Tag: Area OPP

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Central Huron resident with several offences following a collision on May 13th at approximately 3:00 p.m. 

Huron County OPP and the Central Huron Fire Department were called to the scene of a collision on May 13th, 2023. Upon arrival, emergency services discovered that an SUV had collided with the front of a commercial building on Mill Street in Clinton, causing considerable damage to the front entrance area. Witnesses advised police that the involved driver had left the scene in the damaged vehicle.

Soon after the incident, police located the suspect vehicle and involved driver and determined that they had been under the influence of alcohol while driving. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest for Impaired Operation and taken into custody.

John WILSON, 60 years of age from Central Huron has been charged with:

–      Dangerous Operation,

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

The accused was additionally charged with three offences found in the Highway Traffic Act including: Failing to Remain, Failing to Report, and Driving a Motor Vehicle – no licence.  

The accused’ driver’s license was seized for a period of 90 days, and the involved vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for June 26th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the theft of tools from a locked trailer in Goderich.

On May 8^th, 2023, Huron OPP officers received a report that numerous construction tools were stolen from a locked enclosed trailer sometime between May 5^th and May 8^th. The trailer had been parked at a construction site near Cove Road in the Town of Goderich. The suspect(s) damaged the lock to access the trailer, then stole various DeWalt brand power tools and a Topcon Laser device.

The Huron OPP is seeking the public’s help in identifying the culprit(s) involved in this incident. Any witnesses to the theft are encouraged to contact police.

Anyone with information regarding this incident are being asked to 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 web tip at P3tips where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(BRANT TWP, ON) – On May 13, 2023, at 7:41 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a two-vehicle collision along Bruce County Road 3 in Brant Township.

Officers responded to the scene with members of the Walkerton Fire Department and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find two vehicles involved.

There were eight people involved in the collision. One was pronounced deceased at the scene. Their identity is being with held pending next of kin notification. 

Another person involved in the collision has been airlifted to a London hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

The other six people are being assessed at local hospitals.

The South Bruce OPP is continuing to investigate the collision along with members of the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team and the Coroner’s Office.

Bruce County Road 3 is closed between the Chepstow Road and Cargill Road for the protection of emergency responders. Motorists are asked to respect the closure and avoid the incident location.

The investigation is in its early stages. Updates will be provided as they become available.

(BROCKTON, ON) – On May 10, 2023, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Regional Support Team (RST), West Region OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Central Region OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Canine executed search warrants along Alma Street, and along Sideroad 15 in the Municipality of Brockton. 

As a result of the execution of the warrants, police seized Oxycodone, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Psilocybin. The estimated value of the seized controlled substances is $18,136.

Police also seized a quantity of offence related property. The list of recovered items includes a cross bow, a 12-gauge shotgun, brass knuckles, scales and cell phones. The value of the seized property is estimated to be $7,065.

Joshua HAMILTON, 26-years-old, from the Municipality of Brockton has been charged with:

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of a controlled substance – two counts
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a prohibited device
• Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device, ammunition – two counts
• Failure to comply with undertaking – three counts

The accused was held in custody pending the results of a bail hearing scheduled for May 10, 2023.

Michael VAUGHN, 54-years-old, from the Municipality of Brockton has been charged with:

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of a controlled substance
• Failure to comply with release order – three counts
• Possession of a firearm or ammunition while prohibited – two counts

The accused was held in custody pending the results of a bail hearing scheduled for May 10, 2023.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a traffic stop.

On May 4, 2023, at approximately 8:47 p.m., a member of the Perth County OPP stopped a vehicle on Union Street East in the Municipality of North Perth without taillights.

Upon speaking with the driver, the officer had reason to believe the driver was impaired by a drug. The driver was taken into custody without incident and transported to a local detachment where a Drug Recognition Evaluation (DRE) was administered.

As a result of the investigation, Louis POIRIER, 50-year-old of Listowel, has been charged with:

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      No brake lights

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on June 26, 2023, to answer to the charges.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On May 5, 2023, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) started an investigation of an assault that took place at a Line 87 address in the Municipality of North Perth.

During the investigation, it was determined that two people entered into an argument.  One person assaulted the other. The victim sustained minor injuries.

As a result, Louis POIRIER, a 50-year-old resident of Listowel, has been arrested and charged with:

–      Assault

The accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on June 23, 2023, to answer to the charge.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – Four youths have been arrested and charged with Mischief in the Municipality of West Perth.  

On May 8, 2023, at approximately 4:12 p.m., Perth County OPP responded to a report of a Mischief at a Wellington Road address in Mitchell. It was determined that multiple youths spray painted a shed.

As a result of the investigation, three 14-year-olds and one 15-year-old, all from West Perth, have been arrested and charged with the following offence:

–       Mischief Under $5,000

All are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, located in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

The identify of all accused is protected under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person was charged after stealing a wallet and air pods from a vehicle.  

On April 29, 2023, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a reported theft from a vehicle located on Wallace Avenue North in the Municipality of North Perth.

The accused was identified through surveillance. The air pods were tracked to the accused’s residence.

As a result, Catherine CORR, 34-year-old from North Huron was arrested and charged with:

–      Use of Credit Card

–      Failure to comply with undertaking

–      Theft Under $5000

–      Theft Under $5000 from a Motor Vehicle

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on May 29, 2023 to answer to the charges.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On May 3, 2023, the Perth County Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a search warrant at a Derry Street East residence in Listowel in the Municipality of North Perth.  

During the search warrant, police seized a quantity of suspected Fentanyl, Methamphetamine and Hydromorphone with an approximate value of $7690, Canadian currency of an approximate value of $215, weapons and property seized of an approximate value of $2750.

Nathan DINGMAN, 33-year-old of North Perth was charged with:

–      Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Opioid (other than heroin)

–      Fail to comply with Probation Order

–      Poss of a Schedule I substance – Methamphetamine

–      Poss of a Schedule I substance – Opioid (other than heroin)

–      Poss of a Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order (three counts)

–      Carrying concealed weapon

–      Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court (two counts)

–      Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

Holly LEONARD, 31-year-old of North Perth was charged with:

–      Poss of a Schedule I substance – Methamphetamine

–      Obstruct Peace Officer

–      Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Opioid (other than heroin)

–      Failure to comply with release order- other than to attend court (two counts)

–      Poss of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (other than heroin)

 Both accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing.