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Area OPP Huron Police Press Releases South Huron

Shawn JENKINSON – Drunk Driving

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a South Huron resident with impaired driving offences following a traffic stop in the Municipality of South Huron on January 25, 2026. 

Just after 9:30 p.m., on Sunday, January 25, 2026, Huron County OPP officers were conducting Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) checks on Airport Line, in South Huron. Officers spoke to a vehicle driver who was subsequently arrested for impaired operation. The accused 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.

Shawn JENKINSON, 48-years-of-age from South Huron has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

The accused was additionally charged with offences found in the Liquor Licence Control Act (LLCA), and Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

The vehicle involved 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 on March 09, 2026. 

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Area OPP Huron Huron East Police Press Releases

Three Suspects & $7,500 Gone — OPP Delay Raises Questions

(HURON EAST, ON) – The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent theft from a jewelry store in the Town of Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East.

On February 07, 2026, three women entered a jewelry store on Main Street South in Seaforth. The three culprits worked as a team and utilized distraction techniques with staff to successfully steal three rings, worth over $7,500.

The suspects are described as follows (see photos):

Suspect #1 – Female, heavy set, wearing a grey coat and a leopard print scarf, approximately 45 years-of-age,

Suspect #2 – Female, heavy set, wearing a white coat, grey toque and medical mask, approximate age 25 to 35 years-of-age,

Suspect #3 – Female, heavy set, black coat with red toque, approximately 65 years-of-age.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the 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 secure web tip at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Area OPP ASHFIELD COLBORNE WAWANOSH Huron OPP Police Press Releases

Huron OPP Seeking Witnesses 40 Days After The Fact

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TWP, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit is investigating an incident that occurred in the Township of ACW on January 18, 2026. 

Huron County OPP investigators are seeking the public’s assistance regarding an incident involving a black pickup truck which was reportedly disabled or broken down on the side of the road in the area of Zion Road and Bluewater Highway, in ACW Twp.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the vehicle and two individuals that were with the pickup truck. If you have any video surveillance available or dash-cam footage in the area of the incident on the date noted above, please contact the OPP. Incident # RM26020715 refers.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the 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 secure web tip at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Area OPP Huron Middlesex Centre OPP Police Press Releases

Stanley LAPOINTE – Drunk Driving

(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) – Driver facing Impaired driving charge after single vehicle collision in Middlesex Centre.

On February 16, 2026, at 5:36 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to Wonderland Road North in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, for the report of a single vehicle collision.

There were no injuries reported.

As a result, Stanley LAPOINTE, a 29-year-old of Huron County, has been charged under the Criminal Code and Liquor Licence Control Act with:

·      Operation while impaired – Alcohol

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

·      Dangerous Operation

·      Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available

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 on March 18, 2026.

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 anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.   

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Area OPP Huron Huron East OPP Police Press Releases

Firearm Located – Jason STEINACKER Arrested

(HURON EAST, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident following a report of a recovered firearm in Mississauga. 

Huron OPP received information from Peel Regional Police on January 15, 2026, advising that a handgun registered to an individual in Huron East had been recovered in Mississauga. Investigators located the firearm owner who was subsequently charged with Criminal Code offences on January 15, 2026.

Jason STEINACKER, 52 years-of-age of Huron East has been charged with the following criminal offences:

–      Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition,

–      Lost Firearm or Weapon – Not Reported.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on March 16, 2026.

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Area OPP Huron OPP Police Press Releases Zorra

Pervert Alert – Logen HENZER – Sexual Assault & Luring Children

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit has charged a Zorra Township Ontario resident with several criminal offences as part of an ongoing child luring investigation that commenced in 2025. 

The Huron County OPP commenced an investigation in December of 2025, following a report of an individual claiming to be 17-years-of-age communicating with a 14-year-old victim using a social media site. During the investigation, police discovered that the victim was sexually assaulted by the suspect, who in fact was 22 years-of-age.

As a result of the investigation, police identified the adult suspect, who was subsequently arrested on January 28, 2026, and charged with a total of seven criminal offences as follows:

Logen HENZER, 22 years-of-age from Zorra Township, was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

–      Sexual Assault on a Person under 16 years-of-age – (two counts),

–      Sexual Interference – (two counts),

–      Luring a Person Under 18 years-of-age by means of Telecommunication,

–      Luring a Person Under 16 years-of-age by means of Telecommunication,

–      Invitation to Sexual Touching under 16 years-of-age,

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

This investigation is ongoing, and investigators suspect there may be other incidents involving the accused.

An online username utilized by the accused was “farmboy03”.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. (Incident# E251651695 refers)

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

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Area OPP Goderich Huron OPP Police Press Releases

22 Year Old From Morris-Turnberry Arrested

(GODERICH, ON) – On Wednesday, January 07, 2026, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault in the Town of Goderich.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed an assault on a staff member at the Goderich Hospital.

The suspect was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code.

Caleb HOLTZHAUER, 22 years-of-age from Morris-Turnberry has been charged with:

–      Assault.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on February 23, 2026.

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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Area OPP Huron OPP Police Press Releases

Resident Sends $60,000 To Scammer #CrimeDoesPay

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent romance fraud in Huron County. A Bluewater resident has lost over $60,000 to the scam. This latest incident involved an online dating app with an unknown person claiming to have financial problems, needing assistance. The fraudster convinced the 58-year-old victim to send multiple monetary amounts via e-transfers and Bitcoin ATM machine deposits over a three month period.

From August 30th to December 29th, 2025, Huron OPP received eleven reports of significant fraud all over Huron County. In nine of these cases, victims believed that their money was being invested in the stock market and in cryptocurrency. Two victims fell for romance-style scams.

