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(HOWICK, ON) – A quick call to police by an alert witness has led to the arrest of two males. Just before 8:00 a.m. on June 19, 2014 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a call of a suspicious male that was seen crawling out of a ditch near a Gough Road residence. The witness maintained a visual on the suspect male and watched him enter a residence on Gough Road. Huron County OPP officers along with officers from the West Region Canine Team and the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) attended the scene and were able to locate and arrest a 20 year old male suspect inside the residence.

Meanwhile, a short distance away on Mud Lake Line officers encountered a second suspicious male. Police observed the suspect driving a Kawasaki sport bike very slowly down the fresh gravel road. The male was having difficulty keeping his motorcycle upright and at a steady speed. Officers signaled for the driver to stop however the driver failed to stop and proceeded to drive through a stop sign at the intersection of Mud Lake Line and Harriston Road.

The driver attempted to evade police however the driver was having difficulty on the gravel roadway and the engine appeared to sputter out on the driver.

The driver ended up stopping for police and was arrested on the spot. A check on the motorcycle revealed the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja was reported stolen from the region of Waterloo. Further checks revealed the driver held a suspended driver’s licence.

Kevin HARPER, 22 years of age from Harriston has been charged with Flight from Police, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Driving While Under Suspension, Use Plate not Authorized for Vehicle and Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance. He has a court appearance scheduled for Ontario Court of Justice – Wingham on August 21, 2014.

Jacob MCDONALD, 20 years of age from Brockton has been charged with Trespassing and Fail to Comply with Probation Order. He has a court date scheduled for the Ontario Court of Justice – Wingham on August 21, 2014.

(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Saturday morning June 21, 2014, shortly before 10:30 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision along Line 87 West of Hwy 23, involving a Chevrolet 2500 4×4 pickup truck that had struck a tree.

An observant citizen observed a young male near the truck and provided police with the male’s description. While heading to the collision location, an officer observed this male walking south bound on Hwy 23. The officer spoke with the male and made additional checks into the ownership of the pickup truck. It was determined that the pickup truck had been stolen from the Town of Arthur and that a business in which the keys to the pickup truck were stored had also been broken into.

Kevin HARPER (22) of the Town of Minto has been charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:

– Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

– Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

– Break and enter a place, commit an indictable offence

He was held for a bail hearing scheduled for Monday June 23, 2014 in Stratford Court.

Prior to the pickup truck being stolen, an 18 foot, black coloured, “Beaver Tail”, utility trailer had been attached to the truck. The trailer, which has not yet been recovered, was carrying a large tank used to coat concrete foundations with tar.

Anyone with information about this collision, the theft of this truck, or who knows the trailers whereabouts is requested to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), and you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000

(TIVERTON, ON) – On June 19, 2014 at 2:47 pm, members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting R.I.D.E. on King Street in Tiverton when a Silver Dodge Caravan stopped. Officers noticed that the driver was talking on a cell phone. 39 year old Richard BRINDLEY of Kincardine Township was charged with Distracted driving.

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, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or send a web-tip to crimestop-gb.org, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is sending another fraud warning after receiving a report that a resident in the Municipality of Brockton had lost money. A message was sent through Facebook to notify the recipient they had won money. $575 was sent to secure the “winnings”, but there is no “prize” money being awarded.

There is no magic to preventing fraud. If something sounds too good to be true or seems a little “weird” it probably is. Beware of unsolicited phone calls, emails, letters, faxes and strangers at your door. Unsolicited means that you didn’t ask for it. It’s your money, you work hard for it, so don’t hand it over to a con artist. Hang up the phone, delete the emails, ignore the faxes and close your door; if they can’t interact with you, they can’t steal your money.

Anyone interested in more information on Fraud can call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1 888 495 8501 or online at http://www.antifraudcentre.ca

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, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or send a web-tip to crimestop-gb.org, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(WALKERTON, ON) – On June 22, 2014 at 12:18 am, a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol along John Street in Walkerton stopped a man riding a lawn tractor. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. 36 year old Bryce TROY of Brockton has been charged with Operate over 80 milligrams. He was held in custody pending the results of a show cause hearing scheduled for June 22, 2014.

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, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or send a web-tip to crimestop-gb.org, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – On June 22, 2014 at 2:53 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break in at a residence along Golf Course Trail in Kincardine. Sometime between 6:00 pm on June 16, 2014 and 2:00 pm on June 22, 2014 entry was forcibly gained through a window at the back of the house. The list of stolen property includes a 4 piece Sony stereo system, blue and white checkered table cloth, woodstove shovel and a woodstove whisk. The value of the stolen property and damage repair is estimated to be more than $700.

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, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or send a web-tip to crimestop-gb.org, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.