Category: Area OPP

(CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION, ON) – The Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a 31-year-old from the City of London with murder in connection with a death investigation in the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.

Koree DOCKSTATER, 31-years-old, has been charged with Second-Degree Murder, contrary to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code.

Members of OPP, the Munsee-Delaware First Nation Police Service and the Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation Police Service began the investigation on July 19, 2022, following the discovery of a deceased individual on Jubilee Road.

The deceased has been identified as Shaniqua HENRY, 27-years-old of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.

The investigation by the Middlesex OPP Major Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), is ongoing in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Services.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Middlesex OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS), where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged Dublin resident with Impaired Driving following a traffic stop on Perth Road 131 in the Township of Perth East.  

On July 28, 2022, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Perth OPP responded to a call about a vehicle that was parked partially in a ditch with its 4-ways on.

During the investigation, the officer noted that the driver had been drinking alcohol. A roadside screening device was administered. The driver was arrested and transported to a local operations center for further testing.

Owen CORBETT, 20, of Dublin, has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused has been released and 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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On July 27, 2022, at approximately 10:23 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped and investigated a motor vehicle that was driving slowly and had crossed over the fog line multiple times on Perth Road 164 in the Municipality of North Perth.

Upon speaking with a driver, the officer had reason to believe the driver had recently used drugs. The driver was arrested and transported to a local operations centre for a Drug Recognition Evaluation.   

As a result, Jamie TRAFFORD, 41, of Harriston, has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 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.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On July 25, 2022 at approximately 11:00 p.m., The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 6. It was reported that a dark coloured sedan was being operated in an erratic manner.

While patrolling for the vehicle on Highway 6, officers observed a dark coloured sedan traveling well above the posted speed limit and stopped the vehicle. As a result of the investigation, Nicholas Kenneth DREGER, 25-years-old of Southgate Township has been charged with Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) contrary to the Criminal Code and with Speeding, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Owen Sound, at a later date.  

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers remain at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision that took place late last night northeast of Goderich.

At approximately 11:50 p.m. on July 30, 2022, Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and the Goderich Fire Department responded to a single motor vehicle collision located on Golf Course Road west of Lucknow Line (Huron County #1).

Upon arrival first responders located a heavily damaged compact vehicle with five occupants. The occupants were all transported to hospital and one of the occupants was later pronounced deceased. The other four occupants sustained non-life-threatening injuries. 

Members from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team are now on scene assisting with the collision investigation. 

Golf Course Road is currently closed between Lucknow Line and Council Line.

Please use an alternate route to avoid delays.

The name of the deceased will be released pending next-of-kin notification.

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

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid Robbery charges against a group of teenagers following an incident that took place earlier this week in Goderich.

On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at approximately 5:46 p.m. Huron County OPP officers responded to a Bruce Street East address to investigate a disturbance that took place. Upon arrival police met with an adult victim that had sustained minor injuries.

The subsequent investigation determined a group of teenagers attended the residence looking for retribution form a previous incident. An argument ensued which then led to the group of teens physically attacking the victim. After assaulting the victim, the co-accused stole the victim’s cell phone.

Five teenagers from Goderich, one from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh and one from Forest are now facing a Robbery charge.

They have all been released from custody with an upcoming court date.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On July 25, 2022, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Road 131 in the Township of Perth East.  

During the investigation, it was determined that the vehicle left the roadway and rolled. The driver was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The officer could smell a strong odour of alcohol on the driver’s breath.

As a result, Harold KUEPFER, 40, of Mitchell, was arrested and charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges. The accused was issued two Provincial Offence Notices for the other two 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.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – A teenager from the Teeswater area has been charged with Stunt Driving following a traffic stop conducted by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) last week. 

Just before noon hour on Thursday, July 21, 2022, a Huron County OPP officer was patrolling westbound on Howick-Turnberry Road when he observed a sport utility vehicle travelling eastbound at a high rate of speed. A speed reading was obtained with a RADAR device and it measured the vehicle’s speed at 133 km/h in the posted 80 km/h zone. 

A traffic stop was conducted and a 17-year-old driver from Teeswater was charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform a Stunt – Excessive Speed. The involved vehicle was impounded and the driver had his driver’s licence immediately suspended for 30 days. The driver will also have to attend Provincial Offences Act Court at a later date to answer to the charge.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On July 23, 2022, just after midnight, an officer from the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 4 in the Township of North Perth.

When the officer approached the vehicle, they observed a lone male. Upon speaking with the driver, it became apparent the driver had consumed alcohol and was displaying signs of impairment. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to a local OPP detachment for further testing.

Eric WELLS, 24-year-old of Palmerston, has been charged with:

–      Operation while 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 at a later date to answer to the charge.

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

(MAPLETON TOWNSHIP, ON) – A second person has died as a result of a motor vehicle collision that occurred in Mapleton Township.

On July 25, 2022, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a collision involving a commercial motor vehicle and a pickup truck at the intersection of Wellington Road 8 and Wellington Road 10. 

The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger was airlifted to a nearby trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, where they were later pronounced deceased.

The driver of the pickup truck has been identified as Robert GEFFS, 76-years-old, and the passenger has been identified as Mark ALBRECHT, 29-years-old. Both were from the Tiverton area. 

The Wellington County OPP is asking any person with further information regarding this incident to please 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.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges against a Grand Bend resident following a single motor vehicle collision that took place earlier this year in March.

Just after 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022, Huron County OPP, Lambton EMS and the Zurich Fire Department responded to a report of a roll-over crash that took place on Blackbush Line. Upon arrival first responders attended to the injured driver. While interacting with the driver the investigating officer made some observations that led him to believe the driver was impaired by alcohol. 

The driver was unable to provide breath samples at the time due to his injuries sustained in the crash. As a result, blood samples were later analyzed by the Centre of Forensic Sciences, and they indicated the driver’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was above the legal limit. 

Kyle CORMACK, 26 years of age from Grand Bend has been charged with Operation While Impaired & Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus). He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 8, 2022, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.  

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A resident of Mitchell is facing an Impaired Operation and a No Muffler charge following a traffic stop in Exeter last week.

On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at approximately 2:17 a.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was parked at the intersection of Airport Road and Dashwood Road when he observed a jeep travelling on Dashwood Road into Exeter without a muffler.

The officer followed the jeep into Exeter and a traffic stop was conducted on Thames Road. Upon speaking with the driver, the investigating officer noted the driver had also consumed some alcohol so a roadside test was conducted. The driver complied with the test and registered a fail. 

The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Lucan OPP Detachment for breath tests with the Intoxilizer Technician. Further testing was conducted and the driver registered two breath samples above the legal limit. 

Devon SCHINBEIN, 25 years of age from Mitchell has been charged with Operation While Impaired (80 Plus) and No Muffler – Motor Vehicle. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 19, 2022, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged Thames Centre resident with several driving related charges following a two-vehicle crash in Goderich this past weekend. 

At approximately 10:53 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2022, a Huron County OPP officer was patrolling on Blake Street East in Goderich when he observed a compact car collide head-on with a parked vehicle. The driver was not injured in the crash however while speaking with the driver the investigating officer noted the driver was displaying some signs of impairment. The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for further testing.

Ultimately the driver failed to provide breath samples to the Intoxilizer Technician thus he was charged accordingly. 

Graham PROCTOR, 39 years of age, from Thames Centre has been charged with Operation While Impaired, Failure to Comply with Demand, and Dangerous Operation. The accused was later released with a court appearance scheduled for August 29, 2022, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.