Tag: Area OPP

(CHATSWORTH, ON) On June 18, 2021 at approximately 11 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to traffic complaint concerning a possible impaired driver on Highway 10, in the Township of Chatsworth. 

The driver was arrested and transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment, where further tests were administered.

Grey Bruce OPP have charged Karita DAGNALL, 27 years-of-age, from Saugeen Shores, Ontario with the following offences:

• Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
• Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on July 29, 2021.

(SOUTHGATE, ON) – On June 19, 2021 at approximately 4:30 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle on Southgate Sideroad 61, in the Township of Southgate.  

The driver was arrested and transported to the Grey Bruce OPP detachment, where further tests were administered.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Norman STEWART, 63 years-of-age, from the Township of Southgate, Ontario with the following offences:

• Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)
• Operation while impaired with blood alcohol concentration 80 mgs or more, section 320.14(1)(b) CCC

 The accused’s driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on July 29, 2021.

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On June 17 2021 at approximately 1 p.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an altercation involving an individual with a weapon on Berford Street in the Town of Wiarton.

Police located the accused on Berford Street and took them into custody. 

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Jonathan TAYLOR, 32 years-of-age of Hanover, Ontario with Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm, section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on August 5, 2021.

(Middlesex Centre, ON) – On June 24, 2021 at 12:52 a.m., Middlesex Ontario Provincial Police, while on general patrol, observed a suspicious vehicle parked at a business on Egremont Drive at Hickory Drive, Middlesex Centre township.

As a result, the investigation revealed approximately $6,000 worth of illicit drugs, located within the vehicle.

Peter BELIK, a 46-year-old from Adelaide Metcalfe Township, has been charged with:

•  Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition, section 92(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada
•  Poss of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order, section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
•  Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
•  Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine, section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
•  Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin), section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
•  Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin), section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Shannon MRNIK, a 37-year-old from London, has been charged with:

•  Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
•  Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
•  Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine,
•  Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)
•  Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)

Karen BAIRD, a 47-year-old from Tillsonburg, has been charged with:

•  Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition,
•   Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
•  Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
•  Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)
•  Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)

The accused were held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in London on June 24, 2021 and have subsequently been released and are scheduled to appear in a London court room on July 23, 2021.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.   

(PERTH SOUTH, ON) – On Tuesday June 19, 2021, just before 2:00 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Perth County Paramedic Services and the St. Marys Fire Department, responded to a two vehicle motor vehicle collision in the area of Highway 7, in the Township of Perth South.

Two individuals were transported to local hospital with minor injuries.

Micheal MAGEE, 21, of Kitchener, Ontario was charged with:

–       Careless Driving

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.

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A resident of Vaughan will have to answer to a Stunt Driving charge after he was charged by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) last week.

On Friday, June 18, 2021, a Huron OPP officer was patrolling eastbound on Amberley Road when he observed a sport utility vehicle travelling westbound at a high rate of speed. A RADAR device was utilized and the speed of the vehicle was measured at a rate of speed in excess of 50 km/h over the posted 80 km/h posted speed limit. 

With the assistance of another OPP officer that was patrolling to the west of Lucknow the speeding vehicle was identified and stopped. Bo WU, 32 years of age from Vaughan has been charged with Driver Motor Vehicle – Perform a Stunt – Speeding in Excess of 50 km/h over the Limit. A court date has been scheduled for August 10, 2021 at Provincial Offences Court – Goderich. The motor vehicle was impounded and the driver was served with an automatic 7-day driver’s licence suspension. 

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On June 24, 2021, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a Cannabis Act search warrant at a commercial property on Glengary Crescent in Fergus.

Members of the Wellington County OPP CSCU, Wellington County Crime Unit and uniform officers, with the assistance of Huron Perth and Grey Bruce CSCU’s, the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET), the OPP Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit (PAFU) and the West Region OPP Support Unit seized over 4300 plants worth approximately 4.3 million dollars as well as $250,000 worth of processed cannabis. A large quantity of Canadian currency was also seized.

The County of Wellington Roads Department assisted OPP with the disposable of the cannabis while the Electrical Safety Authority and Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue conducted their own independent investigations.  

The following individuals are charged under the Cannabis Act with Cultivate, Propagate or Harvest Any Cannabis Plant at a Place That is Not Their Dwelling-House or to Offer to do so and Possession for the Purpose of Selling.

·      Wei CHEN, 40-years-old of Aurora

·      Zhong Xiang CHEN, 30-years-old of Gwillimbury

The accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph July 27, 2021 to answer to the charges.

The PJFCET is responsible for enforcing the cannabis laws and investigating criminal enterprises that exploit or abuse the legal cannabis market.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A driver from Brampton is facing a Stunt driving charge following a traffic stop that took place near Exeter over the weekend. 

