(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Police are seeking one suspect after a break, enter, and theft in Municipality of North Perth.
On January 31 2021, just after 2:00 a.m., the suspect broke into the business, located on Mitchell Road South, Listowel, through a locked drive-through window. The business was closed for the night, and was unoccupied at the time. Once inside, the suspect stole approximately $5000 worth of cash.
The suspect was wearing dark clothing with a balaclava and gloves.
The public is reminded to contact police immediately if they see anything suspicious in their neighbourhood.
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.
(MEAFORD, ON) – On January 31, 2021 at 12:25 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint in Meaford. OPP Officers located and stopped the suspect vehicle on Sykes Street South, in the Municipality of Meaford.
The driver failed a roadside screening device, so they were arrested for impaired driving and transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Markdale. A breath test recorded readings over the legal limit of 80 milligrams (mgs) of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.
Grey Bruce OPP have charged Brock DAER, 20 years-of-age, from Meaford, with operation while impaired with blood alcohol concentration – 80 mgs or more, section 320.14(1)(b) Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused’s driver’s licence is suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating was towed and impounded for seven days.
The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on March 11, 2021.
(ARRAN TWP, ON) – A snowmobile operator is facing a criminal court date after members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check a snowmobile on January 30, 2021 at 3:28 a.m.
While speaking to the driver on Side road 15 in Arran Township, officers determined they had been consuming alcohol.
Benjamin WALKER, 35-years-old, of Elderslie Township was charged with Impaired Driving and Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 24, 2021 to answer to the charges.
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.
(BRANT TWP, ON) – On January 30, 2021 at 5:30 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle in the ditch along Concession 4 in Brant Township. Officers attended and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.
Mario SAUCEDO-GONZALEZ, 40-years-old, of Carrick Township was charged with Operate over 80 milligrams, Novice Driver with Blood Alcohol above Zero and Novice Driver with No Accompanying Driver. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 17, 2021 to answer to the charges.
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.
(TEESWATER, ON) – An individual was taken into custody without incident after members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a vehicle colliding with a house in the village of Teeswater on February 1, 2021 at 8:40 p.m.
Officers arrived with members of the Teeswater Fire Department and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find that 2 parked vehicles and a parked snowmobile had also been hit.
After officers noticed signs of impairment, the driver was placed under arrest.
Weslick SMITH, 28-years-old, of Culross Township was charged with Impaired Driving, Dangerous Driving and Disobey Stop Sign. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on March 17, 2021 to answer to the charges.
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) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding all parents and caregivers to speak to their children about water and ice safety after receiving complaints on February 2 2021 of children playing on the partially frozen Maitland River. Citizens at the Listowel Memorial Park, near Royal Street East, in the Municipality of North Perth were very concerned for the safety of the children due to thin ice and open water.
Venturing onto rivers, lakes, ponds or reservoirs can easily have fatal results. The temperature of the water is cold enough to take away your breath, leading people to panic, and then drown. Once submerged, your arms and leg go numb, which makes it impossible to swim. It also leads to hypothermia due to the reduction of body heat with the possibility of heart failure. This can happen to anyone even if you are a strong swimmer. Even in shallow waters, a slip and fall on the ice could result in someone losing consciousness, increasing the risk of drowning.
Please make sure that you always put your safety as a priority and remember that no ice is safe ice.
Any citizens who see a dangerous condition are encouraged to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or 9-1-1 in an emergency.
(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), County of Brant/Oxford Community Street Crime Unit with the assistance of the Toronto Police Service, West Region Organized Crime Bureau, Tactics and Rescue Unit, Canine Services and Emergency Response Team Members executed a search warrant at a Highway 54, County of Brant address.
During the course of the search warrant, police took four individuals into custody without incident and recovered approximately nine kilograms of suspected methamphetamine.
As a result, police have charged a 53-year-old, 50-year-old, 47-year-old and 20-year-old all from the County of Brant with possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine.
All individuals have been held in custody and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford this afternoon.
Police are continuing to investigate and anticipate further arrests surrounding these investigations. If anyone has any information they are being urged to contact the County of Brant 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.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Publish Date: Feb 2, 2021 Incident Date: Feb 1, 2021 Location: KING ST N, WATERLOO, ON Canada
Waterloo Regional Police are issuing a warning after responding to a suspected fatal overdose involving purple fentanyl in the area of King Street North in Waterloo, on February 1, 2021.
Between January 24, 2021, and January 31, 2021, Waterloo Regional Police have responded to 37 suspected drug overdose calls throughout the region. We want to remind the public that street drugs are unpredictable.
Drug users are reminded to use the Consumption and Treatment Services site located at 150 Duke Street West, Kitchener, or to use with a partner. If you suspect that someone is overdosing, call 911, administer Naloxone, and stay with the person until help arrives. Please note, multiple doses of Naloxone may be required. You have the power to save someone’s life. #BeAGoodSamaritan
(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) -On Monday, February 1, 2021, at approximately 6:28 p.m., an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment conducted a traffic stop on William Street in Paris.
