Category: Area OPP

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On July 18, 2022, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Road 145 in the Township of Perth East.

Upon speaking with a driver, the officer had reason to believe the driver was impaired. The officer conducted a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) on the driver. The driver was arrested and transported to a local operations center for a Drug Recognition Evaluation.   

As a result, Dennis SCHLUETER, 38, of Perth East has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Possession of a Schedule III Substance

–      Drive a motor vehicle, no plates

–      Operate a motor vehicle with no insurance

–      Drive motor vehicle – improper license

–      Drive motor vehicle, no permit

–      Class G1 license holder, drive unlawful hour

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.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – One person has died as a result of a collision in Perth County yesterday.

On July 25, 2022 just after 12:30 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Line 29, at Road 111, in the Township of Perth East. A passenger vehicle and commercial motor vehicle had collided, causing the passenger vehicle to roll.

The deceased has been identified as Joanne BELL, 74, of Vernon, British Columbia.

The investigation is ongoing, and members of the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team are assisting Perth County OPP with the investigation.

The area surrounding Line 29 and Road 111 was closed for the protection of emergency responders and to facilitate the investigation, but has since reopened.

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – A Kitchener resident has been charged with impaired driving after Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision.  

On July 16, 2022, just before 11:00 a.m.., officers were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Perth Line 86 in Perth County.  

Through the course of the investigation, the officer had reason to believe the driver was impaired. The driver and two passengers were transported to a local hospital for minor injuries.

As a result, Deborah HUXTED, 58, of Kitchener, 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.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – One person was arrested and charged Sunday for being impaired and in possession of a stolen vehicle, after a tip from the public.

On July 24, 2022, just after 9:00 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a possible impaired driver in a vehicle at a business on Ontario Road, in the Municipality of West Perth.

When police arrived on scene, the driver was showing signs of impairment and was arrested. During the investigation, the accused was found to have just stolen a vehicle and was in possession of other stolen property and drugs.

Tyler RICHARDSON, 30, of Stratford, has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

–      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

–      Possession of a Credit Card

–      Failure to Comply with Release Order

–      Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon

–      Theft of Motor Vehicle

–      Failure to Comply with Probation Order

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

(SOUTHGATE TOWNSHIP, ON) – One person has died as a result of an aircraft collision that occurred in Grey County on July 25, 2022.

On July 25, 2022, at approximately 7:45 p.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an aircraft collision in a field located off of Southgate Road 4. The Grey Bruce OPP, Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services, Grey County Emergency Services and the Dundalk Fire Department attended the scene. 

The occupant of the ultralight glider was pronounced deceased at scene. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notifications.  

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating the crash. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122

(ELGINFIELD, ON) – One person is deceased following a single-vehicle crash on Elginfield Road east of Roman Line, southeast of Lucan.

On July 24, 2022, at approximately 9:50 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Middlesex detachment responded to a report of a vehicle that had left the roadway, striking a home on Elginfield Road. The homeowners were not injured in the collision.

The lone occupant of the vehicle was transported to hospital in London, where the victim succumbed to her injuries.

The deceased is identified as Jadwiga PIASECKI, 69-years-old of Bayfield.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled for a later date.

Roadways that had been closed in the area to facilitate the ongoing investigation reopened to traffic at approximately 2:00 a.m. on July 25, 2022.

(SOUTHGATE, ON) – On July 20, 2022, at 11:08 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break and enter in progress at a residence on Proton Street South in the Township of Southgate.

Officers arrived on scene and placed the accused under arrest.

The Grey Bruce OPP have charged Derek MONTGOMERY, 48 years-of-age, from the Township of Southgate with break, enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence.

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

(HOWICK TOWNSHIP, ON) – One person has been charged after a collision yesterday between a vehicle and a large piece of farm equipment.

On July 19, 2022, just after 6:00 p.m., the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron County Paramedic Services, and Howick Fire Department responded to a collision on Harriston Road, in Howick Township. The collision was between a passenger vehicle and an agricultural sprayer.

One person was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

A 20-year-old driver from Wroxeter has been charged with:

–       Careless Driving

The accused was issued a provincial offence notice.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On July 16, 2022, at approximately 11:04 p.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Tara Fire Department, and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Highway 21 in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula.

The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased after lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful. They have been identified as Troy SISCO, 53 years-of-age from Owen Sound.

The Grey Bruce OPP are continuing the investigation with the assistance of the West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME).

Anyone with information regarding this 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) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. 

(MEAFORD, ON) On July 13, 2022, at 10:53 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an allegation of an assault in the Municipality of Meaford.

An investigation was conducted, and as a result one individual was placed under arrest.

The Grey Bruce OPP have charged Ayden PAYNE, 27 years-of-age from the Municipality of Meaford with assault.

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

(GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) On July 14, 2022, at 5:36 p.m., a Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting proactive patrols when they attempted to stop a motor vehicle.

The driver fled the scene but was located at a local business a short time later. The driver of the motor vehicle was placed under arrest.

The Grey Bruce OPP have charged Denver WARD, 24 years-of-age from Grey Highlands with the following offences:

·        Flight from peace officer

·        Take motor vehicle without consent

·        Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

·        Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

·        Careless driving

·        Drive motor vehicle – no licence

·        Novice driver – B.A.C above zero

·        Possess unmarked cigarettes

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

(NORTH MIDDLESEX, ON) – On July 13, 2022, during the morning hours, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), Elgin-Middlesex, Oxford-Brant, Haldimand-Norfolk, Huron-Perth and Lambton Community Street Crime Units (CSCU), and OPP Canine executed search warrants on multiple addresses in Parkhill, North Middlesex. 

Four search warrants were executed simultaneously at properties located on Emily Street in the town of Parkhill, North Middlesex.

Anthony “AJ” RILEY, a 27-year-old of Parkhill, has been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with:

• Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence (three counts)
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada
• Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid

The accused has been held for a bail hearing.

Hayley HART, a 25-year-old of Parkhill, has been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with:

• Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date to speak to the charges.

The investigation is continuing.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On July 13, 2022, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested two people after identifying the suspects from two previous shoplifting incidents at a Wallace Avenue North address in the Municipality of North Perth.

On July 4, 2022, officers responded to a Wallace Avenue North, North Perth address for a report of two suspects who stole items for the second time and left on foot.   

As a result, Jennifer ST DENIS, 25, from North Perth was 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 at a later date to answer to the charges.

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

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On July 12, 2022, after 10:00 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Perth Line 44 in the Township of Perth East.

During the investigation, it was determined that the driver had consumed alcohol. An Approved Screening Device was used, and they were arrested, and transported to a local operations center for further testing. No injuries were reported.

Thanh DANH, 32, of Kitchener, 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. The accused was issued two Provincial Offence Notices for the other two charges.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) On July 10, 2022, at 2:53 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Inter Township Fire Department, and Grey County Paramedic Services (PS) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Grey Road 17 in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.  

The officer spoke with the driver of the motor vehicle and detected signs of impairment. The driver was assessed medically, and then placed under arrest and transported to a local police detachment for further testing.

The Grey Bruce OPP have charged Jonathan WHITE, 24 years-of-age from Northern Bruce Peninsula, with the following offences:

·        Operation while impaired – 80 plus

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused was released and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound later.