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(PERTH EAST, ON) – A Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was not injured after being dragged by a vehicle during an interaction with a motorist on March 30, 2020.

The officer was assisting with a broken-down vehicle on Perth Line 55 in the Municipality of Perth East, when another motorist arrived and refused to leave the scene. The driver then threatened the officer and attempted to drive away, dragging the officer a short distance. The officer was able gain control of the driver until other OPP members arrived to assist in taking the individual into custody.

Frank CASSEL, 60, of North Perth, has been charged with:

Utter Threats CC 264.1(1)(a)

Obstruct Police CC 129(a)

Assault Peace Officer CC 270(1)(a)

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

The Perth County OPP is committed to public safety and crime prevention. 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 Perth County Ontario Police (OPP) officer had an extraordinary traffic stop on the weekend.

On Saturday, March 28 2020, shortly before 4:00 a.m., Provincial Constable Timmermans was patrolling Perth Road 119 in the Municipality of Perth East, when she pulled a vehicle over for speeding. When the officer spoke with the occupants, it was found that the female passenger was currently in labour. PC Timmermans began escorting the couple to hospital, when the vehicle again pulled to the shoulder.

With the assistance of the officer, the baby was delivered at roadside. Perth County EMS arrived shortly after, and both mother and baby are doing well.

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(lONDON, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is confirming two uniform members have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Following the advice of public health authorities, the members are in isolation and are recovering. We wish them a speedy recovery. Their families and colleagues are in our thoughts.

The OPP members work at the Wellington Detachment in southwestern Ontario. The members’ names are being withheld to respect their privacy. The OPP was made aware of the respective diagnoses on March 29 and March 30.

The OPP remains committed to the health and safety of our members and will continue to make decisions that help us limit the spread of COVID-19 in the communities we serve.

Visit the OPP website news section for more information to help limit COVID-19 transmission.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Goderich resident with a variety of criminal offences after police responded to a disturb the peace call in Goderich earlier in March.

Just before 9:00 a.m. on March 21, 2020 Huron OPP officers responded to a Widder Street residence after receiving a call about a male that was observed yelling and shouting at neighbours and demonstrating some all-around unusual behaviour.

Officers responded and spoke with the intoxicated male and cautioned him to return inside the residence. Unbeknownst to the officers upon leaving the scene the accused retrieved an air rifle and pointed it at the officers as they drove away. Further, the accused was observed recklessly pointing the firearm at several neighbouring homes.

Police were called back to the scene and this time the male was placed under arrest and taken into custody.

Kurtis GREEN, 28 years of age from Goderich has been charged with the following offences:

Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

Assault a Peace Officer With a Weapon

Assault With a Weapon

Disturbing the Peace

Mischief Under $5,000

Fail to Comply with Probation Order – 2 counts

He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for June 1, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(GODERICH, ON) – A traffic stop initiated for an expired validation sticker ended up leading to a much bigger problem for a South Bruce resident this past weekend.

On Sunday, March 29, 2020 at approximately 4:52 a.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed a motor vehicle travelling on Britannia Road East in Goderich with an expired licence plate sticker. The officer attempted to pull over the vehicle however the driver immediately took off and failed to stop for the officer. The officer followed after the vehicle for a short distance and watched as the driver abruptly pulled into a laneway on Gibbons Street.

The driver quickly exited his vehicle where he was immediately confronted by the officer. While speaking with the driver the officer observed cannabis inside the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted and a quantity of suspected methamphetamine and cocaine was also located.

Further investigation revealed the vehicle was not insured and the validation on the licence plate was expired.

As a result, Jonathan MCLEAN, 37 years of age, from South Bruce has been charged with:

Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance

Drive Motor Vehicle, No Validation

Drive Vehicle with Cannabis Readily Available

Disobey Stop Sign – Fail to Stop

Flight from Peace Officer

Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine

He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for June 29, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich

(NORTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers continue to investigate a break, enter and theft that occurred over the weekend in Wingham.

Sometime between 12:00 p.m. on March 28th, 2020 and 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2020 someone forced entry into a church located on Josephine Street by smashing out a basement window. Once inside the church the thief entered into the office area where they proceeded to steal numerous items.

Some of the items that were reported as stolen are:

Nikon D90 DSLR Camera and battery

Nikon AF 70 to 200 mm lens

Nikon AF-P 18 to 55 mm lens

Nikon 50 mm lens

Nikon SP600 speed light flash

Nikon SP28 & SP24 speed light flash

Epson projector, power light 1224

Fender Squier base guitar, yellow.

In total the stolen items are estimated to be worth around $6,168.

Any person with information regarding this incident 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.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a break, enter and theft to two cabins and shed located off of Clyde Line that took place last week.

Sometime between 8:30 p.m. on March 25th and 8:30 a.m. on March 26, 2020 unknown persons cut the gate lock and entered onto the property. Once on the property those responsible forced entry into two cabins and a storage shed.

The following items were reported as stolen:

A Motomaster Eliminator 1500 W power inverter

Four wooden duck decoys

An upright oscillating fan

An axe with a wooden handle

The total value of the stolen goods is estimated between $300 to $400.

Any person with information regarding this incident 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.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – One youth has been charged following a break and enter and mischief at Mitchell District High School.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday March 27 2020, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an alarm at the Mitchell District High School on Frances Street, in the Municipality of West Perth. Police discovered that someone had smashed the glass in a door to gain entry into the building, and additional damage was found inside.

