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(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – An initial investigation into the sound of a gunshot being heard ultimately led to three people facing charges, a large quantity of methamphetamine being seized and a stolen truck recovered.

The events took place on August 7, 2020 at approximately 1:22 p.m. when Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a James Street residence in Dungannon to investigate a report of a gunshot being heard.

Officers arrived on scene shortly thereafter and through the course of their investigation they were able to determine the sound heard was from a firecracker. Also while investigating police became suspicious of a pickup truck that was in the process of getting a new paint job. A check by police revealed the 2012 pickup truck was stolen from Oxford County in July and the attached licence plates were reported stolen out of South Bruce.

Also while at the property police located and arrested a male for failing to abide by his conditions of his house arrest. Upon searching the accused police located a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine on his person.

Christopher KURTH, 35 years of age from Central Huron has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 and Under $5,000. As well, he has been charged with Fail to Comply with Probation Order.

Angela BAILEY, 39 years of age from Goderich has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 and Under $5,000.

Both KURTH & BAILEY have since been released from custody with court dates scheduled for October 19, 2020.

Jeffrey STRAUGHAN, 40 years of age from Goderich has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking, Fail to Comply with Release Order (2 counts) and Fail to Comply with Probation Order. He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 20, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a break, enter and theft that took place at a chip wagon in Goderich.

Sometime between 9:00 p.m. on August 10, 2020 and 6:00 a.m. on August 11, 2020 someone forced entry into the chip wagon located at the Main Beach in Goderich. Once inside the truck the thief stole about $500 worth of beverages and food items.

About $500 in damages were also caused by the thief.

Huron OPP officers are seeking information from the public to help solve this crime.

If you have information about this occurrence 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 August 14, 2020 at 11:09 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a possible impaired driver that had just left a campground in the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula.

Police patrolled the area, located and stopped this vehicle on Highway 6, near Cameron Lake Road. The driver was displaying signs of impairment, was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and was transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton. A breath test, conducted by a qualified Intoxilyzer operator at the detachment, recorded readings nearly twice the legal limit (80 mgs of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood).

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Justin BROWN, 31 years-of-age, from Sarnia, ON with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC) and operation while impaired with blood alcohol concentration 80 mgs or more, section 320.14(1)(b) CC.

The accused’s driver’s licence is suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is required to attend 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.

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – An early morning crash investigation near Benmiller last week has resulted in an Over 80 charge for a Hamilton resident.

On Friday, August 14, 2020 at approximately 9:26 a.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to single motor vehicle crash located on Londesboro Road east of Benmiller.

Upon arrival officers located an overturned vehicle in the southbound ditch. Upon speaking with the driver police noted the driver had been drinking alcohol so a roadside screening test was conducted. The driver completed the test and his test resulted in a fail. The driver was promptly placed under arrest and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. Two breath samples were provided to the Intoxilizer Technician and both samples were analyzed to be over the legal limit.

Devin MADDEN, 27 years of age, from Hamilton has been charged with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 5, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On August 16, 2020 at 8:27 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a possible impaired driver on Mccurdy Drive in the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula.

Police attended and located this vehicle. There was open alcohol in this vehicle. The driver was displaying signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and was transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton. A breath test was conducted by a qualified Intoxilyzer operator at the detachment.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Alan MUTTATHUKUNNEL-JOSEPH, 22 years-of-age, from Brampton, ON with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada and having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available, section 32(1) Liquor Licence Act.

The accused’s vehicle was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is 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.

(NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On August 14, 2020 at 1:23 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a suspicious vehicle on Pike Bay Road, in the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula.

Police patrolled the area, located and stopped this vehicle. The driver was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and was transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton. A breath test, conducted by a qualified Intoxilyzer operator at the detachment, recorded readings nearly twice the legal limit (80 mgs of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Marc VERONNEAU, 25 years-of-age, from La Presentation, QC with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC) and operation while impaired with blood alcohol concentration 80 mgs or more, section 320.14(1)(b) CC.

The accused’s driver’s licence is suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is required to attend 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.

Between Friday, August 14th and Sunday, August 17th, 2020, Grey Bruce OPP charged the following seven motorists with stunt driving – 50km/h or more over the posted speed limit, contrary to section 172(1) Highway Traffic Act (HTA) on Highway 6 on the Bruce Peninsula.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON)

August 14th – 08:25 a.m. – Grey Bruce OPP stopped a white car on Highway 6, near Limberlost Road, in South Bruce Peninsula that was travelling over 130 kilometres per hour (km/h) in this posted 80 km/h speed limit. The driver was Patrick DASILVA, 29 years-of-age, from Etobicoke, ON.

August 15th – 2:15 p.m. – Grey Bruce OPP stopped a white sport utility vehicle (suv) on Highway 6, near Limberlost Road, in South Bruce Peninsula that was travelling over 155 km/h in this posted 80 km/h speed limit. The driver was Eduardo ZAMORA, 59 years-of-age, from Brampton, ON.

