Tag: Area OPP

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A Crediton resident is facing several charges after he was stopped by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) this weekend in Exeter.

On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at approximately 11:22 a.m. Huron OPP & Middlesex OPP officers were dispatched to investigate a traffic complaint involving a sport utility vehicle that was being operated in an erratic manner.

A few minutes later Huron OPP officers located the suspect vehicle parked at a gas station in Exeter. Officers approached the vehicle and located the driver sitting in the driver’s seat. Upon speaking with the driver officers had reason to believe the driver had been drinking some alcohol. A roadside screening test was administered and the driver registered a fail.

He was arrested and was subsequently transported to the Lucan OPP Detachment for breath tests. The driver provided two samples of his breath to the qualified intoxilizer technician and both of his samples were found to be above the legal limit.

Further checks on the driver revealed he was failing to comply with court imposed conditions of his bail.

Tyler PFAFF, 34 years of age, from Crediton has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus) and Fail to Comply With Release Order – 2 counts.

He has been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 17, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged a Wallaceburg resident with Personating a Peace Officer following a recent investigation.

In early May, Huron OPP members were notified by a member of the public that had concerns about a person that was seen operating a sport utility vehicle that resembled a police vehicle.

A few weeks later on June 4, 2020 a Huron County OPP officer was conducting RADAR patrols on Bluewater Veteran’s Highway (Highway 21) when a sport utility vehicle closely resembling a police vehicle passed by the officer. The officer gave a wave to what he thought was a fellow colleague however upon further investigation the officer became suspicious of the vehicle as no other officers were known to be in the immediate area. A traffic stop was conducted shortly thereafter and the officer spoke with the driver. The accused was dressed in clothing that resembled a tactical officer, additionally, several items were observed inside the vehicle that are commonly used in policing.

As a result of the investigation the driver was arrested and taken into custody. Jeremy MUXLOW, 33 years of age, from Wallaceburg has been charged with Personating a Peace Officer. He has since been released from custody with a court date scheduled for August 17, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

If you have been recently stopped by a vehicle resembling an unmarked police vehicle and you have concerns the officer was not genuine please contact Huron OPP to speak with an investigator. Huron OPP may be contacted at (519) 524-8314 or 1-888-310-1122.

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.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a person for driving while impaired by alcohol.

At approximately 8:00 p.m. on May 29 2020, police received a complaint from a citizen who noticed a vehicle that was driving in a manner that suggested the driver may be impaired. Police located the vehicle on Perth Line 34 in the Township of Perth East, just west of Road 110.

During the traffic stop, it was determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. A roadside Approved Screening Device (ASD) test was conducted which resulted in a Fail”.

The driver was arrested and brought to a local OPP operations centre for further testing.

Jonathan WAGLER

(NORTH HURON, ON) – A traffic stop of a cyclist last week in Wingham has resulted in criminal charges for a Wingham resident.

On Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at approximately 12:40 a.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer stopped the driver of a mountain bike on Josephine Street in Wingham for a traffic related offence.

A serial number check on the bike revealed the bicycle had been reported as a stolen bike from London. An additional check on the driver revealed she was currently serving a probation sentence and was failing to comply with a condition of her release.

Catherine CORR, 31 years of age, from Wingham was arrested and charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 and Fail to Comply with Probation Order. She was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 10, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(LUCKNOW, ON) – On June 5, 2020 at 8:22 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break and enter at a business in the 600 block of Inglis Street in Lucknow. Sometime between 6:00 p.m. on June 4, 2020 and 8:00 a.m. on June 5, 2020, the business was forcibly entered. The list of missing property includes 2 Orange Echo chainsaws. The value of the stolen property is estimated to be $900.

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) – A North Huron resident is facing Impaired Operation charges after he was caught by police this weekend driving a telehandler (cherry picker) while impaired by alcohol.

On Friday, June 5, 2020 at approximately 6:08 p.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was investigating an unrelated incident on Reid Road south of Wingham when a driver approached the officer operating a telehandler (cherry picker). While speaking with the driver the investigating officer noted the driver had been drinking alcohol and was displaying several signs of impairment.

The driver was placed under arrest for impaired operation and was transported to the Listowel OPP Detachment for breath tests. The driver provided two samples of his breath to a qualified intoxilizer technician and both of his samples were found to be above the legal limit.

Jeremy HESSELS, 33 years of age, from North Huron has been charged with Impaired Operation and Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80) Plus. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 24, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

His licence has been suspended for an automatic 90 days and his vehicle has been towed and impounded.

(CARRICK TWP, ON) – On June 5, 2020 at 11:29 a.m., South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report that a pay loader had been taken from an address in Brant Township. Members of the South Bruce OPP located the pay loader in Carrick Township being driven in an erratic manner.

As a result of the police investigation criminal charges have been laid. Mason STROEDER, 19-years-old of Brockton was charged with Dangerous Operation, 2 counts of Operation while Prohibited, 2 counts of Assault Peace Officer, Theft over $5,000, 2 counts of Mischief over $5,000, Mischief under $5,000 and Fail to Comply with Probation.

He is currently in custody pending the results of a bail hearing scheduled for June 9, 2020.

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.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on June 5, 2020 Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County Paramedic Services, and the West Perth Fire Department responded to a collision at Perth Line 44 and Perth Road 180 (Huron 14).

A pick-up truck was travelling westbound on Perth Line 44 and was struck by a second pick-up truck that was travelling northbound on Perth Road 180. The preliminary investigation has determined that the northbound truck failed to stop at the stop sign. Both trucks entered the ditch, and the occupants of the westbound truck had to be extricated by the West Perth Fire Department. ORNGE Air Ambulance attended the scene but did not transport any patients.

