Category: Police Press Releases

(BLUEWATER, ON) – A helmetless rider of a mini dirt bike caught the attention of a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer patrolling Highway 4 yesterday afternoon.   

At approximately 3:00 p.m. a traffic stop was conducted on London Road south of Hurondale Road.  Upon speaking with the driver the investigating officer formed suspicion the driver had been consuming some alcohol. A roadside test was performed and the driver registered a Fail. As a result, the driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests; both tests were found to be above the legal limit by the Intoxilizer Technician.

Nathan GODFREY, 32 years of age from Hensall has been charged with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 Plus & Drive While Under Suspension. The accused has since been released from custody with a court date scheduled for May 3, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(BRANT COUNTY, ON) – On Friday, March 12, 2021, at approximately 3:33 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) County of Brant Detachment received a report for a traffic complaint on Highway 403 in the County of Brant.

Officers located the involved vehicle after it rolled over on the highway. With the assistance of Brantford Police Services Canine Unit, the driver was located nearby and was taken into custody without incident.

Same ALEMU, 23 years-of-age of Toronto has been charged with the following offences: 

• Dangerous operation, (two counts)
• Flight from police officer, (two counts)
• Failure to comply with release order, (four counts)
• Fail to Remain, and
• Drive motor vehicle – no licence.

The accused is currently being held in custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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.crimestoppersbb.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On March 7, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at an address on Tower Street South in Fergus.

It was reported that a suspect entered a retail store and became involved in a verbal altercation a store employee. The suspect proceeded to commit an indecent act. When asked to leave the store, the suspect assaulted the same employee.

Serguei NEVZOROV, 55-years-old of Fergus has been charged with Assault and Indecent Act-Public Place contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.  The Accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice-Guelph on April 9, 2021 to answer to the charges.

OPP are asking anyone with any information about this occurrence is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – Police are looking for suspects after a robbery at a residence in the Township of Perth East.

On March 6, 2021, just before 9:00 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a robbery that had just occurred at a residence on Main Street South in Milverton. Four male suspects entered the residence and assaulted the three adult victims with weapons. While at the residence, the suspects stole a replica gun. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle in an unknown direction.

The victims received minor injuries in the assault, but did not attend hospital.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Perth County OPP is asking 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.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On March 10, 2021 at 9:03 p.m. the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fail to remain collision between a car and a cyclist on Rouse Road, near Bruce Road 9, in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula.

The cyclist was riding a bicycle on Rouse Road when they were struck by a car. The car did not stop and offer assistance or wait for police to arrive at the scene. The car fled the area and has not been located.

The car will have damage to the front right passenger side corner. Pieces of fender, undercarriage and lights were located at the accident scene. A headlight assembly was also located and should be attached to a white 2017-2018 Hyundai Elantra, (similar to the attached photo).

The injured cyclist was airlifted to a regional hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

Grey Bruce OPP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the involved driver and vehicle.

Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, 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 $2,000.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On March 7, 2021 at 9:01 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a motor vehicle for excessive speeding on Highway 21, near Jackson Road, in the Township of Georgian Bluffs. This car was travelling over 130 kilometres per hour (km/hr) in the posted 80 km/hr speed limit. 

Grey Bruce OPP have charged the driver, Jessamyn MCNABB, 26 years-of-age from Owen Sound, with stunt driving – 50km/h or more over posted speed limit, contrary to section 172(1) Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

The driver was served with a Provincial Summons to court, they were issued a seven day drivers licence suspension and their vehicle was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On March 9, 2021 at 8:55 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a 3 vehicle crash at the intersection of Queen Street and St. Albert Street in Kincardine. Officers arrived and found that one of the drivers had been drinking alcohol.

Caitlyn MCKEGNEY, 26-years-old, of Kincardine was charged with Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on May 5, 2021 to answer to the charge.

There were no injuries reported at the scene.

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

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind everyone to exercise extreme caution when sharing personal information such as bank account details to strangers whether it be online or over the phone.

In just this week Huron County OPP has become aware of four residents that have shared bank account details with an organization that claims to be involved in providing home warranty services and “carbon tax” refunds. The victims in the matter shared bank account details over the phone in an effort to collect a carbon tax refund. 

Fortunately the victims in these investigations contacted their banking institutions and informed the bank. The accounts are now frozen and are under review. Police checks have revealed this is an active scam throughout the province.

