Category: Police Press Releases

rrested, and transported to a local operations centre for further testing. 

As a results, Darryl COOK, 41, of the Township of Wellington North, has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired -drugs

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

As well, a 42 year old resident of Mount Forest, has been charged with:

–      Drive motor vehicle- no license

The accused was issued a Provincial Notice for the offence. 

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A Kitchener resident has been charged with Stunt Driving following a traffic stop conducted by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) earlier this month. 

On April 7, 2022 at approximately 10:18 a.m. a Huron OPP officer was patrolling eastbound on Bruce Road 86 when he observed a westbound minivan travelling at a high rate of speed. A RADAR device was utilized to measure the speed of the vehicle speed and it was found to be travelling at a speed in excess of 50 km/h over the posted 80 km/h zone. 

Venantius DORLEON, 55 years of age from Kitchener has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform a Stunt. The defendant will now have to attend Provincial Offences Act court on May 24, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich to answer to the charge. 

An immediate 30-day drivers licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment was also served on the driver.   

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) On April 15, 2022 at 2:50 a.m., a Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was patrolling Highway 6 when they observed a motor vehicle enter the ditch.

Police spoke to the driver, and determined that they had been consuming alcohol. The driver was placed under arrest, and transported to a local OPP detachment where further testing was administered.  

The Grey Bruce OPP have charged Mellville CRUICKSHANK, 72 years-of-age from South Bruce Peninsula with the following offences:

·        Operation while impaired

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

The accused was released and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound at a later date.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) On April 16, 2022 at approximately 10:30 a.m., a Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was stationary on Highway 6, when they observed an individual known to be a prohibited driver operating a motor vehicle.

The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver. The driver provided false identification and was subsequently placed under arrest after their identity was confirmed.  

The Grey Bruce OPP have charged Bradley DOHERTY, 37 years-of-age from Owen Sound with the following offences:

·        Operation while prohibited under the criminal code

·        Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice (identity fraud)

The accused was released and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound at a later date.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh resident with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a two-vehicle collision that took place this past weekend.

On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at approximately 9:18 p.m. Huron OPP officers responded to Brucefield to investigate a two-vehicle collision that occurred on London Road (Highway 4) at Mill Road. The subsequent investigation revealed the accused was northbound on London Road when his vehicle collided with the rear of another vehicle that was also travelling northbound. 

Upon speaking with the accused the investigating officer noted the driver had consumed some alcohol. As a result a roadside screening test was utilized and the driver registered a “Fail”.  

Consequently the driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. Two samples of breath were provided to the Intoxilizer Technician and both tests were found to be above the legal limit. 

Reamonn WILDGEN, 28 years of age from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus). The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for June 6, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – The Perth County and Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested four people after a reported theft and failure to stop for police.

On April 21, 2022, just before 4:00 a.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on general patrol on Perth Road 164, in the Municipality of West Perth, located a suspicious vehicle driving erratically. The vehicle fled when the officer attempted to stop it.

Just before 8:00 a.m., Huron County OPP received a report of a theft that took place during the early morning hours. Multiple parked vehicles located at a business on Queen Street in the Township of Howick were broken into. Multiple windows were smashed and multiple tools taken, totalling a loss of approximately $26,000.

Officers then located the suspect vehicle after it became stuck in a field off Road 170, in the Municipality of West Perth. The four suspects were seen fleeing from the vehicle.

Calls from the public about suspicious activity aided officers, and with the assistance of the OPP Canine and West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), the four suspects were located and arrested.

As a result of the ongoing investigation, four people have been arrested and charged.

Tyler PARDAENS, 36, of London, has been charged with:

–      Theft Over $5,000

–      Mischief Under $5,000

–      Possession of break-in instruments

–      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

–      Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Methamphetamine

Scott DICKERT, 35, of London, has been charged with:

–      Theft Over $5,000

–      Mischief Under $5,000

–      Possession of break-in instruments

–      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

–      Fail to Comply with Probation Order

Erik POST, 32, of London, has been charged with:

–      Theft Over $5,000

–      Mischief Under $5,000

–      Possession of break-in instruments

–      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

Garrett FORGRAVE, 41, of London, has been charged with:

–      Theft Over $5,000

–      Mischief Under $5,000

–      Possession of break-in instruments

–      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

–      Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm

Three of the accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

Garrett FORGRAVE was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Stayner driver after they were speeding more than 65km/hr over the limit in West Perth.

On April 18, 2022, just after 2:00 a.m., a police officer stopped a vehicle after it was found to be travelling in excess speed of 145km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.

