Tag: Area OPP

(GODERICH, ON) – A 31-year-old from Seaforth was arrested and charged over the weekend after he was caught failing to abide with terms of a recent court release.

On Sunday, April 26, 2020 at approximately 8:00 p.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol in Goderich observed the accused cycling on Cambridge Street. A check on the accused revealed he was currently bound by a court release condition of house arrest to remain 24 hours a day within his residence.

As a result of being out in the public without permission the accused was promptly arrested and taken into custody.

Wesley GREEN, 31 years of age from Seaforth has been charged with Fail to Comply with Probation Order & Fail to Comply with Release Order. He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 30, 2020.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A South Huron resident was arrested and charged last night with criminal offences after he was caught breaching his court conditions of release.

On Sunday, April 27, 2020 at approximately 8:16 p.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer initiated a traffic stop east of Exeter on Thames Road for speeding. During the course of the investigation officers completed a check on a passenger in the vehicle. The subsequent check revealed the passenger was failing to abide by a condition of his court release which was to be within his residence 24 hours a day.

As a result, Mitchell HARRIS, 31 years of age from South Huron has been charged with two counts of Failure to Comply with Release Order. He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 29, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice Goderich.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On April 25th, 2020 at 6:40 p.m. members of the Chippewa Police Service, Oneida Police Service and Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a stolen Ford F250 pick-up truck being operated on the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. Police were on patrol in the area when they observed the stolen truck. The vehicle, occupied with two suspects fled the scene followed by police. The suspects then ditched the stolen vehicle and fled the area on foot. Police apprehended one suspect a short time later and the second male was not located.

The recovered pick-up truck had been reported stolen to the London Police Service from a local car dealership on the same day.

As a result of an investigation police have charged Kalihwi RODARTE -age 26- of the Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation with:

CC 354(1)(a) Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada

CC 320.18(1)(a) Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code

CC 348(1)(b) Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence

CC 430(4) Mischief Under $ 5,000

The accused was remanded into police custody and is scheduled to appear in a London court room to answer to the charges.

The OPP and London Police Service are continuing to investigate two incidents involving the theft of motor vehicles from local car dealerships in the London and Lobo area, on April 24th and April 25th, 2020.

If you any information on this investigation or other suspects involved in these incidents you are encouraged to 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.

(CARRICK TWP, ON) – On April 26, 2020 at 6:26 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break-in to some storage units located along Bruce County Road 3 in Carrick Township. Sometime between the late evening hours of April 25, 2020 and the early morning hours of April 26, 2020, the units were forcibly entered. No missing property has been identified at present.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police 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.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after a break and enter to an outbuilding on a property on the Perth-Oxford Road, in the Township of Perth East, resulted in the theft of fuel.

Sometime overnight on April 17 2020, unknown suspects forced their way into the outbuilding, and removed approximately 30L of diesel fuel. This is the second time since March that fuel has been stolen from this same property.

The OPP is urging all property owners to lock their homes, outbuildings, and vehicles, and to report suspicious activity.

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.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Goderich man with theft in connection with a recent theft of a parcel from an apartment complex in Goderich.

With the assistance of the public, Huron OPP members were able to identify the accused from security surveillance footage. On April 14, 2020 the accused was observed on camera stealing a parcel from a mailbox located at an apartment building on Bruce Street.

Police caught up with the accused in Goderich on Sunday, April 26, 2020. He was arrested without incident and later released.

Christopher KURTH, 35 years of age from Goderich has been charged with Theft Under $5,000 and Fail to Comply with Probation Order. His court appearance has been scheduled for August 10, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On April 25th, 2020 at 01:30 a.m. Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop on Coldstream Rd., located in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre. Police soon suspected that the driver had been drinking and as a result police demanded that the driver complete a roadside screening test. The driver refused to provide police with a roadside breath sample and as a result was placed under arrest at the scene.

As a result of an investigation police have charged Nicholas FRANCIS -age 26- of London, ON. with:

CC 320.15(1) Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in a London court room on May 26, 2020 to speak to the charges.

Despite existing law, and education and awareness efforts, impaired driving continues to be a leading criminal cause of death in Canada, claiming hundreds of lives and causing tens of thousands of injuries each year.

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Further information and resources on the effects and impacts of impaired driving can be found at www.madd.ca

We want to remind the public that if you suspect and 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.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – Shortly after 4:00 p.m. on April 24 2020, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County Paramedic Services, and the Perth East Fire Department responded to a collision between a motorcycle and a deer.

The collision occurred on Perth Line 44, in the Township of Perth East, after a deer entered the roadway in front of the motorcycle. The driver and passenger were ejected from the motorcycle, and the passenger was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

With nicer weather upon us, all drivers are reminded to be extra vigilant on the roadways.

Motorcyclists can enhance their safety by:

wearing highly visible clothing

properly positioning their motorcycle on roadways

reducing low light and night riding

not taking chances or making risky maneuvers

riding at the appropriate speed and never in excess of the posted limit

never riding after consuming alcohol or drugs

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the theft of a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) side-by-side from a commercial business on Perth Road 164, north of Listowel.

