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(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is sending out a scam warning to residents after police investigated a recent scam that victimized a Howick resident for over $50,000.

The scammer in this case called the victim to inform him that his Social Insurance Number had been compromised. The scammer identified himself as a Private Investigator” and assured the victim he could rectify the matter. He advised he could secure his account from further fraudulent transactions if he transferred funds to him.

The victim followed the scammer’s instructions and proceeded to send multiple Bitcoin transactions to the scammer totalling a sum of over $50

(PERTH EAST, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking for suspects after a break and enter in Milverton.

Sometime between July 22 2020 and July 23 2020, unknown suspects broke into an outbuilding at a commercial business on Mill Street West, in the Township of Perth East. Suspects gained entry to the building by cutting a hole in the metal exterior wall, and stole approximately $1200 worth of copper wire.

This is not the first time that this business has experienced a break and enter. Numerous times over the last few years, suspects have broken into the building in a similar way. The public is reminded to report any suspicious activity immediately, and consider installing security features, such as increased lighting, cameras, or alarms.

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 suspects were involved in a recent incident of mischief in the Municipality of West Perth.

Just before 1:30 a.m. on July 23 2020, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle driving on Montreal Street, Mitchell. The white van had two occupants, and the male passenger was shooting what appeared to be a pellet gun out of the passenger side window, towards houses and vehicles.

The vehicle was last seen travelling northbound on St. David Street, Mitchell, and the male driver is described as having a beard.

There were no injuries or damage reported as a result of this incident.

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) – Thieves have stolen a set of tires and rims from the box of a pick-up truck that was parked at a business in the Municipality of North Perth.

Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a theft on July 22 2020, which had occurred in the early morning hours at a business on Fairlane Road, in the Municipality of North Perth.

The stolen items are described as 17 Rockstar rims with 33″ Cooper tires

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person suffered non-life threatening injuries after a collision involving a pick-up truck and a pedestrian in the Municipality of North Perth.

Just before 8:30 a.m. on July 24 2020, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County Paramedic Services and the North Perth Fire Department responded to a 17-year-old pedestrian who had been struck on Main Street, at the intersection of Wallace Avenue North, in Listowel. The pedestrian had been crossing westbound, when the truck turned northbound, and caused the collision.

The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the pick-up truck was not injured.

The driver of the truck, Josh SANBURN, 30, of Brussels, has been charged with:

Fail to Yield to Pedestrian

The accused was issued a Provincial Offences Notice for the offence.

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 HURON, ON) – Shortly before 7:00 p.m. on Sunday August 2, 2020, Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to a residence located on Main Street South in Exeter to assist a male found with vital signs absent.

First responders immediately provided first aid at the scene and quickly transported the victim to a nearby hospital.

The victim, a 41-year-old male later died in hospital.

A post-mortem examination was completed earlier this week. Investigators are still awaiting the results of toxicology tests to help determine the cause of death however it is being treated as a suspected drug overdose death.

If you suspect someone is overdosing or is in need of medical attention, immediately call 9-1-1 and stay with the victim. It is extremely important to know what someone has ingested, not only for the safety of everyone responding, but to assist in determining the potential cause of death.

Please remember the OPP supports Canada’s Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act that provides protection from charges for individuals at the scene of a drug overdose for simple drug possession.

(SOUTHGATE, ON) – On August 1, 2020 at 12:03 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a two vehicle motor vehicle collision, involving a (black) motorcycle and a (white) car, on Highway 10 at Grey Road 9, Dundalk in Grey County.

OPP officers where assisted at the scene by Grey County Paramedics and Dundalk Fire Department.

The motorcycle was travelling southbound on Highway 10 and collided with the car turning left onto the highway. The 57 year old driver of the motorcycle was transported by ambulance to a hospital with serious injuries.

OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators attended the scene and are assisting with the investigation. Grey Bruce OPP continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.

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 1, 2020 at 8:25 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a white sport utility vehicle (suv) for speeding, southbound on Highway 6, near Limberlost Road, in South Bruce Peninsula, ON.

The driver was currently a suspended G2 novice driver, with a mandatory Ignition Interlock condition for any vehicle that they operate.

OPP officers detected alcohol on their breath and conducted a roadside screening test. The result was a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton. A breath test, conducted by a qualified Breath Technician, recorded almost twice the legal limit of 80 milligrams (mg) of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Adam COSSMAN, 34 years-of-age, from Concord, ON with the following offences:

operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)

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

speeding (1 to 49 kilometres over the posted speed limit), section 128 Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

driving while under suspension, section 53(1) HTA

drive motor vehicle – not equipped with ignition interlock device, Ontario Regulation 287 HTA

This vehicle was towed and will be impounded for 45 days and the accused received a 90 day driver’s licence suspension.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is required to attend Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on November 12, 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.

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On August 1, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a two vehicle fatal motor vehicle collision on Grey Road 16 at Concession Road 6, Chatsworth in Grey County.

OPP officers where assisted at the scene by Grey County Paramedics, Inter-township Fire Department and Chatsworth Fire Department.

A (black) motorcycle, westbound on Grey Road 16, collided with a (white) truck, travelling southbound on Concession Road 6. The driver and passenger on the motorcycle were both transported by ambulance to a hospital. The passenger was pronounced dead at the hospital. The 68 year old driver received serious injuries. The 32 year old driver of the truck was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

The deceased has been identified as Brenda MCKAY, 68 year old from Chatsworth.

OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators attended the scene and are assisting with the investigation. Grey Bruce OPP continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.

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.

