Category: Area OPP

(CHATSWORTH, ON) The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a driver with impaired related offences after they entered a RIDE program.

On March 27, 2023, at 8:09 P.M., the Grey Bruce OPP were conducting a Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program at Grey Road 3 and Grey Road 40 in the Township of Chatsworth, when a driver entered the program who was displaying signs of impairment.

Officers placed the driver under arrest, and they were transported to the Owen Sound Police Station for further testing.

The Grey Bruce have charged Roger GAILBRAITH, 52 years-of-age from West Grey with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired (80 plus)
• Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound at a later date.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a transient person with 19 criminal offences after OPP were contacted on Friday, March 24th. 

On March 24, 2022, at approximately 10:05 a.m. Huron County OPP received a report of a break, enter and mischief to a motel located on Bayfield Road. Investigating officers learned that a male had been found sleeping in one of the motel rooms and had not paid for the room. Further inspection revealed that the suspect had forced his was into the room through a window, causing damage. The suspect had departed prior to police arrival; however, motel staff had obtained photographs and video of the suspect, then called OPP to attend.

The suspect was known to police and was observed in Goderich shortly after, at which time he was arrested. During the search of the accused, weapons, break and enter tools, and stolen property were found. The suspect was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton for processing.

As a result of the investigation, Huron County OPP has charged 32-year-old Aaron WEDGE of no fixed address with the following offences:

–      Break and Enter,

–      Possession of Firearm while Prohibited (five counts),

–      Possession of Ammunition while Prohibited (five counts),

–      Possession of Break and Enter Tools,

–      Possession of Stolen Property,

–      Fail to Comply with Probation Order x (six counts).

The accused was held for a bail hearing and later remanded into custody. The accused has a court appearance in the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on April 4^th, 2023.

(NORTH HURON, ON) – An investigation conducted by the Huron-Perth Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), West Grey Police Service, Huron OPP, and OPP West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) resulted in a traffic stop and the seizure of illegal drugs, cash, a prohibited weapon, and offence-related property with a total value exceeding $18,000.

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at approximately 8:20 p.m. a vehicle was stopped on Josephine Street in Wingham, Township of North Huron. 

As a result of the traffic stop, police seized a prohibited knife, ammunition, and Canadian currency. Police also seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine.

The combined estimated value of the seized drugs is $13,480.00.

The combined estimated value of the seized property is $1,760.00.

Canadian currency seized is $2,790.00.

Christopher WARD, 38 years of age from Wingham has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
• Possession of ammunition contrary to a Prohibition Order
• Possession of a Weapon contrary to Prohibition Order
• Unauthorized possession of weapon – (spring-loaded knife)

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, then later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 24^th, 2023, in the Goderich Ontario Court of Justice.

Dana WHEELER, 42 years of age from Durham has been charged with: 

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later remanded into custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 24^th, 2023, in the Goderich Ontario Court of Justice.

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

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged after stealing items from a local business in the Municipality of North Perth.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a business on Mitchell Road South, Listowel on March 16, 2023, at approximately 3:53 p.m., after a person was witnessed shoplifting.

Erin BORDMAN, 33, of North Perth was arrested and charged with:

–       Theft Under $5000 – Shoplifting

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on April 17, 2023.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On March 19, 2023, at approximately 1:18 a.m., officers from the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Inkerman Street East in the Municipality of North Perth.

Upon speaking with the driver, it became apparent the driver had consumed alcohol and was displaying signs of impairment. A roadside screening device was administered, the driver was subsequently arrested and transported to a local operations center for further testing.

Jodi BANKS, 50-year-old of Listowel, has been charged with:

–       Operation with impaired – alcohol and drugs

–       Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on May 1, 2023.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On March 15, 2023, at approximately 6:07 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended an address for an unwanted person at a Line 81 address in the Municipality of North Perth.  

As a result of the investigation, police took an individual into custody.

Landis YUNGBLUT, 43-year-old of no fixed address has been arrested and charged with:

–       Resist Peace Officer

–       Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Methamphetamine

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on May 8, 2023.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person is facing an impaired driving charge after Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a suspected impaired driver.

On March 16, 2023, at approximately 2:11 a.m., Perth County OPP officers responded to a complaint of a suspected impaired driver in the Municipality of North Perth. The vehicle was located, and a roadside screening device was administered. The driver was arrested and transported to a local operations center for further testing.

Victor PINACHO RAMOS, 32, of North Perth, has been charged with:

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

–      Drive motor vehicle – no licence

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on April 24, 2023.

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.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is actively investigating an overnight break, enter and theft that took place in Exeter.

