Category: Area OPP

(HOWICK, ON) – A Howick Township resident remains in custody following an investigation conducted by members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment.

On December 13, 2020 at approximately 7:30 p.m. Huron County OPP and Howick Fire Department responded to a farm property located on Orange Hill Road. Upon arrival first responders observed a camper trailer fully engulfed in flames. 

Upon making contact with the land owner he became combative and assaultive with police. 

The accused was ultimately taken into custody and upon searching the accused he was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine. 

Murray THORNTON, 58 years of age from Howick has been charged with the following offences:

• Arson
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Methamphetamine
• Resist Arrest
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order – 4 counts

He remains in custody on these charges with a court appearance scheduled for December 17, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Members from the Huron County OPP Crime Unit, OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) and the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal also attended the scene to assist with the investigation.

(CITY OF GUELPH, ON) – On December 12, 2020, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check on the Hanlon Parkway near Wellington Street in the City of Guelph. At approximately 11:30 p.m. the driver of a white sedan entered the R.I.D.E. check.

While speaking with the driver, officers detected an odour of cannabis coming from within the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that one of the passengers was in possession of an open container of liquor.

During a search, police discovered two additional passengers that were riding in the trunk of the car.

In total, there were 7 occupants in the vehicle.

Two 18-year-olds from Toronto and Oakville have been charged with Failing to Occupy a Position with a Seatbelt.

A 19-year-old passenger from Oakville has been charged with Having Liquor in Open Container.

A 19-year-old passenger from Oakville has been charged with Unlawful Purchase of Cannabis.

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On December 6, 2020 at 2:57 a.m., a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol stopped a vehicle along Queen Street in Kincardine. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.

Nicholas CONFORTIN, 31-years-old, of Kincardine was charged with Impaired Driving and Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on February 17, 2021 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.

(ARRAN TWP, ON) – On December 15, 2020 at 11:11 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from a residence along Concession 2 in Arran Township. During the evening on December 15, 2020 or the early morning hours of December 16, 2020, a Burgundy Dodge Ram pick-up truck with licence # UNCDAV was taken. 

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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Another driver passed out behind the wheel was found to be in possession of purple fentanyl in Listowel.

On December 07 2020, just before 9:00 p.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol located a vehicle parked on private property on Tremaine Avenue South, in the Municipality of North Perth.

When police approached the parked vehicle, the driver was found to be passed out behind the wheel. Drugs and drug paraphernalia were observed in plain view on the driver’s lap. The driver woke up, and was displaying signs of impairment by a drug.

The driver was placed under arrest for operation while impaired, and was transported to a local OPP detachment for a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) examination, which was refused. A DRE examination consists of a series of tests, and determines if a driver is impaired by drugs.

As a result, Emma Louise POYNTON, 28, of North Perth, Ontario, has been charged with:

• Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
• Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Heroin
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and seven day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges. 

This is the fourth similar incident since September, in which impaired drivers have been found passed out behind the wheel of their vehicles in North Perth. Three of these incidents involved drugs, and one was a result of alcohol impairment.

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. 

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On Tuesday December 15, 2020 at 10:09 p.m. members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports from the pubic of two suspicious persons, observed waving down traffic on Egermont Dr. in the Municipality of Thames Centre.

Upon arrival at the scene officers located two parties who stated their vehicle ran out of fuel. Police soon learned that the vehicle had been reported stolen to the London Police Service (LPS).

As a result of an investigation police have charged Connor DANN – age 27- of London ON with:

•  Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada, as per section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC).
• Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice (Identity fraud) as per section 403(1)(d) CC
• Failure to comply with undertaking as per section 145(4)(a) CC

Police have also charged Dayna CAMPBELL-SUESS – 26- of Espanola, ON with:

•  Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada, as per section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC).
• Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice (Identity fraud) as per section 403(1)(d) CC

Both parties have been scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice on a future date to speak to the charges.   

If you have any information in relation to this investigation you are being encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – Another impaired driver was stopped and charged in Perth County.

