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David EDEN Was Arrested

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with an impaired driving offence following a traffic stop on December 05, 2025, in the Municipality of Huron East. 

Just before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 05, 2025, Huron County OPP officers conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle on Victoria Street in Seaforth. The police vehicle was equipped with Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology, which alerted the vehicle’s licence plate. The driver was found to be suspended from driving and was additionally arrested for impaired operation.

The accused provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician at the Huron County OPP detachment in Clinton. Breath samples provided to police resulted in readings over the legal limit.

David EDEN, 63 years-of-age from Huron East has been charged with:

–      Impaired Operation – Over 80.

The accused was additionally charged with four offences found in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA).

The vehicle involved was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on January 12, 2026. 

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Area OPP Huron East OPP Police Press Releases Seaforth

Pedestrian Dead In Seaforth – Candis HULLEY Charged

(HURON EAST, ON) – A vehicle versus pedestrian collision on Main Street in the Municipality of Huron East (Seaforth) claimed the life of a 77-year-old Huron East resident on August 22, 2025. 

Emergency services located a pedestrian that had sustained life threatening injuries. They were transported to a local hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. The driver of the involved pickup truck remained at the scene.

The deceased was a 77-year-old resident of Huron East. 

As a result of the investigation, the involved vehicle driver from Huron East has been charged with the following offence:

Candis HULLEY, 40 years-of-age has been charged with:

–      Careless Driving Cause Death – Section 130(3) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The accused is scheduled for an appearance in the Goderich Provincial Offences Court to answer to the charge.

Any person with information regarding this collision should contact Huron County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. 

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AI Used To Arrest Huron East Resident In Seaforth

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with a number of offences following a traffic stop on August 29th, 2025. 

On Friday, August 29th, just before 1:00 p.m., Huron County OPP officers conducted a traffic stop on Main Street in Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East after the police vehicle automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) system alerted to a vehicle.  

The investigating officer discovered that the driver was prohibited from driving under the Criminal Code and was subsequently placed under arrest and taken into custody. The driver had also consumed alcohol prior to driving and was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton where they provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

Stolen property was also discovered inside the accused’ vehicle.

Jason VANBELLE, 50 years-of-age from Huron East, has been charged with:

–      Operation while Prohibited,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80,

–      Fail to Comply with Undertaking,

–      Possession of Stolen Property Under $5,000,

–      Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number.

The accused was additionally charged with four offences found in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA), and the Liquor Licence Control Act (LLCA).

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for 45 days.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and remanded into custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

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Fatal Collision In Seaforth

(SEAFORTH, ON) – A serious collision on Sparling Street Seaforth has resulted in the death of one person.

On May 8, 2024, at 10:27 a.m., the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron East Fire Department, and Paramedic Services responded to a report of a serious collision involving a motor vehicle on Sparling Street, Seaforth.

A 74-year-old individual from Seaforth was transported to hospital and pronounced deceased.

The OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team assisted with the investigation.

Sparling Street between John Street and Market Street has since reopened at 1:05pm.

The Huron 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.