Category: Police Press Releases

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A teenager from Huron East will have to answer to a Stunt Driving charge following a traffic stop in mid-April. 

On April 11, 2021 at 8:01 p.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was patrolling on London Road (County Road #4) when he observed a sport utility vehicle traveling southbound at a high rate of speed. A RADAR device was used and the speed of the target vehicle was measured in excess of 50 km/h over the posted 90 km/h zone. 

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was charged. Claire MITCHELL, 18 years of age from Huron East was charged with Drive Motor Perform a Stunt – Speeding by 50 or more km per hour. The driver will now have to attend Provincial Offences Act court on May 18, 2021 to answer to the charge.

The driver’s licence was suspended and the motor vehicle was impounded for a week.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On April 23, 2021 at 9:41 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious multi-vehicle collision on Highway 6 & 21, on the Sunset Strip, in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.  

A tractor trailer had collided with three (3) passenger vehicles in the intersection of Highway 6 & 21 and the entrance to the Grey County Mall.

OPP officers arrested the transport driver for impaired driving and other offences.

Two injured drivers were transported to hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Michael TAYLOR, 60 years-of-age, from Markham, with the following offences:

• Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired, causing bodily harm, section 320.14(2) Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)
• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, section 320.13(2) CCC
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand, section 320.15(1) CCC
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance, section 4(1) Controlled Drugs and Substance Act

The accused’s vehicle was towed and impounded.

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on May 27, 2021

(WEST PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East driver after they were speeding more than 90km/h over the limit in the Municipality of West Perth last week.

On April 16 2021, just after 10:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 32, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 170km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.

As a result, Jason WHYTE-MCCABE, 30, of Seaforth, has been charged with:

• Race motor vehicle – Excessive Speed

A seven day driving suspension and seven 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) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a suspect after a sexual assault.

On Friday, April 16 2021, just after 11:00 p.m., the Perth County OPP received a report of a sexual assault that had just occurred on Road 125, south of Line 36. The victim and accused had met on an online dating application, and were in a vehicle at the time the assault occurred.

The 17-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

As a result, Joshua James KIRKPATRICK, 20, of Tillsonburg, has been charged with:

• Sexual Assault
• Assault
• Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking tips from the public to help identify two persons of interest connected to a stolen vehicle investigation.

On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 12:27 p.m. a Huron OPP officer was patrolling Market Street in Seaforth when they observed a stolen Chevrolet Silverado that was parked in the parking lot of the apartment building complex. 

The vehicle was recovered by police and was later processed for evidence. 

Police are seeking tips from the public to help identify two persons of interest that were observed with the vehicle. 

Figure 1 – Person of Interest #1

Person of Interest #2                        Person of Interest #2 (Back side)

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

(GREENOCK TWP, ON) – On April 22, 2021 at 8:57 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle collision along Bruce County Road 15 in Greenock Township. Officers arrived with members of Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find the vehicle struck a tree before coming to rest in the north ditch.

Donald WOODARD, 62-years-old, of Brockton was pronounced dead at the scene.

Members of the OPP Technical Collision Investigation (TCI) team attended the scene to assist the South Bruce OPP with this incident.

Bruce County Road 15 was closed between Bruce County Road 20 and Side road 5, Greenock Township, for the protection of emergency responders and to facilitate the investigation. The roadway has since re-opened to traffic.

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.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) On April 20, 2021 at 7:26 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols, when an officer observed a motor vehicle travelling in excess of the posted limit on Concession 5 D, near Grey Road 18, in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.

Grey Bruce OPP stopped the vehicle after it was found to be travelling at over 135 kilometres per hour (km/h) in a posted 80 km/h speed limit zone.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Jared GODDARD, 19-years-old of Brockton, with Stunt Driving – 50km/h or more over the posted speed limit, contrary to Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

The accused was issued a provincial summons to attend court, along with a seven-day driver’s licence suspension. The individual’s vehicle was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers continue to investigate a recent break, enter and theft that took place in Seaforth.

The police investigation has revealed the thief entered into an apartment building on Main Street in Seaforth sometime between April 15 and April 19, 2021. Once inside the premise the thief stole a passport, various pieces of jewelry and a grey Dell laptop computer.

The thief gained access to the apartment through the fire escape and by prying a door open. 

The value of the stolen goods has not been established.

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

(HOWICK, ON) – A group of teenagers found themselves getting arrested last week on their April School Break after they were caught vandalizing the pavilion at the Wroxeter ball diamond.

Just before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to the ball diamond pavilion located on Marietta Street in Wroxeter after a witness reported some youth were walking on the roof and were damaging the building.

Officers arrived on scene and were able to catch up with the six teenagers that tried to flee the scene. A check on the building revealed damage to the pavilion roof, damage to a window and damage caused by dumped oil and a spent fire extinguisher.  

The six youth ages 13 to 15 will have the opportunity to have a Mischief charge diverted if they successfully complete a Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) program.

Huron OPP credits the community members that promptly called police with solving this case.

(Middlesex Centre) – On April 21, 2021 at 7:59 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to Adelaide Street North, near Fifteen Mile Road, Middlesex Centre Township, where a single motor vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The lone occupant suffered minor injuries and was transported to hospital by Middlesex EMS.

Corey CARDER, a 25-year-old from London has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – Alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
• Failure to stop after accident, section 320.16(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand, section 320.15(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused is scheduled to appear in a London court room on June 21, 2021.

(Thames Centre) – On April 21, 2021 at 11:00 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to a two vehicle collision on Nissouri Road at Evelyn Drive, Thames Centre. There were no injuries.

Jaspreet GILL, a 40-year-old from Woodstock has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – Alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused is scheduled to appear in a London court room on June 8, 2021.

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 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.   

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person is facing a charge in the Municipality of North Perth following an incident earlier this month.

On April 09 2021, just after 7:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a disturbance that had occurred in the area of McLaren Avenue North, Listowel. During the investigation, it was learned that one person had been assaulted. The 11-year-old victim was not injured during the assault.

As a result, Jaydn JUDGE, 20, of North Perth, was arrested and charged with:

• Assault

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.

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

(PLYMPTON-WYOMING, ON) – On April 17, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received multiple traffic complaints of an erratic vehicle exiting eastbound Highway 402 onto Oil Heritage Road. Officers observed the vehicle travelling southbound toward the town of Wyoming. When officers initiated a traffic stop, the vehicle nearly collided with a responding OPP vehicle.    

Upon speaking with the driver, it became apparent the driver was displaying signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and transported to an OPP detachment and performed a drug recognition evaluation.

As a result, Abdel-Raouf ELSHOURFA, 40-years-old of London, has been charged with Operation While Impaired and Dangerous Operation pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.