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(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – Methamphetamine is a poison, and it is hurting our communities. In an effort to bring awareness to the issue, Crime Stoppers Canada, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and police services across Canada have launched a national public awareness campaign to help educate the public about the negative impacts of methamphetamine and how it poses a threat to the safety and well-being of our communities. 

Did you know?

• Many Canadian law enforcement agencies have identified an increase in the use, trafficking, importation and production of methamphetamine.
• Methamphetamine has emerged as one of the most significant commodities within organized crime; entrenched from production, to importation and distribution.
• The production of one kilogram of methamphetamine produces about six kilograms of toxic waste. This waste is usually disposed of through illegal dumping resulting in environmental contamination and health hazards for the public.

For more than a decade, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has been investigating methamphetamine in our community, and it is now currently one of the most prevalent substances in the Canadian illicit drug market.

Methamphetamine brings an increase in substance use disorders, violence, property crimes, and jeopardizes overall safety. The link between property crime and substance abuse is strong – police often seize drugs during property crime investigations, and recover stolen property during drug investigations.

Break and enters, stolen vehicles, and thefts are often committed by people desperate for money in order to buy more methamphetamine or other illegal substances. Stolen vehicles can be used to commit other crimes, including break and enters, or driving offences, such as impaired driving (by drugs and/or alcohol). Stolen vehicles also pose a risk to the public when drivers flee from police, driving in a dangerous manner in order to evade arrest.

The Perth County OPP is continuously collaborating with local health agencies and community partners in order to educate the public on the dangers associated to methamphetamine use. Over the past three years, Perth County OPP School Resource Officers and Choices for Change Youth Counsellors have delivered presentations to all Grade 9 classes at Listowel District Secondary School and Mitchell District High School on the impacts of fentanyl and methamphetamine.

We need your help. If you see the signs, make the call. The Perth County OPP is appealing to the public to assist with these investigations. Citizens who have information are being asked to stand up, and speak out. Reporting is easy, and it could make the difference.

“Unfortunately, the prevalence of methamphetamine in our communities remains a cause for concern. Individuals with an addiction to methamphetamine are often engaged in criminal activity to sustain their level of dependence. Additionally, they often suffer from severe health implications, and strained family relationships. The Perth County OPP continues to investigate drug related offences, and requests the assistance of community members in immediately reporting any suspicious activity to police.” – A/Inspector Dave Sinko, Detachment Commander, Perth County OPP

For more information on this campaign, search the hashtag #MethHurtsCommunities on Twitter.

Anyone with information regarding methamphetamine distribution or production 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.

(HURON EAST, ON) – Two residents of Vanastra are facing several drug possession and related charges following an investigation conducted by members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment.

The investigation commenced after police received a complaint about one of the accused persons pointing a firearm at a victim. On January 13, 2021 members from the Huron-Perth Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), OPP West Region Tactics Rescue Unit (TRU), West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine executed a search warrant at a residence located on 12^th Street in Vanastra. Upon execution of the warrant police seized small quantities of suspected methamphetamine, morphine, oxycodone and codeine. In addition, police also seized a replica firearm (BB gun).

As a result of the execution of the search warrant two accused were taken into custody and they are now facing charges.

Tara JESNEY, 36 years of age from Vanastra has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Morphine
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Oxycodone
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Codeine
• Possession of an Imitation Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for March 15, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Adam MOSHER, 29 years of age from Vanastra has been charged with: 

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Morphine
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Oxycodone
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Codeine
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order – Two Counts

The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled 

(KINLOSS TWP, ON)  – A quantity of street drugs was seized after members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a late night traffic stop.

On January 15, 2021 at 12:23 a.m., the vehicle was stopped on Bruce County Road 1 in Kinloss Township. Officers seized a quantity of drugs at the roadside.

As a result of the investigation, Donald MCFARLAN, 52-years-old, of Huron-Kinloss Township was charged with 2 counts of Possessing a Controlled Substance and Fail to Comply with Probation. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on April 7, 2021 to answer to the charges.

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.

(NORTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is actively investigating a recent theft of a pickup truck and some subsequent unauthorized bank card transactions.

On January 10, 2021 Huron OPP officers receive a report from a Bluevale resident that reported a blue, 2014 Ford F-150 was stolen overnight out of his driveway located on George Street. Inside the stolen vehicle was a purse that contained various pieces of identification and bank cards.

