Category: Goderich

(GODERICH, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following an incident in the Town of Goderich.

On Sunday, December 28, 2025, just before 5:00 p.m., Huron OPP officers were contacted about a dispute where an individual reportedly damaged property at an address on Lighthouse Street in Goderich. While investigating the mischief, the suspect threw liquid on an OPP officer. The accused was arrested and charged as follows:

Terrence HIGGS, 32 years-of-age of Goderich was charged with:

–      Mischief Under $5,000,

–      Assault a Peace Officer.

The accused was processed at the Huron OPP detachment, held for a bail hearing, and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on February 02, 2026.

(GODERICH, ON) – On December 17, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Goderich.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed a criminal act against their partner.

A 43-year-old individual from Goderich has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Assault – Spousal.

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

Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuronperth.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following an incident that took place in the Town of Goderich on December 12, 2025.   

On Friday, December 12, 2025, police were contacted to investigate an arson caught on video surveillance in the early morning hours outside a business on Bayfield Road in Goderich. The video showed one individual lighting a cardboard box on fire while another individual exits the box, narrowly escaping injury.

Police attended the scene and arrested the person responsible nearby, and they were charged as follows:

Edward LABRECHE, 29 years-of-age of no fixed address has been charged with:

–      Arson – Disregard for Human Life,

–      Mischief Endangering Life,

–      Assault with a Weapon,

–      Fail to Comply with Probation.

The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing where they were remanded into custody with a later court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

If you witness a crime or have information that can assist police, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or call 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or leave a secure web tip at P3tips.com.

(GODERICH, ON) – On December 07, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Goderich.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed several criminal acts against their partner.

A 33-year-old individual from Goderich has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Criminal Harassment,

–      Mischief Under $5,000,

–      Trespassing by Night,

–      Fail to Comply with Release Order – (three counts).

The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing where they were later released from custody with a later court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(GODERICH, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following an incident in the Town of Goderich on November 11, 2025.

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, just before 10:00 a.m., Huron OPP officers were contacted about an individual who was reportedly causing a disturbance and kicking over Remembrance Day wreaths as organizers were setting up displays for the event being held on the Goderich Square. Police located the suspect, who proceeded to resist arrest. The accused was eventually taken into custody and charged as follows:

Deseree VOISIN, 27 years-of-age of Huron East was charged with:

–      Causing a Disturbance,

–      Resist Peace Officer,

–      Assault,

–      Fail to Comply with Probation – (two counts).

The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing where they were remanded into custody. The accused has a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on December 15, 2025.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following an incident that took place in the Town of Goderich on October 27, 2025.   

On Monday, October 27, 2025, police were contacted to investigate damage to church property located on Victoria Street North in Goderich.

Police attended the scene and arrested the person responsible, and they were charged as follows:

Stephanie ELLIOTT, 46 years-of-age of no fixed address has been charged with:

–      Mischief Under $5,000,

–      Fail to Comply with Probation.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on November 24th, 2025.

If you witness a crime or have information that can assist police, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or call 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or leave a secure web tip at P3tips.com.

(GODERICH, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit is investigating a report of a sexual assault in the Town of Goderich. 

On November 2^nd, 2025, the Huron County OPP received a report of a sexual assault that reportedly took place on MacEwan Street just south of Suncoast Drive East in the Town of Goderich. The incident took place between 12:25 p.m. and 1:35 p.m. on November 2^nd.

A description of the suspect vehicle driver was provided to police as follows:

Caucasian male, approximately 60 years-of-age, clean shaven, height approximately 5’4″, medium build, wearing a hat, denim jacket and jeans.

Investigators canvassed the area and obtained images of the vehicle believed to be involved in the crime. The vehicle is described as follows:

2014 – 2018 model year GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck, black in colour, four-door quad cab, running boards, mud flaps, chrome bumpers, and steel rims.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the vehicle and suspect driver. If you have any video surveillance available or dash-cam footage in the area of the incident at the time noted above, please contact the OPP. Incident # E251488267 refers.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

(GODERICH, ON) – On October 6th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Goderich.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed a criminal act against their partner.

A 28-year-old individual from Goderich has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offence:

–      Assault – Spousal.

The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing where they were later remanded into custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on November 10^th, 2025.

Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuronperth.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.