Category: Area OPP

(GREENOCK TWP, ON) – On April 30, 2022 at 4:37 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single motor vehicle collision along Concession 2 in Greenock Township.

Officers responded with members of the Walkerton Fire Department and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find that a pick-up truck had left the roadway and come to rest in the Teeswater River.

Garrett RICKERT, 23-years-old, of Waterloo Region, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Members of the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team are assisting the South Bruce OPP with this investigation.

Concession 2 was closed near the collision scene for the protection of emergency responders. It has since re-opened to traffic.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Wingham area resident with Race a Motor Vehicle – Excessive Speed following a traffic stop that took place last night just east of Wingham. 

On Monday, May 2, 2022, at approximately 9:04 p.m. a Huron OPP officer was patrolling on Amberley Road when he observed a sport utility vehicle travelling eastbound at an extremely high rate of speed. A RADAR device was utilized, and a speed measurement confirmed the vehicle was travelling more than 170 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone.  

A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver was subsequently charged. Spencer REINHARDT, 22 years of age from Wingham has been charged with Race a Motor Vehicle – Excessive Speed. 

An immediate 30-day drivers licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment was also served on the driver. 

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person after recovering a stolen trailer at a residence on Line 36 in the Municipality of West Perth.

Colleen BAILLIE, 58, of West Perth, has been charged with:

–      Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

Police began an investigation on April 25, 2022, when a 2014 Weberlane EC1 black utility trailer trailer was stolen from a business parking lot on Perth Road 164, in the Municipality of North Perth.

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.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On April 28, 2022, just before 8:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles at Perth Line 33 and Perth Road 107 in the Township of Perth East. 

One driver was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. None of the three occupants in the other vehicle were injured.  

While speaking with one driver at the scene, signs of impairment were detected. The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to a local police detachment for further testing. 

Darcy ILLMAN, 18, of Stratford, has been charged with the following:

– Dangerous operation 

– Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

– Operation while impaired – blood 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 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) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Goderich driver after they were speeding more than 50 km/hr over the limit in Perth East.

On April 30, 2022, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a police officer on general patrol stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 44, in the Township of Perth East, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 135km/hr in an 80km/h limit zone.

Kayleigh SINCLAIR, 23, of Goderich, has been charged with:

–      Race motor vehicle – Excessive Speed

A 30-day driving suspension and 14-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 charge. 

(WEST PERTH, ON) – On April 30, 2022, just after 6:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was dispatched to St. George Street, in Mitchell, for the report of a possible impaired driver called in by a concerned citizen.

The suspect vehicle was located by police, and during the course of the investigation, the investigating officer determined that the driver had consumed alcohol. The driver was arrested and brought to a local OPP operations centre for further testing.

Taylor LEBLANC, 23, West Perth, has been charged with the following:

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Operation while impaired – blood 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 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.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Goderich resident with Performing a Stunt following a single motor vehicle collision investigated by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) last week. 

On Thursday, April 28, 2022, at approximately 6:46 p.m. members from the Huron OPP Detachment responded to a report of a single vehicle rollover crash located on Sanctuary Line.   Upon arrival officers located a sport utility vehicle in the ditch. Three occupants in the vehicle were transported to a local hospital and they were all later released. 

The subsequent investigation revealed the driver was operating the vehicle in an unsafe manner and was performing “fishtails”. 

As a result, the driver, Maddison BONIFACE-WOOD, 18 years of age has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform a Stunt – Cause Tires to Lose Traction. The defendant now has a court appearance scheduled for June 7, 2022, at Provincial Offences Court in Goderich. 

An immediate 30-day drivers licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment was also served on the driver.  

(LUCAN BIDDULPH, ON) – On May 2, 2022 at 9:19 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and Lucan Biddulph Fire, were dispatched to a business on Breen Drive, Lucan Biddulph for a workplace incident.

As a result of the incident, an individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Ministry of Labour was contacted and is investigating the incident.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Seaforth resident with Possession of Methamphetamine and Failing to Comply with an Undertaking following a traffic stop in April.

On April 14, 2022, at approximately 7:57 a.m. a Huron OPP officer stopped a car on Sills Street in Seaforth and the passenger immediately took off running trying to flee. Officers recognized the passenger as being wanted so they gave chase and were able to catch up and make an arrest. 

A search incident to arrest revealed the accused was in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Additionally, it was learned the accused was failing to comply with conditions of an earlier release from custody. 

As such the accused, Gerald REID, 43 years of age from Huron East has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine & Failure to Comply with an Undertaking.  

CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has closed as section of Sharpes Creek Line (Huron County #31) following a single motor collision involving a tractor trailer. 

This afternoon at approximately 4:30 p.m. Huron OPP officers, Goderich Fire Department and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to the crash scene located on Sharpes Creek Line near Forresters Line. Upon arrival officers located a tractor trailer overturned on the west shoulder of the roadway with a load of granular fertilizer spilled into the ditch. 

The driver of the tractor trailer sustained minor injuries in the crash.

Sharpes Creek Line will be temporarily closed between Huron Road to the south and Londesboro Road to the north for vehicle removal and roadway clean-up.

The Ministry of Environment has been notified and they will be attending the scene.

Motorists should seek an alternate route to avoid delays.

(BRANT TWP, ON) – On May 1, 2022 at 2:49 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle along Concession 2 in Brant Township. Officers located the vehicle and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.

Jacob WEISHAR, 23-years-old, of Culross Township was charged with Impaired Driving and Operate over 80 milligrams.

The accused will be appearing at 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.

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On April 25, 2022 at 5:05 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from a business along Durham Street in Kincardine.  Officers arrived to find the described individuals were still at the business. They were both taken into custody without incident.

Amy VAN, 38-years-old, from the Municipality of Brockton, was charged with:

• Theft under $5,000
• 3 counts of Possess a Controlled Substance

The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to the charges.

Joseph POLLARD, 33-years-old, from the Municipality of Brockton was charged with:

• Theft under $5,000
• 2 counts of Possess a Controlled Substance

The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to the charges.

(LUCKNOW, ON) – On April 27, 2022 at 9:12 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break and enter to a property along Campbell Street in Lucknow. Officers arrived and located an individual nearby who was taken into custody without incident.

Francis REINHART, 30-years-old, from the Municipality of Brockton was charged with:

• Break and Enter
• Theft under $5,000
• Possession of Stolen Property
• Fail to Comply with Probation

The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to the charges.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – A driver from Waterloo was found asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle on a North Perth road last week.

On April 22, 2022, at approximately 10:20 a.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on general patrol travelling on Argyle Avenue in Listowel, when they observed a vehicle parked horizontally in the northbound lane. The vehicle had its reverse lights on but was sitting stationary.

The officer approached the vehicle and observed the lone occupant who appeared to be sleeping in the driver’s seat.

During the investigation, the officer determined the driver was impaired. They were arrested, and transported to a local operations centre for further testing

As a result, Richard YANG, 39, of Waterloo, 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 charge.

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) – A second person has died as a result of a collision between two passenger vehicles in North Perth on March 31, 2022.

Following the collision, one driver was transported to a local area hospital, and then was airlifted to a trauma centre, with serious injuries. They have since died from their injuries.

The deceased has been identified as Evonne BIERWORTH, 75, from Hanover.

On March 31, 2022 just after 6:30 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Perth County Paramedic Services, and the North Perth Fire Department, responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision at Perth Line 86, at Perth Road 178, in the Municipality of North Perth. 

One driver died at the scene, and one passenger was also transported to hospital with serious injuries.

The West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team assisted Perth County OPP with the investigation.