In the early morning hours of Saturday March 18^th, 2023, unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a business located on Main Street in Exeter. Once inside the business, the suspect(s) stole a quantity of skateboards, shoes, an Apple i-phone, and two e-bikes. The total value of stolen items exceeds $10,000.

The two e-bikes are unique as one has orange striping and the other is a light grey colour.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance should they have any knowledge of this incident.  

If you have any information about this incident, please contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a London resident with Impaired Operation and Cocaine Possession after a collision was reported to police on Wednesday, March 15^th. 

Huron OPP officers along with the South Huron Fire Department and Huron County EMS were dispatched to Hern Line in South Huron at approximately 3:25 p.m. on March 15^th. When officers arrived, they observed a black Honda in the ditch and a male driver outside of the vehicle. Officers had reason to believe that the driver was impaired by drug, and he was subsequently arrested. A quantity of suspected cocaine was found with the driver during a search.

The accused was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for further tests by an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (D.R.E.).  

Vincent TOLTON, 53 years-of-age from London has been charged with the following offences:

–      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs,

–      Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine.

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

The accused was remanded into custody. 

(KINLOSS TWP, ON) – On March 9, 2023, at 7:51 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fire along Grey Ox Avenue in Kinloss Township. Offices arrived to find members of the Lucknow and District Fire Department fighting a fully engaged structure fire.

Two outbuildings on the property were destroyed by the fire. The value of the damage has been estimated to be $50,000.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Members of the South Bruce OPP Crime Unit and OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) are assisting with the investigation.

Anyone with video of the area between March 8, 2023, and March 10, 2023, is asked to contact the South Bruce OPP.

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.

(GREY BRUCE, ON) – A multi-agency drug investigation has resulted in several arrests and a large seizure of suspected controlled substances and offence related property.

In 2022, members from the Grey Bruce Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), and the Owen Sound Police Service began a drug investigation surrounding drug trafficking in the City of Owen Sound, and throughout Grey Bruce.

On March 16, 2023, members from the Grey Bruce CSCU, Huron-Perth CSCU, Owen Sound Police Service, West Region Regional Support Team (RST), West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) executed several warrants across Grey Bruce County.

The Grey Bruce OPP have charged Jasper DIETER, 52 years-of-age of South Bruce Peninsula with the following offences:

·        Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking

·        Failure to comply with undertaking

The accused was held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound

The Grey Bruce OPP have also charged Anthony HOWELL, 49 years-of-age from Owen Sound with the following offences:

·        Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking

·        Posses unmarked cigarettes

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound at a later date.

The Owen Sound Police Service have also arrested and charged three other individuals in relation to this investigation.

As a result of the search warrants, the following suspected controlled substances and offence related property was seized:

·        697 grams of suspected controlled substances totaling approximately $69,785

·        $14,629 of offence related currency. A second large quantity of offence related currency was also seized and is still being processed

·        Multiple pills believed to be controlled substances

·        Approximately $6,440 worth of contraband cigarettes

·        Other offence related property consistent with drug trafficking

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with Impaired driving offences following a traffic stop on March 11th. 

Huron County OPP officers were patrolling the area of a residential gathering in the Municipality of Bluewater (Varna) at approximately 7:20 p.m. when they conducted a traffic stop on Mill Road. In speaking to the driver, the investigating officer determined that the driver had consumed alcohol prior to driving and was subsequently arrested for Impaired Operation.

The accused was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton to provide breath tests before a qualified Intoxilyzer Technician. Suitable breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

Peter JANSEN, 61 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

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

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 17th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged after stealing items from a local business in the Municipality of North Perth.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a business on Mitchell Road South, Listowel on March 12, 2023, at approximately 3:03 p.m., after two person were witnessed shoplifting.

Kimberly FREIBURGER, 34 and Scott FREIBURGER, 33, both of Kitchener, have been charged with:

–      Theft Under $5000 – Shoplifting

The accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY TWP, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Morris-Turnberry resident with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a failed roadside test on March 11th just after 1:20 a.m. on Queen Street in Belgrave. 

Huron County OPP officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check on Queen Street in Morris-Turnberry Township when a vehicle entered the RIDE check. The driver failed to stop for the RIDE check and was subsequently stopped by police a short distance away with a police vehicle. Police spoke with the driver which led to the investigating officer conducting a roadside screening device test on the driver. The roadside breath test resulted in a failure and the driver was placed under arrest and taken into custody. 

The accused was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for further breath tests. Two samples of breath were supplied to the Intoxilyzer Technician and both tests were found to be over the legal limit. 

Jason COULTES, 51 years of age from Morris-Turnberry has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus).

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

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 17th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.