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(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On July 21, 2020, at approximately 9:00 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), Waterloo and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services and Puslinch Fire responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a group of motorcycles and a sedan on Wellington Road 35 near Gore Road in Puslinch Township.

Investigation revealed that four motorcycles were travelling northbound and a sedan was travelling southbound on Wellington Road 35 when the collision occurred.

Giancarlo DE-BARTOLO, 61-years-old of Guelph was operating one of the motorcycles involved in the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Wellington County OPP along with the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team continue to investigate the collision.

Any person who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at csgw.tips .You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged another Goderich resident in connection with a stolen property investigation conducted by members of the Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Members from the CSCU executed at a search warrant at a Cambria Road North residence and recovered a stolen ATV. At that time police arrested and charged a 35-year-old female resident.

As a result of further investigation police were able to identify the seller of the stolen ATV. He was arrested last night in Goderich and was taken into custody without incident.

Perry BAKKER, 34 years of age, from Goderich has been charged with: Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 and Fail to Comply with Probation Order.

He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 5, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

If you have information about this occurrence or any other crime please 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) July 22 – 5:34 a.m. – Grey Bruce OPP were dispatched to a break and enter that had just occurred at a residence on French Bay Road, Saugeen First Nation. The complainant advised that an unknown female had just kicked in the locked front door of their residence, causing extensive damage to the door and the frame. The homeowner woke up from the noise and confronted the suspect before she stole anything. The accused fled the scene on foot.

A description of the suspect was provided to police and after patrolling the area, the accused was located and arrested.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Ashton JACK, 31 years-of-age, from Saugeen First Nation, ON with break an enter a residence – with intent to commit an indictable offence, section 348(1)(a), Criminal Code of Canada (CC).

The accused was released on an Undertaking and will appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on November 18, 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) – A North Perth resident is facing a criminal charge after a shoplifting incident at a local business last week.

Just before 5:30 p.m. on July 16 2020, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a theft that had just occurred at a business on Mitchell Road South, in Listowel.

Police located the suspect nearby, where they were arrested for the theft.

As a result, Kevin SHARMAN, 31, of North Perth, has been charged with:

Theft Under $5000

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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver after they were driving almost 60km/h over the speed limit in North Perth last weekend.

On July 17 2020, just after 3:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Road 164, north of Monkton, in the Municipality of North Perth, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 138km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.

As a result, Konrad JAGIELLO, 29, of London, has been charged with:

Race a 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.

(MEAFORD, ON) – On May 3, 2020 at 4:02 p.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a missing person, Emerson SPRUNG. The 25-year-old male was last seen on May 2, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. leaving the family residence at Trowbridge Street West in Meaford on his BMX bicycle.

Human remains, located on May 6, 2020 were identified as that of the missing male, Emerson SPRUNG.

On July 22, 2020, as a result of the ongoing investigation, under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch, two additional people have been arrested and charged.

Laurel CAMPBELL, 28 years old from Municipality of Meaford, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder, section 240 Criminal Code of Canada (CC).

Bridget Taylor SMITH, 25 years old from Municipality of Meaford, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder, section 240 CC.

In May, OPP arrested and charged Matthew MCQUARRIE, 34 years old from Meaford, with first degree murder, section 235(1) Criminal Code of Canada.

If you have any information that could assist this investigation, you are asked 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.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A Bluewater resident is facing some criminal charges following an impaired driving incident that also turned into an assault police investigation.

At approximately 10:00 p.m. on July 16, 2020 a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed a pickup truck exit a restaurant on Main Street South in an erratic fashion. The driver squealed the tires and took off at a high rate of speed heading southbound.

A traffic stop was conducted and a roadside screening test was completed. Upon failing the roadside test the driver resisted arrest and in the process he assaulted the arresting officer. The driver was transported to the Huron Detachment where he provided two samples of his breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician; both samples were analyzed to be over the legal limit.

Devon TAYLOR, 29 years of age from Bluewater has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration Above Zero (80 Plus), Assault a Peace Officer, Resist Peace Officer and Stunt Driving.

He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 19, 2020.

(COUNTY OF WELLINGTON, ON) – In early July, 2020 the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit commenced an investigation into a report of a series of historical sexual assaults and other sex-related offences that occurred in the Town of Erin and the Township of Centre Wellington over a seven year period between 2007 and 2014.

The victim at the time was a minor and the accused and the victim were known to each other.

The Wellington County OPP Crime Unit has charged 60-year-old Steven Bobbie BROOK of the Town of Erin with the following Criminal Code offences:

Sexual Assault on a Person Under 16 Years of Age

Invitation to Sexual Touching on a Person Under 16 Years of Age

Sexual Interference

Sexual Exploitation

Counselling Suicide

Administering Noxious Thing

Possession of Child Pornography

Make Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Person Under 14 Years of Age

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on September 29, 2020 to answer to the charges.

Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

Victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you or someone you know is in need of support, there are local resources available to help. One such resource is Victim Services of Wellington County and they can be reached at 519-824-1212.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On July 21, 2020 at 8:42 a.m. members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), attended a property off Centre Rd. just south of HWY 402, in the Municipality of Adelaide-Metcalfe, in relation to a sudden death investigation.

As a result of a joint investigation between members of the OPP and Strathroy Caradoc Police Services (SCPS), police have determined that foul play is not suspected.

The deceased has been identified as Kurtis Berg -age 23- of Strathroy Caradoc.