The victim reported the bank cards were then utilized to make unauthorized purchases at three businesses located in the Town of Wingham. The transactions totaling $366 all took place between 5:14 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.

Police have secured a surveillance photo of the person of interest and would like some assistance in identifying this person.

Figure 1 – Person of Interest

If you can identify this person of interest (see attachment) or have any other helpful information about this investigation please 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), or submit a tip online at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(GODERICH, ON) – Four adults and a youth are now facing a slew of charges connected to a home invasion that took place in Goderich this past weekend.

Just before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a Bruce Street residence to investigate a report of a break and enter in progress.

The subsequent investigation revealed the suspects forced entry into the victim’s residence and assaulted the victim with a weapon. Additionally, the perpetrators ransacked the home causing damage to some items and stole some property.   

The suspects fled the scene however all five were later identified and taken into custody without incident.  

As a result, a 15-year-old youth from Goderich has been charged with the following offences:

·        Break & Enter Dwelling to Commit Indictable Offence

·        Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

·        Robbery

·        Mischief Under $5,000

·        Fail to Comply with Order

The youth has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for February 11, 2021 at the Youth Court of Justice in Goderich.

Katie WILD, 35 years of age from Goderich has been charged with the following offences: 

·        Assault

·        Fail to Comply with Probation Order – two counts

·        Break & Enter Dwelling to Commit Indictable Offence

·        Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

·        Robbery

·        Mischief Under $5,000

·        Assault With a Weapon

·        Fail to Comply with Release Order

The accused remains in custody with a court date scheduled for January 19, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.  

Bailey MERRITT, 35 years of age from Goderich has been charged with the following offences: 

·        Break & Enter Dwelling to Commit Indictable Offence

·        Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

·        Robbery

·        Mischief Under $5,000

The accused has since been released from custody with a court date scheduled for March 8, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Carly JOHNS, 26 years of age from South Huron has been charged with:  

·        Break & Enter Dwelling to Commit Indictable Offence

·        Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

·        Robbery

·        Mischief Under $5,000

·        Fail to Comply with Probation Order – two counts.

The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for January 22, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

Todd LOGAN, 49 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:

·        Break & Enter Dwelling to Commit Indictable Offence

·        Robbery

·        Mischief Under $5,000

·        Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for January 19, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(GODERICH, ON) – A Goderich resident remains in custody on an Attempt Murder charge following an arrest made by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) last night (18Jan) in Goderich. 

Shortly before 7:00 p.m. members from the Huron County OPP Detachment and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to a Widder Street residence regarding a stabbing that had just taken place. 

The initial investigation has revealed the accused used an edged weapon to injure the victim. The victim was able to escape the family residence to a place of a safety and immediately called 9-1-1. The victim was later treated and released from hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Officers arrested the accused at the scene without incident. 

It was determined this was a domestic violence event and there is no threat to public safety.

The accused, a 70-year-old from Goderich has been charged with the following offences:

• Attempt Murder
• Domestic Mischief

The accused remains in custody with a future court date.

Victims of domestic violence are not alone. If you need support or know someone that does, there are local resources available to help you. One organization you can contact is Victim Services – Huron County at 519-600-4108.

(HURON EAST, ON) – A South Bruce resident will have to answer to some drug possession charges in Huron County following a traffic stop that took place near Seaforth recently.

On January 13, 2021 at approximately 1:14 a.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was patrolling on North Line near Hydro Line Road when he observed a vehicle swerving within its lane. A traffic stop was initiated and upon speaking with the driver the officer observed some open alcohol inside the vehicle. This led the officer to conduct a search of the vehicle. Upon searching the vehicle not only did the officer find open liquor, quantities of suspected cocaine and methamphetamine were also found inside the vehicle. 

The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and was taken into custody. Joseph COOK, 59 years of age from South Bruce has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine, Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine and Drive Motor Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for March 1, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers continue to investigate a recent break, enter and theft that took place in Goderich.

Investigators believe the suspects forced entry into the premises located on Parsons Court sometime between 12:00 p.m. on January 9^th and 8:00 a.m. on January 11, 2021. Once inside the commercial building they located a storage trailer filled with various tools.

The thieves made off with numerous power tools consisting of Dewalt cordless skill saws, screw guns, impact guns, drills, sawzalls, grinders, a Lincoln Tomahawk model 375 plasma cutter, a Yamaha portable generator, a Stihl brand concrete cutting saw, steel cutting sheers, several Dewalt brand batteries along with other hand tools. 

In total the estimate of the stolen property is believed to be around $21,000.

Any person with information regarding this crime 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) or online at www.p3tips.com, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On January 19, 2021 at 8:16 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from a residence along Concession 7 in the Municipality of Kincardine. Sometime between 8:00 p.m. on January 19, 2021 and 8:15 p.m. on January 19, 2021, a Red Chevrolet Silverado licence NORBELLA was taken. The serial number is on file with police and the value of the stolen pick-up truck is estimated to be $20,000.

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.

(CULROSS TWP, ON) – On January 20, 2021 at 8:11 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from a residence along Concession 8 in Culross Township. A Green John Deere Gator and a Red Polaris 600 snowmobile had just been taken from an outbuilding on the property. The Gator was recovered a short distance away.

Members of the Wellington County OPP detachment and Grey-Bruce OPP detachment helped the South Bruce OPP search the Mildmay area as the stolen snowmobile was reported to be in the area. It was not located.

The stolen snowmobile has the number 944368 on the hood and the serial number is on file with police.

Media note: a picture of the stolen snowmobile is attached.

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.

(Township of Malahide) On January 16th, 2021 at approximately 8:51pm Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a report of single motor vehicle collision on John Wise Line near Hacienda Road, Township of Malahide. The vehicle, a 2016 SUV, had been travelling west on John Wise Line when it left the roadway and traveled into the south ditch striking several mailboxes and a driveway culvert. The vehicle was extensively damaged in the collision. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle was transported by EMS to hospital with minor injuries.

As a result of the investigation police have charged the driver of the vehicle, Braydon Gregory UNDERHILL, age 23 of the Municipality of Bayham with;

1.      Impaired Driving contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code

2.      Failing or Refusal to Comply with Demand contrary to section 320.15(1) of the Criminal Code

UNDERHILL was released on a Form 10 (Promise to Appear) with a future St. Thomas court date of February 23^rd, 2021.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On Sunday January 17, 2021 at 11:13 p.m. a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in the area of Clarke Side Rd and Trafalgar St. in the City of London, where it was confirmed that the driver of the motor vehicle was wanted on an outstanding warrant, issued by the Grey Bruce OPP.   

Upon attempting to effect the arrest, to driver began to resist police and a struggle ensued. The driver was safely placed under arrest and transported to the London OPP detachment where he was later released from police custody.

As a result of an investigation police have charged Justin ZIEGLER – age 31- of London, ON with:

• Resist a Peace Officer as per section 129(a) of the Criminal Code.

The accused was also arrested, charged and released from police custody on the outstanding warrant issued by the Grey Bruce OPP for the offence of:

• CC 380(1)(b) Fraud Under $5000

The accused is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice on March 25^th, 2021 to speak to the charges.

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. 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.

(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting that Ontarians voluntarily comply with the new Stay-at-Home Order to limit mobility outside their homes, except for essential reasons, to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

OPP officers will enforce the Stay-at-Home Order, under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA), and the Reopening Ontario Act (ROA) by focusing on non-compliance in businesses and restaurants, complaints from the public and outdoor gatherings of more than five (5) people. Officers can disperse and ticket individuals found to be non-compliance with the Acts.

Fines are $750 for failing to comply with an order and/or $1,000 for preventing others (including individuals, employees or other workers) from following an order. Maximum fines for individuals are up $100,000 and $10 million for a corporation. Failure to follow the rules can result in prosecution or jail time.

As a reminder, in the absence of a complaint or other grounds, officers will not arbitrarily stop an individual or a vehicle or enter a dwelling for the singular purpose of checking compliance with the order. Individuals are not expected to provide proof of essential work. Officers can ask an individual to identify themselves if they have reasonable grounds to believe the individual is violating an Act.

The OPP asks that 9-1-1 be used for emergency purposes only. If you have questions about the Stay-At-Home order please visit covid-19.ontario.ca/zones-and-restrictions. To learn more about COVID-19 support services, visit https://www.211oncovid19.ca/ or call the hotline at 211 for assistance. 211 is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week and service is available in 150 languages.