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(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a person after a suspect attended a local financial institution and scammed the bank for approximately $40,000.

On May 21 2020, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the suspect attended the financial institution in the Municipality of North Perth, where they provided identification. The suspect then performed some banking transactions, with a total value of approximately $40,000. It was later determined that the suspect had stolen a person’s identity, and the transactions were found to be fraudulent.

On June 11 2020, police were contacted again by staff at the financial institution, since the same suspect had attended another branch in Exeter. Staff became suspicious, and sent the suspect away. It was learned that this same individual had an appointment scheduled at a Mitchell branch the same day.

Perth County OPP and the Perth County Crime Unit attended the Mitchell location, and arrested the suspect.

As a result, Ivan LAUC, 48, of Toronto, has been arrested and charged with:

Fraud Over $5000 (three counts)

Personation with Intent (Identity Fraud) (three counts)

Possession of a Forged Document with Intent

Fail to Comply with Probation Order

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 charges. The accused was released to another jurisdiction, who had an outstanding warrant for their arrest.

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) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating after a camper trailer was stolen from a property in the Township of Perth East.

Sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on June 11 2020, unknown suspects stole a 2018 white and black 31 foot Pioneer DS3 regular tow camper trailer from a property on Perth Line 43. The trailer is valued at approximately $40,000.

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.

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers continue to see drivers making illegal and potential deadly choices that will affect others on the road. Three drivers were stopped and charged with drug impairment over three days, last weekend.

On June 6, 2020 at 5:22 p.m. Grey Bruce OPP were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Concession 21, Georgian Bluffs. Officers arrested and charged 29 year old, Keshia KEESHIG from Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol and drugs, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC).

On June 7, 2020 at 10:46 a.m. Grey Bruce OPP stopped a (gold) sport utility vehicle on Sauble Falls Parkway, South Bruce Peninsula as a result of poor driving behaviour. The driver was arrested the driver and drugs were seized from the vehicle. 31 year old, Steven SUTTON from South Bruce Peninsula has been charged with the following,

Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol and drugs, section 320.14(1)(a) CC

Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine, section 4(1) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)

Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs, section 4(1) CDSA

Two counts driving while under suspension, section 53(1) Highway Traffic Act

On June 8, 2020 at 10:16 p.m. Grey Bruce OPP stopped a (white) car on Concession 17, Georgian Bluffs with two occupants. Officers arrested the driver for impaired driving. The licence plates attached to the vehicle were discovered to be stolen. 26 year old, Dylan REID from Waterloo has been charged with the following,

Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol and drugs, section 320.14(1)(a) CC

Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, section 355(b) CC

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

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

Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner, section 11(2) HTA

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

Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with these investigations, 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.

(GODERICH, ON) – A collision involving a pedestrian and a tanker truck in the Town of Goderich yesterday morning (11June) has resulted in the death of a Goderich man.

Just after 8:00 a.m. on June 11, 2020 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to the crash site located at the intersection of Bayfield Road (Highway 21) and Blake Street East.

The injured pedestrian was airlifted to a regional hospital where he later succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash.

The preliminary investigation has revealed the pedestrian was travelling eastbound on Blake Street East when he entered into the path of a tanker truck that was southbound on Bayfield Road (Highway 21).

The deceased has been identified as Ronald MILLER, 69 years of age from Goderich.

Members from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team attended the scene to assist with the collision investigation.

Any person with information regarding this crash 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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – A traffic stop resulted in numerous charges for a North Perth driver earlier this week.

On July 7, just before 11:00 p.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer conducted a traffic stop on Elizabeth Street West, in Listowel. The driver, who had a class G1 licence, did not have an accompanying driver in the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the plates did not belong with that vehicle, nor was there any insurance. There was also cannabis found readily available to the driver, who was under age.

As a result of the investigation, Kaleb DOLMAGE, 18, of North Perth, has been charged with:

Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance

Use Plate not Authorized for Vehicle

Driver Fail to Surrender Licence

Class G1 Licence Holder – Unaccompanied by Qualified Driver

Drive Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis Readily Available

Person Under 19 years – Possess Cannabis

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

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.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Two Lucan residents are facing charges by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) following an investigation conducted by members of the Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).

At approximately 9:19 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 members of the Huron-Perth OPP CSCU were finishing up their duties at a search warrant located on Marlborough Street in Exeter when a vehicle pulled up alongside the curb of the residence that was just searched.

It caught the eye of one of the investigators as the driver was known to be suspended. A quick check confirmed the driver was currently suspended so he was initially arrested for driving while under suspension. Upon further observations and interaction with the driver numerous signs of impairment were observed.

The driver was placed under arrest for Impaired Operation and was transported to the Sebringville OPP Detachment for further examination by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). The driver completed the evaluation by the DRE and it was deemed he was impaired by a drug.

Additionally, a search of the passenger found her to be in possession of a quantity of suspected fentanyl.

Johnathan PARSONS, 36 years of age, from Lucan has been charged with Impaired Operation, Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl and Driving While Under Suspension.

Brandan LINDENFIELD, 36 years of age from Lucan has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl.

Both have been released from custody with court appearances scheduled for September 21, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(PERTH EAST, ON) -The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three more drivers in Perth East for traffic and cannabis violations last weekend.

The first stop was on June 6 2020, shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Perth Line 44 in the Township of Perth East. A motor vehicle was observed to be travelling at a high rate of speed, and the driver was found to be going in excess of 140km/h in a posted 80km/h zone.