The driver of the westbound truck was pronounced deceased at the scene. He has since been identified as Campbell SANDERS, 69, of North Perth. A post mortem examination was completed on June 6 2020.

A 73-year-old passenger of the westbound truck, a resident of North Perth, was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A 23-year-old resident of Aylmer was driving the northbound truck, and was not injured.

Investigators from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team assisted with the collision investigation.

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 http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On June 7, 2020 at 9:56 p.m. Middlesex OPP, Thames Centre Fire and Middlesex-London EMS responded to a single vehicle roll over collision on Crampton Dr. in the Municipality of Thames Centre. The vehicle with three occupants struck a hydro pole and then rolled onto its roof. The driver was transported to a local area hospital as a precaution and later arrested for impaired operation.

As a result of an investigation police have charged Eric SZYMANSKI – age 18 – of Malahide TWP with:

CC 320.14(1)(a) Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

CC 320.14(1)(b) Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in a London court room on August 20th to speak to the charges.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On June 6, 2020 at 10:54 p.m. Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a speeding motor vehicle travelling with three occupants at 186 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone on Dundas St., located in the Municipality of Thames Centre. A traffic stop was conducted and police soon learned that the driver was impaired. The driver was placed under arrest at the scene and transported to the London OPP detachment for further testing.

During the course of the traffic stop police also located a loaded handgun in plain view and a quantity of drugs. All three occupants were placed under arrest at the scene.

As a result of an investigation police have charged Diu ANGOK -age 27- of London, ON with:

CC 91(1) Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

CDSA 4(1) Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

CC 320.14(1)(a) Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

CC 320.14(1)(b) Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

CC 94 Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm

HTA 172(1) Race a motor vehicle – Excessive Speed

Police have also charged Wally KHALAF -age 20- of London, ON. With:

CC 91(1) Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

CC 94 Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm

CDSA 4(1) Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

Police have also charged a Young Person with:

CC 91(1) Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

CC 94 Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm

CDSA 4(1) Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

The motor vehicle was impounded and the drivers licence was seized. The accused parties were released from police custody and are scheduled to appear in a London court room at a future date in August to speak to the charges.

The OPP will continue to investigate those who put our communities at risk and this serious example contains a mixture of speed, alcohol, drugs and a loaded weapon. Our officers are dedicated to public safety and work hard protect the communities we call home.

Citizens are encouraged to contact police immediately, if the witness or suspect an impaired driver. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere within the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. Should 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.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently on scene of a two-vehicle crash west of Brodhagen that has resulted in a fatality.

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 5, 2020 Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the collision at Perth Line 44 and Perth Road 180 (Huron 14).

The preliminary investigation has determined a pick-up truck was travelling westbound on Perth Line 44 and was struck by a second pick-up truck that was travelling northbound on Perth Road 180. Both trucks entered the ditch. The intersection is controlled by a stop sign.

The driver of the westbound truck died at the scene.

Investigators from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team remain on scene assisting with the collision investigation.

Perth Line 44 is currently closed between Manley Line and Road 179, and Road 180 is closed between Line 46 to Line 42. Motorists are asked to take an alternate route to avoid the collision scene.

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 http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – On May 27, 2020, at approximately 6:50 p.m., members of the Wellington County and the Huron-Perth Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Units (CSCU) along with uniform members executed a search warrant at a residence on Inkerman Street in Palmerston.

The search of the residence resulted in a quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia being located and seized. The estimated value of the seized methamphetamine is $8000.

As a result of the investigation an arrest warrant has been issued for a suspect.

Any person with information regarding this incident 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.

(CITY OF GUELPH, ON) – On June 3, 2020 at approximately 8:35 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic and conducting radar on Highway 6 near Laird Road in the City of Guelph. The officer observed a southbound motor vehicle travelling at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted 80 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar in excess of 145 km/h.

Rachel Lynn POLLARD, 20-years-old of Guelph has been charged with Racing a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in Guelph at the Ontario Court of Justice – Provincial Offences Court on September 2, 2020. The vehicle and driver’s licence were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.

(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – On May 31, 2020 at approximately 3:15 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call from a payphone on George Street in Arthur.

Officers patrolled the area and located a heavily intoxicated person in a paranoid state nearby and placed them under arrest for public intoxication. During a search incident to arrest, police located a baggie containing methamphetamine.

Jeff GREIN, 59-years-old of Wellington North Township has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice – Guelph on August 4, 2020 to answer to the charge.

(MEAFORD, ON) – On June 4, 2020 at 6:01 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Search Warrant at a residence at Parker Street West in Meaford, Ontario. Grey Bruce OPP officers assisted Grey Bruce Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) members and Huron-Perth CSCU members with the warrant.

Officers arrested three people and police have seized a quantity of Cocaine, Morphine, Methamphetamine, Hydromorphone, several other drugs and drug paraphernalia, along with two prohibited weapons.

Bernie PICARD, 58 years old from Meaford, Ontario is charged with the following offences:

Two counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (Cocaine & Opioid) for the purpose of trafficking, section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA)

Four counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 substance, section 4(1) CDSA

Two counts of unauthorized possession of weapon, section 91(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CC)

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on August 13, 2020.

Diane HENDERSON, 49 years old from Meaford, Ontario is charged with the following offences:

Two counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (Cocaine & Opioid) for the purpose of trafficking, section 5(2) CDSA

Five counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 substance, section 4(1) CDSA

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on August 13, 2020.

Robina GRANT, 30 years old from Meaford, Ontario is charged with the following offences:

Two counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (Cocaine & Opioid) for the purpose of trafficking, section 5(2) CDSA

Four counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 substance, section 4(1) CDSA

Failing to comply with release order, section 145(5)(a) CC

The accused will appear for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice on June 4, 2020.

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.