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(HOWICK, ON) – A Hanover resident was taken into custody by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) earlier this week after he was found hiding 30 feet up in a pine tree.

Just before 2:00 a.m. on January 28, 2020 Huron OPP officers responded to a Gorrie Line residence after receiving a call about a suspicious pickup truck that was parked in the laneway.

Upon arrival officers received information from West Grey Police Service that a wanted male may have been operating the pickup. Huron OPP and Perth County OPP officers began searching for potential suspects and shortly thereafter a set of footprints were picked up by the officers. Upon closer examination police also observed a set of animal prints running beside the suspect’s footprints. Officers lost the tracks at one point and it appeared as though the suspect may have been picked up and fled in a motor vehicle. However, luck wasn’t on the criminal’s side this time as officers picked up the prints again and followed them through a field and along a fence line where they the ultimately came to a stop near a large tree. An observant officer then spotted the suspect hiding way up in the tree.

The suspect was directed out of the tree and he eagerly complied. The cold and shaken suspect advised the officers he was chased by a coyote and he had to climb the tree to avoid an attack.

The accused, a 28-year-old from Hanover was arrested and transferred into the custody of West Grey Police Service to face a variety of outstanding charges.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Shortly after 9:00 p.m. on January 29, 2020, Perth County OPP officers responded to an address on Road 128 in Perth East, after receiving a complaint about a stolen pickup truck.

Police located the stolen pickup truck abandoned in the Town of Listowel. Officers conducted a search with the assistance of the OPP Emergency Response Team and the OPP Canine Unit and arrested a suspect in a garage on Havelock Street.

A second stolen vehicle from Middlesex County was recovered not far from the residence.

As a result of the investigation, Christopher HUTCHINSON, 37-years-old, from Stratford was charged with multiple property, driving, and bail violation offences.

The accused is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing on January 30, 2020, in the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A Bluewater resident has been charged with Careless Driving following an early morning crash that took place earlier this week.

At approximately 7:21 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2020 a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was travelling southbound on Main Street in Exeter when a northbound sport utility vehicle crossed the center line and collided head on with the police vehicle.

The drivers were not injured however both vehicles sustained extensive damages.

Following an investigation by Huron County OPP and members of the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team a 31-year-old driver from Bluewater has been charged with Careless Driving.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On January 27th, 2020, the North Perth OPP received a complaint of a mailbox being damaged on Line 90, east of Road 164. The incident occurred on January 25th between 10:30 pm and 12:30 pm.

Further investigation revealed that a second mailbox had been damaged in the area. Police canvassed homeowners and it was discovered that this was the fourth similar incident in the previous few months.

Police want to encourage homeowners to report any suspicious vehicles or activity to the police or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Witnesses can also submit a secure web-tip at http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward up to $2,000.

(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On January 24, 2020, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report from a neighbouring police force of a sexual assault that occurred in Wellington County. It was reported that a female youth from Cambridge was a victim of a sexual assault at a residence on Townline Road in the Township of Puslinch.

As a result of the investigation, a 44-year-old Puslinch resident was charged with Sexual Assault on a Person under 16, Sexual Interference and Invitation to Sexual Touching on a Person under 16 contrary to the Criminal Code. He is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice – Guelph on March 3, 2020.

This case is considered isolated as the perpetrator was known to the victim. Police will not be identifying the accused as it may risk identifying the victim.

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.

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On January 26, 2020, a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer, on patrol along Highway 21 in the Municipality of Kincardine, noticed a pick-up truck moving at a high rate of speed. The vehicle’s speed was displayed on radar at more than 130 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone.

The driver, a 46-year-old resident of Port Elgin, was charged with Race a Motor Vehicle and Fail to Surrender Driver’s License. They are scheduled to appear in court on March 10, 2020 to answer to the charges.

This charge also includes a 7-day vehicle impoundment.

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.

(CITY OF GUELPH, ON) – On January 25, 2020, at approximately 10:30 p.m. an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer responded to a medical assist call on the Hanlon Expressway in the City of Guelph. It was reported that two parties were asleep in a sedan on the shoulder of the highway with the engine running.

