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(Ramara, ON) – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating an incident where two snowmobilers went into the water on Lake Simcoe in the Township of Ramara.

On February 16, 2020 at approximately 4:30 am the Orillia OPP were dispatched to a call reporting hearing voices screaming for help on Lake Simcoe at the area known as The Narrows.

Police arrived on the scene and could hear the men screaming for help. Ramara and Orillia Fire departments attended the scene and were able to rescue one of the stranded men. That male was transported to an Orillia area hospital by County of Simcoe Paramedic Services (CSPS) where he remains.

The other male has not been recovered as of yet. The OPP Under Water Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) and the OPP Helicopter (CFOPP) have been called in to assist locating the other snowmobiler.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

The Orillia OPP is committed to public safety and crime prevention. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00

(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment along with the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) are searching for a 9-year-old boy who had fallen into the waters of Lake Erie off the shoreline of Peacock Point in Nanticoke, Haldimand County, Ontario.

On Saturday February 15, 2020 at 4:35 p.m., OPP, Haldimand County Fire Services and Haldimand County paramedics responded to Peacock Point where it was reported two children had fallen into Lake Erie.

OPP learned that an 8-year-old male and a 9-year-old male were on the ice edge when a wave swept them into the lake.

A 10-year-old female who was with the boys, ran up to the roadway and flagged down a vehicle for help. A man and woman from the vehicle went out onto the ice to the water’s edge and were able to rescue the 8-year-old male.

The 9-year-old male did not resurface.

OPP were assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard who flew a helicopter in the area searching the area

The Joint Rescue and Co-ordination Centre also attended to assist with the search.

OPP Emergency Response Team members searched the shoreline with negative results.

The OPP USRU attended but the deteriorating and dangerous conditions kept them from entering into the water.

Search efforts were discontinued late Saturday and the status was changed to a recovery to resume the morning of Sunday February 16, 2020.

On Sunday February 16, 2020 at 8:30 a.m., the OPP USRU returned to the scene to assess the conditions of the area. Due to the incoming ice and build up, conditions were too dangerous to enter into the water.

Conditions continue to be assessed at this time.

OPP is utilizing their helicopter to search the area and the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre is also returning to search the area.

Updates will be provided as information becomes available.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On February 14, 2020, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), Grey-Bruce OPP and Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS) officers executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a property along Highway 21 in Town of South Bruce Peninsula.

As a result of the execution of the search warrant, police seized Cocaine, Heroin, Lysergic acid Diethylamide (LSD) and Oxycodone pills. The estimated, combined value of the seized controlled substances is $93,105.

Police also seized offence related property that consisted of more than $31,000, firearm, ammunition, digital scales, a cell phone, debt lists and packaging material.

The accused, a 49-year-old resident of Owen Sound, was charged with Possession of Cocaine for the purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Heroin for the purpose of Trafficking, Possession of LSD for the purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Oxycodone, Possess a Firearm while Prohibited and Possess Ammunition while Prohibited. They are scheduled to appear in court on March 19, 2020 to answer to the charges.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police 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 $2,000.

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is sending out a scam warning after a report of a successful scam from a resident in the Municipality of Brockton. A special bank investigator”

(LUCKNOW, ON) – On February 13, 2020 at 2:10 a.m., members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an alarm at a business in the 500 block of Campbell Street, Lucknow. Officers arrived to find that the business had been forcibly entered and a cash box was taken.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police 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.

(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) – In February 2020, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into the conduct of one of their officers.

On February 12, 2020, members of the Professional Standards Bureau of the OPP arrested and charged Provincial Constable Sukhvinder Singh TOOR, a fourteen (14) year member of the Wellington County OPP Detachment with the following Criminal Code offences:

Breach of Trust,

Attempt to Obstruct Justice,

Interception of a Private Communication, and with

Disclosure of Private Communication.

The officer is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on March 20, 2020.

The officer has been suspended from duty.

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On February 10, 2020 at 7:53 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on Concession 10 west of Walters Falls, Grey County involving a school bus and road grader. The road grader and school bus were both northbound on the roadway when the bus struck the grader from behind.

