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17 Year Old From Howick Arrested

(HOWICK TWP, ON) – The Huron Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an incident that took place on Friday, September 12, 2025.   

On September 12, 2025, just before 9:00 p.m., police were contacted to investigate threats made by an individual online. The threat involved a comment about conducting a high school shooting in Wellington County. Investigators were able to identify and locate the suspect who was arrested several hours later.

A 17-year-old young person from Howick Township has been charged with:

–      Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm or Death.

The identity of the accused is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on October 2nd, 2025.

Any person with information regarding this incident or any other incident is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

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

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84 Year Old From Howick Arrested For Assault

(HOWICK, ON) – On August 14th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Township of Howick.

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

An 84-year-old individual from Howick Twp has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Assault – Spousal,

–      Forcible Confinement.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on September 15th, 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.

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26 Year Old From North Huron Arrested – Details Released

(HOWICK, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a North Huron resident with criminal driving offences following a single-vehicle ATV collision in the Township of Howick on June 29th, 2025. 

Just before 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, Huron County OPP officers responded to a report of an injured male that had fallen off an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) at an address on Harriston Road in Howick Twp. Police located the ATV driver and they were arrested for impaired operation.

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

Mitchell TOPHAM, 26 years-of-age from North Huron 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 on August 11th, 2025. 

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Howick Assault – 42 Year Old Arrested #WaitInTheTruck

(HOWICK, ON) – On June 28th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Township of Howick.

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

A 42-year-old individual from North Perth has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Assault – Spousal,

–      Assault,

–      Assault with a Weapon – Spousal,

–      Mischief – Domestic – (two counts).

The accused was processed, and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on August 18th, 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.victimserviceshuron.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.

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43 Year Old From Howick Arrested – Details Released

(HOWICK, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Howick Township resident with criminal driving offences following a collision on April 12th, 2025, in the Township of Howick. 

Just after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12th, 2025, Huron County OPP officers received a report of a collision involving a farm tractor hauling grain wagons that had entered a ditch on Forest Line in Howick Twp. Police attended and spoke to the driver, determining that the driver’s ability to operate the tractor was impaired.

The driver was arrested for impaired operation and 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 four times the legal limit.

Stephen BEYERSBERGEN, 43 years of age from Howick Twp has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80,

–      Dangerous Operation.

The accused was additionally charged with an offence under the Liquor Licence Control Act.

The vehicle involved was towed, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.

The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on May 12, 2025. 

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Wroxeter Assaults – Jason RICHARDSON Arrested

(HOWICK, ON) – On Thursday, March 13th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a dispute in the Village of Wroxeter in the Township of Howick.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed several criminal offences against two persons.

The suspect was arrested at the scene and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

Jason RICHARDSON, 48 years-of-age from Howick has been charged with:

–      Assault – (two counts),

–      Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm or Death – (two counts),

–      Assault Causing Bodily Harm,

–      Mischief Under $5,000,

–      Operation while Prohibited.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, then later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on April 07, 2025.

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.

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Assault In Howick – One Arrested

(HOWICK TOWNSHIP, ON) – On December 12th, 2024, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Township of Howick.

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

A 26-year-old individual from North Perth has been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Assault – Spousal,

–      Mischief – Domestic.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled for the Goderich Ontario Court of Justice on January 13, 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.victimserviceshuron.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.

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Nicole BAILLIE – Impaired Driving

(HOWICK TOWNSHIP, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Perth East Township resident with an Impaired driving offence following a traffic stop on September 14, 2024, in Howick Twp. 

Just after 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024, Huron County OPP stopped a vehicle on Fordwich Line in Howick Twp. Police spoke to the driver and conducted a roadside screening device test, which resulted in a failure.

The driver was arrested for impaired operation and 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.

Nicole BAILLIE, 32 years of age from Perth East Twp has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

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 released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on October 21, 2024. 

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Serious Collision Closed Road In Howick

(HOWICK TWP, ON) – Three-vehicle serious collision closes Fordwich Line at Perth Road 178 in the Township of Howick.

On August 20, 2024, at 5:20 p.m., the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County OPP, North Perth Fire Department, Huron and Perth County Paramedic Services responded to a report of a serious collision involving three motor vehicles at the intersection of Fordwich Line and Perth Road 178.

Emergency responders located two injured vehicle occupants who were transported to local hospitals. One occupant was later airlifted to a London Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team attended the scene to assist with the investigation.

Sections of Fordwich Line and Perth Road 178 were closed for the investigation but have since been re-opened.

Police are continuing to investigate the cause of the collision and obtain an update on the injured vehicle occupant, who remains in critical, but stable condition.

The Huron OPP is requesting anyone with information relating to this collision to call 1-888-310-1122. 

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Fatal Collision – Two Impaired Drivers Charged

(HOWICK TOWNSHIP, ON) – A two-vehicle intersection-related motor vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle and a pickup truck claimed the life of a 45-year-old Municipality of Brockton resident on November 5th, 2023.

On early Sunday morning at 12:01 a.m., November 5th, 2023, Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron County Paramedic Services and the Howick Fire Department responded to the intersection of Howick-Turnberry Road and Fordwich Line in Howick Township after receiving a 9-1-1 call about a collision.

