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Area OPP Arran-Elderslie Brockton OPP Owen Sound South Bruce

21 Year Old Arrested After Pedestrian Incident

(BROCKTON, ON) – On March 7, 2025, at approximately 7:50 a.m., the South Bruce and Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with the Arran-Elderslie Fire Department, and Bruce County Paramedic Services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on the Grey Bruce Line between Concession 2 and Concession 4, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie.

A 28-year-old pedestrian from Aurora was transported to a trauma centre with life threatening injuries.

After a thorough investigation by the South Bruce OPP, West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team, with assistance from the Ministry of Labour, a 21-year-old resident of Owen Sound has been charged with:

  • Careless driving causing bodily harm, HTA 130(3)

The accused is set to appear at the Walkerton Ontario Provincial Offences Court on October 7, 2025, to answer to the charge.

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Area OPP Kincardine OPP

32 Year Old from Kincardine Arrested – Details Released

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On September 11, 2025, at approximately 11:10 p.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check a vehicle on Queen Street in the Municipality of Kincardine after observing a Highway Traffic Act violation.

The investigating officer spoke with the driver and detected signs of impairment. They were placed under arrest and transported to the South Bruce OPP detachment for further testing.

Ryan HOOVER, 32-years-old, resident of Kincardine, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – B.A.C. 80+, CC 320.14(1)(b)
  • Red light – proceed before green, HTA 144(18)

The accused is set to appear at the Walkerton Ontario Court of Justice on October 22, 2025, to answer to the charge.

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Area OPP Erin Harriston OPP

Harriston Repeat Offender Connor WOODCOCK Arrested For Assault #3Strikes

(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – An individual is facing charges in connection with an altercation that occurred in Erin.

On September 13, 2025, at approximately 10:15 a.m., The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to the report of a physical dispute between two individuals at a residence on Spiers Road in Erin.

Connor WOODCOCK, a 20-year-old from Harriston, is charged with:

  • Aggravated Assault
  • Breach of Probation Order

The victim sustained major-life-threatening injuries and was transferred by Air Ambulance to a trauma centre.

The accused was held for bail and further scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on October 3, 2025.

The Wellington OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Area OPP Huron Huron East OPP

29 Year Old From Huron East Arrested – Details Released

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with an Impaired driving offence following a traffic stop in Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East on August 14th, 2025. 

Just before 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025, Huron County OPP officers stopped a vehicle after police received traffic complaints of the same vehicle speeding in Seaforth. Officers spoke to the driver who was subsequently arrested for impaired operation and transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton where they provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

Nicholas KNELSEN, 29 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

The accused was additionally charged with two offences found in the Highway Traffic Act.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on Sep 08, 2025. 

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Area OPP Kincardine OPP Toronto

Lucy DINUNZIO Was Arrested In Tiverton

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On September 14, 2025, at approximately 11:31 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint to a business address along King Street in Tiverton, after a vehicle was observed entering the parking lot and parking diagonally in a space. The driver was asked by staff to leave the premises to which they refused to do so.

Officers attended where they spoke with the driver and detected signs of impairment. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the South Bruce OPP detachment for further testing.

Lucy DINUNZIO, 52-years-old, resident of Toronto, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – B.A.C. 80+, CC 320.14(1)(b)
  • Dangerous operation, CC 320.13(1)

The accused is set to appear at the Walkerton Ontario Court of Justice on October 22, 2025, to answer to the charge.

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Area OPP Bluewater London OPP

Leibniz HARRERA CHAVEZ – Drunk Driving

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a London resident with a criminal driving offence following a traffic stop in the Municipality of Bluewater on August 16th, 2025. 

Just after 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025, Huron County OPP officers were checking driver sobriety at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint and conducted a traffic stop on Dashwood Main Street in Bluewater. Police spoke to the vehicle driver and discovered that they had consumed alcohol prior to driving.

The driver was subsequently arrested for impaired operation and transported to the Lambton OPP detachment in Grand Bend where they provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

Leibniz HARRERA CHAVEZ, 38 years-of-age from London has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

The accused was additionally charged with an offence found in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days, and the accused’s driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on September 15, 2025. 

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Area OPP Goderich Huron East OPP Police Press Releases

Goderich & Seaforth Drug Bust – Names Released

(GODERICH / HURON EAST, ON) – An investigation conducted by officers from the Huron-Perth Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs, weapons, and offence-related property. Criminal charges have been laid against three Huron County residents.

An investigation initiated in May 2025 by members of the Huron-Perth CSCU led investigators to addresses in the Municipality of Huron East and the Town of Goderich. OPP officers from the Grey-Bruce CSCU, Wellington CSCU, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), and members from the Huron OPP detachment assisted with the investigation.

On Thursday, September 4th, 2025, three separate search warrants were executed in Goderich (two) and Seaforth (one), which resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and related property.

A quantity of suspected cocaine and methamphetamine was seized. The total value of the illegal drugs seized is estimated at $13,805. Additional offence-related property including a cellular phone, digital scales, packaging material, and imitation firearms seized by police totaled $1,650. Canadian currency seized totaled $2,110.

Tyler FISHER, 26 years of age from Goderich has been charged with:

  • Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine,
  • Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on October 06, 2025.

Matthew ROUNDS, 32 years of age from Goderich has been charged with:

  • Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on October 20, 2025.

Timothy LAWRENCE, 64 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:

  • Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on October 20, 2025.

