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(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at approximately 5:40 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated a break and enter at a Tyrell Street, Simcoe, Norfolk County address.

It was determined that at approximately 5:10 a.m., unknowns attended the address and gained entry into a garage. Once inside, unknowns then entered a pickup truck and removed fishing lures, lighters and spare change. The homeowner caught the person in the act and immediately gave chase and tackled the suspect near Royal Street. The suspect was able to break free and then fled in an unknown direction. The homeowner subsequently located a gun and contacted police. Officer’s arrived on scene and determined that it was an air-soft BB handgun.

Members of the Norfolk County OPP are continuing to investigate and are seeking the public’s assistance with this investigation. If anyone has any information they are being asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

The OPP is urging all residents to contact police immediately if they observe or interrupt a crime in progress. We do not want anyone to put themselves in danger or get seriously injured. I was relieved to hear that the homeowner involved did not sustain any injuries as a result of this incident.” – Inspector Joseph Varga

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person is facing serious charges after a domestic dispute ended with a fight with police.

Shortly after 6:00 p.m. on July 04 2020, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Barber Avenue North, in Listowel, for a domestic dispute. Upon arriving at the residence, it was determined that one person was failing to comply with conditions of a release order, and they were advised they were under arrest. The person resisted arrest, assaulted police, and then tried to disarm an officer.

As a result, a 40 year old North Perth resident has been charged with:

Failure to Comply with a Release Order – Other than Attend Court

Resist Peace Officer

Mischief Under $5000

Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm

Assault a Peace Officer

Disarming a Peace Officer

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice.

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.

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is sending out a fraud warning to residents after receiving a report of a successful fraud from a resident in the Municipality of South Bruce.

The con artist called to advise your Social Insurance Number has been compromised”. Next

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On July 8, 2020 at 11:20 a.m. Members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), London Police Service, Middlesex Centre Fire Dept. and Middlesex-London EMS responded to a serious two vehicle collision on Highbury Ave. just north of 8 Mile Rd.

Police have confirmed that a collision occurred between a SUV and Tractor Trailer. As a result of the collision both vehicles became engulfed in fire. The driver of the tractor trailer was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the second motor vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The deceased has been identified as Alexander SIOLAS -age 19- of London, ON.

Members of the OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation (TTCI) Team were deployed to the area to assist with the investigation.

The investigation is on-going at this time and anyone with information related to this investigation is being encouraged to contact the 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.crimestopperdn.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 actively investigating a break, enter and theft that took place in Egmondville this past weekend.

Investigators have since learned those responsible for the theft entered into an unattended and insecure Front Street residence sometime over the weekend and completed the theft. The suspects stole jewellery, cash and electronics.

A dollar value of the stolen property has yet to be obtained.

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.

(MEAFORD, ON) – On July 8, 2020 at 11:33 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a disturbance at an apartment complex at Highway 6 & 10, in the Municipality of Meaford.

OPP officers attended and located a victim, who had been struck in the back of the head with an unknown object, causing a minor head injury. The victim was transported to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Justin REID, 23 years-of-age, of no fixed address, with the following offences:

Assault with a weapon, section 267(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)

Two counts of failure to comply with Release Order, section 145(5)(a) CC

Two counts of failure to comply with Probation Order, section 733.1(1) CC

The accused was held for a bail hearing in Ontario Court of Justice on July 9, 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.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On July 4, 2020 at approximately 8:45 a.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of mischief at a business located on St. David Street north in Fergus.

Investigation revealed that sometime overnight between 9:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. unknown suspect/s vandalized the outside wall of the business with graffiti. The words TOAD DIM EH!”

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On July 9, 2020, at approximately 3:40 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated the driver of a motor vehicle on Highway 6 near Side Road 6 for a Highway Traffic Act (HTA) violation.

During the course of the investigation, officers formed the opinion that the driver had consumed alcohol. A Roadside Screening Test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.

Ruperto MARTINEZ, 29-years-old of Guelph has been charged with Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood) contrary to the Criminal Code and Racing contrary to the Highway Traffic 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 September 11, 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.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On July 4, 2020 at approximately 10:30 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic and conducting radar on Highway 6 near the Second Line. The officer observed a southbound motor vehicle travelling at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted 80 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar in excess of 140 km/h.

Theoharris MOUSKOS, 19-years-old of Waterloo has been charged with Racing a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in Guelph at the Ontario Court of Justice – Provincial Offences Court on October 7, 2020. The vehicle and driver’s licence were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are looking for some tips from the public to help solve a theft of patio set that occurred in Exeter earlier this week.

On July 7, 2020 Huron OPP officers received information that a full patio set valued at approximately $1,200 was stolen from a business located on Thames Road East. The suspects entered the business property sometime around 2:30 a.m. and loaded the set into the back of a cargo truck.

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.