If you are contacted by an organization offering a tax refund of any kind, do not provide any personal information over the phone or online. Simply hang up the phone or delete the message. If you have any doubt a quick online search of the business/organization through the Better Business Bureau of Canada www.bbb.org or a basic online search will likely confirm your suspicions that it is a scam. 

In 2020, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received 19,473 fraud reports from 9,858 Ontario victims who reported losing approximately $47 million to fraudsters. Moreover CAFC received, 67,294 reports from Canadian consumers and businesses that reported losses totalling more than $104.2 million. Unfortunately, this figure only represents the losses related to approximately five percent of fraud victims who report the crime to police or the CAFC. 

Fraudsters have embraced technologies to engage, target and exploit victims, often with devastating financial and emotional effects. All Canadians can take basic steps to better protect themselves from becoming a victim of fraud. Some basic online tips include:

·        Creating strong passwords

·        Avoid opening unsolicited emails or clicking on suspicious links or attachments

·        Restricting the amount of information shared publicly

·        Show caution with regards to social media; and

·        Update technical security software.

Fraud Prevention Month is about the fraud prevention community working together to create greater awareness and to highlight the various ways that all Canadians are being targeted by fraud. By emphasizing the education component, Canadians can be better prepared.  

If you do fall victim to a fraud or know someone who has, we urge individuals to contact your local police service and the CAFC by phone at 1-888-495-8501 or online by way of the Fraud Reporting System (FRS), even if a financial loss did not occur.

(NORTH HURON, ON) – On March 2, 2021 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued a media release indicating a 25 year-old Mitchell resident was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose and Fail to Comply with an Undertaking in connection with an event that took place on London Road on February 25, 2021. 

Police have since determined the previously named accused in this matter utilized an alias in an effort to avoid police prosecution. 

The true identity of the accused has been determined to be Marc SCHOELIER, 24 years of age from Mitchell.  Additional criminal charges are forthcoming in this matter against the accused.

(LAMBTON SHORES, ON) – On March 3, 2021 at approximate 11:50 p.m. members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Lakeshore Road, Town of Grand Bend.  

Lambton OPP located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Initial investigation revealed the driver of the vehicle was wanted by another County and was subsequently arrested. Search upon arrest located suspected Fentanyl and Crystal Methamphetamine.  

Sarah GORE, 43 year old of Lambton Shores, has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance (Two Counts), pursuant to the Controlled Drug and Substance Act.  

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia, Ontario at a later date. 

If you see a driver you suspect may be impaired by alcohol or drugs, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. Your call could make our roads safer for all. 

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Once again scammers have preyed on victims that are simply trying to help out others. Two recent scams, one in Goderich and one in Exeter are currently being investigated by members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment. 

 Last week, two victims, one in their 70’s and one in their 80’s each sent out $4,000 cash to an address in Montreal, Quebec to help out someone that they believed had been involved in a car crash.  One victim thought they were helping out a neighbour and the other victim thought they were dealing with a grandchild. In both instances the victim proceeded to send cash to the address in Quebec.  

Typically the caller will desperately explain that they are involved in some sort of collision, mishap or are having trouble returning from a foreign country and need money ‘right away.’ They will rely on your love for your family/friends and will gain your trust to keep the matter secret.  Fraudsters pressure people into wiring money, sending cash or purchasing gift cards which they turn into cash by cloning the card. Once you wire or send the information on the gift card, your money is gone. 

Warning signs:

·        Urgency — The scammer always makes the request sound very urgent, which may cause the victim to not verify the story.

·        Fear — The scammer plays on the victim’s emotions by generating a sense of fear. For instance they may say, “I am scared and I need help from you.” Verify the identity of the person by asking a question they would not know the answer to. 

·        Secrecy — The scammer pleads with the victim not to tell anyone about the situation, such as, “Please don’t tell Dad or Mom, they would be so mad.” Regardless of the emergency, call another family member to confirm the story.

·        Request for Money Transfer or Gift Cards — Money is usually requested to be sent by a money transfer company to the criminals, but gift cards are now the more frequently used, easy-to-liquidate alternative to cash.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – A Perth East resident is facing a number of charges after an assault in the Municipality of West Perth.

On February 27 2021, just before 6:00 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an assault with a weapon that had just occurred at a residence, and the suspect had fled the scene in a vehicle. It was reported that the suspect was possibly impaired.