During the interaction with the driver, it was determined that the individual had consumed alcohol.
After failing the administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests, the driver was arrested and transported to the Brant County OPP Detachment.
As a result of the investigation, Jakob STOFFELSEN, 24-years-of-age from Brantford, has been charged with:
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
The charged party is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date to answer to the charges.
Please do your part and never drive while impaired; if you suspect that someone is driving or is about to drive impaired by alcohol or drugs please call 9-1-1 to report it.
(GODERICH, ON) – A train derailment that took place in Goderich yesterday afternoon is currently under investigation by Transport Canada, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) and Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
On February 1, 2021 at approximately 1:33 p.m. Huron County OPP, Goderich Fire Department (GFD) and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to the Goderich Grain Terminal on Harbour Street after receiving a 9-1-1 call from a witness that reported a freight train had derailed and collided with a pickup truck and an outbuilding.
Upon arrival firefighters immediately attended to two occupants that were initially trapped inside their damaged pickup truck. With the assistance of the firefighters the driver and passenger of the pickup were assisted out of the vehicle unscathed.
In addition to the damaged pickup truck the freight train completely demolished a transport truck and trailer that had just been loaded at the grain elevators. Fortunately the truck was unoccupied at the time of the collision.
After demolishing the transport truck and trailer the runaway train continued west toward the lake whereupon approximately 10 of the cars derailed and continued on striking the pickup truck and a wooden storage shed before coming to a halt.
Figure 1 – Demolished Transport
Figure 2- Damaged Pickup & Building
An estimate on the dollar value of the damages has yet to be established.
Harbour Street remains closed at the top of the beach hill to allow heavy equipment operators complete the necessary clean-up. In addition to vehicle traffic, pedestrians are advised to stay away from the area for their own safety.
A comprehensive investigation is underway to try and establish the cause of the crash.
Should you have any information about this incident, including possible video surveillance of the crash please contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
(WARWICK TOWNSHIP, ON) – On February 1, 2021 at approximately 3:15 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a two-vehicle collision on Confederation Line, Warwick Township.
Upon arrival to the scene, members of Lambton OPP confirmed that one of the vehicles involved in the collision had been the subject of a traffic complaint in the area minutes prior.
As a result, Richard McGUIRE, 32-years-old of Dresden, has been charged with:
Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code.
Dangerous operation.
Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court.
Driving while under suspension (HTA).
Drive motor vehicle, no plates (HTA).
Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner (HTA).
Operate a motor vehicle without insurance (CAIA).
The accused is in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
If you have information on this event or any other crime activity in the area, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. Your call could make our communities safer for all. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.sarnialambtoncrimestoppers.org where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
(DAWN-EUPHEMIA TOWNSHIP, ON) – On February 2, 2021 at 1:30 a.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a suspicious vehicle parked on Cairo Road in Dawn-Euphemia Township.
The investigation led officers to a vacant house nearby, where they observed signs of recent forced-entry. Officers made contact with two individuals inside the house who were arrested.
As a result, Kyle LOCKYER, 31-years-old of Dawn-Euphemia, and Heidi DEHOOG, 49-years-old of Bothwell have been charged with:
Break, Enter dwelling house-commit indictable offence
Possession break in instruments
Possession property obtained by crime under $5000
Possess schedule 1 substance-methamphetamine
The accused have been released and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 8, 2021.
If you have information on this event or any other crime activity in the area, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. Your call could make our communities safer for all. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.sarnialambtoncrimestoppers.org where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On January 29, 2021, at approximately 6:00 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program on Gore Road east of Townline Road in Puslinch Township.
Police spoke with a driver of a vehicle that entered the R.I.D.E program. An odour of alcohol was detected on their breath. A Roadside Screening Device test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing.
David HARRICKEY, 37-years-old of Cambridge been charged with Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood) and Driving Motor Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available. A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on February 23, 2021 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.
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Friday, January 29, 2021, at approximately 7:24 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment responded to a single motor vehicle collision at a St Johns Road East, Woodhouse, Norfolk County address.
It was determined that a Good Samaritan observed a motor vehicle in the ditch and contacted police to report the collision. Officers arrived on scene and subsequently took the driver into custody without incident.
As a result, police charged 46-year-old Angelique LEEMING of Norfolk County, Ontario with the following offences:
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus,
Having care and control of a motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor, and
Driver fail to surrender licence.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe at a later date.
(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – On Saturday, January 30, 2021, at approximately 9:05 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford County Detachment responded to an incident at a Broadway Street, Tillsonburg address.
It was determined that a Good Samaritan observed a vehicle in the parking lot of a local business and contacted police.
As a result, police charged 29-year-old Jeffrey Keith FEARNS of Hastings Highlands, Ontario with the following offences:
Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration,
Failure or refusal to comply with demand,
Possession of Fentanyl, and
Breach of recognizance.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Woodstock at a later date.
