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Area OPP Huron Huron East OPP Police Press Releases Seaforth

AI Used To Arrest Huron East Resident In Seaforth

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with a number of offences following a traffic stop on August 29th, 2025. 

On Friday, August 29th, just before 1:00 p.m., Huron County OPP officers conducted a traffic stop on Main Street in Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East after the police vehicle automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) system alerted to a vehicle.  

The investigating officer discovered that the driver was prohibited from driving under the Criminal Code and was subsequently placed under arrest and taken into custody. The driver had also consumed alcohol prior to driving and was 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.

Stolen property was also discovered inside the accused’ vehicle.

Jason VANBELLE, 50 years-of-age from Huron East, has been charged with:

–      Operation while Prohibited,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80,

–      Fail to Comply with Undertaking,

–      Possession of Stolen Property Under $5,000,

–      Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number.

The accused was additionally charged with four offences found in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA), and the Liquor Licence Control Act (LLCA).

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for 45 days.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and remanded into custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

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Area OPP Goderich North Huron OPP Police Press Releases Wingham

Assault In Wingham – Daniel NOBLE Arrested & Released #3Strikes

(NORTH HURON, ON) – On Friday, August 22nd, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault on William Street in the Township of North Huron, Town of Wingham.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed an assault on another person.

The suspect was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offence:

Daniel NOBLE, 39 years-of-age from North Huron has been charged with:

–      Assault.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on September 29, 2025.

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 Clinton Goderich OPP Police Press Releases

Goderich Drunk Driver Arrested – Johannes VANEEKEN

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Goderich resident with criminal driving offences following a traffic complaint in the Town of Goderich reported to police on August 17th, 2025. 

Just after 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2025, Huron County OPP officers responded to a complaint from a concerned citizen that a driver may be driving impaired in the Town of Goderich. The driver was located shortly after by police and arrested for impaired operation.

The driver was 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 three times the legal limit.

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

Johannes VANEEKEN, 50 years-of-age from Goderich has been charged with:

–      Impaired Operation – Alcohol and Drug,

–      Impaired Operation – Over 80.

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 Huron Huron East OPP Police Press Releases

Another Assault In Huron East #WaitInTheTruck

(HURON EAST, ON) – On August 18th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of Huron East.

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

A 34-year-old individual from Huron East has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Assault Causing Bodily Harm,

–      Assault with a Weapon – Spousal,

–      Assault – Spousal.

The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing. The accused was later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on September 29th, 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 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.