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(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) – On August 12, 2020, at approximately 9:52 p.m., members of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Middlesex County responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Gainsborough Road, between Franks Lane and Vanneck Road.

Upon arrival, police located a male in the vehicle with life-threatening injuries. The victim was extricated from the vehicle, but succumbed to his injuries. The coroner pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

The deceased is identified as Cole BUDD, 23-years-old, of London, Ontario. The victim was transported to a London hospital for a post-mortem examination.

Gainsborough Road was reopened to traffic at approximately 2:30 this morning, after OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) completed their investigation at the scene.

If you have information that can assist investigators, please call Middlesex OPP detachment 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 $2000.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On August 10, 2020 at 12:05 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a suspicious vehicle parked at a residence at Highway 6 & 21, in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.

Officers attended and located a person sitting inside a moving truck, determined to be stolen.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Chad DYKSTRA, 36 years-of-age, from Owen Sound, ON with possession of property obtained by crime – over $5,000, section 354(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is required to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on October 22, 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.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a young driver after they were speeding more than 60km/h over the limit in West Perth last weekend.

On August 07 2020, just before 11:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on the Perth Line 20, in the Municipality of West Perth, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 140km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.

As a result, Zachary HATCH, 18, of Wellington County, has been charged with:

Race motor vehicle – Excessive Speed

A seven day driving suspension and seven day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

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.

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On August 11, 2020 at 7:12 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 6 & 10, near Boundary Road, in the Township of Chatsworth.

A red pick-up truck travelling northbound on Highway 6 & 10, crossed the centre line into oncoming traffic and left the roadway and collided with a culvert in the ditch.

Chatsworth Fire Department and the Grey County Emergency Medical Services assisted Grey Bruce OPP officers at the scene.

Officers attended and located the driver, who was showing signs of impairment. Both the driver and the passenger where transported to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The driver was arrested for impaired driving by drug and transported to the Chatsworth OPP detachment, where a Drug Recognition Expert completed an evaluation with the driver.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Jason BERGMAN, 46 years-of-age from South Bruce Peninsula, ON with the following offences:

Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada

Operate a motor vehicle without insurance, section 2(1)(a) of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act

Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Opioid, section 4(1) Controlled Drugs and Substance Act

Drive vehicle with Cannabis readily available, section 12(1) Cannabis Control Act

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is required to appear in 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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged after they were found to be driving while impaired in the Municipality of North Perth.

Just before 7:30 p.m. on August 03 2020, a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer stopped a speeding vehicle south of Listowel. The driver was found to be a G2 class licence holder. There were three passengers in the vehicle at the time of the stop.

During the course of the investigation, the officer formed the opinion that the driver had consumed alcohol. A Roadside Screening Device test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and brought to a local OPP operations centre for further testing.

As a result, Ethan MARKS, 25, of London, has been charged with:

Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

Failure to Comply with Undertaking

Speeding 1-49km/h over posted limit

Novice Driver – B.A.C. above zero

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford, at a later date, to answer to the charge.

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.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – Two youths have been charged after an altercation in the Municipality of West Perth.

Shortly after 10:00 p.m. on August 02 2020, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an altercation that was occurring on Rowland Street, Mitchell. When police arrived on scene, they located one youth who had suffered minor injuries during the assault. Perth County Paramedic Services attended as a precaution, and the youth did not require additional medical attention.

Through the investigation, it was determined that two youths had assaulted the victim. The victim and the suspects are known to each other.

Police located the suspects a short time later, where they were arrested for the assault.

As a result, a 15 year old resident of West Perth, has been charged with:

Assault

A 13 year old resident of West Perth has also been charged with:

Assault

Both accused youth have been released from custody, and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford, at a later date, to answer to the charge.

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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – A brazen thief stole a pet dog during a daytime break and enter to a barn in the Municipality of North Perth.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break and enter to a barn at a residence on Line 71, North Perth, that had occurred between 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. on Saturday August 01, 2020. An unknown male suspect drove onto the rural property in a dark green pick-up truck, entered the barn, and stole a one-year-old female micro-English Bulldog. The dog is described as white with brown spots, and she is valued at $3500. (photo attached)

The OPP is now seeking the public’s assistance in this investigation.

