Category: Police Press Releases

(SAUGEEN FIRST NATION, ON) – On January 9, 2021 at 8:25 p.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a car that was weaving into oncoming traffic and crossing the centre line on Joshua Crescent, near Highway 21, in Saugeen First Nation.

OPP officers spoke with the driver, who showed signs of impairment from drugs. The driver was arrested for impaired driving and was transported to Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton for testing by a Drug Recognition Expert. 

During a search of the arrested person and the involved vehicle, OPP officers located drugs and a weapon. 

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Christian COLE, 25 years-of-age from Saugeen Shores, with the following offences: 

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, section 88 CCC
• Possession of a Schedule I substance – Fentanyl, section 4(1) Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance – Oxycodone, section 4(1) CDSA

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on February 24, 2021.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On January 9, 2020 at 5:20 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a pick-up truck for speeding on Highway 21, near Sideroad 5 in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula. This truck was travelling over 135 kilometres per hour (km/hr) in the posted 80 km/hr speed limit. 

Grey Bruce OPP have charged the driver, Christopher GARROW, 56 years-of-age from Georgian Bluffs, ON with stunt driving – 50km/h or more over posted speed limit, contrary to section 172(1) Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

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

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The holidays are over, but thieves are still targeting unsecured deliveries.

On January 11 2021, just after 12:00 p.m., a Listowel resident reported to the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) that a delivered package had been stolen from the porch of a residence on Main Street West. The value of the stolen package is approximately $200.

The Perth County OPP want to remind all community residents to please contact the police immediately if they observe any suspicious activity.

Tips to Prevent Delivery Thefts:

• Shop local, and use in-store pickup services when possible
• Use “delivery tracking” to time deliveries
• Request a signature upon delivery
• Leave instructions on concealing and securing deliveries
• Have someone else receive your package
• Have packages delivered to where you will be (work, etc.)
• Pick up packages at the delivery service depot
• Customize delivery instructions with the vendor
• Security system can monitor your home for drop-offs
• Be a good neighbour and call police if you see anything suspicious

(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – On January 2, 2021, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a robbery that had just occurred in the parking lot at a business located on Main Street near Queen Street in Mount Forest.

It was reported that as the victim was returning to their vehicle, they noticed a suspect in the driver’s seat of their vehicle. The victim attempted to physically remove the suspect from the vehicle and a struggle ensued. The victim was knocked to the ground and the suspect fled in the victim’s vehicle at a high rate of speed.

Approximately an hour later, the same suspect in the stolen vehicle attended a gas station on Main Street in Mount Forest and stole a quantity of fuel.

Later the same day, the stolen vehicle was recovered and a suspect was arrested in York Region by York Regional Police.

As a result of the investigation, Raymond Lloyd COTE, 29-years-old of Mount Forest has been charged with Robbery, Theft Under Five Thousand Dollars, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Fail to Comply with Probation Order, contrary to the Criminal Code. 

The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On Sunday January 10, 2021 at 07:57 a.m. members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police responded to reports of an altercation on Main St. located in Parkhill, ON. Police were advised that six males were involved in an altercation when one male was observed with a knife and a second male was observed holding a pistol. Two victims attempted to flee the area on foot but one was assaulted and struck in the head with the firearm. 

The suspects fled the scene, southbound on Main St. in a grey, Volkswagen motor vehicle. Police located the suspect vehicle a short time later and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, when the vehicle failed to stop for police and fled the area e/b on Nairn Rd.

A short time later members of the Middlesex OPP, along with the assistance of the London Police Service (LPS) located and stopped the suspect vehicle in the City of London. 

Police were able to recover a Glock 17 Pellet gun that was thrown from the vehicle as well as a knife and a quantity of illegal drugs from the involved parties.

As a result of an investigation police have charged a Young Person – age 17- of London ON with:

• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle as per section 320.13(1) of the Criminal Code (CC)
• Flight from peace officer as per section 320.17 CC
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose as per section 88 CC
• Imitation Firearm – Use while committing offence as per section 85(2)(a)
• Assault with A Weapon as per section 267(a) CC
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (other than heroin) as per section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
•  Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine as per section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• The accused has also been charged with two counts under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

Police have also charged Noah GRANT – age 18- of Central Elgin, ON with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (other than heroin) as per section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose as per section 88 CC
• Imitation Firearm – Use while committing offence as per section 85(2)(a)
• Assault with A Weapon as per section 267(a) CC 

Police have also charged Chase COFFIN – age- 18 of Central Elgin, ON with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (other than heroin) as per section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose as per section 88 CC
• Imitation Firearm – Use while committing offence as per section 85(2)(a)
• Assault with A Weapon as per section 267(a) CC

Police have also charged Leslie KAILEN – age 18- of London, ON with:

•  Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (other than heroin) as per section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose as per section 88 CC
• Imitation Firearm – Use while committing offence as per section 85(2)(a)
• Assault with A Weapon as per section 267(a) CC

All four accused parties were remanded into police custody and are scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice on January 12, 2020 to speak to the charges.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On January 10, 2021 Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break, enter, and theft to a business on Glengarry Crescent in Fergus.

