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(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at approximately 7:24 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), County of Brant Detachment and Brant County Paramedics responded to an incident at a Wellington Street, County of Brant address.

It was determined that a 72-year-old male had been located at the bottom of a pool by their friend who immediately pulled them from the water and called 9-1-1 and commenced Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The unresponsive male was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.

A post mortem examination was conducted and as a result, the death is not be treated as suspicious and no foul play is suspected.

(SOUTHGATE, ON) – On July 10, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a break and enter at a residence at Ida Street in Dundalk, ON.

The home owners returned their residence and found an unknown male on their property, carrying their child’s guitar that was stored in the home. They found the front door wide open and also observed that the back door of the home was also broken into, so they called 9-1-1.

Officers from the Grey Bruce OPP attended this residence and located the suspect, sleeping in the driveway with the stolen guitar still in his hand.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Austin ERNST, 22 years-of-age, from Southgate, ON with break and enter a place to commit an indictable offence, section 348(1)(b) Criminal Code of Canada (CC) and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000., section 354(1)(a) CC.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and will appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on September 17, 2020.

Anyone with information to assist with this occurrence, call Grey Bruce OPP, 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.”
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(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On July 11, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a southbound blue car for excessive speeding on Highway 6, near Limberlost Road, in South Bruce Peninsula. This vehicle was travelling over 175 kilometres per hour (km/h), more than twice the posted speed limit of 80 km/h.

While Officers were speaking with the driver, the accused showed signs of impairment and failed the approved roadside screening device test. The driver was arrested for being impaired while operating a motor vehicle and transported to Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton for a breath test. The results of the breath test was over twice the legal limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Mayson CARSON, 60 years-of-age, from Sarnia, 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 of a motor vehicle while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80, section 320.14(1)(b) CC

race a motor vehicle – 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit, section 172(1) Highway Traffic Act

The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating was towed and will be impounded for 7 days.

The accused has been released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on September 17, 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.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On July 11, 2020 at 2:23 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check point on Fieldside Road, near Allenford Road in South Bruce Peninsula.

Officers observed a northbound motor vehicle that appeared to be avoiding this check point, so they initiated a traffic stop to check on the sobriety of the driver. The driver showed signs of impairment and failed the approved roadside screening device test. The driver was arrested for being impaired while operating a motor vehicle and transported to Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton for a breath test. The results of the breath test were over the legal limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged a 16 year old G1 (novice) driver, from Allenford, with operation of motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC) and operation of motor vehicle while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80, section 320.14(1)(b) CC.

The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating was towed and will be impounded for 7 days.

The accused has been released on a Youth Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound in September of 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.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at approximately 5:40 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated a break and enter at a Tyrell Street, Simcoe, Norfolk County address.

It was determined that at approximately 5:10 a.m., unknowns attended the address and gained entry into a garage. Once inside, unknowns then entered a pickup truck and removed fishing lures, lighters and spare change. The homeowner caught the person in the act and immediately gave chase and tackled the suspect near Royal Street. The suspect was able to break free and then fled in an unknown direction. The homeowner subsequently located a gun and contacted police. Officer’s arrived on scene and determined that it was an air-soft BB handgun.

Members of the Norfolk County OPP are continuing to investigate and are seeking the public’s assistance with this investigation. If anyone has any information they are being asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

The OPP is urging all residents to contact police immediately if they observe or interrupt a crime in progress. We do not want anyone to put themselves in danger or get seriously injured. I was relieved to hear that the homeowner involved did not sustain any injuries as a result of this incident.” – Inspector Joseph Varga

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person is facing serious charges after a domestic dispute ended with a fight with police.

Shortly after 6:00 p.m. on July 04 2020, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Barber Avenue North, in Listowel, for a domestic dispute. Upon arriving at the residence, it was determined that one person was failing to comply with conditions of a release order, and they were advised they were under arrest. The person resisted arrest, assaulted police, and then tried to disarm an officer.

As a result, a 40 year old North Perth resident has been charged with:

Failure to Comply with a Release Order – Other than Attend Court

Resist Peace Officer

Mischief Under $5000

Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm

Assault a Peace Officer

Disarming a Peace Officer

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice.

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.

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is sending out a fraud warning to residents after receiving a report of a successful fraud from a resident in the Municipality of South Bruce.

The con artist called to advise your Social Insurance Number has been compromised”. Next

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On July 8, 2020 at 11:20 a.m. Members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), London Police Service, Middlesex Centre Fire Dept. and Middlesex-London EMS responded to a serious two vehicle collision on Highbury Ave. just north of 8 Mile Rd.

Police have confirmed that a collision occurred between a SUV and Tractor Trailer. As a result of the collision both vehicles became engulfed in fire. The driver of the tractor trailer was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the second motor vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The deceased has been identified as Alexander SIOLAS -age 19- of London, ON.

Members of the OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation (TTCI) Team were deployed to the area to assist with the investigation.

The investigation is on-going at this time and anyone with information related to this investigation is being encouraged to contact the 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.crimestopperdn.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.