Tag: Area OPP

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On July 3, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Grey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Chatsworth Fire Department responded to an off-road vehicle collision on Moto Park Road, in the Township of Chatsworth.

Witnesses to the collision performed lifesaving measures on scene. The driver was airlifted to a London area hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.

On July 5, 2021, the driver, identified as 26-year-old, Steven DUNLOP of Kettleby, Ontario was pronounced deceased.

The OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management Team (TIME) is continuing to assist with the investigation.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking to speak with a male who was observed in the area of a farm on Perth Line 86, in the Municipality of North Perth, east of Listowel on Saturday night.

On July 3, 2021 at approximately 7:30 p.m., a young child was at the property and had an interaction with a male, who was also visiting the animals. The Perth County OPP would like to speak to this male and any other witnesses to this incident.

The male is described as:

–       Caucasian, with

–       40-50 years old

–       long hair with bangs

–       wearing a white or green checkered buttoned down shirt

–       departed in a blue mini-van style vehicle

–       possibly with a female, and children

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 www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – On Monday June 28, 2021 just before 5:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break, enter and theft on Perth Road 163 in the Municipality of West Perth.

It is believed that sometime on Tuesday June 22, 2021 unknown person(s) entered a construction site and stole numerous tools from the location. The investigation is continuing.

The public is asked to report suspicious activity immediately. 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 www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(GRAND BEND, ON) – Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 152 calls for service and members issued 129 charges from July 1 to July 4, 2021 in Grand Bend. Charges issued include:

• 101 – Liquor License Act;
• 10 – Highway Traffic Act;
• 10 – By Law;
• 3 – Criminal Code;
• 1 – Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and
• 4 – Other.

The town saw Lambton OPP members partnered with OPP officers from multiple counties engaged in enforcement over the weekend. This OPP commitment to public safety will continue throughout the summer. 

(WEST PERTH, ON) – One person is facing three charges in the Municipality of West Perth following a domestic incident.

On June 24, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a disturbance that was occurring at an address on Schade Street, Monkton. During the investigation, it was learned that two people had been assaulted. While conducting an arrest, an officer was subsequently assaulted. There were no serious injuries as a result of the assaults.

A 33-year-old resident of West Perth was arrested and charged with:

–       Assault, Spousal

–       Assault a Peace Officer

–       Resist a Peace Officer

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

Victims of and domestic violence are not alone. If you, or someone you know, is in need of support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth at 1-866-376-9852.

If you are in an immediate crisis, dial 9-1-1.

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., members of the Lakeshore Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to Break and Enter in progress to a vacant building on County Road 42 in the community of St Joachim in the Municipality of Lakeshore, On.

Officers arrived on scene and arrested two individuals.

Police have charged Joel MARENTETTE, 26 years-of-age and Nina WILLIAMS-DEMITRO 24 years-of-age both of Lakeshore with one count each of:

• Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence

The accused were released on a Form 10 and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Windsor on September 9, 2021.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Oakville driver after they were speeding more than 65km/h over the limit in the Township of Perth East.

On June 24, 2020, just after 8:00 a.m., police on genera patrol stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 43, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 145km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.

As a result, Muhammad MAARIJ, 22, of Oakville, 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. 

(PERTH EAST, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged another driver after they were speeding more than 50km/h over the limit in the Township of Perth East.

On June 24, 2021 just after 3:00 a.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 34 in Shakespeare after it was found to be travelling over 104km/h in a posted 50km/h zone.

As a result, Sunny KHURANA, 21, of London, 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. 

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On July 3, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Grey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Chatsworth Fire Department responded to an off-road vehicle collision on Moto Park Road, in the Township of Chatsworth.

As a result, a 26-year-old was airlifted to a London area hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.

OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management Team (TIME) has been engaged, and is assisting with the investigation.

Further updates will be released as more information becomes available.

(HOWICK, ON) – Members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are currently investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that took place early this morning (02July) near Clifford.

Shortly before 6:30 a.m. South Bruce OPP, Huron County OPP, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Minto Fire Department responded to a single motor vehicle collision located on Highway 9 (Elora Street) just west of Clifford.

Upon arrival first responders located a sport utility vehicle (SUV) that had left the roadway and collided with a large tree. The driver was found with vital signs absent.

