Category: Police Press Releases

(WEST PERTH, ON) – An impaired driver was arrested in West Perth after they sped past a fully marked police cruiser.

On February 4, 2022, at approximately 11:30 p.m. a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on general patrol was travelling on Perth Road 180, in the Municipality of West Perth, when they were passed by a speeding vehicle. A traffic stop was made, and during the investigation, the officer determined the driver was impaired. They were arrested, and transported to a local operations centre for further testing.

Donovan BREWER, 22, of North Middlesex, has been charged with:

–       Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

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

–       Speeding 1-49km/h over posted limit

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 30-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 Stratford resident is facing drug trafficking charges along with an impaired operation charge, following a collision in North Perth.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the North Perth Fire Department, and the Perth County Paramedic Services responded on February 01 2022, just before 9:00 p.m., to a report of a single vehicle collision on Line 58, in the Municipality of North Perth. The vehicle involved had ended up in the ditch.

The driver was not injured in the collision, but was showing signs of impairment. They were arrested and transported to a police operations centre for further examination through a Drug Recognition Evaluation (DRE). The accused was also found to be in possession of a quantity of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Devon CUERDEN, 32, of Stratford, has been charged with:

–       Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

–       Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

–       Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

–       Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid

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 charges.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Five Huron County residents are facing drug trafficking & possession charges following a recent investigation conducted by members of the Huron-Perth OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU).

On Friday, February 5, 2022, members from both the Huron-Perth and Oxford-Brant OPP Community Street Crimes Units (CSCU), along with assistance from the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a search warrant at a residence located on 12^TH Street in Vanastra. 

As a result of the execution of the search warrant, police seized quantities of suspected Methamphetamine, Fentanyl and Cocaine. The estimated value of the seized controlled substances is approximately $4,876. 

In addition to the seized controlled substances, police also seized cell phones, digital scales, drug trafficking materials and cash.  

Ronald WAGLER, 44 years of age from Huron East has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking and Possession of Cocaine

Michael DALE, 31 years of age from Central Huron has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of Cocaine and Fail to Comply with Probation Order.

Ronald DAVIS, 52 years of age from Central Huron has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking and Possession of Cocaine.

Larissa LE, 29 years of age from South Huron has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid and Possession of Cocaine.

Melissa BADLEY, 37 years of age from North Huron has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid and Possession of Cocaine.

All accused have since been released from custody with a court date scheduled for March 28, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(BLUEWATER, ON) – A South Huron resident is now facing a charge in connection with a fatal motor vehicle collision that took place north of Dashwood on Bronson Line on November 15, 2021. 

Matthew GEORGE, 52 years of age from Bluewater died as a result of the crash. 

Following an investigation conducted by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and members of the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team police have charged Laura MASSE, 35 years of age from South Huron with Careless Driving Cause Death. 

The defendant will have to attend Provincial Offences Act court in Goderich on March 8, 2022 to answer to the charge.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – A resident of Central Huron has been charged with Impaired Operation after police responded yesterday afternoon to a call about a motor vehicle in the ditch on Airport Line.

At approximately 2:08 p.m. on February 2, 2022 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a report of a car that was stuck in the ditch on Airport Line near Bayfield Road. Officers responded to the area where they located an unoccupied vehicle in the ditch. Officers were able to follow some boot prints in the snow and it led them to the driver that was located nearby waiting for a tow. 

While speaking with the driver the investigating officer noted the driver had been drinking alcohol and was displaying noticeable signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and was subsequently transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. Two samples of breath were provided to the Intoxilizer Technician and both samples were found to be above the legal limit. 

Dale BRINDLEY, 46 years of age from Central Huron has been charged with Operation While Impaired and Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 Plus. The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for March 28, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with drug possession charges following an arrest made in Vanastra.

On February 1, 2022 at approximately 4:42 p.m. Huron OPP officers were at an apartment building in Vanastra when they observed a suspect that was wanted for outstanding criminal offences. Officers were able to speak with the subject and he was taken into custody.  The accused was searched incident to arrest and he was found to be in possession of suspected Cocaine and Methamphetamine.

Robert MORRISON, 30 years of age from Huron East has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance (Cocaine & Methamphetamine). The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for February 28, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A Central Huron resident is facing criminal charges after he was caught with a stolen pickup truck near Belfast. 

On January 25, 2022 at approximately 10:30 p.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was patrolling on Belfast Road when they came across a pickup truck being pulled out of the ditch. 

Upon speaking with the driver and completing some checks on the vehicle the investigating officer determined the vehicle was in fact stolen from London. In addition, the attached licence plates were not authorized to be on the pickup truck. 

