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(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On July 14, 2020 at 11:25 a.m. a Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer approached the driver of a grey sport utility vehicle (suv) in the Wiarton detachment public area parking lot. The officer detected a strong odour of Cannabis emanating from this vehicle and approached and spoke with the driver about this smell. The driver became very agitated, refused to identify themselves and sped out of the parking lot.

An officer located this vehicle travelling southbound on Highway 6 and activated their cruiser emergency lights. The driver failed to stop for police and continued driving at a high rate of speed.

Officers located the involved vehicle a short time later parked on Lakeshore Boulevard in Sauble Beach, ON. The driver was arrested without further incident. The vehicle was searched and a small quantity of Cannabis was located inside the vehicle.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Mustafa KHEDRI, 30 years-of-age, from South Bruce Peninsula, ON 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 vehicle with Cannabis readily available, section 12(1) Cannabis Control Act

Driver fail to surrender licence, section 33(1) Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

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

Race a motor vehicle – stunt, section 172(1) HTA

Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle, section 7(5)(a) HTA

Fail to surrender insurance card, section 3(1) Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act

This driver was issued a 7 day drivers licence suspension and the involved vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and will appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound, Ontario on September 24, 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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – A Howick Township resident is facing criminal and traffic charges after misleading police during an investigation.

Just before 12:30 p.m. on July 10 2020, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers stopped a truck pulling a trailer after it pulled into a business on Mitchell Road South, Listowel. The driver verbally identified themselves, but this was determined to be a false name.

As a result, Joshua CRAWFORD, 35, of Howick Township, was arrested and charged with:

Public Mischief

Driving While Under Suspension

Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

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.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – A 29-year-old cyclist received minor injuries after they were struck by a car in the Township of Perth East last Friday.

Shortly after 12:00 p.m. on July 10 2020, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County Paramedic Services, and the Perth East Fire Department were called to the collision on Road 107, near Line 40, in the Township of Perth East. The cyclist was transported to a local hospital via ambulance. The driver of the car was not injured. The investigation revealed that the cyclist was travelling northbound on Road 107, when the car came from behind and struck the cyclist.

The driver of the car, Farzad ASKARI, 25, of Kitchener, was charged with:

Careless Driving

Drivers are reminded to pay attention and share the road with cyclists. When a motor vehicle passes a cyclist, a minimum distance of one metre must be maintained between the vehicle and the cyclist (where practical). Not only is this a safety concern, but failure to do so may result in a fine and an additional two demerit points on the driver’s record. Whenever possible, drivers should change lanes to pass.

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.

(MIDDLESEX OPP) – On Monday, July 13, 2020, at approximately 8:30 p.m., members of Oneida Police Service, Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Middlesex OPP Major Crime Unit responded to a homicide at a Clara Road property on Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation. Police have confirmed that one adult male was located deceased at the property.

Harlo CORNELIUS, 43-years-old of the Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder, contrary to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice-London at a later date to speak to the charges.

The investigation remains ongoing under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and in partnership with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Services.

Members of the community can expect to see an increased presence of OPP and Oneida personnel and vehicles in the area as the investigation continues. Further updates will be provided when they become available.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000. The London Elgin Middlesex Crime Stoppers can also be reached via Twitter at @crimestopperldn.

(SAUGEEN FIRST NATION, ON) – On July 14, 2020 at 1:10 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a domestic dispute, after a window was smashed at Indian Agency Road, on Saugeen First Nation, ON.

An intoxicated person smashed the back window at this residence with their hand. The involved person sustained a cut on their finger from the broken window and was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged EMARIE SOLOMON-CLARIDGE, 18 years old from Saugeen First Nation, Ontario with Mischief, destroys or damages property, section 430(4) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused has been released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on September 23, 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.

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at approximately 7:24 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), County of Brant Detachment and Brant County Paramedics responded to an incident at a Wellington Street, County of Brant address.

It was determined that a 72-year-old male had been located at the bottom of a pool by their friend who immediately pulled them from the water and called 9-1-1 and commenced Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The unresponsive male was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.

A post mortem examination was conducted and as a result, the death is not be treated as suspicious and no foul play is suspected.

(SOUTHGATE, ON) – On July 10, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a break and enter at a residence at Ida Street in Dundalk, ON.

The home owners returned their residence and found an unknown male on their property, carrying their child’s guitar that was stored in the home. They found the front door wide open and also observed that the back door of the home was also broken into, so they called 9-1-1.

Officers from the Grey Bruce OPP attended this residence and located the suspect, sleeping in the driveway with the stolen guitar still in his hand.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Austin ERNST, 22 years-of-age, from Southgate, ON with break and enter a place to commit an indictable offence, section 348(1)(b) Criminal Code of Canada (CC) and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000., section 354(1)(a) CC.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and will appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on September 17, 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.”
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(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On July 11, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a southbound blue car for excessive speeding on Highway 6, near Limberlost Road, in South Bruce Peninsula. This vehicle was travelling over 175 kilometres per hour (km/h), more than twice the posted speed limit of 80 km/h.

While Officers were speaking with the driver, the accused showed signs of impairment and failed the approved roadside screening device test. The driver was arrested for being impaired while operating a motor vehicle and transported to Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton for a breath test. The results of the breath test was over 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 Mayson CARSON, 60 years-of-age, from Sarnia, 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 of a motor vehicle while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80, section 320.14(1)(b) CC

race a motor vehicle – 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit, section 172(1) Highway Traffic Act

The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating was towed and will be impounded for 7 days.

The accused has been released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on September 17, 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.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On July 11, 2020 at 2:23 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check point on Fieldside Road, near Allenford Road in South Bruce Peninsula.

Officers observed a northbound motor vehicle that appeared to be avoiding this check point, so they initiated a traffic stop to check on the sobriety of the driver. The driver showed signs of impairment and failed the approved roadside screening device test. The driver was arrested for being impaired while operating a motor vehicle and transported to Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton for a breath test. The results of the breath test were over the legal limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged a 16 year old G1 (novice) driver, from Allenford, with operation of motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC) and operation of motor vehicle while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80, section 320.14(1)(b) CC.

The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating was towed and will be impounded for 7 days.

The accused has been released on a Youth Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound in September of 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.