It was reported that on January 10, 2021 sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m., unknown suspects attended the victim business in a modified red Ford F150 truck. The suspects gained entry to the fenced property by breaking a lock on a gate. They then proceeded to fill several containers with fuel before leaving the area. The theft was captured on security cameras.

The suspect vehicle is described as a modified red Ford F150 utility truck. The truck has an extended cab with a generator and welder mounted behind the cab.  It has a low, open short box with a heavy duty trailer hitch.

Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

(SOUTHGATE, ON) On January 8, 2020 at 5:47 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a theft of a motor vehicle from a residence on Main Street East in the Town of Dundalk, in the Township of Southgate.   

The suspect was later involved in a gas theft from a local gas station. The suspect later abandoned this vehicle and stole another motor vehicle from a residence in Markdale. The vehicle eventually got stuck in the snow on a no winter maintenance roadway and officers arrested the driver without further incident.          

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Kenneth MCCOOL, 30 years-of-age, from Wellington North, ON with the following offences:

• Theft of a motor vehicle, section 333.1 Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)
• Theft under $5,000., section 334(b) CCC
• Possession of property obtained by crime – over $5,000., section 355(a) CCC
• Operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited, section 320.18(1)(a) CCC
• Failure to comply with Undertaking, section 145(4)(a) CCC
• Failure to comply with Release Order, section 145(5)(a) CCC

The accused has a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on January 11, 2021.   

(WEST PERTH, ON) – Police are reminding citizens to be on the lookout for suspicious activity after another break and enter in Perth County.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after a break and enter to a business that occurred sometime overnight on January 8 2021 to the morning of January 9 2021, on Perth Line 44, in the Municipality of West Perth. The suspect(s) broke into the locked business and stole approximately $7000 worth of cement saws and power tools.

After numerous break and enters in the area, the Perth County (OPP) would like to remind the public to report any suspicious activity to police immediately, and consider installing security features, such as increased lighting, cameras, or alarms. Ensure vehicles, sheds, garages and doors are locked to prevent some crimes from happening.

It is possible that more break and enters occurred in the area, but were not reported. The Perth County OPP encourages citizens to report these incidents, and reports can now be submitted online, regardless of value, where there is no evidence at the scene or suspects. The user can easily log into www.opp.ca/reporting to see a complete list of eligible occurrences, and choose their location to begin the report. This will take the user to a secure link where they will be given precise instructions on how to fill out the report. 

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.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – Police are reminding citizens to be on the lookout for suspicious activity after another break and enter in the Township of Perth East.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after a break and enter to a locked generator shed that occurred sometime overnight on January 7 2021 to the morning of January 8 2021, on the Perth-Oxford Road, in the Township of Perth East. It is believed that two suspects broke into the shed and stole a permanently installed air compressor, with an approximate value over $1700.

After numerous break and enters in the area, the Perth County (OPP) would like to remind the public to report any suspicious activity to police immediately, and consider installing security features, such as increased lighting, cameras, or alarms. Ensure vehicles, sheds, garages and doors are locked to prevent some crimes from happening.

It is possible that more break and enters occurred in the area, but were not reported. The Perth County OPP encourages citizens to report these incidents, and reports can now be submitted online, regardless of value, where there is no evidence at the scene or suspects. The user can easily log into www.opp.ca/reporting to see a complete list of eligible occurrences, and choose their location to begin the report. This will take the user to a secure link where they will be given precise instructions on how to fill out the report. 

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.

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – On Thursday, January 7, 2021, at approximately 2:08 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford County Detachment responded to a 9-1-1 emergency call for a single motor vehicle collision at a Township Road 11, Blandford-Blenheim Township address.

It was determined that a vehicle was travelling along Township Road 11 between Blenheim Road and Trussler Road when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled over after entering a ditch. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

As a result, police charged 51-year-old Sheila THOMAS of Stratford, Ontario with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Woodstock at a later date.

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is sending a fraud warning after receiving a report of a successful fraud on January 7, 2021.

A Municipality of Brockton resident received a call from an individual representing themselves as an employee of an established tech company. Once remote access was gained, the suspect completed a number of banking transactions. The total loss is estimated to be $20,000.     

Modern, tech-savvy scammers have the ability to create very convincing scams. They won’t hesitate to use the name of a legitimate company in an effort to gain your trust and trick you into paying them. 

Always be cautious with unsolicited email, phone calls, letters, even visitors at your door. Unsolicited means that you didn’t ask for it. Always be certain who you are dealing with before you ever consider sending money.

Anyone interested in more information on fraud can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1 888 495 8501 or check online at http://www.antifraudcentre.ca/.

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.