Category: Police Press Releases

(LAKESHORE, ON) –  On December 27, 2020 shortly after 4:00 PM Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) traffic officers were on patrol in the area of the County Road 42 near Patillo Road, Lakeshore when they observed a motor vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. 

Officers observed a vehicle do two complete circles causing other vehicles on the roadway to stop to avoid a collision.

Officers conducted a traffic stop and the driver was arrested for Dangerous Driving under the Criminal Code of Canada (C.C.).

A search of the vehicle revealed that the suspect was in possession of a quantity of cannabis which is an offence under the Cannabis Control Act. (CCA)

Tyler DESJARDIN, 21 years-old of Tecumseh, is scheduled to appear in Windsor Ontario Court of Justice charged with:

• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle – CC
• Drive Motor Vehicle Cannabis readily available – CCA

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On December 20, 2020, at approximately 3:00 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 16 near Side Road 15 in the Township of Centre Wellington.

It was reported that a vehicle left the road, entered a ditch, and rolled over.

Upon arrival, police spoke with the driver and formed the opinion that they was under the influence of alcohol. A Roadside Screening test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was placed under arrest and underwent further testing.

Michael Alan NEVETT, 33-years-old of Orangeville, has been charged with Operation While Impaired – 80 Plus contrary to the Criminal Code and Having Open Container of Liquor contrary to the Liquor Licence Act.

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 15, 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.

(MEAFORD, ON) – On December 21, 2020 at 9:34 p.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 26, near the 2^nd Concession North, in the Municipality of Meaford.  

A driver in a sport utility vehicle had driven into the ditch.

Officers attended and spoke with this driver. The driver showed obvious signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired driving. The driver was transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Chatsworth for additional testing.  

The results of the breath test were over the legal limit of 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Nathan PARK, 37 years-of-age, from Owen Sound with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) and operation while impaired with blood alcohol concentration 80 mgs or more, section 320.14(1)(b) CCC.

This driver was issued a 90 day drivers licence suspension and their vehicle was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on February 18, 2021.

(SAUGEEN FIRST NATION, ON) On December 23, 2020 at 8:17 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a child abduction that had just occurred on Eagle Street, on the Saugeen First Nation Reserve.

The investigation revealed a suspect had broken into a residence, took a young child and fled. The victim’s parents pursued the suspect and regained custody of their child. The suspect fled the scene.

Officers conducted a search of the area with the assistance of members of the West Region Emergency Response Team. The suspect was located and taken into custody.   

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Nathaniel KAHGEE, 26 years-of-age, from Saugeen First Nation, ON with the following offences:

•  Abduction of a person under 14, section 28(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)
• Break and enter a dwelling house – commit indictable offence, section 348(1)(b) CCC

The accused has been remanded into custody, following a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice on December 24, 2020.   

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 http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(ARRAN TWP, ON) – On July 16, 2020 at 10:01 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a vehicle theft report from an address along Bruce Road 10 in Arran Township. 

The caller reported that a pedestrian had brandished a weapon before taking their Silver Mercedes GLK350 Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV).

Members of the South Bruce OPP, OPP Aviation Services, a member of the OPP Forensic Identification Unit and an OPP Canine Unit responded to the call.

As a result of the continuing police investigation, conducted by members of the South Bruce OPP Crime Unit, a 55-year-old resident of Arran Township was charged with Public Mischief.

The accused will be appearing in court as required to answer to the charge.

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.

(ARRAN TWP, ON) – On December 1, 2020 at 2:31 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a theft from a residence along Concession 10 west in Arran Township. 

As a result of the continuing police investigation, a second person is facing criminal charges.

Daniel SASS, 43-years-old, of Saugeen First Nation has been charged with:

• 2 counts of Break and Enter
• Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Drive while under Suspension

The accused is scheduled to appear in court on February 10, 2021 to answer to the charges.

Officers are continuing to search for 2 long guns that were taken when the ATVs were stolen.

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.

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to attend a collision on St George Road at McLean School Road in the County of Brant on December 24, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

It was determined that an altercation happened on St George Road while two vehicles were travelling north bound, then a collision occurred at St George Road at McLean School Road. Following the collision another altercation took place outside of the vehicles.

Police have charged three individuals with the following offences:

Douglas NOBLES 47-years-old of Cambridge, Ontario has been charged with assault contrary to Section 266 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Eriq St JULES 20-years-old of Cambridge, Ontario has been charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada:

• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle section 320.13(1)
• Mischief to property under $5000 section 430 (1) (a)

Lionel GRIFFIN 28-years-old of Wasaga Beach, Ontario has been charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada:

• Mischief to property under $5000 section 430 (1) (a)
• assault contrary to Section 266

The County of Brant Detachment is continuing to investigate this incident and would like to speak to any potential witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the County of Brant OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

The accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date to answer to the charges.

Anyone with information about any incident in the County of Brant can call 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.

