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(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – On September 9, 2020 at approximately 8:30 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from an address located on Wellington Road 109 in the Town of Minto.

It was reported that sometime between September 8, 2020 at 9:00 am and September 6, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. unknown suspects stole a boat and trailer that was for sale and parked at the end of the driveway.

The stolen property is described as a 2011 black and white Seadoo boat and a 2011 black Kara boat trailer.

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, 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.

(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – On September 12, 2020, at approximately 9:00 p.m. a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated the driver of a pick-up truck that was stopped on the shoulder of Line 16 with the engine running.

Police spoke with the driver and determined that they had alcohol in their system. 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.

An open partially full container of alcohol was also seized from the driver’s area of the vehicle.

Darlene ROGERS, 51-years-old of Wellington North Township has been charged with Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood) contrary to the Criminal Code and Having Care and Control of a Motor vehicle with an Open Container of Alcohol contrary to the Liquor Licence Act. 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 16, 2020.

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.

(SAUGEEN FIRST NATION, ON) – On September 9, 2020 at 11:54 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a (red) pick-up truck for speeding on Highway 21, near Denny’s Dam Road, on the Saugeen First Nation.

The driver initially stopped on the shoulder of the roadway and then they tried to speed away, but lost control, spinning into the ditch.

The driver displayed obvious signs of impairment and was arrested for being impaired while operating a motor vehicle, as well as other criminal offences. The accused was transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Chatsworth for a breath test. 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 of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Preston RITCHIE, 19 years-of-age, from Saugeen First Nation with the following offences:

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

Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80, section 320.14(1)(b) CC

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

Flight from peace officer, section 320.17 CC

Possession of weapons for a dangerous purpose, section 88 CC

Speeding, section 128 Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

Novice driver, blood alcohol concentration above zero, section 44.1(3) HTA

Drive a motor vehicle with open container of liquor, section 32(1) Liquor Licence Act

Drive motor vehicle with cannabis readily available, section 12(1) Canadian Cannabis Act 2017

The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

The accused has been released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on November 25, 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.

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On September 14, 2020 at 2:03 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an impaired driver spotted in the town of Kincardine. Officers located the vehicle and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.

Jasmeeth SIDHU, 42-years-old, of Kincardine was charged with Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on November 18, 2020 to answer to the charge.

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.

(LUCKNOW, ON) – On September 14, 2020 at 6:17 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a stolen vehicle being spotted at a residence along North Delhi Street in Lucknow. Officers responded and verified that the vehicle had been reported stolen.

As a result of the investigation, Jason BESTER, 42-years-old, of Culross Township was charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on November 25, 2020 to answer to the charge.

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 BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On September 11, 2020 at 8:43 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a (black) sport utility vehicle on Highway 6, near Red Bay Road, in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula.

This suv was travelling over 130 kilometres per hour (km/hr) in the posted 80 km/hr speed limit.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged the driver, Ahmad AYYOUB, 24 years-of-age from Nepean, ON with stunt driving – 50km/h or more over posted speed limit, contrary to section 172(1) Highway Traffic Act.

This driver was issued a Provincial Summons, a seven day drivers licence suspension and the vehicle that was being operated 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.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating a recent theft and mischief that took place in Exeter.

Sometime over the Labour Day long weekend a thief attended the post office located on Sanders Street East in Exeter and broke into two postal boxes. The postal boxes were pried open by the suspect.

At this point in the investigation it is not known what items of mail were stolen (if any) from the boxes.

If you have any information about this incident please 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.

(NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On September 13, 2020 at 11:44 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a red sport utility vehicle for speeding, on Highway 6, near Little Pike Bay Road, in the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula.

The driver failed a roadside screening device. They were arrested and transported to the Wiarton OPP detachment for a breath test.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Eric SIVELL, 62 years-of-age, from Sarnia, ON with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired, with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 milligrams or more, section 320.14(1)(b) Criminal Code of Canada and Speeding, section 128 Highway Traffic Act.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is required to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on November 19, 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.