As a result, Alanna METZGER, 24, of St. Jacobs was charged with:

Race a Motor Vehicle – Stunt

A seven day driving suspension and seven day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

During another traffic stop for speeding on Highway 7 in the Township of Perth East, just before 8:00 p.m. on June 6, a Perth County OPP officer found the driver had cannabis readily available.

As a result, a 19 year old resident of Kitchener has been charged with:

Speeding 1-49km/h over

Drive Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis readily available

Just after 1:00 a.m. on June 7 2020, another Perth County OPP officer stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 33 in the Township of Perth East. During the investigation, the driver was found to have cannabis readily available.

As a result, an 18 year old resident of East Zorra-Tavistock Township has been charged with:

Person Under 19 years – possess cannabis

Drive Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis readily available

Both drivers were issued Provincial Offences Notices for the charges.

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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) -The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three people after a traffic stop in Listowel.

Just before 2:30 a.m., officers on patrol stopped a vehicle on Mitchell Road South, and discovered that the novice driver had been consuming alcohol. Additionally, two under-age passengers were in possession of alcohol.

As a result, an 18 year old resident of Huron East has been charged with:

Novice driver – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) above zero

An 18 year old resident of Minto Township has been charged with:

Person Under 19 Years having Liquor

A 17 year old resident of North Perth has been charged with:

Person Under 19 Years having Liquor

Perth County OPP want to remind parents and young drivers that drivers age 21 or under, and novice drivers of any age (with G1, G2, M1, or M2 licences) must not have any presence of alcohol in their blood when behind the wheel. This is commonly referred to as the zero BAC” or “zero tolerance” rule.”

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – An Exeter resident is facing drug trafficking charges following an investigation conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, members from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Huron-Perth & Grey-Bruce Community Street Crimes Units (CSCU) executed a search warrant at a residence located on Marlborough Street in Exeter.

As a result of the execution of the search warrant, police seized quantities of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Hydromorphone and Psilocybin. The estimated, combined value of the seized controlled substances is approximately $3,400.

In addition to the seized controlled substances, police also seized offence related property that consisted of cellular phones, drug packaging materials, digital scales and $980 in Canadian currency. Two replica pellet guns were also seized.

Chad MORGAN, 39 years of age from Exeter has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of Oxycodone for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of Hydromorphone for Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of Psilocybin for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of Fentanyl and Fail to Comply with Conditions of an Undertaking. He was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 21, 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) 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.

(GODERICH, ON) – Just after 8:00 a.m. this morning (11June) members from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment and paramedics from Huron County Paramedic Services responded to a crash in the Town of Goderich at the intersection of Bayfield Road (Highway 21) and Blake Street East.

The preliminary investigation has revealed a pedestrian was struck by a tanker truck that was travelling southbound on Bayfield Road.

The involved pedestrian has been transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Members from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team will be attending the scene to assist with the collision investigation.

Bayfield Road will be closed between Bennett Street East and Blake Street East for the collision investigation.

Any person with information regarding this crash 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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) -The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a person after a weapons call in the Municipality of North Perth.

Shortly before 4:00 p.m. on June 4 2020, Perth County OPP were called to a parking lot off of Inkerman Street West, in Listowel for a person threatening the victims with a knife. The suspect was known to police, and was located and arrested a short distance away.

As a result, Jeremy PASZTOR, 44, of no fixed address, has been charged with:

Assault with a Weapon (two counts)

Uttering Threats – Damage Property

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 charges.

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.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A collision that took place this past weekend south of Exeter remains under investigation by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at approximately 7:39 p.m. Huron OPP, South Huron Fire Department and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to the crash scene located at the intersection of Airport Line and Kirkton Road.

The preliminary investigation has determined a pickup truck that was travelling southbound on Airport Line was struck by a pickup truck that was travelling westbound on Kirkton Road.

Three occupants from one vehicle and the driver of the other vehicle were all transported to hospital where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Both vehicles were demolished.

Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the collision.

Any person with information regarding this crash should immediately 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.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking information from the public to help solve a mischief occurrence that took place in Brussels over the weekend.

On June 6, 2020 Huron OPP spoke with the victim and learned he had his sedan parked in his laneway overnight on Workman Drive. The next morning he woke up to find his vehicle with a smashed windshield and a slashed tire.

A witness reported seeing a suspect dressed in dark clothing running away from the scene around 12:30 a.m.

The OPP would like to remind all citizens that if they observe any suspicious activity to please contact the police immediately at 1-888-310-1122.

Any person with information regarding this occurrence should immediately 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.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On June 6, 2020, at approximately 9:45 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of arson and mischief at an apartment building on Forfar Street East in Fergus.

It was reported that at approximately 2:00 a.m. an intoxicated individual caused damage to a newspaper stand inside the lobby by smashing it and set a barbeque on fire that was outside the building.

Officers determined the suspect’s identity and as a result, Gordon Evan HOLWERDA, 28-years-old of Fergus has been charged with Arson and Mischief Under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice – Guelph on August 11, 2020 to answer to the charges.

(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – On June 7, 2020, at approximately 8:10 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Side Road 27 at Ninth Line in the Town of Erin. It was further reported that the driver had been drinking.

Officers attended the scene and spoke with the driver and determined that they 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.

William Robert NEWPORT, 24-years-old of Dundalk has been charged with Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood) contrary to the Criminal Code. 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 August 31, 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.