When police arrived on scene moments later, one youth was located hiding inside the school. The youth, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), was arrested and charged with:

Break and Enter CC 348(1)(a)

Mischief Under $5000 CC 430(4)

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

The Perth County OPP is committed to public safety and crime prevention. 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.

(DRYDEN, ON) – On March 2, 2020, at approximately 9:54 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Dryden Detachment responded to a report of a suspicious person at Arbour Jade Trailer Park on McGogy Road, Dryden.

In the following hours, several calls were placed to the OPP resulting in police attending the trailer park to investigate the death of one person and the serious injury to four people.

Investigators believe these incidents to be related and the investigation remains ongoing under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).

On March 25, 2020 a second victim Dorothy BROWN, 72-years-old, of Dryden succumbed to her injuries. A post mortem was conducted on March 26, 2020.

As a result, Justin DESAUTELS, 36-years-old, of Dryden, Ontario, was re-arrested and charged with an additional Criminal Code offence of Second degree murder s.235(1).

The accused is scheduled to appear by video before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 30, 2020 to answer to this new charge.

Any person with information regarding this investigation should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or access their website at: http://www.p3tips.com/273 where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – An arson investigation is underway in Clinton following an early morning fire that has destroyed a family home. Members from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit & OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) Unit are currently on scene assisting the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) with the investigation.

At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020 Central Huron Fire Department and Huron OPP responded to a single dwelling house fire located on Rattenbury Street West in Clinton. Central Huron Fire Department was able to contain the fire to the property however the home is a considered to be a complete loss and two vehicles that were in the laneway also sustained significant damage.

An estimate on the dollar value of the damages has yet to be determined.

Investigators are seeking tips from the public to help with this investigation.

Any person with information regarding this incident 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.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On March 24, 2020 at 2:46 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Owen Sound Police Service were dispatched to the theft of a transport truck and trailer from 9th Avenue East, Owen Sound. Officers located the stolen truck jackknifed on Highway 6&10 south of Owen Sound, Georgian Bluffs in Grey County. A witness at the scene observed a person run from the stolen vehicle southbound and gave a description to police. Police patrolled the area and located and arrested the suspect driver on the property of a closed business in the area.

Grey Bruce OPP were assisted by OPP Canine Unit and OPP Emergency Response Team members.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged 31 year old, Justin MONCKTON from Owen Sound, with the following offences,

Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000, section 354(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)

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

Theft of a Motor Vehicle, section 333.1 CC

Possession Break In Instruments, section 351(1) CC

Two counts of Trespassing at Night, section 177 CC

Dangerous Operation, section 320.13(1) CC

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

Fail to Remain, section 200(1)(a) Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

Fail to Report Accident, section 199(1) HTA

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on June 11, 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 WELLINGTON, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a residential break and enter at a home on Wellington Road 50 in the Town of Erin that occurred on March 13, 2020.

Stolen property included a shotgun, handgun, jewelry, electronics and a coin collection. The home was equipped with a surveillance system which captured the suspect committing the offence and allowed police to later identify them.

On March 25, 2020, the Wellington County OPP Major Crime Unit, the Wellington County OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the Caledon OPP CSCU executed a Criminal Code Search Warrant at a residence on Benadir Avenue in Caledon. Officers recovered a shotgun, and a coin collection that were stolen in the March 13th break-in. Additional stolen banking documents from another jurisdiction were also recovered.

Further investigation revealed that the suspect was bound by an Officer In Charge Undertaking which included a condition not to possess bank documents that were not obtained lawfully in their name nor did they possess a firearms licence.

As a result, Brandon Adrian CAREY, 26-years-old of Caledon has been charged with:

Break, Enter Dwelling House – Commit Indictable Offence

Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by a Crime

Failure to Comply with Undertaking

Possession of Property Obtained by a Crime Under $5000

The accused was held for a Bail Hearing.

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reaching out to the public to help crack open a case involving some active professional thieves that have a taste for some very high end liquor and wine.

On March 6, 2020 around 7:42 p.m. two males entered into the LCBO in Goderich and together they proceeded to shoplift four bottles of 42-year-old Whisky and two bottles of 16-year-old Scotch. In total the stolen bottles of liquor are valued at $1,530.

Investigators have since linked the two persons of interest from the Goderich LCBO incident to at least 20 other similar thefts throughout Ontario over the last two years.

Some of the known LCBO locations that have been targeted by this team include: Fergus, Owen Sound, Collingwood, Kingston, Niagara, Parry Sound, Huntsville, Trenton, Ottawa, Guelph, Orangeville and Hawkesbury.

They have been targeting high dollar value scotches, whiskies, champagne and vintage wines.

Person of Interest # 1. A white male, approximately 60 years of age, around 5’7 in height

(MEAFORD, ON) – On March 24, 2020 at 8:25 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a domestic dispute at Victoria Street in Meaford. A 44 year old male, with injuries resulting from a knife and a 30 year old, were found inside the residence. OPP officers arrested the 30 year old and the injured male was transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged a 30 year old from Meaford with Aggravated Assault, section 268 Criminal Code of Canada.

Officers continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the assault.

The accused was held for a bail hearing in Ontario Court of Justice on March 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.

(SOUTHGATE, ON) – On March 25, 2020 at 8:48 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a theft of a (blue) hybrid Ford Fusion with attached Ontario Licence plates #GVAV 362, from the Southgate Township yard at Grey Road 9. The name Township of Southgate” is printed on both sides of the car.

Sometime during the evening of March 24th and the early morning of March 25th unknown person(s) broke into a building on the property and removed the stolen car.

Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation