Category: Area OPP

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A Huron-Kinloss man is facing a drug possession charge and a charge for driving while suspended following a traffic stop that took place last week in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. 

On Thursday, May 12, 2022 at approximately 9:00 a.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was doing scene security at a property on Zion Road when he was approached by a motorist looking to see what was going on. 

The officer had knowledge that the driver was a suspended driver so a traffic stop was initiated. Upon confirming the licence suspension the driver was placed under arrest and searched. A search incident to arrest resulted in police locating a small quantity of suspected cocaine in the vehicle. 

John WAIN, 47 years of age from Huron-Kinloss has been charged with Driving While Under Suspension and Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine. The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for July 4, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A South Huron resident is facing criminal charges following a disturbance that took place last night on Union Road. 

On Monday, May 16, 2022 at approximately 7:10 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to Union Road to investigate a disturbance between a pedestrian and a motorist. Police learned the victim was out for a walk when the driver of a minivan stopped, yelled at the victim, exited his vehicle and approached the victim in a very confrontational manner. 

Soon after officers located the suspect vehicle and spoke with the suspect. Upon speaking with the suspect officers noted the driver had been consuming alcohol and was displaying signs of impairment. As a result, the driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Huron OPP detachment for breath tests. Two breath samples were provided to the Intoxilizer Technician and both tests were found to be over the legal limit.

Christopher LEE, 38 years of age from South Huron has been charged with Assault,  Operation While Impaired and Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus). The accused has since been released with a court appearance scheduled for June 13, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(HOWICK, ON) – A Perth County resident had his vehicle impounded and his licence suspended this past weekend after he was caught racing through Wroxeter. 

On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at approximately 8:21 p.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting RADAR patrols in Wroxeter when he observed a compact vehicle travelling eastbound through the village at a high rate of speed. A speed measurement was taken and the vehicle was found to be travelling more than 40 km/h over the posted 60 km/h zone. 

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was subsequently charged. Peter STEWART, 23 years of age from Listowel has been charged with Race a Motor Vehicle – Perform a Stunt. The defendant now has to attend Provincial Offences Act court in Goderich to answer to the charge.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a resident of Goderich with Impaired Operation & Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a collision investigation by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) this past weekend. 

On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at approximately 12:25 a.m. Huron County OPP officers responded to a campground on Orchard Line to investigate a report of driver that reversed into a parked vehicle. 

Upon arrival the investigating officer spoke with the involved driver and observed several signs of impairment. The driver was placed under arrest and breath tests were later provided to the Intoxilizer Technician. Both tests were found to be over the legal limit. 

Nicholas BROMMER, 26 years of age from Goderich has been charged with Operation While Impaired and Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus). The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for July 4, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – On Thursday, May 12, 2022, members from the Grey-Bruce, Middlesex-Elgin, Huron-Perth Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Units (CSCU), along with assistance from West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) executed search warrants at three properties in the Municipality of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. 

Officers searched two properties located on Zion Road and another on Belfast Road. 

Two additional search warrants were later executed on two vehicles. 

As a result of the execution of the search warrants, a total of four individuals are now facing charges and over $250,000 in stolen property was recovered.  

Police also seized suspected Methamphetamine and Hydromorphone with an estimated street value of $3,080. 

Three firearms, ammunition and a compound bow were also seized. 

Some of the stolen property that was recovered included:

• A zero-degree turn lawnmower
• A skid steer
• Four pickup trucks
• Three motorcycles
• A side-by-side Utility Vehicle (UTV)
• An all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
• A camper trailer
• Two utility trailers

Police also seized a kit used for changing Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) on vehicles.     

Jonathan MCLEAN, 39 years of age from South Bruce has been charged with:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 16 counts
• Breach of Firearms Regulation – Careless Storage – 3 counts
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm – 3 counts
• Fail to Comply with Undertaking – 3 counts
• Altering/Destroying/Removing a Vehicle Identification Number – 2 counts
• Trafficking in Stolen Goods
• Fraudulent Concealment
• Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking
• Possession of Hydromorphone

He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for May 20, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

John VANDIEPENBEEK, 41 years of age from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has been charged with: 

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 10 counts
• Fail to Comply with Release Order – 2 counts
• Fail to Comply with Undertaking – 2 counts

He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for May 20, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Sonja BEYNEN, 22 years of age from Huron-Kinloss has been charged with:

• Breach of Firearms Regulation – Careless Storage – 3 counts
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm – 3 counts
• Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking
• Possession of Hydromorphone
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – 2 counts

The accused has since been released from court with a court appearance scheduled for June 20, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

The fourth accused remains outstanding.

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. 

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged another impaired driver in the Municipality of North Perth.

On May 11, 2022, just after 12:00 a.m., an officer observed a tractor that was swerving on Queen Avenue in Monkton.

The officer conducted a traffic stop and determined that the driver was showing signs of impairment. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to a local operations centre for further testing.