Any person with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a web tip at “P3tips.com” where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Area OPP Howick OPP Police Press Releases

84 Year Old From Howick Arrested For Assault

(HOWICK, ON) – On August 14th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Township of Howick.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed criminal acts against their partner.

An 84-year-old individual from Howick Twp has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Assault – Spousal,

–      Forcible Confinement.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on September 15th, 2025.

Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuronperth.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Area OPP Goderich OPP Police Press Releases

Copper Stolen From Hydro Poles In Goderich

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a theft of copper wire in Goderich that occurred sometime in August 2025. 

On August 11, 2025, Huron County OPP officers were contacted by Erth Power staff in Goderich who reported theft of copper wire from nine hydro poles on Parsons Court. The value of the wire is several hundred dollars, however the cost of repair to the poles is estimated to be much more than that.

If you have any information about this crime, please contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or leave a secure web tip at P3tips.com.

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Area OPP OPP Police Press Releases South Huron

17 Year Old Arrested In South Huron

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Leamington resident with multiple criminal driving offences following a series of collisions in the Municipality of South Huron, on August 09, 2025. 

Just before 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 09, 2025, Huron County OPP officers responded to a report of a vehicle driver that had reportedly damaged three other vehicles at an address on Grand Bend Line. The driver was located by police and arrested for impaired operation and dangerous driving.

As a result of the investigation, the accused has been charged as follows:

A 17-year-old from Leamington has been charged with:

–      Dangerous Operation,

–      Impaired Operation – Alcohol and Drug,

–      Impaired Operation – Over 80.

–      Take Motor Vehicle without Consent.

The accused youth was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on September 12, 2025. 

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Area OPP ASHFIELD COLBORNE WAWANOSH OPP Police Press Releases

Eldon WOOD From ACW Arrested

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) Township resident with multiple criminal driving offences following a single-vehicle collision in ACW Twp, on August 02, 2025. 

Just after 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, August 02, 2025, Huron County OPP officers responded to a report of a single vehicle collision involving a dirt bike on Berry Avenue in ACW Twp. The driver was located nearby with minor injuries. Police arrested the driver for impaired operation and dangerous driving and also discovered that they were prohibited from driving a motor vehicle. Police discovered that the accused had been operating a second motor vehicle after consuming alcohol.

As a result of the investigation, the accused has been charged as follows:

Eldon WOOD, 24 years-of-age from ACW Twp has been charged with:

–      Dangerous Operation – (two counts),

–      Impaired Operation – Alcohol and Drug – (two counts),

–      Impaired Operation – Over 80 (two counts),

–      Operation while Prohibited – (two counts).

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on September 15, 2025. 

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Area OPP Goderich OPP Police Press Releases

43 Year Old From Goderich Arrested – Details Released

(GODERICH, ON) – On July 31st, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Goderich.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed criminal acts against their partner.

A 43-year-old individual from Goderich was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Assault with a Weapon – Spousal,

–      Mischief – Domestic,

–      Careless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition.

The accused was processed and later released with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on September 8th, 2025.

Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuronperth.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

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Area OPP Police Press Releases

Farm Tractor Impounded, Morris-Turnberry Resident Arrested: Details Released

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Morris-Turnberry resident with criminal driving offences following a traffic stop in a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in the Township of Morris-Turnberry on July 19th, 2025. 

Just before 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025, Huron County OPP officers checked a farm tractor driver that entered an OPP RIDE check on Clyde Line at Walton Road in Morris-Turnberry. Police spoke to the driver and discovered that they had consumed alcohol prior to driving.

The driver was subsequently arrested for impaired operation and transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton where they provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

Chad COOK, 41 years-of-age from Morris-Turnberry has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80,

–      Dangerous Operation.

The involved farm tractor was towed and impounded for 7 days, and the accused’s driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

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Area OPP OPP Police Press Releases South Bruce

Mildmay Repeat Offender Arrested Again – Name Released #3Strikes

(SOUTH BRUCE, ON) – On August 27, 2025, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of overnight break and enters to two adjacent business properties along Highway 9 in Mildmay, Municipality of South Bruce.

Police attended the locations and observed damages caused by the break-in and took inventory of items which were stolen. Shortly after police departed, an individual attended the location wearing items which were stolen from the break-in. Police were again contacted, reattended and took this individual into custody.

Elias LUEDKE, 21-years-old, resident of Mildmay, was charged with:

  • Break, enter a place – commit indictable offence, CC 348(1)(b) – two counts
  • Possession of property obtained by crime, CC 354(1)(a)
  • Fail to comply with probation, CC 733.1(1)

The accused is set to appear at the Walkerton Ontario Court of Justice on October 1, 2025, to answer to the charges.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information 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.

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Area OPP Elmwood Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision Near Elmwood

(ELMWOOD, ON) – One person has died following a two-vehicle collision near Elmwood.

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers with the South Bruce Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Elmwood Fire Department and Grey Bruce EMS, were called to a collision between two passenger vehicles on Bruce Road 10 near Dankert Lake Road. A 69-year-old female, a passenger in one of the vehicles, was pronounced deceased and the two drivers were transported to hospital with minor injuries.

The investigation by South Bruce OPP is continuing, with assistance from the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team.

Bruce Road 10 remains closed between Concession Road 4 and Concession Road 6 for the investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you have information but wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.