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Area OPP Huron Police Press Releases South Huron

Shawn JENKINSON – Drunk Driving

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a South Huron resident with impaired driving offences following a traffic stop in the Municipality of South Huron on January 25, 2026. 

Just after 9:30 p.m., on Sunday, January 25, 2026, Huron County OPP officers were conducting Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) checks on Airport Line, in South Huron. Officers spoke to a vehicle driver who was subsequently arrested for impaired operation. The accused 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.

Shawn JENKINSON, 48-years-of-age from South Huron has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

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

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 March 09, 2026. 

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OPP Police Press Releases South Huron

Tyler HOLMES – Drunk Driving

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a South Huron resident with an impaired driving offence following a traffic stop in the Town of Exeter, Municipality of South Huron. 

In the early morning hours of Saturday, January 24, 2026, Huron County OPP officers conducted a traffic stop on Gidley Street West and determined the vehicle driver had consumed alcohol prior to driving. The driver was subsequently 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.

Tyler HOLMES, 47 years-of-age from South Huron has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

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 March 02, 2026. 

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Area OPP OPP Police Press Releases South Huron

Roland WHITE – Drunk Driving

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a South Huron resident with impaired driving offences following a traffic stop in the Town of Exeter, Municipality of South Huron. 

Just after 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Huron County OPP officers conducted a traffic stop on Thames Road West and subsequently arrested the vehicle driver 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.

Roland WHITE, 52 years-of-age from South Huron has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

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 February 23, 2026. 

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OPP Police Press Releases South Huron West Perth

Christopher JOHNSTON – Drunk Driving

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a West Perth resident with an impaired driving offence following a traffic stop in the Town of Exeter, Municipality of South Huron. 

Just after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Huron County OPP officers conducted a traffic stop on Orchard Street and determined the vehicle driver had consumed alcohol prior to driving. The driver was subsequently 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.

Christopher JOHNSTON, 38 years-of-age from West Perth has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

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 March 02, 2026. 

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Area OPP Huron East OPP Police Press Releases South Huron

Benjamin VANGERWEN – Drunk Driving

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a South Huron resident with an impaired driving offence following a traffic stop in the Municipality of Huron East on January 18, 2026. 

Just after 6:30 p.m., on Sunday, January 18, 2026, Huron County OPP officers were conducting Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) checks on Brussels Line, in the Village of Walton. Officers spoke to a vehicle driver who was subsequently arrested for impaired operation. The accused 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.

Benjamin VANGERWEN, 29-years-of-age from South Huron has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

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 March 02, 2026. 

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Area OPP OPP Police Press Releases South Huron West Perth

RICHARDSON Arrested Again

(WEST PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged with multiple offences after failing to stop for police while driving impaired in the Municipality of West Perth.

On January 5, 2026 shortly after 5:00 p.m. the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on an unrelated traffic stop when they observed a passing motor vehicle strike a snowbank on Perth Line 34 west of the Town of Mitchell. The vehicle continued travelling in a manner that was dangerous to other drivers before it left the roadway colliding with a snowbank.

The driver, 20-year-old Cory Richardson of South Huron was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Operation While Impaired
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous Operation
  • Flight from Peace Officer
  • Resist Peace Officer
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on January 26, 2026. The accused is also facing a 90-day drivers licence suspension, 7-day motor vehicle impoundment as well as tow and impound fees.

The Perth County OPP is committed to reducing impaired driving everywhere. If you drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will be caught. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, please call 9-1-1. Your call could save a life.

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Area OPP OPP Police Press Releases South Huron

Another Local Hero Stands Up To Abuser #ItsTime #StandYourGround

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – On January 02, 2026, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of South Huron.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: All area victims of abuse are encouraged to seek immediate help. Call 911, or use the contact info below. The abuse can end. People are litterally standing-by, waiting to answer you plea for help. It’s Time. You are worth it.)

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed criminal acts against their partner.

A 39-year-old individual from South Huron has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Assault – Spousal,

–      Assault with a Weapon – Spousal,

–      Forcible Confinement,

–      Careless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition,

–      Breach of Firearms Regulation – Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon.

The accused was processed and held in custody for a bail hearing with a later court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuronperth.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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One Dead South Of Exeter

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A single-vehicle rollover collision on London Road in the Municipality of South Huron has claimed the life of a 79-year-old North Middlesex resident. 

On Friday, December 19, 2025, just after 12:00 p.m., Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the South Huron Fire Department, and Huron County Paramedics, responded to a single-vehicle collision on London Road, just south of the Town of Exeter.

Emergency services located a damaged pickup truck with two occupants. The vehicle passenger was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and later succumbed to their injuries. The driver of the involved pickup truck was treated for minor injury.

The deceased was a 79-year-old male resident of North Middlesex. 

Our thoughts go out to the families of those individuals involved.

The OPP closed London Road for several hours as investigators examined the scene.

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

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Area OPP OPP Police Press Releases South Huron

Wayne PETERS – Drunk Driving

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a South Huron resident with impaired driving offences following a traffic complaint on November 26, 2025, near the Village of Dashwood, Municipality of South Huron. 

Just after 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Huron County OPP officers received a complaint about a possible impaired driver. Police located the vehicle driver, who was subsequently 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.

Wayne PETERS, 65 years-of-age from South Huron has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

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 05, 2026. 

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Area OPP Exeter OPP Police Press Releases South Huron

Repeat Offender Arrested In Goderich Jacob LEBLANC

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following an incident that took place in the Town of Exeter, Municipality of South Huron on November 25, 2025.   

On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, police were contacted to investigate damage inside a retail business on Main Street South in Exeter.

