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(MEAFORD, ON) – On August 29, 2020 at 8:06 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a (grey) car travelling eastbound on Highway 26, Meaford at more than 50 kilometres per hour (km/h) over the posted 80 km/h speed limit.

Grey Bruce OPP stopped and charged the driver, Breanna REDMOND, 20 year old from Meaford, with stunt driving-50km/h or more over posted speed limit, section 172(1) Highway Traffic Act.

The accused was served a Provincial Summons for a court date in Owen Sound Provincial Court, their driver’s licence was suspended for seven days and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On August 29, 2020 at 7:52 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were observing traffic on Highway 6, South Bruce Peninsula in front of Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton. A (grey) pick-up truck was observed speeding north on Highway 6.

OPP stopped the vehicle and observed the driver with signs of impairment by alcohol. A breath sample from the driver, into an approved roadside screening device, registered a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton where further breath samples were collected by a Qualified Breath Technician. The results of the test were over the legal limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Stephen WAGLER, 28 years old from West Grey, with the following charges:

Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), section 320.14(1)(b) CC

Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit, section 128, Highway Traffic Act

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is required to attend Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on November 5, 2020.

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.

(NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On August 28, 2020 at 9:51 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) rollover collision on Dorcas Bay Road, Northern Bruce Peninsula.

OPP officers were assisted at the scene by Bruce County Paramedics and Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire Department.

The 38 year old driver lost control on a corner and was ejected from the ATV when it rolled over. The driver was not wearing a helmet when the collision occurred. The driver was transported by ambulance to a hospital with serious non-life threatening injuries.

Grey Bruce OPP continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. No charges have been laid at this time.

Grey Bruce OPP want to remind anyone operating a motorized vehicle to wear a helmet. Helmets save lives.

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.

(HURON EAST, ON) – A Wingham resident is facing two driving related charges following an arrest made by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) last week in Seaforth.

On Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at approximately 1:30 p.m. a Huron OPP officer spotted a sport utility vehicle being operated on Sills Street by a suspected prohibited driver. A traffic stop was initiated and some checks confirmed the driver was indeed prohibited from driving, in addition she was currently serving a driver’s licence suspension.

Shannon HUNTER, 37 years of age from Wingham has been charged with Operation While Prohibited and Driving While Under Suspension. The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 28, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Sunday, August 30, 2020, at approximately 3:38 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment responded to a child locked in a vehicle at an Old Brock Street, Charlotteville, Norfolk County address.

It was determined that a child was accidentally locked in a motor vehicle at which time police were contacted. Officers arrived on scene and met with a very upset parent who indicated that their 2-year-old child had been in the vehicle for approximately ten minutes.

Officers were preparing to break the window on the vehicle when a family member arrived on scene with a spare set of keys. The child was subsequently removed and reunited with their parents. No injuries were reported.

What do you do if your child is locked in a car?

Call 9-1-1 for help. Police and fire personnel will be immediately dispatched to your location.

Block the sunlight.

Remain calm.

Take note of the time.

The OPP is encouraging all parent and caregivers to carry their vehicle keys on their person at all times in case the locks on the vehicle engage without notice.

(NORTH HURON, ON) – A Morris-Turnberry resident is facing a couple serious charges after an officer caught him performing a rolling coal” down the main street in Wingham.

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(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A resident of Bayfield is facing charges of Impaired Operation and Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a crash north of Bayfield this past weekend.

At approximately 12:35 a.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2020 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were notified of a single motor crash that had occurred on Bluewater Highway near Bayfield River Road.

Upon arrival officers located a pickup truck in the east ditch with the front end crossing the fog line. Officers checked for the driver however he was not with the vehicle. Police began patrolling for the driver and not long after officers located the suspect driver walking nearby.

He was found to be staggering and showing several signs of impairment. The driver was initially detained then placed under arrest for Impaired Operation. He was subsequently transported to the Huron OPP Detachment where he provided two samples of his breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician. The samples were analyzed and both tests were found to be over the legal limit.

Jentje STEENBEEK, 32 years of age from Bayfield has been charged with Impaired Operation and Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus. He was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 28, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – An early morning crash last week in Exeter has resulted in criminal charges for an Exeter resident.

