Category: Police Press Releases

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On Monday May 17, 2021 just before 08:00 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a theft of copper wire and aluminum from a construction site on Twamley Street West in the Municipality of North Perth.

Sometime between May 15, 2021 and May 17, 2021 unknown person(s) entered the locked storage container on the property and removed the items. This is the second theft the local business has suffered this year. 

The public is asked to report suspicious activity immediately. 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.

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has stopped and charged 2 stunt drivers this past week.

On May 14, 2021 at 9:15 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Bruce County Road 3 in Carrick Township noticed a vehicle moving at a high rate of speed. The vehicle’s speed was displayed on radar at more than 130 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. Nichole STAGG, 31-years-old, from City of Guelph was charged with Race a Motor Vehicle.

On May 13, 2021 at 12:03 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Bruce County Road 20 in Greenock Township noticed a vehicle moving at a high rate of speed. The vehicle’s speed was displayed on radar at more than 130 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. Reginald SHAW, 30-years-old, from the Municipality of Grey Highlands was charged with Race a Motor Vehicle.

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

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On Monday May 17, 2021 just after 6:30 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Perth County Paramedic Services, and the North Perth Fire Department responded to a single vehicle motor vehicle collision on Perth Road 158 in the Municipality of North Perth.

The 63-year-old driver from North Perth was extricated from the vehicle, and transported by Ornge Air Ambulance to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. There were no other injuries as a result of the collision.

The investigation is ongoing.

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.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid criminal charges against a Goderich resident following a recent theft occurrence.

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Huron OPP officers received a report from a victim that reported her mountain bike valued at nearly $3,000 had just been stolen. Officers were able gather a description of the suspect and approximately ten minutes later police spotted the suspect on Cove Road with the stolen bicycle.

Officers approached the suspect and he was taken into custody without incident. A search of the suspect revealed the accused to be in possession of break-in tools. Additionally, the accused was found to be breaching several conditions of his probation order. 

As a result, Aaron WEDGE, 30 years of age, from Goderich has been charged with: Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000, Possession of Break-in Instruments and four counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order. 

The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for May 21, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(SOUTHGATE, ON) On May 8, 2021 at 3:13 p.m. Grey Bruce OPP responded to an injured pedestrian that was thrown from a moving motor vehicle on Bradley Street, near Grey Street in the Village of Dundalk, in the Township of Southgate.

A person had jumped onto the hood of a motor vehicle, then the driver drove away, with the pedestrian still hanging onto the hood. When the driver turned a corner sharply, the pedestrian fell to the ground, sustaining injuries. The pedestrian was treated at hospital for serious but non- life threatening injuries. The driver fled the scene.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Quentin GODOY, 23 years-of-age, from Southgate, with the following offences:

• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, causing bodily harm, section 320.13(2) Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)
• Fail to remain, section 200(1)(a) Highway Traffic Act

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on July 8, 2021.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is hopeful some tips from the public will help shine a light on who is responsible for a recent theft of solar panels and solar power equipment near Wingham.

Huron County OPP was contacted last week from a victim that reported thieves had attended their seasonal property located on West Street in lower-town Wingham and had stolen about $1600 worth of solar panels, batteries and other solar power equipment. 

The theft is believed to have taken place sometime between April 14^th and May 12^th, 2021. 

The stolen items consisted of two solar panels (230 watts & 235 watts), two solar panel batteries, a MTTP solar charge controller and a 1000 watt pure sine power inverter. 

If you have any information about this incident please 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 tip online at www.p3tips.com , where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are seeking tips from the public to help solve a recent theft of fuel case.   

The victim, a business located on Howick-Turnberry Road reported the thieves stole close to 500 litres of diesel fuel from some construction vehicles that were parked at the business. The thieves also broke into a storage trailer on site however nothing was reported stolen.

The theft of fuel took place sometime over the weekend. 

If you have any information about this incident please contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

(LAMBTON SHORES, ON) – On May 13, 2021 at 8:50 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a scooter being driven erratically on Main Street, Thedford.

Officers initiated a traffic stop and learned that the scooter had been reported stolen from the London area.

Robert GLENDINNING, 52-years-old of Parkhill has been charged with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 (CC).
• Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code (CC) (x3).

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia on June 28, 2021.