The driver/lone occupant was pronounced deceased at the scene.   

The deceased has been identified as Kirk HUBER, 38 years of age, from Mildmay.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place tomorrow. 

The cause of the crash is currently under investigation with the assistance from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team.

Highway 9 has since re-opened for travel.

Any person with information regarding this crash 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.

(BRANT COUNTY, ON) – On Thursday, July 1, 2021, at approximately 12:31 p.m., an officer with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Highway 24 South in the County of Brant.

The officer was conducting traffic enforcement when they located a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle’s speed was locked on radar at more than 50 km/h over the speed limit in a posted 80 km/h zone.

Police have charged Tiffany Lianne WEDMAN, 32-years-of-age from Norfolk County, Ontario with the following offences:

· Race a motor vehicle – excessive speed

· Speeding 50+ kilometres per hour over the speed limit.

The vehicle was impounded at the roadside for 14 days under new legislation that came into effect on the same date. The individual’s driver’s licence was suspended for 7 days.

The driver is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford at a later date.

(MEAFORD, ON) – On June 30, 2021, the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Canine Unit, OPP Aviation Services, OPP Provincial Assets and Forfeiture Unit, and the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Team executed a search warrant on a property located in the Municipality of Meaford.

As a result of the investigation, seven individuals were arrested and are facing the following charges:

Xiuqing CHEN, 57 years-of-age, of no fixed address

• Cultivate, propagate or harvest any cannabis plant at a place that is not their dwelling house, and
• Possession for the purpose of distributing.

Rong Zhuo GUAN, 63 years-of-age, of Scarborough, Ontario

• Cultivate, propagate or harvest any cannabis plant at a place that is not their dwelling house, and
• Possession for the purpose of distributing.

Chundi HUANG, 42-years-of-age, of Toronto, Ontario

• Cultivate, propagate or harvest any cannabis plant at a place that is not their dwelling house, and
• Possession for the purpose of distributing.

Cheronna Man KWAN, 29-years-of-age, of Markham, Ontario

• Cultivate, propagate or harvest any cannabis plant at a place that is not their dwelling house, and
• Possession for the purpose of distributing.

Wen QIU, 60-years-of-age, of Markham, Ontario

• Cultivate, propagate or harvest any cannabis plant at a place that is not their dwelling house, and
• Possession for the purpose of distributing.

Lai Kiu TAM, 60 years-of-age, of Scarborough, Ontario

• Cultivate, propagate or harvest any cannabis plant at a place that is not their dwelling house, and
• Possession for the purpose of distributing.

So How FONG. 58 years-of-age, of Scarborough, Ontario

• Cultivate, propagate or harvest more than four cannabis plants, and
• Possession for the purpose of distributing.

A search of the property resulted in the seizure of 11,309 illegal cannabis marihuana plants, as well as numerous other offence related assets. The total value of the property seized is estimated at approximately $12,150,830.

The individuals are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on July 29, 2021

(TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit has laid charges against a Guelph resident following an investigation into a report of an indecent act that occurred at the Guelph Lake – GRCA property on June 9, 2021 between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

It was reported that the victim was sitting on a secluded beach when she was approached by an individual who engaged in an indecent act.

The incident was reported to police, the suspect was identified and as a result, Karl Victor JANZEN, 50-years-old of Guelph has been charged with Sexual Assault, Indecent Act and Breach of Probation contrary to the Criminal Code.

Investigators believe that there are more victims.

Any person with information regarding this incident or one similar 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.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – A teenager from the Municipality of Bluewater is facing three criminal charges following an investigation conducted by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) late last night.

At approximately 10:26 p.m. on June 28, 2021 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received a call in Bluewater requesting assistance in locating a youth that had just taken the family vehicle and was operating it while under the influence of alcohol. Officers also learned the involved youth was currently bound by a curfew condition. 

Prior to arriving on scene the youth had returned home with the vehicle however upon speaking with the youth police had reason to believe the driver had been consuming alcohol.  As such, a roadside test was completed and the driver registered a fail. Further testing was completed and the driver registered two breath samples above the legal limit.  

A 17-year-old youth from Bluewater was taken into custody and has been charged with: Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 plus and two counts of Failing to Comply with a Release Order. 

The accused remains in custody with a bail hearing scheduled for later today.