Mr. BERG had been reported missing to the Strathroy Caradoc Police Service and was last seen on June 23 in downtown Strathroy.

No further details will be made public in relation to this investigation.

If anyone has any information related to this investigation they are being encouraged to contact the Middlesex County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) where you can remain anonymous.

(GODERICH & CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A Morris-Turnberry resident is facing a criminal charge after he was stopped by police and refused to provide a roadside breath sample.

On Sunday, July 12, 2020 at approximately 7:11 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call from a concerned citizen about a possible impaired driver that had just left a restaurant in Goderich.

Officers began patrolling for the suspect vehicle and approximately 10 minutes later officers had located and stopped the vehicle south of Goderich.

While speaking with the driver officers noted the driver had been drinking alcohol, as well open alcohol was observed inside the vehicle. As such a roadside screening test was demanded of the driver. The driver ultimately refused to provide a suitable roadside sample to the officer and was arrested as a result.

Curtis RAYNARD, 22 years of age, from Morris-Turnberry has been charged with Fail or Refuse to Comply with Demand.

He was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 5, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(GODERICH, ON) – A Goderich resident is facing criminal charges and a date in court after police recovered a stolen All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) yesterday morning at a residence in Goderich.

On July 16, 2020 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an ATV that was stolen overnight from a drive shed located on Lucknow Line.

Through some investigation members from the Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) were able to track down the whereabouts of the stolen machine. On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 a search warrant was executed at a residence located on Cambria Road North and members of the CSCU were successful in recovering the stolen ATV valued at approximately $4,000.

Some checks on the accused revealed she was currently serving a probation sentence and was failing to comply with a condition of her sentence.

Katie WILD, 35 years of age from Goderich has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 and three counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order.

She has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 5, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

This is an ongoing investigation, if you have information about this occurrence please 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.

(HOWICK, ON) – Some wild events in Wroxeter last Saturday night has led to a handful of criminal charges for a Wroxeter resident.

At approximately 10:37 p.m. on July 18, 2020 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) started receiving calls from concerned citizens in Wroxeter about a vehicle that was driving dangerously throughout the town. Some citizens managed to get the erratic driver stopped, however when the driver exited his vehicle he engaged in a physical altercation and assaulted one of the witnesses.

While this was taking place, the suspect’s vehicle was set into motion as the driver failed to put the vehicle into park. The vehicle ultimately went down a hill and collided with a hydro pole. The driver returned to his smashed up vehicle and was attempting to start the vehicle when he was approached by an off-duty police officer that went to investigate after hearing all the commotion.

The officer requested the male to wait in the vehicle until uniformed officers arrived on scene however the driver disobeyed those orders and walked away to a nearby apartment building. Uniformed officers arrived shortly thereafter whereupon they located and arrested the impaired driver.

The accused was transported to an OPP detachment where he provided two samples of his breath to an Intoxilizer Technician. Both samples were analyzed and they were found to be over the legal limit.

Andrew PATTON, 23 years of age, from Wroxeter has been charged with:

Dangerous Operation

Operation While Impaired

Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

Assault With a Weapon

Mischief

He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for October 5, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – A Huron East resident is facing an additional historical offence after he was charged with Indecent Assault on a Female late last week by the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit.

In May of 2020, Huron County OPP arrested 61-year-old Cameron DOIG on historical sexual assault and other sex-related offences in connection with events that took place in Seaforth during the 1990’s when the accused was acting as a golf instructor and supervisor at a golf course.

Last week investigators met with an additional victim and commenced an investigation into an allegation that took place in the late 1970’s in Seaforth. As a result of the investigation, investigators have charged the accused with Indecent Assault on a Female.

Cameron DOIG, 61 years of age, from Huron East has been charged with one count of Indecent Assault on a Female. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 28, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

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.

Victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you or someone you know is in need of support, there are local resources available to help. One such resource is Victim Services of Huron County, they can be reached at (519) 600-4108.

If you are in an immediate need of police, dial 9-1-1.

(HOWICK, ON) – A Gorrie resident will be making a trip to court later this summer to answer to some charges following an investigation conducted by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) this past weekend.

At approximately 11:18 p.m. on July 15, 2020 Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and Howick Fire responded to a crash involving a car that struck a hydro pole on Martin Street in Gorrie.

Fortunately none of the occupants sustained serious injuries however upon speaking with the driver officers noted the driver had been drinking alcohol and was exhibiting signs of impairment.

She was placed under arrest for impaired operation and was transported to the Wellington North OPP Detachment for breath tests. She provided two samples to the Intoxilizer Technician and both samples were found to be over the legal limit.

Sara GRANT, 21 years of age from Gorrie has been charged with Impaired Operation, Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus, Drive Motor Vehicle – No Licence, Drive Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor and Drive Motor Vehicle with Cannabis Readily Available.

The accused has been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 24, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On July 9, 2020 at approximately 4:30 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break and enter that occurred on July 3, 2020 at a residence on Concession 1 of Puslinch Township. The incident was reported after the fact because if wasn’t discovered until July 9, 2020.

Investigation revealed that sometime between approximately 9:15 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. on July 3, 2020, an unknown suspect entered into the residence through the open garage door and stole the victim’s purse that contained all of her identification, cash and credit cards. This theft occurred while the victim was out for a walk and her husband was working in the backyard.

This is a crime of opportunity. OPP encourage residents to keep their doors closed and locked even when at home and working outside.

Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.