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(KINCARDINE, ON) – On April 29, 2020 at 3:09 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police received a call to a disturbance at a business in the 700 block of Queen Street in Kincardine. An individual was reported to be hollering at employees and becoming combative.

Officers arrived and located the accused outside at the rear of the business. A 49-year-old resident of Huron-Kinloss Township was arrested and charged with Being Intoxicated in a Public Place.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police 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.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A Huron East resident will have to make a trip to criminal court later this summer after he was caught shoplifting at a business outside of Goderich yesterday.

Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on April 29, 2020 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a department store located just outside of Goderich to investigate a shoplifting occurrence.

Upon arrival police located the suspect in the store lobby under detention by store security. Police learned the suspect failed to pay for several items and when he was confronted by staff members the accused attempted to run away. To no avail, the accused was apprehended in the store parking lot by a store security officer.

Police arrested the male and a search incident to arrest revealed the accused was in possession of store items that he had failed to pay for.

Michael BERNARD, 31 years of age from Huron East has been charged with Theft Under $5,000 and Fail to Comply with Probation Order. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 24, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On April 30, 2020 at approximately 6:10 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Centre Wellington Fire and Guelph Wellington Paramedic Services responded to a 911 call in Elora.

Emergency responders attended David Street near Wellington Road 7 and located a young person in medical distress who was later pronounced deceased at the scene.

This is a non-suspicious death investigation and no further information will be released about this incident.

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – Over the past month and half, Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to an increased amount of calls involving building materials and tools stolen from building sites across both, Grey and Bruce Counties.

On April 20, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. OPP officers received a report of a theft from a construction trailer at a house under construction at Concession 4, Chatsworth. Culprits forced entry to the trailer during the night of Sunday, April 19th and early morning Monday, April 20th. Several tools related to masonry work were taken such as; two gas powered cut off saws (Husqvarna & Stihl), Bostitch air nailer, Dewalt impact drill, Milwaukee hammer/impact drill and several hand tools.

On April 16, 2020 at 7:35 a.m. OPP officers were dispatched to a theft of multiple sheets of plywood and other wood products from a construction site at Lakeshore Boulevard North, South Bruce Peninsula. Sometime between the evening of Apr 15th and the morning of April 16th, unknown suspect(s) attended the cottage under construction and stole the wood products.

On April 15, 2020 at 9:17 a.m. OPP officers were dispatched to a theft of tools and construction material from a sea container at Werry Avenue, Dundalk in the Township of Southgate. The unknown suspect(s) cut the lock off to gain entry to the container. Three Stihl concrete saws were stolen.

On April 6, 2020 at 3:22 p.m. OPP officers were dispatched to a job site at Highway 6&10 in Georgian Bluffs. An assortment of hand tools were stolen and a van parked at the site was entered as well. No suspect(s) at this time.

On March 28, 2020 at 9:23 a.m. OPP officers responded to a report of a break and enter into a construction site trailer at Princess Street in Shallow Lake. Numerous power tools were stolen from the trailer. The theft occurred sometime between, March 27 at 2:30 p.m. and March 28, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. by unknown suspect(s).

On March 23, 2020 at 8:48 a.m. OPP officers were dispatched to a break and enter at a building site of a new home at Goderich Point Loop in Northern Bruce Peninsula. The break-in occurred between the morning of March 21st and the morning of March 23rd. Unknown suspect(s) stole numerous tools and building supplies.

Grey Bruce OPP is asking for assistance from the public in identifying the person(s) involved in these criminal actions.

Anyone with information that can assist 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.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On September 18, 2019 the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit received a fraud report that occurred at a business on Wellington Road 19 in the Township of Centre Wellington.

Police investigation revealed that the fraud occurred over a period of several months in 2019.

As a result Michael KENNEDY, 42-years-old of Niagara Falls has been charged with Fraud Over $5000 X2, Falsification Books and Documents – Fraudulent Intent and Use, Acts, Deals on Forged Document contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on July 28, 2020 to answer to the charges.

(CITY OF GUELPH, ON) – On April 27, 2020, at approximately 10:00 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic and conducting radar on Highway 6 near Laird Road in the City of Guelph. The officer observed a black sedan travelling northbound 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.

Christian Dante ANTONACCI, 18-years-old of Whitby 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 July 15, 2020. Their vehicle and driver’s licence were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.

