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(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – On May 18, 2020 at approximately 6:20 p.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious person waving a firearm on Main Street in Mount Forest.

Officers located the individual that matched the description and found them to be carrying a sawed off pellet gun under their jacket. The individual was taken into custody and the weapon was seized.

Spencer Charles LOVELL, 21-years-old of Wellington North Township has been charged with Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose and Carrying a Concealed Weapon contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on July 31, 2020 to answer to the charges.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged an Exeter resident with several offences connected to a break, enter and theft that took place in Exeter last week.

On Friday, May 15, 2020 the victim reported to police someone entered into his Saunders Street home and stole a rifle along with some ammunition. As it turned out police had received a call earlier in the day from a witness that reported seeing someone walking down Victoria Street West with a rifle and a box of ammunition. At that point in time the suspect was spoken to however he denied any knowledge of the firearm.

Following some additional investigation police returned and spoke with the suspect. This time the suspect was arrested and a search was conducted. The stolen rifle and ammunition were recovered.

Daniel JAMES, 23 years of age, from Exeter has been charged with Break & Enter, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000, Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime, Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose.

He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for May 19, 2020.

Huron OPP would like to remind firearms owners that it is their legal duty and responsibility to safely and securely store firearms and ammunition in their possession.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A traffic stop in Clinton this past weekend by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has resulted in charges being laid against Clinton resident.

At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2020 a Huron OPP officer observed a car being driven in an aggressive manner in Clinton thus it prompted the officer to initiate a traffic stop.

The car was stopped on King Street in Clinton and upon speaking with the driver the investigating officer detected the odour of alcohol on the driver. In addition the officer spied an open can of beer in the console.

A roadside screening test was completed and the driver registered a fail. As a result the driver was placed under arrest for impaired operation and was transported to the Exeter OPP Detachment for breath tests. The driver provided two samples of her breath to the intoxilizer technician and both test were analyzed to be over the legal limit.

Patricia SANDERSON, 61 years of age, from Clinton has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus and Drive Motor Vehicle With Liquor Readily Available. The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for July 6, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. Her motor vehicle was impounded and her driver’s licence has been suspended for an automatic 90 days.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Exeter resident with Driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Over 80 following a traffic stop conducted by police last Friday.

Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020 a Huron OPP officer was patrolling northbound on Main Street in Exeter when the officer encountered a car that crossed the center line and into the path of the officer. Fortunately a crash was avoided however upon speaking with the driver the officer detected the odour of alcohol coming from the driver.

A roadside screening test was completed and the driver registered a fail. As a result the driver was placed under arrest for impaired operation and was transported to the Exeter OPP Detachment for breath tests. The driver provided two samples of his breath to the intoxilizer technician and both test were analyzed to be over the legal limit.

Matthew WOOD, 43 years of age, from South Huron has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus. The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for July 23, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Exeter. His motor vehicle was impounded and his driver’s licence has been suspended for an automatic 90 days.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On May 17, 2020, at approximately 4:45 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a possible drowning at the Elora Gorge of the Grand River Conservation Authority on Wellington Road 18, Elora. It was reported that a 20-year-old male was swimming and went under the water but failed to resurface. The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (U.S.R.U.) attended the scene and recovered the body of the missing male.

The deceased has been identified as John Daniel HOWELL, 20-years-old of Amherstburg, Ontario.

Police continue to investigate.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On May 17, 2020, at approximately 4:45 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a possible drowning at the Elora Gorge of the Grand River Conservation Authority on Wellington Road 18, Elora. It was reported that a 20-year-old male was swimming and went under the water but failed to resurface.

OPP, Centre Wellington Fire Rescue and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service responded but could not locate the missing individual. The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (U.S.R.U.) have been contacted. Police continue to investigate.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a single vehicle collision near Listowel that has resulted in a fatality.

At approximately 11:35 a.m. on May 17 2020, Perth County OPP, Perth County Paramedic Services and North Perth Fire Department responded to a collision involving a motorcycle located on Line 87, just east of Road 176.

West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team members are assisting with the collision investigation.

The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at the scene. He has since been identified as Jordan Sinclair HILL, 21 years of age, from North Perth.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place tomorrow.

The road has since re-opened.

Any witnesses to the collision are asked to contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently on scene of a single vehicle collision near Listowel that has resulted in a fatality.

At approximately 11:35 a.m. Perth County OPP, Perth County Paramedic Services and North Perth Fire Department responded to a crash involving a motorcycle located on Line 87, just east of Road 176.

The motorcycle operator was pronounced deceased at the scene.

West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team members are currently on scene assisting with the collision investigation.

Motorists are asked to take an alternate route to avoid the collision scene. Line 87 is closed between Road 175 and Road 176.

Further details will be provided once they become available.

Any witnesses to the crash are asked to contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122

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.

(BRANT TWP, ON) – On May 16, 2020 at 1:18 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) entering the Saugeen River near Concession 2 in Brant Township. Officers arrived at the dispatch location to find that the rider was unaccounted for.

Members of the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and an OPP Canine Unit were called to help the South Bruce OPP search for the missing rider, a 15-year-old from the Municipality of North Huron.

The teen was located in the Saugeen River and brought to shore by members of the Hanover Fire Department. They were transported to a local hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.

OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) are assisting the South Bruce OPP with this incident.

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.

(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On May 16, 2020 at approximately 4:30 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a Break and Enter at a business on Brock Road South just north of Highway 401, Puslinch. It was reported two unknown suspects had smashed the front glass doors of a gas bar and stole an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) from within. The vehicle involved, an unidentified black Dodge Ram pickup with crew-cab, was last seen travelling south bound. Surveillance has captured the image of two suspects who appear to have been concealing their identities.

Property damage to the store and the amount of cash stolen has not been estimated at this time. Please see surveillance photos for descriptions.

The investigation is still in its infancy and all public assistance is greatly appreciated. If you were in the area of Brock Road or the Highway 401 near this time and have a dash cam or surveillance cameras or even saw something suspicious please contact the OPP.

Anyone with any information about this occurrence 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 May 15, 2020 at approximately 11:30 a.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious collision involving two motor vehicles on Wellington Road 6 and 12th Line, Minto. Initial reports indicated a black sedan and a tractor trailer collided and the driver of the sedan was injured.

OPP, Minto Fire Rescue and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service attended the scene. The driver of the sedan, a 74-year-old female from Brussels, was transported to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the collision is being investigated. The roadway is expected to remain closed through the evening rush hour.

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

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On May 13, 2020 at 10:12 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from a business along Main Street in Kincardine. Sometime between 11:00 p.m. on May 13, 2020 and 12:00 a.m. on May 14, 2020, exhaust parts were taken. The value of the stolen exhaust parts is estimated to be $350.

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.