Taylor JANTZI, 28 of Stratford, has been charged with:

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

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.

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On May 14, 2022, at 11:16 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle in the ditch along Highway 21 in the Municipality of Kincardine. Officers located the vehicle and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.

The driver was placed under arrest and taken to a Qualified Intoxilizer Technician for breath tests.

Mabel MOLE, 41-years-old, of Owen Sound, was charged with Impaired Driving and Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to the charges.

An impaired driving charge includes an immediate 90-day driver’s license suspension and an immediate 7-day vehicle impoundment.

(MEAFORD, ON) – On May 11, 2022, the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of the Wellington County CSCU, Huron Perth CSCU and OPP West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a search warrant on a property located in the Municipality of Meaford.

As a result of the investigation, the Grey Bruce OPP have arrested and charged Amanda ARMITAGE, 43 years-old, from the Municipality of Meaford with the following offences:

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

·        Unauthorized Possession of a weapon

The Grey Bruce OPP have also arrested and charged Quinton ARMITAGE, 18-years-old, from the Municipality of Meaford with the following offences:

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

·        Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling

·        Possession for the purpose of distributing

A search of the property resulted in the seizure of suspected controlled substances, offence related property, and a weapon. The approximate value of the seized property is $32,437

Both accused individuals were released and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound at a later date.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On May 16, 2022, at approximately 2:30 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious collision involving a single motor vehicle at MacDonald Square, Elora. Initial reports indicated that a white sedan had lost control and struck a pedestrian before coming to rest against a building.

OPP, Centre Wellington Fire Rescue and Guelph Wellington Paramedics Service responded. A pedestrian, a 67-year-old female from Elora, was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver, an 84-year-old female from Elora, was transported to a local hospital as a precaution.

The cause of the collision is being investigated.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – One person was charged after leaving the roadway and striking a tree.

On May 5, 2022, just after 4:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a vehicle that drove into a tree on Line 42 in the Township of Perth East. The investigation indicated that the driver had fallen asleep while driving.

There were no serious injuries as a result of the collision.

Dale CRESSMAN, 73, of Clinton, has been charged with:

–      Careless Driving

The accused was issued a Provincial Offences Notice for the offence.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – One person was charged after another rear-end collision in North Perth.

On May 8, 2022, just before 3:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving two vehicles on Perth Line 86 in the Township of Perth East. The investigation indicated that a vehicle was slowing down when another vehicle drove into the rear of the first vehicle.  

There were no injuries reported as a result of the collision.

Shelley SCHMIDT, 60, of Listowel, has been charged with:

–      Careless Driving

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a 59-year-old with a drug offence and a 58-year-old with two provincial offences following a traffic stop on Perth Road 164 in the Municipality of North Perth.

On May 3, 2022, just before 12:00 a.m., a Perth County OPP officer stopped a motor vehicle to investigate a possible suspended driver.

Through the course of investigation and search of the motor vehicle, a quantity of illicit drugs was located inside the vehicle.

As a result, Tammy ETHIER, 59, of Kelowna, British Columbia, has been charged with:

–      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 at a later date to answer to the charge.

A 58-year-old resident of Atwood has been charged with:

–      Drive while under suspension

–      Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person was injured after a driver drove through a cloud of dust into a farm tractor.

On May 6, 2022, at approximately 1:20 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Perth Line 86 in the Municipality of North Perth.

The investigation indicated that a vehicle ran into the back of a farm tractor after the driver drove through dust that was in the air.

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

Ryan DEVEREAUX, 33-year-old resident of Wroxeter has been charged with:

–      Careless driving

The accused was issued a Provincial Notice for the offence.

Drivers are reminded that farm tractors have a right to be on the roadway, and all drivers are responsible for ensuring that they are able to see that the roadway is clear before proceeding. Drivers should reduce their speed, and look ahead to anticipate any upcoming obstructions on the roadway.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Two people have been charged following a collision on Perth Road 164 in the Municipality of North Perth.

On May 7, 2022, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Perth Road 164 in North Perth as a result of a domestic dispute.

The driver of the vehicle told police that they had an argument with the passenger. Subsequently the passenger grabbed the driver’s arm causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and entered the ditch. There were no injuries as a result of the collision.

During the investigation, the occupants of the vehicle were found to be in possession of drugs.

The driver, a 21-year-old resident of Palmerston, has been charged with:

–      Possession of a Schedule I substance – Cocaine

–      Drive motor vehicle- no licence

The passenger, a 21-year-old resident of Palmerston, has been charged with:

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine

–      Assault – Spousal

Both 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 charges.

(NORTH MIDDLESEX, ON) – On May 11, 2022 at approximately 10:20 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol, performed a traffic stop on a vehicle on Parkhill Main Street, North Middlesex township.

As a result, Brandon BURCH, a 27-year-old of Strathroy, has been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Driving while under suspension under the Highway Traffic Act

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

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

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