The OPP has reached out to their victim requesting a meeting. The victim has agreed conditionally. Those conditions include location and that the meeting be video recorded by neutral parties. If the OPP does not agree to the terms, every effort will be exhausted and no expense will be spared to hold the OPP to account.
Police abuse should never be tolerated, forgiven or forgotten.
The last time Wingham Cop Watch was on high alert and showed up to document police corruption, the Wingham Police Department was disbanded. 13Jan2021 another call was sent out to serve and protect another victim of police abuse.
Police abuse should never be tolerated.
We do not forgive, we do not forget, nor should you.
(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:
Police have also charged Noah GRANT – age 18- of Central Elgin, ON with:
Police have also charged Chase COFFIN – age- 18 of Central Elgin, ON with:
Police have also charged Leslie KAILEN – age 18- of London, ON with:
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.
(KINCARDINE, ON) – On January 8, 2021 at 8:10 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding an impaired driver. Responding officers located the vehicle and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.
Paula MACLENNAN, 30-years-old, of Kincardine was charged with Impaired Operation and Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on February 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.
OPP Officer 2: Ok, let’s say “you smelled cannabis”
OPP Officer 1: Sure, yeah.
OPP Officer 2: Let’s say that.
OPP Officer 1: That’s fine.
That’s how easy it is for the OPP to fabricate a story and to destroy someone’s reputation, dignity and future. Their victims are normally out thousands of dollars in legal fees and have to take time off work to defend against this grotesque abuse by the police. It’s their word against yours in court, unless you video record it.
December 20th Kyle Pickering, a 27 year-old from Mitchell was followed by a marked OPP cruiser for 8kms from Mitchell to Dublin. Eventually the officer pulled over the vehicle under the pretense of suspicion of impaired driving.
What followed was captured on video by the victim. The phone was seized and video evidence was deleted by OPP officers. The victim later recovered the video.
The officer claims his victim was pulled over under suspicion of impaired driving. The OPP officer did not notice any signs of impairment and no demand for a breath test was made. At this point more OPP officers are on route to the scene and the victim is video recording.
The officer then claims to smell cannabis and opens the victim’s car door and demands to search the vehicle.
The victim truthfully states there is no marijuana in the vehicle.
The officer attempts to forcibly remove the victim from his vehicle.
The victim objected and demanded to speak to the officer’s supervisor.
Instead of waiting for the backup officers to confirm the odor of marijuana and legal grounds for a search, the officer assaulted the victim, seized his phone and searched his vehicle.
No drugs were found during the illegal search.
The officers are then caught on video discussing how they need to say they smelled cannabis to make the search appear legal in court.
Once the officers realize the victim’s phone is still recording, they delete the video.
The victim recovered the deleted video.
(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:
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.
(TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – On January 7, 2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving three vehicles on Wellington Road 124 at Wellington Road 32 in the Township of Guelph-Eramosa.
While speaking with the one of the drivers, police determined that their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing.
Paul Anthony MAZZA, 44-years-old of Guelph has been charged with;
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 January 29, 2021 to answer to the charges.
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.
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – A Blyth resident is hopeful his experience with a recent scam will help prevent others from becoming a victim.
The victim, a man in his 70’s reported he was nearly taken for $18,000 after he got snagged up in a tech support scam. The victim reported his laptop was targeted with a virus that froze up his screen in the form of a pop up window. He responded to the number provided and called to get his computer up and running again. While speaking with the supposed tech support agents he was informed they had completed a diagnostic check on his computer and several viruses and issues were found on his computer.
The scammer then proceeded to gain remote access to the victim’s computer and installed a product that was supposed to act as an anti-virus software program. The victim reported the product appeared to work as expected however a few weeks passed and he was contacted by the agent and was advised they could no longer provide this service. The agent proceeded to tell the victim they would refund him the $400 USD he paid for the service to his bank account. A few days passed and then he was contacted once again by the scammers and this time they told him that they had refunded him too much in error and they asked for him to send the extra $18,000 back to their overseas bank account.
The victim reported the scammers accessed his online account and showed him the $18,000 in his bank account so he thought it was safe to proceed. He went to his local branch with the intention of sending an international money transfer however he was alerted to the scam by his bank.
The victim learned the scammers shifted the funds from a seldom used account into his chequing account without his knowledge. The victim reported the scammers were very persistent and had called him a dozen times in a matter of an hour on the day when he was supposed to send the money transfer.
The victim in this matter is very thankful his bank alerted him to this scam otherwise he would have been out a very significant amount of money.
Here are some tips on how to spot and avoid tech support scams
Most often tech support scams come in the form of a “pop-up” window and they may try to look like a trusted antivirus software company. They will want you to call a toll-free number, they will create a sense of urgency and they will threaten you that you may lose personal data if you don’t call. They will then ask for a fee for products that they want to sell you to help clean up your computer. These products range from worthless to malicious.
This is what you should do.
(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to investigate a break, enter and theft that took place in Exeter earlier this week.
Sometime between January 5th at 5:00 p.m. and January 7th at 8:00 a.m. suspects forced entry into the business located on Main Street South in Exeter. Once inside the consignment store the suspects stole multiple pairs of high end jeans, shoes, purses, costume jewellery, a Samsung tablet and a small amount of cash.
The initial estimate of the value of the stolen goods is approximately $3,500.
Any person with information regarding this crime 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) or online at www.p3tips.com, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.