(CARRICK TWP, ON) – On July 31, 2020 at 10:38 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspected impaired driver on Highway 9 in Carrick Township. Officers located the vehicle and found that the driver had been using cannabis marijuana.

Limbert CHARLES, 61-years-old, of Toronto was charged with Impaired Driving and Careless Driving. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on October 7, 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.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – A 22-year-old from Cambridge was arrested for Impaired Driving and Dangerous Driving this past weekend after police caught him doing well over the speed limit.

On Saturday, August 1, 2020, at approximately 6:56 p.m., an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer from the West Region Highway Safety Division (HSD) was patrolling southbound on Bluewater Highway when he observed a vehicle racing toward him. A RADAR device was utilized and it confirmed the driver was speeding at a speed double the posted 80 km/h zone speed limit.

Upon speaking with the driver police noted the driver had consumed some alcohol so a roadside screening test was completed. The results of the test revealed the driver had failed thus police arrested him and transported him to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. Two samples of breath were provided to the Intoxilizer Technician and both tests were analyzed to be over the legal limit.

Nicholas MISENER, 22 years of age, from Cambridge has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus, Dangerous Driving & Race a Motor Vehicle – Excessive Speed. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 14, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – One person has been charged with numerous offences after complaints from the public in the Township of Perth East.

Members of the public notified the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) of ongoing issues with a vehicle repeatedly speeding on the closed portion of Line 36, in the Township of Perth East. Officers conducted extra patrols in the area, and just after 7:30 p.m. on July 21 2020, an OPP officer located the suspect vehicle.

Upon investigating the driver and the vehicle, it was determined that the vehicle was not insured, nor did it have a muffler. The validation sticker was expired, and the driver was not able to produce their driver’s licence.

As a result, Korbin LIGHTFOOT-DENCH, 24, of Stratford, has been charged with:

Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance

Drive on Closed Highway

Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit

Driver fail to surrender licence

No muffler – motor vehicle

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford, at a later date, to answer to the charges. The vehicle was towed from the scene at the expense of the owner.

Information provided by the public is valuable, and can make our communities safer. 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)

July 31st at 1:15 p.m. – Luke REYMER, 18 years-of-age, from London, ON was travelling over 170 km/h in a black car in this posted 80 km/h zone.

July 31st at 5:14 p.m. – Vivek SAHORE, 34 years-of-age, from Hamilton, ON was travelling over 155 km/h in a blue sport utility vehicle (suv), in this posted 80 km/h zone.

August 1st at 8:49 a.m. – Dya AL-HADDAD, 24 years-of-age, from Montreal, QC was travelling over 130 km/h in a red car in this posted 80 km/h zone.

August 1st at 10:11 a.m. – Stephen SCHREINER, 36 years-of-age, from Barrie, ON was travelling over 140 km/h in a white car, in this posted 80 km/h zone.

August 1st at 11:15 a.m. – Abbas AL-MASHITA, 20 years-of-age, from Mississauga, ON was travelling over 140 km/h in a blue suv, in this posted 80 km/h zone.

August 1st at 11:15 a.m. – Zaid SALIM, 53 years-of-age, from Burlington, ON was travelling over 140 km/h in a black car, in this posted 80 km/h zone.

August 3rd at 8:27 p.m. – Van LE, 52 years-of-age, from Mississauga, ON was travelling over 145 km/h in a silver mini-van, in this posted 80 km/h zone.

(NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON)

August 3rd at 7:33 p.m. – Aso SALIH, 56 years-of-age, from Scarborough, ON was travelling over 135 km/h in a grey car, in this posted 80 km/h zone.

August 3rd at 8:28 p.m. – Jessy TSAI, 28 years-of-age, from Scarborough, ON was travelling over 140 km/h in a white car in this posted 80km/h zone.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON)

August 1st at 3:39 a.m. – Aliyan THOMAS, 51 years-of-age, from Brampton, ON was travelling over 140 km/h in a silver car, in this posted 80 km/h zone.

August 1st at 9:42 a.m. – Joe NAJJAR, 31 years-of-age, from Saint-Laurent, QC was travelling over 130 km/h in a grey car, in this posted 80 km/h zone.

(CHATSWORTH, ON)

August 2nd at 3:04 p.m. – Minas KELAYNA, 41 years-of-age, from Mississauga, ON was travelling over 155 km/h in a white pick-up truck, in this posted 80 km/h zone.

August 3rd at 11:24 p.m. – Jacob CAMPANELLA, 23 years-of-age, from Stoney Creek, ON was travelling over 110 km/h in a white car, in this posted 50 km/h zone.

All of these drivers were issued a Provincial Summons, a seven day drivers licence suspension and their vehicles were towed and impounded for seven days.

The Grey Bruce OPP want to remind motorists that excessive speed in one of the leading causes of deaths on our highways.

Please slow down and be safe.

Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with these investigations, 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.

(MOUNT FOREST, ON) – On July 30, 2020 at approximately 6:30 a.m., members of Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash involving a small bus on Wellington County Road 16, east of Mount Forest.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The vehicle, which was carrying 18 people, came to rest on its side in a ditch.

Eight individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the crash and were taken to hospitals in Mount Forest and Palmerston for treatment. Ornge air ambulance later transported three of the eight injured parties to a Hamilton hospital for additional care.

Members of Wellington North Fire Services and Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Services assisted the OPP at the scene.

Wellington County Road 15 to 12 Line, which had been closed for the investigation, is now open to traffic.

Further updates will be provided when available.

If you have information that can assist investigators, please call Wellington 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.