Orton – Goderich Free Press

(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an Orton resident with multiple offences following a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of cash, weapons, including an imitation firearm, and cocaine.

On January 20, 2026, just before 10:00 p.m., members of the Dufferin OPP B Platoon received information from a concerned resident regarding a possible drug transaction in the area of Fourth Avenue in the Town of Orangeville. Officers located the vehicle while responding to the call, conducted a traffic stop, and spoke with the driver.

Following consultation with the Dufferin OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), officers continued the investigation, which resulted in the following:

Josh PERKINS, a 23-year-old male from Orton, has been charged with:

Obstruct plate
Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking x 3
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition x 2

Items Seized:

· 26.7 grams of cocaine

· One bag containing a substance believed to be opium

· One half-filled bottle of codeine

· Two spring-loaded knives (prohibited devices)

· One imitation firearm

· One baseball bat

· One vehicle seized

· Cash seized as proceeds of crime

· One cellular phone

The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville.

The accused was held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville.

The Dufferin OPP remind residents to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity. Anyone with information, dash camera footage, or security video related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Dufferin OPP.

Members of the Dufferin OPP remain committed to public safety through proactive and innovative policing in partnership with the community.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or other suspected unlawful activity is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) respond to a two-motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 26.

On September 21, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the Wellington County OPP, alongside local emergency services, responded to a report of a two-motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Wellington Road 26 and Erin Garafraxa Townline within Centre Wellington Township, involving a pick-up truck and a sports utility vehicle (SUV).

Two children within the SUV were taken to hospital as a precaution, but no injuries were reported at the scene.

As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old of Orton, is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with Careless Driving.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Provincial Offences Court – Guelph, at a later date.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or has information, such as dashcam footage, that could assist with this ongoing investigation is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.