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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On August 10, 2020, at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Perth Road 140 and Perth Line 91 in the Municipality of North Perth. It was reported that a tractor trailer and a Sport Utility Vehicle (S.U.V.) had collided at the intersection, and that three occupants in the S.U.V. were seriously injured.

Wellington County OPP, Wellington County Emergency Medical Service, Perth County Paramedic Services and Mapleton Fire also responded to the collision. A passenger in the S.U.V. was pronounced dead at scene, and the other two occupants of the S.U.V. were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor trailer did not require medical treatment.

The deceased has been identified as Girga PERSAUD, 55, of Caledon.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the tractor trailer, which was hauling fuel, had been travelling westbound when it struck the S.U.V., which had been travelling northbound. The intersection is controlled by a stop sign in the north and south directions. Investigators from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team are assisting with the collision investigation.

The roadway has since re-opened.

The Perth County OPP is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to please call 1-888-310-1122 or report 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.

(NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On August 9, 2020 at 4:49 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to the marina in Tobermory, ON for a dispute that had just occurred between two boaters. The argument escalated and one of the involved boaters threw a lit cigarette onto the other boat.

Officers attended and spoke to all of the involved parties. The one boat operator was arrested for impaired operation of a conveyance (boat). The boat operator physically resisted with the officer. A bystander assisted during the arrest.

The arrested person was transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton. A breath test, conducted by a Qualified Breath Technician at the detachment, recorded readings over the legal limit of 80 milligrams (mgs) of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Sarkis HANNA, 44 years-of-age, from London, ON with the following offences:

Operation of a conveyance (boat) while impaired by alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)

Operation while impaired with blood alcohol concentration 80 mgs or more, section 320.14(1)(b) CC

Resist peace officer, section 129(a) CC

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is required to attend Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on November 19, 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.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On August 8, 2020 at 9:16 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint for a red pick-up truck that was swerving all over the roadway, weaving in and out of its lane and travelling on both the north and south bound lanes on Grey Road 1, near Grey Road 17A, in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.

The driver lost control, struck the guide wires, taking out several posts before leaving the roadway and travelling several hundred feet down into a ravine.

Grey Bruce OPP were assisted by officers from Owen Sound Police Service. The driver was displaying signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired driving by drug. They were transported to Saugeen Shores Police Service where a Drug Recognition Expert completed an evaluation with this driver.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Robin HARRIS, 40 years-of-age from Owen Sound, ON with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC) and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, section 320.13(1) CC.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is required to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on October 22, 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.

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has noticed young cyclists riding without a helmet. On October 1, 1995, bike helmets became mandatory for riders under the age of 18.

Safe Kids Canada advises that a properly fit bike helmet reduces the risk of a serious injury by as much as 85%.

The Bike Helmet Research Foundation has observed a significant reduction in the number of child cyclists admitted to hospital with a head injury since bike helmets became mandatory for young riders.

Bicycles are considered vehicles in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) of Ontario which means they are subject to the rules of the road.

The fine for riding without a helmet under the age of 18 years is $75.00. Cyclists over the age of 18 years of age are encouraged to wear a bicycle helmet for their safety, but this is not required by law.

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.

(BRANT TWP, ON) – On August 7, 2020 at 11:44 p.m., a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol stopped to check a vehicle along Bruce County Road 19 in Brant Township. The officer found that the occupant had been drinking alcohol.

Nicholas SEBALJ, 31-years-old, of Timmins was charged with Impaired Driving and Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on October 14, 2020 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.

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On August 8, 2020 at 11:15 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle collision along Kincardine Avenue in Kincardine. Officers arrived, located the driver nearby and found that they had been drinking alcohol.

Corey PINK, 32-years-old, of West Grey Township was charged with Operate over 80 milligrams and Fail to Remain. The accused was held in custody pending the result of a bail hearing scheduled for August 9, 2020.

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.