Syed GAUHAR, 31, of Stayner, has been charged with:

–      Race motor vehicle – Excessive Speed

–      Drive motor vehicle – no license

A 30-day driving suspension and 14-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges. 

(PERTH EAST, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a driver that failed to remain at the scene of a crash on April 18, 2022, around dinner time.

Just before 5:00 p.m., Perth County OPP officers received a report of a fail to remain collision that took place on Line 33 and Road 107, in the Township of Perth East.

The suspect vehicle was parked on the shoulder facing the same direction as the victim. The victim reported that they came to a stop at the stop sign on Line 33 at Road 107, and when they started to accelerate through the intersection to make a turn, the suspect vehicle accelerated down the shoulder and started pulling into the live lane. The victim collided with the suspect vehicle, which subsequently fled the area.

The collision caused damage to the victim’s vehicle, but there were no injuries.

The suspect vehicle is described as a silver 4-door car. Police believe the suspect vehicle will have damage to the driver’s side front door and wheel well area.

Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(MIDDLESEX CENTRE) – On April 21, 2022 at 3:14 a.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol in Komoka, Middlesex Centre, observed a suspicious vehicle at a business plaza on Glendon Drive.

A check on the vehicle confirmed it had previously been reported as stolen.

As a result three occupants were taken into custody without incident.

Rebecca WALKER, a 25-year-old of no fixed address, has been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with:

• Possession of an identity document
• Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice (Identity Fraud)
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Driving while under suspension under the Highway Traffic Act

Ryan COURNEYA, a 48-year-old of London, has been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

Jesse CLEWLOW, a 37-year-old of London, has been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

The accused have been released from police custody and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date to speak to the charges.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be reached anytime, 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.   

(BRANT COUNTY, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment arrested and charged and individual on April 11, 2022 in connection to an ongoing fatal motor vehicle collision investigation.

As a result, police charged 26-year-old Darris James WILSON of Brant County, Ontario with the following offences:

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

·      Operation causing death,

·      Operation causing bodily harm,

·      Dangerous operation causing death, and

·      Dangerous operation causing bodily harm.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford at a later date.

On Friday February 11, 2022 at approximately 4:24 p.m., the Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), County of Brant Fire Department and Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services responded to Oakland Road in Brant County for a two-vehicle collision.

One person remains in critical condition at an area hospital and a second individual has succumbed to her injuries, following a two-vehicle collision on Oakland Road in Brant County on Friday, February 11, 2022.

Sierra BEVERLY, 12 years-of-age, was pronounced deceased after being transported to hospital.

Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services transported the four occupants to hospital, two with life threatening injuries. The two remaining occupants were released with minor injuries.

County of Brant Fire Department assisted with the response.

The incident remains under investigation. Police are asking anyone in the area who may own a dash camera, doorbell camera or home surveillance and may have witnessed the collision to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Another impaired driver was arrested in Perth County over the Easter weekend.

On April 16, 2022, just before 2:00 a.m, a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on general patrol travelling on Main Street in Atwood, when they conducted a traffic stop. During the investigation, the officer determined the driver was impaired. They were arrested, and transported to a local operations centre for further testing. 

Christopher HRUSKA, 21, of Atwood, has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – A suspect has been charged after stealing from a local business in the Municipality of North Perth.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to a business on Wallace Avenue South, in Listowel on April 13, 2022 after two people entered the business, and one of them was observed stealing perfume.  

Miranda GRIEVE, 39, of North Perth, has been charged with:

–      Theft Under $5000 – SHOPLIFTING

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

(GODERICH, ON) – A youth from Longlac, Ontario has been arrested and charged with Mischief following an incident that took place in Goderich last week. 

Shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a business located on Bayfield Road in Goderich to investigate a threatening message that was received over the phone. 

The restaurant was immediately evacuated and the premise was cleared by police. 

Subsequent investigation determined the call originated from the Longlac area. Members from the Greenstone OPP Detachment were able to locate and arrest a young person without incident. 

The 15-year-old youth from Longlac has been charged with one count of Mischief and a court date has been scheduled for later this spring in Longlac.  

(WEST PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Stayner driver after they were speeding more than 65 km/hr over the limit in West Perth.

On April 18, 2022, just after 2:00 a.m., a police officer stopped a vehicle after it was found to be travelling in excess speed of 145km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.

Syed GAUHAR, 31, of Stayner, has been charged with:

–      Race motor vehicle – Excessive Speed

–      Drive motor vehicle – no license

A 30-day driving suspension and 14-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges