Tag: Area OPP

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – Over the course of the weekend, members of the Middlesex County, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were busy doing their part to keep our communities safe. 

(Middlesex Centre) – Traffic stop results in Impaired by drug charge

On May 1, 2021, at 11:03 p.m., a member of the Middlesex Ontario Provincial Police observed a motor vehicle, travelling on Carriage Road, Middlesex Centre, which crossed into the oncoming lane. A traffic stop was initiated.

Police have charged Mohammed JNED, an 18-year-old of London, with:

• Operation while impaired – drugs, section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on June 29, 2021 to speak to the charges.

(Middlesex Centre) – Stunt charge laid for travelling 51km/h over posted 80km/h limit

On May 2, 2021, at 2:10 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police was performing a speed enforcement initiative on Richmond Street, Middlesex Centre township.  

As a result, police have charged a 19-year-old driver of London with:

• Stunt Driving- excessive speed as per section 172 of the Highway Traffic Act.

The driver’s vehicle was impounded at the roadside and the driver’s licence was suspended for a period of 7 days.

The driver is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Provincial Traffic Court to speak to the charges. 

(Middlesex Centre) – Stunt charge laid for travelling 52km/h over posted 80km/h limit

On May 2, 2021, at 3:11 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police was on general patrol on Elginfield Road, Middlesex Centre township.  

As a result, police have charged a 25-year-old driver of London with:

• Stunt Driving- excessive speed as per section 172 of the Highway Traffic Act.

The driver’s vehicle was impounded at the roadside and the driver’s licence was suspended for a period of 7 days.

The driver is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Provincial Traffic Court to speak to the charges. 

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

(OWEN SOUND, ON) – On May 2, 2021 at 5:19 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle that had gone over the wall into the harbour water on 1^st Avenue East, near 11^th Street East, in the City of Owen Sound.

The Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services advised that a motor vehicle had gone over the wall and OPP resources were requested to assist with the recovery of this vehicle. OPP regional units were deployed, including the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, the West Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team, the West Region Forensic Identification Services and several other Officers assisted at the scene.

The vehicle was removed from approximately five (5) metres of water. A deceased body was recovered from this motor vehicle.

The 60 year old driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

The deceased has been identified as Catherine WELDRICK, of Grey Highlands.  

The Office of the Chief Coroner has ordered a post mortem examination in Owen Sound on May 3, 2021.

(HURON EAST, ON) – This morning, just after 11:30 a.m., Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers along with Huron County Paramedic Services and Huron East firefighters responded to a farm property located on Cranbrook Road south of Ethel.  

Upon arrival first responders located an unresponsive victim without vital signs.  

The victim was later pronounced deceased at the scene. 

Investigators from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team and the Huron OPP Crime Unit attended the scene to assist with the investigation.   

The cause of the death is part of the ongoing investigation. 

There is no threat to public safety.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On April 27, 2021 at 11:33 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to Springfield Road, Southwest Middlesex for a vehicle in the ditch.

As a result, Thomas BROOKS, a 40-year-old from London, ON., has been charged with:

•  Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration, section 320.14(1)(c) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine, section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (other than heroin), section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Services Act

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice on May 21, 2021 to speak to the charges.

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

(Thames Centre, ON) – On April 27, 2021 at 2:35 a.m., while on general patrol, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police observed a suspicious vehicle at the intersection of Dundas Street and Cherry Hill Road, Thames Centre.

Police have charged 35-year-old, Soni JORAS, of London with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice on June 3, 2021 to speak to the charges.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver 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.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate a recent theft of scrap metal from a premise located in Brussels.

The investigator spoke with the victim and learned the victim had a pile of scrap metal stolen out of a large bin that was at his Turnberry Street property. The scrap metal was taken sometime overnight on April 6, 2021. 

The value of the stolen scrap metal is approximately $1,500.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A teenager from Huron East will have to answer to a Stunt Driving charge following a traffic stop in mid-April. 

On April 11, 2021 at 8:01 p.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was patrolling on London Road (County Road #4) when he observed a sport utility vehicle traveling southbound at a high rate of speed. A RADAR device was used and the speed of the target vehicle was measured in excess of 50 km/h over the posted 90 km/h zone. 

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was charged. Claire MITCHELL, 18 years of age from Huron East was charged with Drive Motor Perform a Stunt – Speeding by 50 or more km per hour. The driver will now have to attend Provincial Offences Act court on May 18, 2021 to answer to the charge.

The driver’s licence was suspended and the motor vehicle was impounded for a week.

(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On April 23, 2021 at 9:41 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious multi-vehicle collision on Highway 6 & 21, on the Sunset Strip, in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.  

A tractor trailer had collided with three (3) passenger vehicles in the intersection of Highway 6 & 21 and the entrance to the Grey County Mall.

OPP officers arrested the transport driver for impaired driving and other offences.

Two injured drivers were transported to hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Michael TAYLOR, 60 years-of-age, from Markham, with the following offences:

• Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired, causing bodily harm, section 320.14(2) Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)
• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, section 320.13(2) CCC
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand, section 320.15(1) CCC
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance, section 4(1) Controlled Drugs and Substance Act

The accused’s vehicle was towed and impounded.

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on May 27, 2021

(WEST PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East driver after they were speeding more than 90km/h over the limit in the Municipality of West Perth last week.

On April 16 2021, just after 10:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 32, after it was found to be travelling in excess of 170km/h in an 80km/h limit zone.

As a result, Jason WHYTE-MCCABE, 30, of Seaforth, 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) have arrested and charged a suspect after a sexual assault.

On Friday, April 16 2021, just after 11:00 p.m., the Perth County OPP received a report of a sexual assault that had just occurred on Road 125, south of Line 36. The victim and accused had met on an online dating application, and were in a vehicle at the time the assault occurred.

The 17-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

As a result, Joshua James KIRKPATRICK, 20, of Tillsonburg, has been charged with:

• Sexual Assault
• Assault
• Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking tips from the public to help identify two persons of interest connected to a stolen vehicle investigation.

On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 12:27 p.m. a Huron OPP officer was patrolling Market Street in Seaforth when they observed a stolen Chevrolet Silverado that was parked in the parking lot of the apartment building complex. 

The vehicle was recovered by police and was later processed for evidence. 

Police are seeking tips from the public to help identify two persons of interest that were observed with the vehicle. 

Figure 1 – Person of Interest #1

Person of Interest #2                        Person of Interest #2 (Back side)

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

(GREENOCK TWP, ON) – On April 22, 2021 at 8:57 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle collision along Bruce County Road 15 in Greenock Township. Officers arrived with members of Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find the vehicle struck a tree before coming to rest in the north ditch.

Donald WOODARD, 62-years-old, of Brockton was pronounced dead at the scene.

Members of the OPP Technical Collision Investigation (TCI) team attended the scene to assist the South Bruce OPP with this incident.

Bruce County Road 15 was closed between Bruce County Road 20 and Side road 5, Greenock Township, for the protection of emergency responders and to facilitate the investigation. The roadway has since re-opened to traffic.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information 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.