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(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – A resident of Howick is facing three firearms related charges following an incident that took place in Wroxeter this weekend.

Shortly before 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2020 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a residence in Wroxeter after the homeowner reported hearing nearby gunshots and finding damage from a bullet inside his home.

Huron OPP attended the scene and immediately began searching for the shooter. Police were able to determine the general area where the gunshots were coming from and began searching an area to the north of Wroxeter.

Soon after police spoke with a suspect located on Belmore Line. Police learned the suspect had been skeet shooting on the property. Soon thereafter the suspect was placed under arrest and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for processing.

Police seized several firearms and a large quantity of ammunition from the accused.

Kyle QUIPP, 29 years of age, from Howick has been charged with Careless Use of a Firearm, Discharge a Firearm Into or at a Place in a Reckless Manner and Careless Storage of a Firearm.

He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 23, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – Police have laid charges in relation to a collision that had occurred in the Municipality of West Perth on July 27 2020.

Just after 12:00 a.m. on July 27 2020, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Perth County Paramedic Services responded to a single vehicle collision on Line 35. A vehicle had left the roadway near a curve, landing on its roof.

The investigation revealed that the driver was uninjured, but had fled the scene prior to police arrival. Two of the three passengers who remained at the scene sustained minor injuries.

As a result, a 16-year-old resident of Stratford has been charged with:

Fail to remain

Fail to report accident

Drive motor vehicle – no licence

Careless driving

The accused has been issued a summons and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford, at a later date, to answer to the charges.

The owner of the vehicle, a 77-year-old Stratford resident, was also charged with:

Permit motor vehicle to be operated without insurance

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.

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A Komoka resident is facing four criminal charges following a single motor vehicle crash investigated by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) this past weekend.

At approximately 12:51 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2020 Huron County OPP arrived at the crash scene located on Bluewater Highway (Highway 21) north of Blyth Road. Upon arrival officers located a heavily damaged hatchback and a damaged wooden fence. The driver of the hatchback was travelling southbound on Bluewater Highway when he lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle crossed the center line, left the roadway, took out a wooden fence and ultimately came to rest beyond the east ditch.

The investigating officer had reason to conduct a roadside screening test and upon doing so the driver registered a Fail. He was placed under arrest and was subsequently transported to the Huron Detachment for breath tests. Both tests were analyzed to be over the legal limit.

Upon further investigation police learned the accused was on court conditions to have no contact with a passenger in the vehicle. As well he was on court conditions to abstain from alcohol.

Dale BRADFIELD, 50 years of age from Komoka has been charged with:

Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

Failure to Comply with Release Order – Two counts

Obstruct Peace Officer

He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 16, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On September 8, 2020 at 12:00 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a person with a gunshot injury. OPP officers and Bruce County Paramedics attended a residence in Oliphant at Bay Street, South Bruce Peninsula. The person was transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Grey Bruce OPP Crime Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding this occurrence.

OPP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle of interest,

(Grey) Dodge Caravan that was observed driving in the area of Bay Street, Oliphant on September 7, 2020 between 11:30 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.

Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, 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 $2,000.

The investigation is ongoing and further updates will be provided as they become available. The OPP reminds all members of the public to be aware of their personal safety at all times. The OPP’s website, www.opp.ca, contains a number of useful resources, tips and links.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning Goderich residents and those nearby to the south end of Goderich of a black bear sighting. A witness reported seeing the bear around 11:50 a.m. south of Dechert Road. The bear was described as being around 250 pounds. It was seen wandering near a corn field.

In June a black bear was spotted north of Goderich on the Goderich to Auburn Rail Trail (GART).

Given there is a possibility of encountering a bear in Huron County citizens should have some understanding on what to do and who to call. The Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry and OPP offer the following advice.

Who to Contact

Not every bear sighting is an emergency situation. Here is who to call if you encounter a bear.

Emergency Situations – Call 911 if a bear poses an immediate threat to personal safety and exhibits threatening or aggressive behaviour, such as:

enters a school yard when school is in session

stalks people and lingers at the site

enters or tries to enter a residence

wanders into a public gathering

kills livestock/pets and lingers at the site

Non-Emergency Encounters

Call the toll-free Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327 if a bear:

roams around or checks garbage cans

breaks into a shed where garbage or food is stored

is in a tree

pulls down a bird feeder or knocks over a barbecue

moves through a backyard or field but does not linger

This line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from April 1 to November 30.

If you encounter a black bear

When bears are caught off guard, they are stressed, and usually just want to flee.

Stop. Do not panic. Remain calm.

Generally, the noisier the bear is, the less dangerous it is, provided you do not approach. The noise is meant to scare” you off and acts as a warning signal.

Do

Slowly back away while keeping the bear in sight and wait for it to leave.

If the bear does not leave

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – A collision between a sport utility vehicle and a horse & sulky race bike resulted in a significant crash yesterday afternoon south of Belmore.

