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(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On June 22, 2020 at 8:11 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a residence at Frank Street in Wiarton, ON for a dispute between two neighbours over feeding seagulls.

After a verbal argument, the accused spit in the victim’s face and stepped on their foot.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Donald BOWERS, 58 years old from Wiarton, ON with assault, section 266 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 August 27, 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) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking for witnesses after a stolen tractor was recovered in the Municipality of North Perth.

Perth County OPP were made aware of the tractor, located at a parking lot on Elizabeth Street East, between Maitland Avenue and Nichol Avenue North, on Saturday, June 20 2020. The investigation has revealed that the tractor had been abandoned at the location on Wednesday, June 17 2020, shortly after it was stolen from a business Wellington County.

Police are asking anyone who may have surveillance camera footage in the area to check if the event was captured on their camera, or if anyone witnessed the incident or has information regarding this or any incident, 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.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid an Arson charge in connection with a fire discovered yesterday afternoon at the popular Maitland Woods trail system.

Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on June 22, 2020 Huron OPP officers received a call from a concerned hiker in the Maitland Woods reporting someone had started a fire in the Maitland Woods located off of Parsons Court. Officers responded to the area and located the accused sitting by the medium sized fire he had started. The accused was found to be burning foliage and downed tree branches in a reckless manner.

The accused was arrested and taken into custody without incident. Goderich Fire Department responded to extinguish the fire.

Aaron WEDGE, 29 years of age of no fixed address has been charged with:

Arson – Damage to Property

Fail to Comply with Probation Order – Two Counts

Fail to Comply with Release Order – Two Counts

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 31, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On June 18, 2020 at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter into a barn located on Lakeside Drive in Puslinch Township.

It was reported that sometime overnight unknown suspects gained entry into the barn and stole over $10,000 worth of property including an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), tools and small engines.

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.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On June 19, 2020 at 3:16 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a residence at Highway 6, in the Township of Georgian Bluffs, Ontario.

The caller had given permission to an acquaintance to take his sport utility vehicle for a test drive, as they were attempting to sell it. The vehicle was to be returned to the residence in a few hours. After two days and several attempts to locate this driver, the vehicle was reported stolen.

As a result of this investigation, the Grey Bruce OPP have charged Adriana QUANN, 31 years old from Arran-Elderslie, ON with Theft of a motor vehicle (over $5,000), section 334(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 August 20, 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 driver after they were speeding more than 70km/h over the limit in West Perth on the weekend.

On June 20 2020, just before 3:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Line 20, in the Municipality of West Perth, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 150km/h in an 80km/h zone.

As a result, Gurdeep Singh BEHIWAL, 27, of Brampton, 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.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Central Huron resident with Careless Driving Causing Death in connection with a motor vehicle collision that took place in May of this year.

On May 13, 2020 at approximately 1:40 p.m. Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and Huron East Fire Department responded to the crash scene located at the intersection of North Line (Huron County #12) and Hydro Line Road.

The subsequent investigation by members of the Huron OPP Detachment and West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team has determined the defendant was travelling northbound on North Line in a sport utility vehicle when the driver collided with a motorcycle that was stopped attempting to turn left onto Hydro Line Road. The driver of the motorcycle, 76-year-old, Allan COHOE from Burgessville died as a result of the collision.

On Saturday, June 20, 2020 Huron OPP charged Juliana BUFFINGA, 45 years of age from Central Huron with Careless Driving Causing Death. The defendant has a scheduled court appearance on August 18, 2020 at Provincial Offences Court in Goderich.

(MEAFORD, ON) – On June 19th, 2020 at 8:38 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a neighbour dispute at Victoria Street in the Municipality of Meaford.

OPP officers attended and located a person who had sustained minor injuries to his abdomen as a result of being contacted by a grass trimmer.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Deanne THOMPSON, 31 years old from Meaford, ON with Assault with a weapon, section 267(a) Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is required to appear in Ontario Court of Justice on August 27, 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) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged another driver after they were caught driving while their licence was suspended.

