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$10,500 in Meth Seized at Huron OPP Detachment

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following an incident that took place at the Huron County OPP detachment parking lot on Albert Street in the Municipality of Central Huron, (Clinton) on Tuesday September 2nd, 2025.   

Just after 11:00 a.m., police observed an individual outside the OPP detachment building. Police spoke to the individual only to discover they were actively using an illegal drug. The suspect was arrested and subsequently searched. Officers located a quantity of suspected methamphetamine on the suspect’s person. The total value of the illegal drugs is estimated at $10,500.

Nicholas HALLEY, 36-years-of-age of no fixed address has been charged with:

–      Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine,

–      Fail to Comply with Probation.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on October 6th, 2025.

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Goderich Drunk Driver Arrested – Johannes VANEEKEN

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Goderich resident with criminal driving offences following a traffic complaint in the Town of Goderich reported to police on August 17th, 2025. 

Just after 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2025, Huron County OPP officers responded to a complaint from a concerned citizen that a driver may be driving impaired in the Town of Goderich. The driver was located shortly after by police and arrested for impaired operation.

The driver was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton where they provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over three times the legal limit.

As a result of the investigation, the accused has been charged as follows:

Johannes VANEEKEN, 50 years-of-age from Goderich has been charged with:

–      Impaired Operation – Alcohol and Drug,

–      Impaired Operation – Over 80.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

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Lee BALE Arrested For Impaired Driving In South Huron

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a London Ontario resident with criminal driving offences following a traffic stop in the Municipality of South Huron, on August 18th, 2025. 

Just after 1:30 a.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025, Huron County OPP officers conducted a traffic stop on London Road in South Huron after an alert was made by the automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) system in the police vehicle. Police spoke to the driver who was subsequently arrested for impaired operation.

The driver was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton where they provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

As a result of the investigation, the accused has been charged as follows:

Lee BALE, 58 years-of-age from London has been charged with:

–      Impaired Operation – Alcohol and Drug,

–      Impaired Operation – Over 80.

The accused was additionally charged with offences found in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA).

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 was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.