At approximately 1:06 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to Carling Street in Exeter after receiving information that a collision just took place and the involved driver was now walking away from the scene.

Upon arrival officers located an unoccupied parked vehicle that had been struck by the accused’s vehicle along with a lot of vehicle debris on the roadway. Officers spoke with a witness and began patrolling for the driver that departed the crash scene. Shortly thereafter, officers located the suspect on Victoria Street West.

Upon speaking with the driver the investigating officer observed signs of impairment and placed the driver under arrest for Impaired Operation. He was subsequently transported to the Huron detachment for further testing. The driver provided two samples of his breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician and both tests were found to be over the legal limit.

Brandon MAYHEW, 28 years of age from Exeter has been charged with Impaired Operation, Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus and Failure to Stop After Accident. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 29, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Exeter.

7:54 PM EDT Tuesday 01 September 2020

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:

Wingham – Blyth – Northern Huron County

At 7:54 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain.

This severe thunderstorm is located 6 kilometres northeast of Port Albert, moving east at 55 km/h

Hazard: 90 km/h wind gusts and nickel size hail. A tornado is also possible.

Locations impacted include:

Wingham, Lucknow, Zion, Teeswater, Glenannan and Bluevale.

Another severe thunderstorm is located near Port Elgin, moving northeast at 60 km/h

Hazard: 90 km/h wind gusts.

Locations impacted include:

Port Elgin, Southampton and Burgoyne.

Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.

The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

For more information: http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html.

(GODERICH, ON) – An Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh resident is facing charges of Impaired Driving & Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus following a crash that took place last week in Goderich.

On Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at approximately 8:30 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a restaurant drive-thru in Goderich after learning a collision had just taken place.

An OPP officer arrived on scene and spoke with both drivers involved in the collision. The investigating officer learned the accused was in the drive-thru line when he rear-ended the vehicle in front.

Upon speaking with the accused the officer observed signs of impairment through alcohol thus the driver was placed under arrest for Impaired Operation.

The accused was transported to the Huron OPP detachment where he provided two samples of his breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician; both samples of breath were analyzed to be over the legal limit.

Bobby O’Neil, 25 years of age, from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has been charged with Operation While Impaired & Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 26, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On Monday August 31, 2020 at 05:04 a.m. members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Thames Centre Fire Dept. and Middlesex-London EMS responded to reports of a single vehicle collision on Prospect Hill Rd. near Eight Mile Rd. in the Municipality of Thames Centre.

Police located a single motor vehicle that had left the roadway and struck a group of trees, resulting in catastrophic damage. One lone occupant was extricated from the vehicle at the scene and transported to a local area hospital with life threatening injuries by EMS.

The driver later died in hospital as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.

The OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Team (TTCI) has been deployed to the area to assist in the investigation. Prospect Hill Rd. had been closed for approximately six hours as the investigation continued. The roadway has since re-opened to the public.

The identity of the driver has not been released pending notifications to next of kin.

The OPP are reminding the public that we must all do our part to ensure our roadways are safe. Please slow down, wear your seat belt, put away the phones and other distractions and never driver while impaired.

While the investigation is still in the preliminary stages, police believe that speed was a factor in this collision.

If you have any information related to this investigation you are being encouraged to contact police. 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.

Together we can all do our part to help keep our communities safe.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at approximately 7:39 p.m. Huron OPP, South Huron Fire Department and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to the crash scene located at the intersection of Airport Line and Kirkton Road. Officers attended and found that both vehicles had been demolished.

As a result of the police investigation, Scott PAVKEJE, 25-years-old, of South Huron was charged with 3 counts of Operation causing bodily harm, Operate over 80 milligrams and Disobey stop sign. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on October 26, 2020 to answer to the charges.

Any person with information regarding this crash should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. 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.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On August 27, 2020 at 10:09 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a silver pick-up truck on Highway 6, near Wilcox Sideroad, in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.

This truck was travelling over 130 kilometres per hour (km/h) in the posted 80 km/h speed limit.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged the driver, Sara MILLS, 23 years-of-age, from Owen Sound, ON with stunt driving – 50km/h or more over posted speed limit, contrary to section 172(1) Highway Traffic Act.

This driver was issued a provincial summons, a seven day drivers licence suspension and the vehicle that was being operated was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

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.