In the first nine months of 2025, nationwide, there have been over 23,000 fraud victims that have reported their losses to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre. These losses total over $544 million.

In 2024, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), fraud reports totalled a staggering $647 million in Canadian victim losses.

NOTE: It is estimated that only 5-10% of victims report scams and frauds to the CAFC or law enforcement.

How to protect yourself?

  • Don’t give out your personal information (name, address, DOB, SIN, banking credentials).
  • Don’t accept friend requests from people you do not know.
  • Don’t invest your money in platforms provided by people you don’t know.
  • Be careful who you share images with. Suspects will often use explicit pictures to extort victims into sending more money.
  • Protect your online accounts.
  • Get more than one quote for home repair work and never feel pressured.
  • Never send money to someone you haven’t met.
  • Don’t respond to text messages from phone numbers you do not recognize.
  • Learn more tips and tricks for protecting yourself.

If you fall victim to a fraud or know someone who has, contact your local police service to report the crime and report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) at 1-888-495-8501 or online on the Fraud Reporting System (FRS), or antifraudcentre.ca even if a financial loss did not occur.

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Area OPP ASHFIELD COLBORNE WAWANOSH Huron OPP Police Press Releases

Kesha WEITZEL Was Arrested

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TWP, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual with several criminal offences following an incident on December 17, 2025, in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township. 

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Huron County OPP officers responded to a call involving a vehicle stuck in deep snow on South Street in ACW Twp. When officers arrived, they located two vehicles, one of which contained a crossbow, suspected illegal drugs, and break-in instruments. The driver was located nearby and subsequently arrested.

Kesha WEITZEL, 31 years-of-age of no fixed address has been charged with:

–      Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order,

–      Possession of Break-In Instruments,

–      Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine.

The accused was additionally charged with three offences found in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and Liquor Licence Control Act (LLCA).

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 January 02, 2026. 

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Huron North Middlesex South Huron

One Dead South Of Exeter

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A single-vehicle rollover collision on London Road in the Municipality of South Huron has claimed the life of a 79-year-old North Middlesex resident. 

On Friday, December 19, 2025, just after 12:00 p.m., Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the South Huron Fire Department, and Huron County Paramedics, responded to a single-vehicle collision on London Road, just south of the Town of Exeter.

Emergency services located a damaged pickup truck with two occupants. The vehicle passenger was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and later succumbed to their injuries. The driver of the involved pickup truck was treated for minor injury.

The deceased was a 79-year-old male resident of North Middlesex. 

Our thoughts go out to the families of those individuals involved.

The OPP closed London Road for several hours as investigators examined the scene.

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

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Area OPP Huron Huron East OPP Police Press Releases

Repeat Offender William FRAISER Arrested Again #3Strikes

(HURON EAST, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following an incident in the Town of Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East on December 07, 2025.

On Sunday, December 07, 2025, just before 1:00 p.m., Huron OPP officers were contacted about an individual who was reportedly unwanted at a residence in Seaforth. Police located the suspect, who proceeded to resist arrest and assault the arresting officers. The accused was eventually taken into custody and charged as follows:

William FRAISER, 33 years-of-age of no fixed address was charged with:

–      Assault with Intent to Resist Arrest,

–      Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon,

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

The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing where they were later released from custody. The accused has a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on December 22, 2025.

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Area OPP Goderich Huron Huron East OPP Police Press Releases

Repeat Offender Amber COLEMAN Arrested Again #3Strikes

(HURON EAST, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following an incident in the Town of Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East on December 07, 2025.

On Sunday, December 07, 2025, just after 3:00 p.m., Huron OPP officers were contacted about an individual who was reportedly walking in Seaforth swinging a knife. Police located the suspect, who proceeded to confront the officers with a knife. Officers used a conducted energy weapon (CEW) to safely control the suspect, who was taken into custody and charged as follows:

Amber COLEMAN, 33 years-of-age of Goderich has been charged with:

–      Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon,

–      Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose,

–      Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order – (six counts),

–      Fail to Comply with Probation – (six counts),

–      Fail to Comply with Release Order.

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

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Area OPP Howick Huron OPP

Howick Home Invasion -Robert DOUGHERTY Arrested #StandYourGround

(HOWICK TWP, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual following a report of a break-in at a residence in the Village of Gorrie, Howick Township. 

On Sunday, November 30, 2025, just after 11:00 p.m., Huron OPP officers were contacted about a break and enter in progress. Police arrived on scene and met with the caller. The report was deemed unfounded, and the caller was subsequently charged with the following offences:

Robert DOUGHERTY, 64 years-of-age of Howick Twp has been charged with the following offences:

–      Careless Store of Firearm, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition,

–      Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on January 05, 2026.

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Area OPP Goderich Huron OPP Police Press Releases

Goderich Resident Facing Numerous Assault Charges #WaitInTheTruck

(GODERICH, ON) – On November 25, 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 numerous criminal acts against their partner.

A 40-year-old individual from Goderich has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Assault – Spousal – (three counts),

–      Assault with a Weapon – Spousal – (three counts),

–      Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm – Spousal,

–      Forcible Confinement – (two counts),

–      Sexual Assault,

–      Mischief – Domestic – (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.

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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Area OPP Huron OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal 3 Vehicle Collision In Harriston

(HARRISTON, ON) – Members of the Wellington County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a three-vehicle collision that has resulted in a fatality.   

On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Wellington County OPP, local fire services, and Emergency Medical Services responded to reports of a collision involving a cyclist and two passenger vehicles on Highway 9 near Anna’s Lane. The circumstances of the collision remains under investigation. 

The cyclist, a 39-year-old male was transported to hospital and later pronounced deceased. Highway 9 remains closed between Anna’s Lane and Hutchinson Street as the investigation continues. 

OPP thanks the public for their patience and cooperation.