Police attended the scene and arrested the person responsible, and they were charged as follows:

Jacob LEBLANC, 32 years-of-age of no fixed address has been charged with:

–      Mischief Under $5,000,

–      Fail to Comply with Probation – (two counts).

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on January 06, 2026.

If you witness a crime or have information that can assist police, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or call 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or leave a secure web tip at P3tips.com.

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Area OPP OPP Police Press Releases South Huron

Repeat Offender Arrested After Mischief & Harassment Of Business #StandYourGround

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – On Tuesday, November 04, 2025, just after 6:30 p.m., members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a mischief and harassment at a business address on Main Street South in the Town of Exeter, Municipality of South Huron.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly attempted to break into the locked business and harass an individual working inside.

The accused was located and arrested by police. They have been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

Nathaniel DWYER, 27 years-of-age from South Huron has been charged with:

–      Criminal Harassment – Threatening Conduct,

–      Mischief Under $5,000,

–      Fail to Comply with Probation – (four counts).

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

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Area OPP Central Huron Huron Police Press Releases South Huron

Evan WARING-WALPOLE Was Arrested #3Strikes

(SOUTH HURON / CENTRAL HURON, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following incidents in the Town of Exeter, (Municipality of South Huron), and the Town of Clinton, (Municipality of Central Huron).

On Sunday, November 02, 2025, just before 10:00 p.m., Huron OPP officers were contacted about an individual who reportedly damaged a glass door at an address on Main Street South in Exeter. Police arrested the suspect, who proceeded to spit on the police officer’s equipment. The accused was charged as follows:

Evan WARING-WALPOLE, 29 years-of-age of no fixed address was charged with:

–      Mischief Under $5,000 – (two counts).

The accused was processed at the Huron OPP detachment, and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on December 29, 2025.

Several hours later, just after 02:00 a.m. on Monday, November 03, 2025, Huron OPP officers responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence on Princess Street East in the Town of Clinton, Municipality of Central Huron with the suspect still inside the residence. Officers arrived and located the suspect inside a bedroom where they were arrested. The accused resisted arrest but was eventually subdued.

The accused was identified as being arrested in South Huron just hours ago. They were additionally charged with the following offences:

–      Unlawfully in a Dwelling House,

–      Resist Peace Officer.

The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing. The accused has a later court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

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Area OPP OPP Police Press Releases South Huron

Drunk Driving Arrest In South Huron – Name Released

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a London resident with impaired driving following a traffic stop on October 31, 2025, in the Town of Exeter, Municipality of South Huron. 

Just after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, Huron County OPP officers conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle on Main Street North in Exeter. The driver was subsequently 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 twice the legal limit.

Shawn BULLOCK, 44 years-of-age from London has been charged with:

–      Impaired Operation – Over 80.

The accused was additionally charged with 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 December 08, 2025. 

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$113 Million Stolen From Huron Residents Every Year, New Analysis Reveals – $10 Million From North Huron Alone!

(Wingham, North Huron) A new analysis of Huron OPP fraud data reveals a staggering truth: North Huron residents are quietly being drained of nearly $10 million a year by scammers, with almost all cases going unreported.

Between August 30 and October 31, 2025, the Huron OPP responded to nine fraud cases totalling $943,100 in confirmed losses. Because only an estimated 5% of fraud victims ever report, the real number is far higher — about $113 million county-wide per year.

How much of that is hitting North Huron?

North Huron represents roughly 8.5% of the county’s population, meaning the township’s estimated share of the fraud epidemic is:

➡️ $9.4M–$9.6M per year stolen from local residents

That’s equivalent to:

  • $800,000 per month
  • $26,000 per day
  • $1,100 per hour

Who is being targeted?

Most victims are seniors between 64 and 85 years old, caught in sophisticated cryptocurrency, investment, and romance scams. Many lose their entire life savings.

Only 5% report — 95% stay silent

Stigma, embarrassment, and hopelessness prevent most victims from coming forward. That silence allows scammers to continue operating unchecked.

The hidden crisis

If current trends continue:

  • 1.8% of all residents will be scammed each year
  • 1 in 12 residents will be scammed within 5 years
  • 1 in 6 will be scammed within a decade

This is a crisis of both security and awareness.

Community Response Needed

North Huron has not established any coordinated anti-fraud strategy. There is no local campaign, senior-focused education program, or rapid-response task force.

Without action, the financial hemorrhage will only worsen.

North Huron Council Contact Info:
Paul Heffer
280 Manor Road
(519) 357-3594
[email protected] 
Mitch Wright
63 Bristol Terrace
(519) 357-9497
[email protected] 
Lonnie Whitfield
94 John St. West
(226) 222-2585 
[email protected] 
Anita van Hittersum
84012 Hoover Line
(519) 523-4492 
[email protected]
Chris Palmer
39331 Belfast Road
(519) 357-3385 
[email protected] 
Kevin Fascist  Falconer
303 King Street
(519) 955-0301 
[email protected]
Ric McBurney
202 Thuell St, Blyth
(519) 441-7415 
[email protected]

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Area OPP Exeter OPP Police Press Releases South Huron

Exeter Assaults – Urque GORDON Violently Taken Down By OPP

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – On Friday, October 10th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault at Victoria Park located in the Town of Exeter, Municipality of South Huron.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly brandished a knife and committed assaults on two individuals.

The suspect was located by police shortly after the incident and resisted arrest, fleeing on foot. Officers once again located the suspect at a different location and were able to administer pepper spray successfully and arrest the suspect after they resisted arrest a second time.

The accused has been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

Urque GORDON, 55 years-of-age from South Huron has been charged with:

–      Assault with a Weapon – (two counts),

–      Assault – (two counts),

–      Resist Peace Officer – (two counts)

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, then later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on November 03, 2025.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.