At approximately 8:00 p.m. on June 19, 2021 a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting speed enforcement on Thames Road east of Exeter when an eastbound car was observed speeding along at a high rate of speed. The investigating officer utilized a RADAR device to measure the speed of the Racing vehicle and it was measured at a speed double the 90 km/h posted speed limit.   

A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was subsequently charged. Rashmeet BLAGAN, 20 years of age from Brampton has been charged with Stunt Driving – Speeding by 50 km/h or more. A court date has been scheduled for August 10, 2021 at Provincial Offences Court – Goderich. The defendant’s motor vehicle has been seized and impounded for the week, as well, an automatic 7-day driver’s licence suspension has been served on the driver. 

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A resident of Bluewater is facing a Racing charge following a traffic stop conducted by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) last week. 

On June 17, 2021 a Huron OPP officer was patrolling on Base Line when the officer observed a sport utility vehicle travelling northbound at a high rate of speed. A RADAR device was utilized and it measured the speed of the motor vehicle at a rate in excess of 130 km/h in the posted 80 km/h zone. 

A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was subsequently charged. Bruce BROCKELBANK, 58 years of age, from the Municipality of Bluewater has been charged with Race a Motor Vehicle – Excessive Speed. A court date has been scheduled for August 10, 2021 at Provincial Offences Court – Goderich. The defendant’s motor vehicle has been seized and impounded for the week, as well, an automatic 7-day driver’s licence suspension has been served on the driver.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – A resident of Bluewater is facing an Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus charge following an investigation conducted last week by members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment.

At approximately 2:12 p.m. on June 16, 2021 Huron OPP officers stopped the accused on Mill Road and while speaking with the driver the investigating officer detected the odour of alcohol on the driver. A roadside screening test was performed and the driver registered a fail. Upon doing so the driver was arrested and transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. 

Further tests were completed at the Huron OPP Detachment and the driver’s breath samples were found to be over the legal limit by the qualified Intoxilizer Technician.

Dean DOBSON, 52 years of age, from the Municipality of Bluewater been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus. The accused now has a court appearance scheduled for July 12, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.   

The involved vehicle was towed from the scene and has been impounded. Additionally, the driver is facing an automatic 90-day driver’s licence suspension.   

(STRATHROY-CARADOC, ON) – On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, members of the Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, arrested a Strathroy resident following a joint investigation into the death of a 15-month-old child.

On October 31, 2015, Nathaniel MCLELLAN, 15 months of age of the Municipality of North Middlesex, died in a London hospital.

Meggin VAN HOOF, 42-years-old of Strathroy, has been charged with Manslaughter, under Section 236(b) of the Criminal Code. The accused was held in custody for a scheduled court appearance on June 23, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice in London.

The investigation was completed by members of the Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service, Middlesex OPP Crime Unit, OPP West Region Criminal Operations and OPP Forensic Identification Services, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in cooperation with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Any person with information regarding this investigation should contact the OPP 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.  

(WEST PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged another driver after they were speeding more than 60km/h over the limit in the Municipality of West Perth.

On June 17, 2021 just after 6:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Road 164 after it was found to be travelling more than 144km/h in a posted 80km/h zone.

As a result, Austin ULETT, 24, 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. 

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On Monday June 17, 2021 just before 7:30 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was contacted in regards to a suspected road rage incident on Road 157 in the Municipality of North Perth.

An incident occurred involving a motor vehicle and an e-bicycle that resulted in the occupants of the e-bicycle leaving the roadway. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident. This was an isolated incident. 

Dustin MILLER, 35, of the Municipality of North Perth, was charged with:

–       Careless Driving

–       Driving While Under Suspension

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.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On Monday June 17, 2021 just before 7:00 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County Paramedic Services, and the Perth East Fire Department responded to a two vehicle collision on Perth Line 34 in the Township of Perth East.

One person was transported to local hospital with minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.

Jo-Anne VANDYKE, 61, of Cambridge was charged with:

–       Careless Driving

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.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Monday, June 21 2021, at approximately 7:01 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment responded to an emergency 9-1-1 call for a break and enter in progress at a Main Street, South Walsingham, Norfolk County address.

Investigation determined that two individuals had previously attended the address and purchased an item that was listed or sale from a website. Both later returned and forced entry into a shop located on the property where several items were stolen.  During the entry, the homeowner was assaulted. No injuries were reported.

Both then fled from the area in a vehicle and were subsequently located by Oxford County OPP and taken into custody without incident.

Charged break and enter and theft over $5,000 is 23-year-old Skyler PATTON of Stratford, Ontario.

Charged with the following offences is 26-year-old William PATTON of Ingersoll, Ontario;

·      Break and enter,

·      Theft over $5,000,

·      Uttering threats – damage property, and

·      Assault.

Both are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe at a later date.