Shortly before 11:00 p.m. on April 19 2020, two unknown suspects entered the property on a green All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) four-wheeler, towing a two-wheeled trailer. They gained entry to the property through a gap in the fence, and left the scene through a field.

The stolen UTV is a blue 2014 New Holland 125 Russler, and has an approximate retail value of $7000.

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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid a criminal charge in relation to a threat made on April 22 2020.

Police were contacted regarding child custody issues, and during the investigation, a threat was made by one of the individuals involved, directed at the other party.

As a result, a 32 year old resident of North Perth has been charged with:

Utter Threats – Cause Bodily Harm or Injury

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

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.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Shortly after 4:00 a.m. on April 23 2020, a member of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling Perth Line 86 just east of Listowel, in the Municipality of North Perth, when the officer observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was found to be travelling in excess of 135km/h in a posted 80km/h zone.

As a result, Fallon Jaime CORBETT, 37, of Kitchener, is charged with:

Race a motor vehicle – excessive speed

A seven day driving suspension was initiated as per statute, and the vehicle was towed from the scene and impounded for seven days. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

Anyone who witnesses aggressive and dangerous driving behaviour is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report online at www.opp.ca/reporting.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after another break and enter and theft at a farm property on Perth Line 33, in the Township of Perth East.

Sometime between April 21 and April 22 2020, unknown suspects entered a storage building on the property and stole a DeWalt 20 Volt charging radio, a Linde MG 250 mig welder, a red and white Honda XR70 dirt bike, and fuel. The value of the stolen property is estimated to be approximately $3000.

This is the third time this location has been a victim of property crimes in the last year. The OPP encourages all property owners to lock their homes, outbuildings, and vehicles, and to invest in alarms and security cameras, if possible. If anyone observes suspicious activity, they are asked to please contact police 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 http://hc-cs.ca 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) and Stratford Police Service conducted a joint investigation that resulted in the arrest of a North Perth resident.

Around 7:30 a.m. on Friday April 24 2020, a vehicle failed to stop when a Stratford Police Service officer initiated a traffic stop. Perth County OPP were notified, and assisted in searching the area for the vehicle. The purple Toyota Echo was located minutes later by a citizen, abandoned in a ditch at the intersection of Line 39 and Road 125 in the Township of Perth East. It had been involved in a collision with a hydro pole, and the front wheels were still spinning on the vehicle when it was discovered.

With assistance from the OPP Canine Unit and the Emergency Response Team (ERT), one male was located hiding a short distance away from the vehicle. He was arrested, and transported by Perth County EMS to a local hospital and was treated for minor injuries.

Police initially received information that three people had been in the vehicle at the time it fled from police, but the investigation revealed that two parties had exited the car prior to the interaction with police. Police were also later able to determine that the vehicle involved had been stolen out of North Perth.

As a result, Jordan Sinclair HILL, 21, of North Perth, has been charged with:

Flight from Peace Officer

Operation while Prohibited under the Criminal Code

Possess Property Obtained by Crime under $5000

Fail to Comply with Recognizance

Fail to Comply with Probation Order

Fail to Stop for Police

Careless Driving

Fail to Remain

The accused was held for a bail hearing. Property owners are reminded to secure all points of entry including residence doors, gates, sheds, and garages, and to always lock vehicle doors. Never leave keys with a motor vehicle.

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.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On April 24, 2020, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a sexual assault which occurred on a trail on the east end of Fergus.

At approximately 9:00 p.m., the female victim was sexually assaulted in the Elora-Cataract Trail east of Gartshore Street in Fergus by a man riding a bicycle. The suspect fled the scene on his bike and was last observed riding east towards Fergus.

The suspect is described as:

Caucasian.

5’9-5’10” in height.

Approximately 150 pounds.

Sparse facial hair on upper lip and chin.

Round face.

Thin lips.

He was wearing black reading glasses

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On April 22, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on routine patrol in the eastbound lanes of HWY 401, located in the Municipality of Thames Centre when they observed a vehicle traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed. The vehicle then proceeded to pass the marked police cruiser at speeds in excess of 160 km/h. The vehicle continued eastbound, where a traffic stop was initiated by police. At the scene the officer determined that driver had been drinking, a roadside screening test was conducted and the driver was placed under arrest. The accused was transported to the London OPP detachment for further tests.

As a result of an investigation police have charged Taylor BROOKS -age 27- of Melancthon, ON. with:

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

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

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in a London court room on July 13, 2020 to speak to the charges and the motor vehicle has been impounded for 7 days.

The OPP wants to remind the public that crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs are a leading criminal cause of death in Canada. Every day, on average, up to 4 Canadians are killed and many more are injured in alcohol and/or drug-related motor vehicle crashes on public roads and the OPP will continue to target impaired and aggressive drivers who put our roadways and communities at risk.

Citizens are encouraged to contact police immediately, if they 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.