified as 70-year-old William GALLAGHER from Bluevale.

Morris Road has re-opened for travel.

Any person with information regarding this crash 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.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently on scene of a two-vehicle fatal crash that has taken place west of Brussels.

This morning at approximately 10:13 a.m., Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and Huron East Fire Department responded to the crash scene located at the intersection of Morris Road (County Road #16) and Clyde Line.

A motorcycle and a pickup truck collided within the intersection.

The driver of the motorcycle was transported to a local hospital by ambulance and was later pronounced deceased.

Members from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team are currently on scene assisting with the collision investigation.

The name of the deceased will be released pending next-of-kin notification.

Morris Road and Clyde Line will be closed near the intersection for the next several hours. Please take an alternate route to avoid a delay.

Any person with information regarding this crash 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.

(HURON EAST, ON) – A drug trafficking investigation conducted by members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Huron-Perth Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) over the last few months has led to charges against three residents of Huron East.

On September 16, 2020 at approximately 10:04 p.m. Huron OPP initiated a traffic stop on the suspect’s vehicle on Front Road in Seaforth. As a result of the investigation officers had established grounds to arrest a male subject in the vehicle.

A search incident to arrest resulted in police seizing suspected Fentanyl, Methamphetamine and Psilocybin. Along with seized drugs, police seized offence related property consisting of a cell phone, packaging materials and a digital scale.

The estimated, combined value of the seized controlled substances is $3,871.

John LARSEN, 45 years of age from Huron East has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Psilocybin, Fail to Comply with Conditions of a Release Order – (3) counts and Fail to Comply with Probation Order. He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 25, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Luke EMBLING, 37 years of age from Huron East has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Psilocybin and Facilitating a Breach of a Judicial Order (2) counts. He has been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 30, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Thomas BARRY, 38 years of age from Huron East has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Psilocybin and Fail to Comply With Probation Order.

Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.

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.

(MEAFORD, ON) – On Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 6:05 a.m., members of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Grey-Bruce and Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Units, with assistance from OPP Emergency Response Team, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence at Victoria Street in Meaford.

As a result of the search warrant, police seized cocaine, fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Brandy FORBES, 42 years-of-age, of Meaford with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, section 4(1) CDSA.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and will appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on October 22, 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.

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – One person is now facing multiple charges after assaulting police while in custody.

On September 15 2020, just after 8:30 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted after a person kicked and damaged a vehicle that was parked on Main Street East, in Listowel. When police arrived moments later, the suspect was arrested near-by. The same suspect had been involved in a mischief occurrence at a residence on September 14 2020, and was additionally arrested for that occurrence.

The accused was then transported to the Perth County OPP detachment, in the Township of Perth East, where they became combative, and assaulted two OPP officers. One officer received minor injuries in the altercation, and the other was not injured.

Further, the accused committed a mischief in the cell area at the OPP detachment, which resulted in an additional charge.

Ryanal Devon ERB, 38, of North Perth, has been charged with:

Mischief Over $5000 (three counts)

Fail to Comply with Probation (eight counts)

Assault Police Officer (two counts)

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing.

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.

(NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On September 12, 2020 at 9:35 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) followed a (black) pick-up truck into a private driveway to initiate a traffic stop, just off of Highway 6, near Ferndale, in the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula.

Officers briefly spoke with the driver regarding the attached licence plates, as they did not belong on this truck. The driver was originally cooperative with officers but then got back into the truck and accelerated away at a high rate of speed, spinning rocks and gravel at the cruiser as he sped away, through a ditch at the end of the laneway and back onto the highway.

Officers located this same driver and the involved truck parked at another residence nearby in the Village of Lions Head. The driver was arrested for several offences, including an outstanding Warrant from an unrelated incident.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Matthew WEILER, 45 years-of-age, from South Bruce Peninsula with the following offences:

Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, section 320.13(1) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)

Flight from peace officer, section 320.17 CC

Drive motor vehicle – no licence, section 32(1) Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

Use plates not authorized for vehicle, section 12(1)(d) HTA

Operate a motor vehicle without insurance, section 2(1)(a) Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act

The accused has been released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on November 19, 2020.

Anyone with information on this investigation can call Grey Bruce OPP at 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.