Category: Area OPP

(SOUTHGATE, ON) – On January 27, 2021 at 8:02 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a stolen vehicle occurrence from a residence on Southgate Road 8, in the Township of Southgate.

A white 2019 Ford F150 XLT Crew Cab pick-up truck was taken sometime overnight between 9:30 p.m. on January 26 and 8:00 a.m. on January 27^th from the residence. The licence plate is AZ 81141. There are some unique features regarding this truck, including chrome accents, side step bars and a soft black tonneau cover with a tear in the centre.  

Grey Bruce OPP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating this motor vehicle.

Attached is a photo similar to the stolen truck.

Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, 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 $2,000.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Police are seeking one suspect after a break, enter, and theft in Municipality of North Perth.

On January 31 2021, just after 2:00 a.m., the suspect broke into the business, located on Mitchell Road South, Listowel, through a locked drive-through window. The business was closed for the night, and was unoccupied at the time. Once inside, the suspect stole approximately $5000 worth of cash.

The suspect was wearing dark clothing with a balaclava and gloves.

The public is reminded to contact police immediately if they see anything suspicious in their neighbourhood.

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 www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(MEAFORD, ON) – On January 31, 2021 at 12:25 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint in Meaford. OPP Officers located and stopped the suspect vehicle on Sykes Street South, in the Municipality of Meaford.

The driver failed a roadside screening device, so they were arrested for impaired driving and transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Markdale. A breath test recorded readings over the legal limit of 80 milligrams (mgs) of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. 

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Brock DAER, 20 years-of-age, from Meaford, with operation while impaired with blood alcohol concentration – 80 mgs or more, section 320.14(1)(b) Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused’s driver’s licence is suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating was towed and impounded for seven days.

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on March 11, 2021.

(ARRAN TWP, ON) – A snowmobile operator is facing a criminal court date after members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check a snowmobile on January 30, 2021 at 3:28 a.m.

While speaking to the driver on Side road 15 in Arran Township, officers determined they had been consuming alcohol.

Benjamin WALKER, 35-years-old, of Elderslie Township was charged with Impaired Driving and Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 24, 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.

(BRANT TWP, ON) – On January 30, 2021 at 5:30 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle in the ditch along Concession 4 in Brant Township. Officers attended and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.

Mario SAUCEDO-GONZALEZ, 40-years-old, of Carrick Township was charged with Operate over 80 milligrams, Novice Driver with Blood Alcohol above Zero and Novice Driver with No Accompanying Driver. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 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.

(TEESWATER, ON) – An individual was taken into custody without incident after members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a vehicle colliding with a house in the village of Teeswater on February 1, 2021 at 8:40 p.m.

Officers arrived with members of the Teeswater Fire Department and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find that 2 parked vehicles and a parked snowmobile had also been hit.

After officers noticed signs of impairment, the driver was placed under arrest.

Weslick SMITH, 28-years-old, of Culross Township was charged with Impaired Driving, Dangerous Driving and Disobey Stop Sign. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding all parents and caregivers to speak to their children about water and ice safety after receiving complaints on February 2 2021 of children playing on the partially frozen Maitland River. Citizens at the Listowel Memorial Park, near Royal Street East, in the Municipality of North Perth were very concerned for the safety of the children due to thin ice and open water.

Venturing onto rivers, lakes, ponds or reservoirs can easily have fatal results. The temperature of the water is cold enough to take away your breath, leading people to panic, and then drown. Once submerged, your arms and leg go numb, which makes it impossible to swim. It also leads to hypothermia due to the reduction of body heat with the possibility of heart failure. This can happen to anyone even if you are a strong swimmer. Even in shallow waters, a slip and fall on the ice could result in someone losing consciousness, increasing the risk of drowning.

Please make sure that you always put your safety as a priority and remember that no ice is safe ice.

Any citizens who see a dangerous condition are encouraged to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or 9-1-1 in an emergency.

(GODERICH, ON) – A train derailment that took place in Goderich yesterday afternoon is currently under investigation by Transport Canada, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) and Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

On February 1, 2021 at approximately 1:33 p.m. Huron County OPP, Goderich Fire Department (GFD) and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to the Goderich Grain Terminal on Harbour Street after receiving a 9-1-1 call from a witness that reported a freight train had derailed and collided with a pickup truck and an outbuilding.   

Upon arrival firefighters immediately attended to two occupants that were initially trapped inside their damaged pickup truck. With the assistance of the firefighters the driver and passenger of the pickup were assisted out of the vehicle unscathed. 