The vehicle was located driving on Perth Line 44, in the Municipality of West Perth, where it was stopped by police. During the investigation, it was determined that the driver of the vehicle was showing signs of impairment. They were arrested and brought to a local OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result, Kylee PAULI, 36, of Perth East, has been arrested and charged with:

• Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
• Assault
• Assault with a Weapon
• Resist Peace Officer
• Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand
• Mischief Over $5000

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. 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.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On March 5, 2021 at 7:49 p.m. members of the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to single motor vehicle collision on Lindenwood Road, in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.  

OPP officers were assisted at scene by the Inter-Township Fire Department and two patients were transported to hospital via ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.

The involved driver was arrested for impaired driving. A breath test recorded readings over the legal limit of 80 milligrams (mgs) of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. 

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Hope LONG, 33 years-of-age, from Georgian Bluffs with the following offences:

• Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)
• Operation while impaired with blood alcohol concentration 80 mgs or more, section 320.14(1)(b) CCC

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on April 22, 2021.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – Over the course of the weekend, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were busy during their part to keep our communities safe. 

(Thames Centre) – On March 2, 2021, Middlesex OPP officers were dispatched to the Highway 401, eastbound scales, at Putnam Road, to assist MTO officers with a large quantity of Marihuana plants located in the back of a moving van.

Investigation revealed the cube van contained 234 marihuana plants with an estimated value of $234,000.

Middlesex OPP have charged a 24-year-old from Scarborough with:

• Possession of more than four cannabis plants (not budding or flowering), section 8(1)(e) of the Cannabis Act.
• Cultivate, propagate or harvest more than four cannabis plants, section 12(4)(b) of the Cannabis Act.

The accused has been released from police custody and is set to attend court on April 30, 2021.

(Middlesex Centre) – On March 3, 2021, at 1:03 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police located a single motor vehicle in the ditch on Highbury Avenue at Nine Mile Road, Middlesex Centre Township.

As a result, Adrian BLIZZARD, a 33-year-old from Cambridge, has been charged with:

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

Accused has been released from custody and is to appear in London Criminal court on March 29, 2021.

(Middlesex Centre) – On March 4, 2021, Middlesex OPP responded to the report of a theft of a Kubota Skid Steer, with an approximate value of $90,000, in the new-build site on Crestview Drive, Kilworth, Middlesex Centre. At this point, no suspects have been identified.

(Middlesex Centre) – On March 5, 2021, at 09:27 a.m., Middlesex OPP Officers observed a motor vehicle travelling in excess of the 80km/h speed limit on Richmond Street, Middlesex Centre.

A traffic stop was initiated and a 25-year-old driver from West Perth Township has been charged with:

• Race a motor vehicle – Excessive Speed, Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The driver’s vehicle was impounded at the roadside and the individual’s driver’s licence was suspended for a period of 7 days.

The driver is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Provincial Traffic Court to speak to the charge.

(Middlesex Centre) – On March 6, 2021, at 09:46 a.m., Middlesex OPP Officers observed a motor vehicle travelling in excess of the 80km/h speed limit on Highbury Avenue at Elginfield Road.

A traffic stop was initiated and a 21-year-old driver from Huron-Kinloss Township has been charged with:

• Race a motor vehicle – Excessive Speed, Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The driver’s vehicle was impounded at the roadside and the individual’s driver’s licence was suspended for a period of 7 days.

The driver is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Provincial Traffic Court to speak to the charge.

(Southwest Middlesex) – On March 4, 2021, Middlesex OPP Officers responded to the report of a theft of a White, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, from an address on Appin Road, Southwest Middlesex. At this point, no suspects have been identified.

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.   

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to investigate a head-on crash that sent both drivers to hospital 07Mar2021. 

At approximately 5:30 p.m. Huron OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and Goderich Fire Department responded to the crash scene located on Bluewater Veteran’s Highway (Highway 21) just south of Kitchigami Road. 

Upon arrival first responders found two heavily damaged vehicles, a jeep and a pickup truck. First responders had to free the trapped driver out of the pickup truck. The driver of the jeep managed to escape the wreckage before it caught fire. 

Both drivers, a 19-year-old from Bluewater and a 27-year-old from Amherstburg sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Any person with information regarding this crash should immediately 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), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.