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – On Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at approximately 8:58 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford County Detachment investigate a report of a fraud and a 45 Line, Zorra Township address.

It was determined that a resident located an ad on a website for a motor vehicle that was for sale. Communication was established at which time the seller of the vehicle indicated that they were employed as a doctor and had to leave the vehicle in Halifax at the airport after they took a plane to the United Kingdom to assist with working on Covid-19 vaccinations. The seller indicted that they hired and escrow company to manage the sale and shipping of the vehicle.

A price for the vehicle was negotiated at which time the victim wired approximately $14,000 through their financial institution after signing a sales contract. The victim contacted police after the vehicle failed to arrive.

Investigators discovered that the vehicle had been previously sold from a dealership from the Toronto area and also determined that the vehicles identification number (VIN) had been used fraudulently when advertising this particular vehicle for sale on the website.

The OPP is warning all Oxford County residents to be extremely vigilant when searching web sites with items posted for sale. Some scam artists use stolen photos in their ads, claiming they are pictures of vehicles for sale. Actually, the seller does not have the vehicle that he/she is trying to sell. The seller will ask for money in advance and refer the unsuspecting person to a money wiring service or in this case an escrow company. The buyer waits for few days and when they do not receive the vehicle, attempt to contact the seller, receiving no answer.

In order to avoid these types of scams, remember the following general words of advice:

• Know whom you are dealing with – independently confirm your seller’s name, street, address, and telephone number.
• Resist pressure to “act now.” If an offer sounds too good to be true it usually is.
• If the buyer wants to use a service you have not heard of, be sure to check it out to be sure it is reliable – check its Web site, call its customer service hotline, and read its terms of agreement and privacy policy. If you do not feel comfortable with the service, do not use it.
• NEVER wire money or use a bank-to-bank transfer in a transaction.
• ALWAYS try to deal locally when buying or selling an automobile or other high-value merchandise
• DO NOT sell or buy a car from someone who is unable or unwilling to meet you face to face.
• NEVER buy a car that you have not seen in real life and had inspected by a professional.

“The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford County detachment continues to receive reports from residents stating they have been or attempted to be defrauded. Don’t be a victim. Fraud is a multi-billion dollar enterprise that will only stop when the scammers stop getting money, banking information or personal information.” – Constable Ed Sanchuk, Norfolk County OPP. 

FRAUD – RECOGNIZE IT….REPORT IT….STOP IT….

For more information on fraud, call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or http://www.antifraudcentre.ca.

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – You’re just about to get into your vehicle when a piece of paper on your windshield catches your eye. You take a look at the paper and you realize you have just received a ticket for parking overnight on a municipal street. It happens to hundreds, if not thousands of vehicle owners every year in Huron County. Nobody likes giving out or receiving parking tickets but overnight parking restrictions serve a purpose by allowing snow operators an opportunity to efficiently remove snow and ice accumulation from the roadways. 

With a forecast calling for a substantial snowfall this weekend Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind vehicle owners to not leave their vehicles parked overnight on municipal roadways and streets. If you fail to do so you may be ticketed with a fine ranging from $35 – $45. Additionally, if any vehicle is found parked contrary to municipal by-laws it may be towed and impounded at the owner’s expense.

Here is a sampling of some of the overnight parking restrictions throughout Huron County. 

South Huron – Overnight parking restrictions in place year-round between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Goderich – Overnight parking is prohibited between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. from November 15 to March 15.

Central Huron – Overnight parking is prohibited between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from November 15 to April 1.

North Huron – Overnight parking is prohibited between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. from November 1 to May 1.

Huron East – Overnight parking is prohibited between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from November 1 to April 15.

Bluewater – Overnight parking is prohibited between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from November 15 to April 15.

Also, please keep in mind it is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act to push snow onto any roadway. Snow must be placed on your own property, not on neighbouring properties or pushed onto or across the street.

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On December 17, 2020 at 11:54 p.m., a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer stopped to check a vehicle along Queen Street in Kincardine. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.

Dustin HUGHES, 29-years-old, of Kincardine was charged with Impaired Driving and Operate over 80 milligrams. He is scheduled to appear in court on January 20, 20221 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.

(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On December 20, 2020 at approximately 6:30 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a sexual assault that occurred at a residence in the Township of Puslinch. 

Investigation revealed that the victim was sexually assaulted on several occasions between June and December 2020. The accused and victim were known to each other.

On December 23, 2020, members of the Wellington County OPP Crime Unit charged a 27-year-old resident of Puslinch Township with four counts of Sexual Assault and one count of Assault contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. The accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on January 29, 2021 to answer to the charges.

Victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you need support or know someone that does, there are local resources available to help. A toll free call can be placed to the Assaulted Women’s Helpline www.awhl.org/home at 1-866-863-0511 or Male Survivors of Sexual Assault at 1-866-887-0015 where your information will remain anonymous and confidential.