Just after 12:00 a.m. on December 04 2020, a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on general patrol on Line 20, in the Municipality of West Perth, when a vehicle was stopped. During the course of the investigation, the officer formed the opinion that the driver had consumed alcohol. A Roadside Approved 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, where two samples of breath were provided.

As a result, Theodoor KOERT, 34, of West Perth, has been charged with:

• Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

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 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges. 

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.

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.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A South Huron resident remains in custody on threatening charges following an investigation conducted by the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit. 

On December 13, 2020 Huron County OPP received information from a member of the public indicating a threat was made against a Huron County OPP officer. The subsequent investigation revealed the accused also uttered a threat against a second Huron County OPP officer. 

John REGIER, 70 years of age from South Huron has been charged with two counts of Uttering Death Threats. He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for December 17, 2020.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A Huron County man is facing a number of charges including Assault with a Weapon charges following an occurrence that took place last week in Clinton.

Just before 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a call for assistance on Victoria Street in Clinton.

Upon arrival police learned there was a confrontation on the street between the accused and a group of five people. The accused yelled threats toward the group then ran across the street toward the group whereupon he assaulted some members of the group with a knife. One of the victims sustained significant but non-life threatening injuries and two others sustained minor injuries.

The accused fled the scene however later that night was taken into custody by Huron County OPP without incident.

The subsequent investigation revealed the accused also committed a domestic assault. 

The accused, a Huron County resident is facing the following charges:

• Spousal Assault – 2 counts
• Utter Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm – 5 counts
• Aggravated Assault
• Assault with a Weapon – 2 counts
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for today at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – One person has been arrested following a series of events that involved a stolen truck, a damaged cruiser, and a number of different police jurisdictions.

On November 29 2020, just before 8:00 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers from both Perth and Oxford Counties responded to a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Waterloo Region, and had been located in the parking lot of a business on Woodstock Street North, Tavistock. Police attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver fled the area after striking a police cruiser. The driver was identified by officers, and a warrant was sought for their arrest. Police in two surrounding jurisdictions patrolled for the vehicle, which was located and the driver arrested.

As a result, Nickholas Lee Dexter WHEELER, 22, of Kitchener, has been charged with:

• Flight from Peace Officer
• Dangerous Operation
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges. 

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.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On December 2, 2020, at approximately 3:25 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic and conducting radar on Wellington Road 7 near South Street in Centre Wellington Township. The officer observed a pick-up truck travelling southbound at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted 50 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar in excess of 100 km/h.

Johannes VANZEELAND, 32-years-old of Howick Township has been charged with Racing a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in Guelph at the Ontario Court of Justice – Provincial Offences Court on May 5, 2021. Their vehicle and driver’s licence were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On December 15, 2020, at approximately 6:15 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing person in the area of Blair Street in the Township of Centre Wellington.

A search of the area was conducted with the assistance of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Canine Unit, a helicopter from OPP Aviation Services, Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue, and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services.

At approximately 8:30 p.m., police located an adult male deceased in the Elora Gorge.

Police do not suspect foul play. Wellington County OPP are continuing to investigate.

The Office of the Chief Coroner was notified and will be attending.

The identity of the deceased will not be released at this time.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On December 8, 2020 at approximately 2:05 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation into a motorcycle that was parked at an address on St. David Street North in Fergus.

The motorcycle, which appeared to be freshly painted with household paint was bearing an Ontario licence plate that was reported as stolen out of Waterloo Region. Further investigation revealed that motorcycle was also stolen.  During the course of the investigation an individual approached the officers and identified themselves as the owner of the motorcycle at which time they were placed under arrest.

Maciej SADLON, 36-years-old of Guelph has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused is schedule to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on January 15, 2021 to answer to the charge.

(ESSEX, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a residential break and enter that occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m. on December 14, 2020 at a home on Draper Street in Colchester.

The suspect was caught on security camera footage entering a window of a home. Upon the alarm sounding, the suspect fled the scene in a distinct looking black newer model Ford F150 pick-up truck with open box that contained a tool box and ladder racks.

A photo of the suspect and vehicle is attached and the OPP ask that anyone who recognizes either, contact the Essex OPP detachment at 519-738-3796.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.