Just before 3:30 a.m. on June 20 2020, a member of the Perth County OPP on general patrol observed a vehicle fail to stop completely at a stop sign on Road 146 in the Municipality of North Perth.

Upon speaking with the driver, it was discovered that their licence had been suspended.

As a result, Michele SICILIA, 37, of North Perth has been charged with:

Driving while Under Suspension, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge. The vehicle was towed from the scene, and a seven day vehicle impoundment and a seven day licence suspension have been initiated as per statute.

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) – For the second time in just four days, Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to assist paramedics and the Fire department with a hiker that had fallen off of a cliff at Eugenia Falls Conservation Area in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

On June 16th, 2020 a youth was walking with friends, when he lost his footing and fell down the rock face into a cavern below. Grey Bruce OPP assisted Grey County Paramedics and members of the Grey Highlands and Blue Mountains Fire Department in rescuing this youth, after several hours of navigating the steep cliffs. This youth was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Following the incident the property was closed by Grey Sauble Conservation Authority.

On June 19th, 2020 4 hiker entered the closed conservation area. One of the hikers lost his footing, falling several metres off of a cliff. Grey Bruce OPP assisted Grey County Paramedics and members of the Grey Highlands Fire Department with this rescue. This male was transported via air ambulance to a Regional hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. OPP issued the involved hikers provincial offence notices for entering premises when entry prohibited, section 2(1)(a)(i) Trespass to Property Act.

Grey Bruce OPP reminds all hikers that the Eugenia Falls Conservation Area is currently closed to the public. No entry is permitted and anyone located inside the park may be charged with Trespassing.

For more information on local parks and hiking trails, please visit www.greysauble.on.ca.

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.

(TOWN OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On June 22, 2020 at approximately 11:35 a.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Puslinch Township Fire Services and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services responded to a report of an airplane crash on the Puslinch-Flamborough Townlie.

Investigation revealed that shortly after take-off from a private runway, a small two seater airplane experienced mechanical issues. The pilot attempted to return to the landing strip when the crash occurred. The 63-year-old pilot was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The airplane received moderate damage.

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) was notified about the incident.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh resident with Failing to Comply with a Probation Order & Possession of a Controlled Substance following a stop that took place last week.

On Thursday, June 18 at approximately 8:00 p.m. a Huron OPP officer was patrolling on Albert Street in Clinton when the officer noticed a wanted person walking northbound on Albert Street. The officer had knowledge the subject was wanted for failing to comply with a probation order therefore an arrest was made. A subsequent search of the accused revealed the accused was in possession of a quantity of suspected hydromorphone.

Ashley HUDSON, 29 years of age from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Hydromorphone and Fail to Comply with Probation Order. She has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 31, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate the theft of a pickup truck that was stolen near Exeter last week.

The victim reported the truck was stolen from the Morrison Dam Conservation Area located on Morrison Line on Friday, June 19, 2020 sometime between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

The stolen vehicle is described as a red, 2005 Dodge Ram 4-door pickup truck. The truck had a rusted tailgate and a missing driver’s side running board. The truck is valued at approximately $6,000.

Also inside the truck was a women’s purse that contained bank cards, identification cards and medication.

Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to 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.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate a theft of a golf cart that took place last week in Vanastra.

Sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on June 16, 2020 thieves stole the Club Car golf cart from a business property located on 3rd Street in Vanastra.

The golf cart is described as a silver golf cart with a dump box attached to the back. The cart is valued at approximately $1,000.

Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to 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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking for the driver of a car after it failed to remain at the scene of a minor collision in the Municipality of North Perth last week.

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday June 17 2020, a black Mazda and a yellow Dodge Ram pick-up truck collided at the intersection of Wallace Avenue North and Main Street, Listowel. The collision resulted in minor damage to both vehicles, but the driver of the Mazda left the scene.

Police are now asking the public for information. The suspect vehicle will have damage to the front passenger side corner. There were no known injuries as a result of the collision.

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.