The driver was promptly arrested and taken into custody without incident.

Nollan WHITFIELD, 36 years of age from Clinton has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, Fail to Comply with Probation Order and Use Plate Not Authorized for Vehicle.

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for February 14, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(NORTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged a local man after he was caught with a stolen snowmobile this week in Wingham. 

Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on January 31, 2022 a Huron OPP officer took notice of a man that parked a snowmobile in a suspicious manner at a gas station in Wingham. When the driver of the snowmobile went into the gas station the officer completed some checks on the machine and it was quickly determined it was recently stolen from Saugeen Shores. 

When the operator returned to the snowmobile he immediately took off running when he noticed the officer. A foot pursuit ensued and the suspect initially escaped custody however he was eventually tracked to a nearby backyard and was taken into custody. 

 Michael VOCK, 44 years of age of no fixed address has been charged with:

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

·        Escape Lawful Custody

·        Resist Peace Officer

·        Fail to Comply with Release Order – 6 counts

·        Operation While Prohibited – 5 counts

·        Driving While Under Suspension

The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for February 3, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(BRUCE TWP, ON) – On November 18, 2021 at 5:48 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Bruce County Road 20 and Bruce County Road 23 in Bruce Township. Officers responded with members of Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

One vehicle was westbound on Bruce County Road 20 and the other was northbound on Bruce County Road 23 at the time of the collision.

As a result of the police investigation, charges have been laid.

Donald HENDERSON, 36-years-old, of Sarnia has been charged with Impaired Operation causing Bodily Harm, Operate Over 80 milligrams and Dangerous Driving causing Bodily Harm. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 9, 2022 to answer to the charges.

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On January 31, 2022 at 8:52 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle in the ditch along Sutton Street in Kincardine. Officers arrived and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.

Following a roadside screening test, the driver was placed under arrest and taken for breath testing with a Qualified Intoxilizer Technician. 

Evan SYMONDS, 34-years-old, of Niagara Region was charged with Operate over 80 milligrams and Careless Driving. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 16, 2022 to answer to the charges.

This charge includes an immediate 90-day driver’s license suspension and an immediate 7-day vehicle impoundment. 

(CHATSWORTH TWP, ON) – On February 2, 2022 at 12:32 a.m., a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer stopped a vehicle along Grey County Road 25 in Chatsworth Township. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.

Following a roadside screening test, the driver was placed under arrest and taken for breath testing with a Qualified Intoxilizer Technician. 

Cheryl MITCHELL, 42-years-old, of Chatsworth Township was charged with Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 2, 2022.

This charge includes an immediate 90-day driver’s license suspension and an immediate 7-day vehicle impoundment. 

(WEST PERTH, ON) – One person was injured after an assault in West Perth.

On February 01 2022, just after 3:00 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault that had just occurred at a residence on James Street, in Mitchell. The accused had attended the address and struck a person with a weapon, and caused damage to two vehicles that were at the residence.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Tyson NETHERY, 24, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with:

–       Assault Causing Bodily Harm

–       Assault with a Weapon

–       Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

–       Mischief Over $5000 (two counts)

–       Trespassing at Night

–       Fail to Comply with Probation Order (two counts)

The accused 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.

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On January 27, 2022, the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of the OPP West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), and the OPP Canine Unit executed a search warrant on a property located in the Township of Chatsworth.

As a result of the investigation, the Grey Bruce OPP have arrested and charged Todd GRIFFITH, 51 years-old, from the Township of Chatsworth with the following offences:

·        Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking (three counts)

·        Unauthorized possession of a firearm (two counts)

·        Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition (two counts)

·        Possession of a schedule 1 substance

·        Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm

·        Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose

·        Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

A search of the property resulted in the seizure of firearms, ammunition, and drugs suspected to be methamphetamine, hydromorphone and other controlled substances.

The individual was remanded into custody and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound at a later date.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – A person has been charged for theft after they were caught shoplifting at a local business.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the business on Mitchell Road South, Listowel on January 30, 2022, just before 11:30 a.m., after a person was witnessed shoplifting.

Rachel PEAVOY, 28, of Guelph-Eramosa Township, 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.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – Another impaired driver has been removed from the roads after proactive policing in the Township of Perth East.

Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program on January 29 2022, just before 1:00 a.m., on Mill Street East, in Perth East, when a vehicle stop was conducted. During the investigation, it was determined that the driver had consumed alcohol. They were arrested, and transported to a local operations centre for further testing.

Travis LEHMANN, 33, of Perth East, 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 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 charge. 

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.