Shortly after 2:30 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to Belmore Line near Glenannon Road south of Belmore to investigate a crash involving a horse pulling a sulky and a sport utility vehicle.

The subsequent investigation determined a 14-year-old from South Bruce was training the horse travelling southbound on Belmore Line when the horse and sulky turned left from the shoulder in front of a southbound sport utility vehicle. The two vehicles collided causing the teen to be ejected onto the roadway.

The injured teen remains in hospital with stable, non-life threatening injuries.

(MIDDLESEX OPP)- On September 4, 2020 at 2:33 p.m. a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a driver using a cell phone while travelling on HWY 401 at Dorchester Rd., in the Municipality of Thames Centre. A traffic stop was conducted as a result of the cell phone infraction. During the course of the traffic stop the officer located a large quaintly of Canadian currency and dried cannabis within the interior of the motor vehicle.

Police have seized approximately $802,000 in dried, packaged cannabis and $130,000 in Canadian Currency from the motor vehicle. The two occupants were arrested at the scene and transported to the London OPP Detachment.

As a result of an investigation police have since charged Vasillaq KOCI – age 42- of Toronto, ON with:

Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 – in Canada as per section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CC)

Possession for the purpose of distributing as per section 9(2) of the Cannabis Act (CA)

Drive – hand-held communication device as per section 78.1(1) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

Police have also charged Ajet MAHMUTI – age 35- of Beeton ON with:

Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 – in Canada as per section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CC)

Possession for the purpose of distributing as per section 9(2) of the Cannabis Act (CA)

Both parties have been released from police custody and are scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on November 27, 2020.

The Middlesex OPP takes great pride in doing our part to help keep our communities safe and this investigation is another example of the dedicated work by all of our members to help remove the sale of illicit drugs from our streets.

The OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

(HURON TWP, ON) – On September 6, 2020 at 12:10 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from a property in the 1800 block of Concession 2 in Huron Township. Sometime between 10:00 p.m. on September 5, 2020 and 8:00 a.m. on September 6, 2020, a Green Ford F150 Crew cab pick-up truck was taken. There are no licence plates on the truck, but the serial number is on file with police.

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.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers continue to investigate the theft of a Kubota zero turn lawn mower that was stolen last week north of Zurich.

The mower was stolen from a Goshen Line property sometime after 8:00 p.m. on September 2, 2020 and before 11:30 a.m. on September 3, 2020.

The Kubota zero turn mower is a 2016 model Z122RKW described as orange in colour, valued at nearly $4,800.

The machine had been parked on the victim’s property with the ignition key in the machine.

Any person with information regarding this incident 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), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(SAUGEEN FIRST NATION, ON) – On September 6, 2020 at 4:09 p.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence at Isabella Road, Saugeen First Nation for a disturbance. OPP officers attended and discovered a person at the residence who was pronounced dead.

OPP have arrested and charged Austin CUBITT, 22 years old from Saugeen First Nation, with Second Degree Murder. The accused will have a bail hearing in Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on September 8, 2020.

Members of the Grey Bruce OPP Crime Unit, under the direction of OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, continue to investigate this occurrence. OPP officers remain on scene at this time.

Grey Bruce OPP are asking for witnesses, or anyone with information that can assist with this investigation, to contact Grey Bruce OPP at 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 $2,000.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – On Monday September 7, 2020, shortly before 6:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County EMS and West Perth Fire Department received a report of a farm accident that had occurred at a rural residence on Line 32, in the Municipality of West Perth.

It was determined that an infant was struck by a piece of farm equipment and was pronounced deceased.

Members of the Perth County Major Crime Unit, Traffic Collision Investigation unit (TCI) are continuing to investigate.

Police are asking the public to avoid the area of Line 32 and Road 155 in Municipality of West Perth for the next few hours.

There is no public safety concerns and we will provide an update when possible.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On September 5, 2020 at 8:06 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to Sauble Beach for a person in the water, in distress, at Lakeshore Boulevard North near Main Street, South Bruce Peninsula. By-standers reported that the person went below the surface and that had they lost sight of them.

Grey Bruce OPP were assisted at the scene by Bruce County Paramedics and South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department.

A person was removed from the water with vital signs absent. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was started and they were transported to hospital by ambulance.

At the hospital, 20 year old, Troy CUPID from Toronto was pronounced deceased.

Grey Bruce OPP and Ontario Chief Connor’s Office continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this occurrence.

Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, 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 $2,000.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate a theft from a pickup truck that occurred in Clinton.

Sometime between 8:00 p.m. on August 19 and 7:30 a.m. on August 20, 2020 a thief entered into the victim’s vehicle that was parked on Rattenbury Street West. Once inside the vehicle the thief stole numerous power tools. Some of the stolen Dewalt brand tools included three skill saws, two hammer drills, a right angle drill and a multi-tool.

The total value of the stolen tools is estimated to be around $3,000.

The pickup truck had been left insecure.

Any person with information regarding this incident 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), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.