August 15th – 3:01 p.m. – Grey Bruce OPP stopped a black car on Highway 6, near Limberlost Road, in South Bruce Peninsula that was travelling over 130 km/h in this posted 80 km/h speed limit. The driver was Amanjot BHABRA, 22 years-of-age, from Brampton, ON.

August 17th – 1:11 p.m. – Grey Bruce OPP stopped a red SUV on Highway 6, near Red Bay Road, South Bruce Peninsula that was travelling more than 145 km/h in this posted 80 km/h speed limit. The driver was Roy STAGAT, 56 years-of-age, from Kitchener, ON.

(NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON)

August 15th – 09:36 a.m. – Grey Bruce OPP stopped a grey car on Highway 6, near Ferndale, in Northern Bruce Peninsula that was travelling over 115 km/h in this posted 60 km/h speed limit. The driver was Shamoie HANSON, 20 years-of-age, from Mississauga, ON.

August 15th – 10:48 a.m. – Grey Bruce OPP stopped a black car on Highway 6, near Little Pike Bay Road, in Northern Bruce Peninsula that was travelling over 135 km/h in this posted 80 km/h speed limit. The driver was Mohammadali PANAHIAN, 21 years-of-age, from Markham, ON.

August 15th – 4:25 p.m. – Grey Bruce OPP stopped a grey suv on Highway 6, near Pike Bay Road, in Northern Bruce Peninsula that was travelling over 140 km/h in this posted 80 km/h speed limit. The driver was Natasha CHUNG, 32 years-of-age, from Waterloo, ON.

All of these drivers were issued a provincial summons to attend court, a seven day drivers licence suspension and their vehicles were towed and impounded for seven days.

Grey Bruce OPP are asking the public to report unsafe driving, including excessive speeding and aggressive driving.

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.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On August 16, 2020, at approximately 4:00 a.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded along with Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services to a single motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 7 near Wellington Road 18 in the Township of Centre Wellington.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 sedan was travelling southbound on Wellington Road 7 when it left the roadway, entered the ditch and collided with a tree. The 20-year-old male driver from Kitchener was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The name is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

The cause of the collision is currently being investigated by Wellington County OPP and OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI). The roadway was closed and has since reopened.

The Wellington County OPP is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to please call 1-888-310-1122.

(GODERICH, ON) – A crash investigation conducted by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) over the weekend has led to charges against a Kitchener resident.

On Saturday, August 15, 2020 at approximately 11:20 p.m. Huron OPP officers responded to a Bayfield Road business to investigate a crash that had occurred in the parking lot. Upon arrival officers spoke with a heavily intoxicated male that turned out to be the vehicle driver. Investigators determined the driver had collided with another vehicle while parking his vehicle. As well, it was learned he collided with two curbs and a bridge before he got to the parking lot.

The driver was arrested for Impaired Operation and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. Upon arrival at the Clinton Detachment the driver refused to provide samples of his breath to the Intoxilizer Technician.

Jeff WEY, 59 years of age, from Kitchener has been charged with Refuse to Comply with Demand, Dangerous Operation and several other Highway Traffic Act offences. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 26, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A 55-year-old from Kitchener will have to make a return trip to Huron County for a court appearance following an investigation conducted by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

On August 9, 2020 at approximately 7:34 p.m. Huron OPP, South Bruce OPP, Lucknow Fire Department and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to a single motor vehicle crash located on Bluewater Highway near Huron Shores Road.

The subsequent investigation revealed the driver lost control of her vehicle and it rolled. The driver escaped serious injuries however it was noted by officers that the driver was displaying signs of impairment by way of a drug.

The driver ultimately performed poorly on the tests conducted by the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and was arrested for Impaired Operation. Janine PLANTZ, 55 years of age, from Kitchener has been charged with Impaired Operation. She has been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 19, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged with a drug offence after they were pulled over in the Municipality of North Perth last week.

Just after 2:30 a.m. on August 12 2020, a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer conducted a traffic stop on Elizabeth Street West, in Listowel, after the driver was observed breaching conditions of their release.

During the investigation, the driver of the vehicle was found to be in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine, and other drug trafficking paraphernalia.

As a result, Tracy Lynn DOLMAGE, 40, of North Perth, has been charged with:

Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

Failure to Comply with Undertaking (three 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.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged for impaired driving after their vehicle collided with a tree and fence in the Municipality of West Perth.

Just before 6:00 a.m. on August 09 2020, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of the collision that occurred on Perth Road 180, in the Municipality of West Perth. The driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was not injured.

During the course of the investigation, the investigating officer formed the opinion that the driver 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.

As a result, Trevor Ralph EDWARDS, 50, of Kirkton, has been charged with:

Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford, at a later date, to answer to the charge. A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a seven-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.

(FERGUS, ON) – Members of the OPP Wellington County Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) conducted a drug investigation into multiple non-fatal opioid overdoses, which culminated with the execution of a search warrant on August 3, 2020, at a residence on Gowrie Street in Fergus.

As a result of the investigation, Natasha PAGE, 32 years old of Fergus, has been charged with:

· Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (2 counts).

The accused has been remanded in custody and will appear in court at a later date.

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.