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(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid numerous charges against a Bluevale resident in connection with an incident that took place last week in Bluevale.

On January 28, 2020 Huron OPP members along with several specialized units responded to an Orange Street residence in Bluevale to check on the well-being of a resident and to conduct a firearms related investigation.

A male subject was taken into custody that afternoon and the subsequent investigation conducted by members of the Huron County OPP Crime Unit has resulted in police laying several criminal charges against the subject.

A search warrant was later executed on the premises which resulted in police seizing firearms, ammunition, prohibited devices and prohibited weapons.

Myron SHWADCHUCK, 72 years of age from Morris-Turnberry has been charged with the following offences:

Careless Storage of a Firearm (Nine counts)

Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon (Three counts)

Possession of a Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition (Four counts)

He remains in custody with a video court appearance scheduled for February 6, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) -On January 29, 2020, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault that had just occurred at an apartment building on Gordon Street in the Town of Fergus. It was reported that an unknown person was attempting to get through the security door and had assaulted a resident who was trying to stop the would-be trespasser. The suspect had fled on foot prior to police arrival.

Police received further reports from neighbours in the area reporting a suspicious person passing through yards. Police located and arrested the suspect on Sideroad 15 near the Fifth Line, West Garafraxa. Search incident to arrest discovered that the suspect was in possession of a prohibited edged weapon and an altered government issued cheque.

As a result, Ryan Jacob Robert AMARAL, 30-years-old of Elora, has been charged with Assault, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Falsification of Documents with Fraudulent Intent, and Breaching a Weapons Prohibition order, contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of justice – Guelph on March 3, 2020.

Any person with information regarding this incident should 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.

(CULROSS TWP, ON) – On February 1, 2020 at 4:55 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle crash along Concession 8 in Culross Township. Officers arrived with Bruce County paramedics and members of the Teeswater Fire Department to find a pick-up truck had left the roadway and hit a fence before coming to rest in the ditch. The driver was found to have been drinking alcohol.

Robert STEPHEN, 70-years-old, of Sullivan Township was charged with Impaired Operation, Operate over 80 milligrams and Care or Control of a Vehicle with Liquor readily available. He is scheduled to appear in court on February 26, 2020 to answer to the charges.

He was transported to a local hospital for assessment of non-life threatening injuries.

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.

(LUCKNOW, ON) – On January 30, 2020 at 6:17 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break-in from a residence in the 500 block of Gough Street in Lucknow. Sometime between 6:00 a.m. on January 30, 3030 and 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 2020, the home was forcibly entered. The list of missing property includes a quantity of Elite Menthol cigarettes, a quantity of coins, a Dewalt impact drill, a Kuny tool bag, an IPhone 7 and some older cell phones. The value of the stolen property is estimated to be more than $2,000.

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.

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is sending out a scam warning after receiving a report of a scam from a resident in the Municipality of Kincardine. The scam started with a phone call from a bank employee concerned about suspicious account activity. After a series of transactions to assist the special investigator”

(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On January 25, 2020 at approximately 11:20 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a robbery that just occurred at a business located on Brock Road south just north of Highway 401 in the Township of Puslinch.

It was reported that two persons, with their faces concealed, entered the store and threatened the employee while demanding cash. The suspects stole a quantity of cash and cigarettes prior to fleeing the business on foot.

The incident was captured by the security camera on the property.

On January 26, 2020 another policing organization arrested a number of suspects that were involved in a similar robbery, with two of the suspects matching the description of those that were involved in the Puslinch incident.

As a result of the investigation, Hasan HASSAN, 18-years-old of Etobicoke and Dahir KHEYRE, 19-years-old of Brampton have been charged with Robbery with Intent and Disguise with Intent contrary to the Criminal Code. They will appear in the Ontario court of justice – Guelph on March 3, 2020 to answer to the charges.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Officers from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment remain on scene of a two-vehicle collision that has taken place west of Brucefield.

At approximately 1:40 p.m. Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services, Brucefield Fire Department and Air ORNGE responded to the crash scene located at the intersection of Airport Line and Mill Road (Huron County Road #3).

Both vehicle drivers have sustained injuries. The driver of a pickup truck has been sent to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries and the driver of a sport utility vehicle was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries but non-life threatening injuries.

Mill Road at Airport Line will remain closed for approximately another 90 minutes.

Please take an alternate route to avoid delays.

Please respect the road closure signs in place. Should you decide to drive around the road closed signs you may face a charge of Drive on Closed Roadway under the Highway Traffic Act. This charge has a fine of $110 and three demerit points upon conviction.

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.

(ELDERSLIE TWP, ON) – On January 30, 2020 at 4:18 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle crash along Concession 2 in Elderslie Township. Officers attended with Bruce County Paramedics and members of the Chesley Fire Department to find that a pick-up truck had left the roadway and struck a hydro pole.

Investigation revealed the pick-up was eastbound on Concession 2 when it struck a bridge abutment and a hydro pole before coming to rest in the ditch.

The driver, Kevin WARREN, 41-years-old of Elderslie Township, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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

Concession 2 was closed between Side road 15 and Side road 20 in Elderslie Township for the safety of emergency responders. It has since reopened to traffic.

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.

(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – On January 28, 2020, at approximately 5:10 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated the driver of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) on King Street west in Wellington North Township for a Highway Traffic Act violation.

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

Mark Daniel HOTSON, 31-years-old of the Town of Minto 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 March 3, 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 GUELPH/ERAMOSA, ON) – On January 27, 2020, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check on the Woolwich-Guelph Townline near Speedvale Avenue West in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa. At approximately 10:30 p.m. the driver of a blue sport utility vehicle entered the R.I.D.E. check.

Officers formed the opinion that the driver had been consuming alcohol. A Roadside Screening Test was conducted and the driver registered a fail. Investigators also discovered that the drive was suspended. They were arrested and brought to a local OPP operations centre for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Vlado W. SKRINJARIC, 53-years-old of Kitchener, has been charged with Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood) contrary to the Criminal Code and Suspended Driving 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 March 6, 2020.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On January 30, 2020, at approximately 1:30 a.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call for a domestic dispute in progress at a residence on St. Andrew Street in Fergus.

It was reported that a female party had been physically assaulted by her common-law partner and had locked herself in the bathroom prior to calling police.

As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old Fergus resident has been charged with Spousal Assault contrary to the Criminal Code and will appear in the Ontario court of justice – Guelph on March 6, 2020 to answer to the charge.

(TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH/ERAMOSA, ON) – On September 21, 2019, at approximately 5:00 a.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 26 in the township of Guelph/Eramosa. Initial reports indicated that a black Sport Utility Vehicle (S.U.V.) had left the roadway and struck a home. The lone occupant, a 32-year-old driver, was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators had suspicions that the driver was impaired and sought analysis of their blood.

OPP has received the results of the toxicology report, and as a result, Paul Bhupendra HEERALALL, 32-years-old of Fergus, has been charged with Impaired Operation – Combined Blood Alcohol and Blood Drug Concentration and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice – Guelph on February 18, 2020.

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