(CARRICK TWP, ON) – On September 16, 2020 at 5:40 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a collision involving a horse and buggy along Bruce County Road 28 in Carrick Township. Officers responded with members of the Mildmay Fire Department and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find there were seven people in the buggy at the time of the crash.

Two of the buggy occupants, an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, were air lifted to a London hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries.

Members of the OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation (TTCI) unit attended to assist the South Bruce OPP with the collision investigation.

Bruce County Road 28 was closed between Huron-Bruce Road and Concession 2 for the protection of emergency responders. It has since re-opened to traffic.

The investigation is continuing.

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) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are seeking tips from the public to help solve a recent theft case.

Huron OPP officers are on the search for two off-road vehicles that were stolen from a Maple Keys Line property last weekend. Sometime between 11:30 p.m. on September 11, 2020 and 12:00 p.m. on September 12, 2020 suspects entered into an unlocked drive shed at the property. Once inside the drive shed they located and stole two off-road vehicles that had been left with the keys in the ignition.

The machines are described as a 2012 orange Polaris Sportsman 550 A12 model 4X4 and a 2020 blue Ranger XP1000 side-by-side.

The combined value of the stolen machines is approximately $27,000.

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.

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating a recent theft of Dodge Dakota pickup truck that was stolen from an Amberley Road property earlier this week.

Sometime between 10:15 p.m. on September 13, 2020 and 6:30 p.m. last night the thief entered onto the Amberley Road property and stole the pickup truck.

The thief in this case had some mechanical knowledge as they had to install a working alternator on the vehicle as well as a battery. The stolen vehicle is described as a blue, 2004 Dodge Dakota with a topper on the box. The thief also stole an Ontario licence plate off of another vehicle that was parked on the property.

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.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating a theft of a Polaris All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that was stolen from a business this past weekend near Hensall.

Sometime between 3:20 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2020 two suspects arrived at the Airport Line business where they successfully stole a 2020 Polaris Sportsman ATV.

The suspects targeted the ATV and towed the vehicle off the property utilizing another ATV. The suspects were last seen travelling southbound on Airport Line with the stolen vehicle.

The stolen machine is described as a bronze coloured 2020 Polaris Sportsman, model 570 TRG. The machine is valued at $11,632.

One of the suspects was wearing a construction style jacket, dark pants and a helmet.

Any person with information regarding this incident 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) – An early morning traffic stop on Sunday has led to a criminal charge against a driver from Morris-Turnberry.

At approximately 1:14 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2020 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint about a possible impaired driver spotted on Line 42 in West Perth. Officers immediately began patrolling for the suspect vehicle and not long after the vehicle was observed travelling northbound on North Line at Winthrop Road.

A traffic stop was initiated and while speaking with the driver the investigating officer observed signs the driver had been drinking. A roadside screening test was conducted and the driver registered a fail. The driver was placed under arrest and was promptly transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. The driver provided two samples of breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician and both tests were found to be over the legal limit.

Jody MACHAN, 35 years of age, from Morris-Turnberry has been charged with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus. She has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 2, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(HURON EAST, ON) – A dangerous situation this morning on Highway 8 resulted in a safe resolution for everyone involved after a high-risk maneuver by an officer succeeded.

At approximately 7:49 a.m. this morning Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received two calls about a commercial truck that was travelling on Highway 8 in an erratic fashion. Witnesses reported the suspect vehicle was westbound from Seaforth travelling at low speeds into the oncoming lane.

OPP officers responded and were able to locate the suspect vehicle near Front Road. Despite the numerous police vehicles following behind with lights and sirens activated the driver failed to stop. Spike belts were deployed and several tires were deflated however the vehicle continued trucking along at a slow speed.

With the knowledge the vehicle was approaching Clinton, near the school zones the level of urgency to get the vehicle stopped was extremely high. Without hesitation a senior member of the Huron OPP Crime Unit instinctively leapt onto the side of the truck and was able to get into the cab compartment. With the assistance of another officer they were able to get the truck stopped and the driver out of the vehicle.

Police are suspecting the driver was experiencing a medical related event however this remains under investigation.

Highway 8 between Clinton and Front Road re-opened to the public at approximately 10:15 a.m.