Officer attended and located the sedan on the side of the highway with one tire separated from the rim. Officers awoke the driver and while speaking with them, formed the opinion that they were impaired by a drug. The driver was transported to a local hospital as a precaution. A Drug Recognition Expert (D.R.E.) officer conducted further testing and concluded that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by drug.

As a result, Nicolas Claude DUPUIS, 20-years-old of Oakville, has been charged with Impaired Operation and Dangerous Operation 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 February 25, 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.

(THAMESFORD, ON) – A Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on Dundas Street in Thamesford around 3:00 a.m. on January 28, 2020. They observed two vehicles at a very high rate of speed going westbound towards London, Ontario.

The officer stopped both vehicles with going in excess of 150 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Both drivers had their vehicles impounded and driver licences suspended.

The OPP is urging all drivers to take increased speeds seriously, no matter the time of day.

There have been ten occurrences this year alone on Middlesex County roadways with drivers being charged with stunt driving due to driving over 50 km/h of the posted speed limit. (Three of them occurred on the 401 series highways within Middlesex)

In 2019 there was approximately 160 drivers charged with stunt driving for exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h in Middlesex County.

The OPP will continue to enforce road safety, but need the motoring public to do their part as well. Enforcement and education is only one part of road safety.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – This afternoon around 12:35 p.m. (28Jan) members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment responded to a residence located on Orange Street in the village of Bluevale to check on the well-being of a resident.

Due to concerns about possible firearms inside the home members from the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Canine Unit and OPP Crisis Negotiation Team also attended to assist.

Shortly after 5:00 p.m. police took a male subject into custody without incident.

Members from the Huron County OPP Crime Unit are currently investigating.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On January 25, 2020 at 3:38 am, OPP officers in North Perth responded to a vehicle that was stopped in the intersection at Main Street and Wallace Avenue in Listowel.

During the course of the investigation, officers formed the opinion that the driver had consumed alcohol. A roadside test using an approved screening device resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to the Teviotdale OPP Detachment for further testing.

A 17-year-old driver from Fergus was charged with:

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol consumption (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Youth Court of Justice, Stratford on February 20th, 2020.

The Ontario Provincial Police encourage anyone who suspect someone is operating a motor vehicle while impaired by either alcohol or drug, to dial 911 and report it.

(ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES, ON) – The Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) alongside the Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Oneida Road near Clara Road on January 19, 2020 around 11:30 p.m.

A lone sport utility vehicle left the roadway and rolled into the ditch. Of the three occupants in the vehicle, no one was injured.

The driver, a 17-year-old youth of Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation was arrested for impaired driving and being over 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.

The youth was released without incident and is to appear at the London Ontario Court of Youth Justice at a later date.

(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – On January 26, 2020, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency services responded to a serious collision involving two motor vehicles on Wellington Road 24, south-east of Hillsburgh in the Town of Erin. Initial reports indicated that two sedans had collided head-on and 3 people were injured.

A local man was transported to a nearby hospital while his passenger, a local female, was transferred to a trauma centre. The lone occupant of the second sedan was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. All injuries are considered non-life-threatening.

As a result of the investigation, Benjamin Mitchell MacDONALD, 20-years-old of Mono Township, has been charged with two counts of Impaired Operation cause Bodily Harm, Possession of Cocaine and Novice Driver with a Blood Alcohol Concentration above Zero. He is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice-Guelph on February 28, 2020.

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

(WALKERTON, ON) – On January 27, 2020 at 1:56 a.m., a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol stopped a vehicle along McNab Street in Walkerton. The driver was found to be unlicensed.

Jeremy HALK, 33-years-old, of Grey Highlands was charged with 3 counts of Driving while Prohibited, 4 counts of Possessing Ammunition while Prohibited and Obstruct Peace Officer. He is scheduled to appear in court on February 19, 2020 to answer to the charges.

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.