(SAUGEEN FIRST NATION, ON) – On April 24, 2020 at 4:26 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) learned that a wanted person was at Mason Drive, Saugeen First Nation. OPP officers attended the area and observed the wanted person and following a brief foot chase the suspect was arrested and transported to Grey Bruce OPP Detachment in Wiarton.

On October 25, 2019 OPP officers investigated an assault occurrence on Saugeen First Nation and formed reasonable and probable grounds against the arrested suspect. A warrant was put out for their arrest following the investigation in October 2019.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged 37 year old, Joshua Misquadis from Kitchener with the following offences,

Assault, section 266 Criminal Code of Canada (CC)

3 counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order, section 733.1(1) CC

Fail to Comply with Recognizance, section 145(3) CC

The accused was held for a bail hearing on April 25, 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.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Municipality of Bluewater resident with domestic assault charges following an investigation conducted by police over the weekend.

On Saturday, April 25, 2020 at approximately 6:35 p.m. Huron OPP members responded to a heated domestic dispute taking place at a residence in Hensall. Upon arrival police met with an injured party. Police learned the injured party sustained a minor injury after being struck in the head with object by the accused.

The subsequent police investigation resulted in police arresting and charging the accused, a 38-year-old resident of Bluewater. The accused has been charged with Assault with a Weapon and Assault. The accused has since been released from custody.

Victims of sexual assault/domestic violence are not alone. If you need support or know someone that does, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services Huron County at 519-600-4108.

If you are in an immediate crisis, dial 9-1-1.

(GODERICH) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Goderich resident with Assault Causing Bodily Harm stemming from a disturbance that took place in Goderich late last night.

On Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Huron OPP members responded to a residence on Park Street after receiving a call from a victim that reported he had just been assaulted by his landlord.

Police and paramedics arrived on scene at approximately 10:30 p.m. and met with the injured victim. The subsequent investigation revealed the landlord and victim had been involved in a dispute that turned physical.

Investigators learned the victim was assaulted by the accused and as a result the victim sustained non-life threatening injuries. The victim was assessed by EMS at the scene and the accused was arrested by police.

Kyle SISK, 49 years of age from Goderich has been charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for July 13, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On April 25, 2020 at approximately 2:35 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded along with Centre Wellington Fire to a report of a structure fire at the Highland Pines Campground located on the Fifth Line in Centre Wellington Township. A witness reported hearing explosions and seeing large flames coming from the campground.

Crews extinguished the fire and determined that the property damage consisted of a shed, excavator, loader, dump truck and bulldozer, totaling approximately $150,000 in damages.

The Office of the Fire Marshal was contacted and attended the scene.

No one was physically injured as a result of the fire.

The Wellington County OPP Crime Unit along with uniform officers and the OPP Forensic Identification Services conducted a thorough investigation and as a result Michael KENNEDY, 42-years-old of Niagara Falls has been charged with Arson, Trespassing at Night, Fail to Comply with Conditions of an Undertaking and Fail to Comply with Probation Order contrary to the Criminal Code.

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

The accused is a former employee of the business.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On April 28, 2020 at 13:52 p.m. members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop on Sharon Dr. located in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, for a traffic related offence. Police soon learned that the driver’s licence was suspended and the vehicle contained a quaintly of controlled substances. The driver and three occupants were placed under arrest at the scene and transported to the OPP detachment.

As a result of an investigation police have charged the driver Ronald CHRISJOHN -age 36- of Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation, ON, with:

CDSA 4(1) Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

CDSA 4(1) Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine

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

HTA 53(1) Driving while under suspension

HTA 128 Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit

Police have also charged the vehicle occupants Bobbi Lynn DOXTATOR -age 30- of Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation, ON. , Hubert LEBARRIE -age 59- of London ON. and Nathan LESLIE -age 19- of London ON, with:

CDSA 4(1) Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

CDSA 4(1) Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine

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

Bobbi Lynn DOXTATOR has also been charged with one count of:

CC 145(5)(a) Failure to comply with release order.

All accused parties have been released from police custody and are scheduled to appear in a London court room on July 17, 2020 to speak to the charges.

The Middlesex County OPP wants to remind the public that even during this most difficult time of the COVID19 pandemic, our dedicated members are working 24/7 to ensure that our communities are safe and secure. Our officers are committed to using all of their skills, training and equipment to bring incidents such as this to a safe resolution and to ensure we protect the lives and property of those living within this great community.

We want to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000