Upon arrival, emergency services located both heavily damaged vehicles and discovered that a total of three occupants were involved. Both drivers received injuries and were transported to local hospitals. A passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Members from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team attended the scene to assist with the collision investigation. 

As a result of the investigation, both involved drivers have now been charged with criminal offences.

Matthew KAUFMAN, 32 years-of-age from South Bruce has been charged with: 

–      Operation while Impaired – blood drug concentration,

–      Operation Causing Death,

–      Operation Causing Bodily Harm,

–      Dangerous Operation Causing Death,

–      Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm,

–      Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine.

The accused was arrested on March 7th, 2024, and later released with a court appearance scheduled in the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on April 22nd, 2024.

Teresa HAMMIL, 45 years-of-age from Hanover has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – blood drug concentration,

–      Possession of Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine,

–      Possession of a Schedule III Substance – Psilocybin.

The accused was additionally charged with an offence found in the Cannabis Act: (Possession of over 30 grams dried Cannabis in Public Place).

The accused was arrested on March 21st, 2024, and later released with a court appearance scheduled in the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on May 6th, 2024.

Any person with information regarding this collision should contact Huron County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. 

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or P3TIPS.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Wroxeter Meth Bust – Repeat Offenders Arrested Again

(HOWICK, ON) – An investigation conducted by the Huron-Perth Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), West Region OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) and members of the Huron OPP resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs, cash, and offence-related property with a total value exceeding $42,000.

On Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, a traffic stop was conducted in Perth County which resulted in the seizure of controlled substances, Canadian currency, and offence-related items. One individual was arrested and charged at that time.

On Thursday, March 28th, 2024, a search warrant was executed at a residence on Centre Street in Wroxeter, in the Township of Howick. Three individuals were located inside the residence during the warrant execution. Two of these individuals were charged with criminal offences.

As a result of the investigation, police seized a quantity of suspected methamphetamine and cocaine. Other seized items included a digital scale, packaging material and cellular phones. A quantity of Canadian currency was also seized. Recovered stolen property included a flat bed trailer, an e-bike and road signs.

The combined estimated value of the seized drugs is $29,900.

The combined estimated value of the seized property is $10,835.

Total Canadian currency seized is $1,835.  

Casandra BAKER, 31 years of age from Howick Township has been charged with:

  • Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking,
  • Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, then later remanded into custody with a court appearance scheduled in the Stratford Ontario Court of Justice.

Jodi FIDLER, 40 years of age from Howick Township has been charged with:

  • Possession of Methamphetamine,
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, then later remanded into custody with a court appearance scheduled in the Goderich Ontario Court of Justice.

Kevin SPITZIG, 46 years of age from Howick Township has been charged with:

  • Possession of Methamphetamine,
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000,
  • Altering/Removing VIN.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, then later remanded into custody with a court appearance scheduled in the Goderich Ontario Court of Justice.

Any person with information regarding this incident or any other incident is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

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

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UPDATE 1: Collision Claims 3 Lives

(HOWICK TWP, ON) – A two-vehicle collision involving a passenger car and pickup truck has claimed the lives of all three occupants. 

Just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14th, 2024, members from Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron County Paramedic Services, and North Huron Fire Department responded to a location on Harriston Road just north of C Line Road in the Township of Howick after receiving a 9-1-1 call about a collision.

Upon arrival, emergency services located both heavily damaged vehicles and discovered that two vehicle occupants had sustained fatal injury and were pronounced deceased at the scene. A third occupant was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.

Members from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team attended the scene to assist with the collision investigation. Harriston Road was closed for several hours.

The investigation is ongoing, and the cause of the collision is still being investigated. 

The deceased drivers and passenger were all residents of Huron County.

The driver of the involved automobile has been identified as a 29-year-old resident of North Huron Twp.

The second driver and passenger of the involved pickup truck have been identified as 67- and 59-year-old residents of Howick Township.

Any person with information regarding this collision should contact Huron County OPP at 519-482-1677 or 1-888-310-1122. 

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Fatal Collision Claims 3 Lives – All From Huron County

(HOWICK TWP, ON) – A two-vehicle collision involving a passenger car and pickup truck has claimed the lives of all three occupants. 

Just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14th, 2024, members from Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron County Paramedic Services, and North Huron Fire Department responded to a location on Harriston Road just north of C Line Road in the Township of Howick after receiving a 9-1-1 call about a collision.

Upon arrival, emergency services located both heavily damaged vehicles and discovered that two vehicle occupants had sustained fatal injury and were pronounced deceased at the scene. A third occupant was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.

Members from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team attended the scene to assist with the collision investigation. Harriston Road was closed for several hours.

The investigation is ongoing, and the cause of the collision is being investigated. 

The deceased drivers and passenger were all residents of Huron County.

“This is the second tragic collision in two days to occur on Huron County roadways. Our thoughts are with the families of those that lost their lives”, stated Constable Craig Soldan, Community Safety and Media Relations Officer with the Huron OPP.

Any person with information regarding this collision should contact Huron County OPP at 519-482-1677 or 1-888-310-1122.