OPP officers attended and found 1 person with minor injuries. A 12 year old passenger on the school bus were transported by ambulance to hospital. There were a total of 11 students on the school bus.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged the driver of the school bus, a 52 year old from Thornbury, with Careless Driving.

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) – Shortly after 1:00 a.m. on February 11, 2020, OPP officers responded to break and enter in progress on Morenz Drive in Mitchell.

The homeowner observed two male suspects attempting to enter his locked garage. The homeowner yelled at the two males causing them to leave the address running. Police patrolled the area but the suspects were not located.

The males were wearing black hoodies and carrying black backpacks.

The OPP remind residents that the best deterrent for thefts is to lock their homes, garages, detached buildings and vehicles.

If you are a victim of a theft, call the Police to report the incident. Witnesses of a theft or suspicious activity are asked to call the Police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at http://hc-cs.ca where you may eligible to receive a cash reward up to $2,000.

(HURON EAST, ON) – A 32-year-old driver from Wingham is facing several charges, including an Impaired Operation charge after police responded to a call for service in Brussels last night.

Shortly before 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a community service organization facility located on Turnberry Street in Brussels. Officers were informed a female had just arrived at the property and she immediately began causing a disturbance, damaging property and uttering a threat to a staff member.

Officers located the suspect outside of the building and she was promptly arrested for causing a disturbance. Upon further observations officers noted the accused had double parked her pickup truck and it was the belief of the investigating officer that her ability to drive was impaired by a drug.

A Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) was conducted and the driver failed. Further evaluations were completed at the Huron OPP Detachment by a Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) and these evaluations indicated the driver was indeed impaired by a drug.

Ashley HOLDEN, 32 years of age, from Wingham has been charged with Impaired Operation by a Drug, Uttering Threats, Mischief Under $5,000 and Causing a Disturbance. The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for March 23, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. Her licence has also been suspended for an automatic 90 days and her vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

(PERTH, ON) – Perth County OPP officers became involved in an investigation in October of 2019 after a young person received communication via social media for a sexual purpose.

On February 10, 2020, the investigation subsequently resulted in the arrest of a 19-year-old male from Hanover. The accused is charged with:

Luring a Person Under 18 years of age by means of Telecommunications

The accused, whose identity is subject to a publication ban, is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Stratford on March 9th, 2020.

If you have any information regarding this investigation or any other crime, you are asked to call Police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward up to $2,000.

(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ON) – On November 18, 2019, at approximately 8:20 p.m., the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a three-vehicle collision at Glendon Drive and Melbourne Road in the Municipality Southwest Middlesex.

As a result of that collision, which involved a transport truck and two passenger vehicles, a 4-year-old child died of injuries sustained in the crash. Two others sustained serious injuries.

On February 11, 2020, the Middlesex County OPP arrested and charged the transport truck driver, 28-year-old Evan BEEDAWIA of Tecumseh, Ontario with:

Criminal negligence causing death

Criminal negligence causing bodily harm

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The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice London on February 11, 2020.

(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – On February 11, 2020, at approximately 4:00 a.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting routine patrol when they discovered an abandoned pickup truck, idling on Wellington Street East in the Town of Mount Forest. Investigation revealed that at approximately 1:15 a.m. that morning, the truck had been stolen from a residence on Durham Street East. It was also discovered that that approximately $3,000 in assorted tools were stolen from the truck.

OPP is asking the public for their assistance in identifying the suspects. (See attached) Any person with information regarding this person should 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 online at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers continue to investigate the theft of a $70,000 pickup truck that was stolen over the weekend from a residence east of Sheppardton.

Sometime between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. someone entered onto the Nile Road property whereupon they entered into the unlocked pickup truck. Once inside the vehicle the opportunistic thief located the keys inside the vehicle and easily stole it.

The vehicle is described as a grey, 2019 GMC Sierra, 2500 diesel pickup truck.

The stolen truck is valued at approximately $70,000.

Authorities later located an abandoned Chevrolet Traverse about a kilometer away. Officers were able to determine the Traverse was stolen earlier from a residence located north of Bayfield. Investigators believe both incidents are connected.

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.

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.