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(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On August 7, 2020 at 9:30 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision involving a silver car that had left the roadway and struck a tree on the Holland-Sydenham Townline, west of Concession 3A in the Township of Chatsworth, ON.

Officers attended and located the driver, who was showing signs of impairment. The driver was arrested for impaired driving by drug and was transported to the 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 Francis REINHART, 28 years-of-age from Arran-Elderslie, 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

Fail to remain at the scene of an accident, section 200(1)(a) Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

Novice driver – presence of a drug, section 44.2(4) HTA

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is required to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on October 15, 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.

(TOWNSHIP OF NORTH PERTH, ON) – On August 10, 2020, at approximately 6:00 p.m. Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle collision at the intersection of Perth Road 140 and Perth Line 91 in the Township of Wallace. 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.

Emergency service responded and a passenger in the S.U.V., a 55-years-old female from Caledon, was pronounced dead at scene. The other two occupants of the S.U.V. were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the tractor trailer did not require medical treatment.

The cause of the collision is currently being investigated by OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) and the roadway will remain closed until further notice.

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

(BRANT TWP, ON) – On August 8, 2020 at 9:31 p.m., a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol stopped a vehicle along Bruce County Road 4 in Brant Township. The officer found that the driver didn’t have a drivers licence.

Christopher COOK, 42-years-old, of St. Catharines was charged with 5 counts of Drive while Prohibited, 2 counts of Fail to Comply with Probation, Disobey Stop Sign, Improper Turn and Drive without Insurance. The accused was held in custody pending the result of a bail hearing scheduled for August 8, 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.

(COUNTY OF WELLINGTON, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), under the direction of Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), continue to investigate a homicide after the body of a deceased male was located in Guelph-Eramosa Township, just East of Guelph.

On August 4, 2020, at approximately 7:15 p.m., the body of Mohamed Amin ISMAIL, 25 years old of Ottawa, was discovered along the roadway of Watson Road North, just south of Wellington Road 124.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact investigators on a dedicated, toll-free tip line at 1-833-744-8477 in an effort to bring this case to a resolution.

Investigators are also asking anyone who may have taken dash camera or cellphone video footage in the area of Watson Road North and Wellington Road 124 between August 2, 2020 and August 4, 2020 to contact police.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

(PERTH SOUTH, ON) – A young driver has been charged for impaired operation after they were stopped for stunt driving in the Township of Perth South.

At approximately 8:00 p.m. on July 28 2020, a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Line 29, and stopped the vehicle just west of Road 140. It was determined that the driver was speeding in excess of 130km/h in a posted 80km/h zone.

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, John O’ROURKE, 21, of West Perth, has been charged with:

Race a Motor Vehicle – Excessive Speed

Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

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 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.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On August 5, 2020 at 4:55 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a traffic complaint involving an erratic driver in a (grey) pick-up truck on Bruce Road 13, in Saugeen First Nation. Officers located and stopped this vehicle on Main Street in Sauble Beach, ON.

OPP officers conducted a Standard Field Sobriety Test and the driver failed. The driver was arrested for impaired driving by drug and was transported to the Chatsworth detachment. A Drug Recognition Expert completed an evaluation with this driver.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Gavin ARNOLD, 39 years-of-age from Kincardine, ON with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada.

The involved vehicle was towed and will be impounded for 7 days.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is required to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on October 1, 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.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – One person has died as a result of a single vehicle collision in Central Huron yesterday (Aug09).

The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted on August 9 2020, by concerned family members after the victim failed to return home after working late in the fields.

Just after 12:30 p.m., the victim’s vehicle was located upside down and partially submerged in a creek off the roadway on Bandon Line, in the Municipality of Central Huron. One occupant was in the vehicle at the time of the collision.

Huron Emergency Medical Services and Central Huron Fire Department also responded to the scene.

OPP officers attempted lifesaving measures, but unfortunately, the driver was confirmed deceased at the scene. He has been identified as 67 year old Clayton RILEY, of Seaforth.

Investigators from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team are assisting with the collision 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) – A North Perth resident has been charged with a serious offence after an incident in Listowel.

Just after 10:30 p.m. on July 27 2020, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault that had occurred on a walking trail between Queen Street East and Elizabeth Street East, in the Municipality of North Perth. The accused had confronted a group of youths that were walking on the path, and threw a glass bottle on the ground in front of them, causing a piece of glass to strike the victim. The victim attended a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The victim and the accused were not known to each other.

Police located the suspect nearby, where they were arrested for assault with a weapon.

As a result, David ERNEST, 28, of North Perth, has been charged with:

Assault with a Weapon

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.

(GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – On August 5, 2020 at 1:56 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a rollover motor vehicle collision involving a green side by side Off Road Vehicle (ORV) on Grey Road 4, near the West Back Line, in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

The driver was being transported to hospital for non-life threatening injuries when the person demanded that the ambulance pull over. The driver exited the ambulance and ran off into a nearby field. OPP officers located the driver, who became very agitated, resisted arrest and assaulted police officers.

The driver was transported to the Chatsworth OPP detachment and while at the detachment, the accused assaulted another police officer.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Nicole KINNEY, 22 years-of-age, from London, ON with the following charges:

Four counts of assaulting a peace officer, section 270(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)

Failure or refusal to comply with demand, section 320.15(1) CC

Drive motor vehicle – no licence, section 32(1) Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

Disobey stop sign – fail to stop, section 136(1)(a) HTA

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on October 22, 2020.

Anyone with information on this investigation can call 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.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid four criminal charges against a Huron County resident after an incident that took place in Clinton.

At approximately 1:51 p.m. Huron OPP officers responded to a residence on Frederick Street after the accused attempted to steal a bicycle from the home. Police learned the accused was unsuccessful at this address however the accused was successful in stealing a mountain bike at another nearby home.

Officers patrolled around the area and were able to locate the accused and the bicycle a short distance away. Upon arresting the accused the accused spat on the arresting officer.

Amber COLEMAN, 28 years of age, of no fixed address has been charged with Assault a Peace Officer, Theft Under $5,000, Mischief Under $5,000 and Fail to Comply with Probation Order.

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 14, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking assistance from the public to help put a name to a face in relation to a counterfeit currency investigation.

On July 23, 2020 Huron OPP attended a gas bar in Goderich to speak with the owner after two $50 Canadian bills were used to make purchases. Officers arrived and confirmed the bills were indeed counterfeit.

The person of interest was observed wearing black running shoes, dark jeans, a white V-neck t-shirt, a white hat with Canada written on it and black glasses. Upon leaving the gas bar the person of interest got into the passenger seat of a silver, 4-door hatchback.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Thieves stole a leaf blower after a break and enter to a shed in the Municipality of North Perth.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating after unknown suspects broke into a locked shed at a residence on Lincoln Court, North Perth, sometime overnight on July 25 2020. Entry was made to the shed by cutting and removing the lock.

The stolen leaf blower is described as a black and orange 2020 Stihl leaf blower, valued at approximately $250.

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.