In addition to the damaged pickup truck the freight train completely demolished a transport truck and trailer that had just been loaded at the grain elevators. Fortunately the truck was unoccupied at the time of the collision.

After demolishing the transport truck and trailer the runaway train continued west toward the lake whereupon approximately 10 of the cars derailed and continued on striking the pickup truck and a wooden storage shed before coming to a halt. 

Figure 1 – Demolished Transport

Figure 2- Damaged Pickup & Building

An estimate on the dollar value of the damages has yet to be established. 

Harbour Street remains closed at the top of the beach hill to allow heavy equipment operators complete the necessary clean-up. In addition to vehicle traffic, pedestrians are advised to stay away from the area for their own safety.

A comprehensive investigation is underway to try and establish the cause of the crash.

Should you have any information about this incident, including possible video surveillance of the crash please contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122.  

(PERTH EAST, ON) – Police are looking for suspects after a break and enter to a business in the Township of Perth East.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted on January 20 2021, after suspects broke into a business on Mill Street West, Milverton sometime the previous night. Suspects gained entry by cutting through a steel wall, and stole approximately $1000 worth of tools. This is not the first time this business has been targeted by thieves.

The Perth County OPP would like to remind the public to report any suspicious activity to police immediately, and consider installing security features, such as increased lighting, cameras, or alarms. Citizens are asked to ensure vehicles, sheds, garages and doors are locked to assist in the prevention of some crimes.

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 www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On January 28, 2021 at 12:58 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault with a weapon that had just occurred on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs trail near Highway 6 and Sideroad 3, in the Township of Chatsworth.

Two snowmobile operators were assaulted by a pedestrian that was walking on the trail as they rode past. The suspect swung a large walking stick at the riders as they went by. There were no injuries.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Richard AUSTIN, 60 years-of-age, from Chatsworth, with two counts of assault with a weapon, section 267(a) Criminal Code of Canada.   

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on March 4, 2021.

(CARRICK TWP, ON) – A North Huron Township resident is facing a date in criminal court after the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft at a business in the 1000 block of Highway 9, Carrick Township.

Responding officers located an individual nearby who was taken into custody without incident.

Bradley MILLS, 32-years-old, of North Huron Township was charged with Theft under $5,000, Possess a Controlled Substance and 2 counts of Fail to Comply with Undertaking. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 21, 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.

(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – In November of 2020, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) uniform officers and the Crime Unit commenced an investigation into a report of a series of historical sexual assaults and other sex-related offences that occurred in the Township of Wellington North over a 12 year period of time between 2003 and 2015.

As a result of the investigation, the Wellington County OPP Crime Unit has charged Michael Bradley HURST, 43-years-old of Palmerston with Sexual Assault X6 and Indecent Act X4 contrary to the Criminal Code.

The victims and the accused were known to each other.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on March 2, 2021 to answer to the charges.

Any person with information regarding this investigation is asked to 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.

Victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you or someone you know is in need of support, there are local resources available to help including Victim Services of Wellington County which can be reached at 519-824-1212. As well, a toll free call can be placed to the Assaulted Women’s Helpline www.awhl.org/home at 1-866-863-0511 or Male Survivors of Sexual Assault at 1-866-887-0015 where your information will remain anonymous and confidential.

If you are in immediate crisis, dial 9-1-1.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking to identify a person of interest after an altercation that occurred on a rural road in the Municipality of North Perth.

On January 27 2021, just after 6:00 p.m., the Perth County OPP and Perth County Paramedic Services responded to a report of an assault that had just occurred on Line 89, west of Perth Road 164, north of Listowel. The victim had stopped to assist a motorist, and was assaulted.

The second vehicle had left the scene in a westbound direction on Line 89 prior to police arrival. There may have been two other occupants in the vehicle, and police would like to confirm their well-being.

The victim received minor injuries and was transported to local hospital.

The person of interest is described as:

• Male, early 30’s
• Long, scruffy, dark hair
• Wearing a black mask with white spots, and grey coveralls

The outstanding vehicle is described as:

• Light coloured compact car (silver or grey)
• Loud muffler
• Rust on the trunk, older style licence plate in poor condition

While the investigation is in the preliminary stages, police want to remind members of the public to always be aware of their surroundings and personal safety.

The Perth County OPP is asking anyone who may have witnessed the altercation, or observed a similar vehicle, or travelled in the area of Line 89 or Road 164/Highway 23 around 6:00 p.m. to please check dash-camera footage.

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 www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.