Tag: Area OPP

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On January 4, 2020 Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a driver with stunt driving. At 12:43 p.m. an officer stopped a (red) car travelling on Bruce Road 8, east of Allenford Road, South Bruce Peninsula.

OPP have charged 18 year old, Jacob PRETTY from Owen Sound with stunt driving – speeding by 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit, 172(1) Highway Traffic Act (HTA). The driver’s vehicle was impounded for 7 days and the driver lost his licence for 7 days.

In 2018, 130 drivers were charged on Highway 6, from Wiarton to Tobermory, with stunt driving, 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit. In 2019, 191 drivers were charged on the same stretch of roadway, a 46 percent increase over the previous year.

A total of 236 drivers were charged with stunt driving throughout the OPP Grey Bruce Detachment area in 2019.

Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety and traffic safety. Grey Bruce OPP detachment continues to work with community stakeholders and community partners to get effective traffic safety messaging out to the public driving on the roads of Grey and Bruce County.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On January 7, 2020, North Perth OPP received a complaint from a Listowel resident that a package had been stolen from their front porch. The notice from the delivery company stated the package had been dropped off shortly after 2:00 pm.

The OPP is warning residents that thieves will target parcels left at someone’s home when they are not available to accept them.

The OPP recommends that anyone placing an order online to have a better idea when the package will arrive and be home when it is delivered. If this is not an option, Police suggest having a friend or a trusted neighbour be around to accept the delivery or pick it up for safekeeping.

Installing a motion-detecting security camera that records video is also an option that homeowners can consider.

Even though the holiday season has concluded, thieves will take advantage of the opportunity to steal a package from a front porch.

If you are a victim of a parcel theft, call the OPP and the shipping company. Witnesses of a theft or suspicious activity are asked to call Police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward up to $2,000.

(RIPLEY, ON) – On January 6, 2020 at 8:05 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received a report of an intoxicated person causing property damage and disturbance in the town of Ripley.

Witnesses detained the individual until officers arrived and took custody. Amen SAUNDERS, 21-years-old of Kincardine, Ontario was charged with:

Cause Disturbance,

Utter Threats (two counts),

Resist Peace Officer,

Assault Police (two counts),

Breach Probation (four counts), and with

Breach of Recognizance.

The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled on January 7, 2020.

The accused was later transported to hospital for medical assessment for a reported injury. The OPP has notified the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) which has invoked its mandate.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – A young driver from Central Huron has been arrested and charged with several driving related offences following a traffic stop that occurred late last month near Brucefield.

Shortly after 8:00 p.m. on December 27, 2019 a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed the driver of a pickup truck travelling northbound on London Road in an erratic manner. The officer was able to successfully stop the pickup and while he was speaking with the driver the officer noted the driver had consumed some alcohol. Additionally, open containers of alcohol were observed inside the vehicle. A roadside screening test was subsequently conducted and the driver registered a fail.

He was promptly arrested for Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. Both of his samples provided to the Intoxilizer Technician were found to be over the legal limit.

Further investigation revealed the driver was a suspended driver, the pickup was not insured and he was using unauthorized licence plates on the vehicle.

Keith POORTINGA, 21 years of age, from Central Huron has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 Plus, Driving While Under Suspension, Use Plate Not Authorized for Vehicle, Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance and Drive Motor Vehicle With Open Container of Liquor. He was later released from custody with a court date scheduled for January 27, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. His vehicle was impounded and his licence has been suspended for an automatic 90 days.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A 29-year-old from Central Huron is facing criminal charges stemming from a two-vehicle crash that occurred at the end of November near Kinburn.

Just before 3:00 p.m. on November 28, 2019 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to a two-vehicle crash located at the intersection of Kinburn Line and Bridge Road.

Upon arrival officers observed a heavily damaged mini-van and a hatchback. The driver of the mini-van was transported to hospital and was later released with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the hatchback was also treated and later released from hospital with minor injuries.

While speaking with the driver of the hatchback police noted the smell of alcohol on the driver. Additionally other indicators were observed that led the investigating officer to suspect the driver had been consuming alcohol. A blood alcohol demand was made to the driver and she refused to comply with the demand to provide a blood sample for the purposes of determining the concentration of alcohol in her blood.

Further investigation also revealed the driver was failing to comply with a previous court condition to not consume alcohol.

As such, 29-year-old Hayley WALTER from Central Huron has since been charged with Operation Cause Bodily Harm, Refusal to Comply with Demand and Fail to Comply with Recognizance. She will have to make a court appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on January 20, 2020 to answer to the charges.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A Huron East resident will have to answer to an Impaired Operation charge in court later this month after he was arrested and charged at the end of December.

Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019 Huron County & Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received a traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver operating a car in an erratic manner.

Officers began patrolling for the suspect vehicle and a short time later officers located and stopped the suspect vehicle on Union Line north of Kirkton. Upon speaking with the male driver officers suspected the driver was under the influence of a drug. A Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) was conducted and the driver performed poorly. As such, he was placed under arrest for Impaired Operation and was transported to the Sebringville OPP Detachment for an evaluation conducted by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). An evaluation was conducted and it was determined by the DRE the driver was impaired by a drug.

David SHEWAN, 20 years of age, from Huron East has been charged with Impaired Operation. The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for January 30, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Exeter.

(KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – On January 6, 2020 at 10:53 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle in the ditch along Highway 9 in Kincardine Township. Officers arrived and discovered that the pick-up truck’s licence plates had been reported stolen. Three occupants of the vehicle were located nearby and arrested without incident.

Gary VANALSTINE, 44-years-old, of London was charged with Impaired Driving, 2 counts of Driving while under Suspension, 2 counts of Possessing a Controlled Substance, Open Alcohol, Cannabis Readily Available, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Possession of Break-In Instruments. He was held in custody pending the results of a show cause hearing scheduled for January 7, 2020.

Craig MARCHE, 26-years-old, of Thames Centre was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Possession of Break-In Instruments, Fail to Comply with Recognizance and Fail to Comply with Probation Order. He was held in custody pending the results of a show cause hearing scheduled for January 7, 2020.

Josh HAY, 25-years-old, of London was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Possession of Break-In Instruments. He was held in custody pending the results of a show cause hearing scheduled for January 7, 2020.

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.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On January 6, 2020 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to three separate occurrences that resulted in one person in custody and the seizure of a large quantity of methamphetamine and cash.

At approximately 9:05 a.m. the Wellington County OPP responded to a fail to remain collision involving a black sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a transport truck at the intersection of Wellington Road 18 and Wellington Road 29. Approximately 30 minutes later the SUV was involved in a gas drive-off from a business located on Tower Street in Fergus. Police viewed the video footage and were able to confirm the identity of the driver, who was known to police. Police also confirmed that the vehicle had been taken without the owner’s consent.

Investigation revealed that the suspect was currently bound by a Recognizance with another police service and was being tracked through an ankle monitoring system. With the assistance of that police service, officers located the suspect in the vehicle at a residence on Peglar Crescent in Fergus. Police attempted to block the vehicle in with their police cruisers, however, the driver accelerated forward and collided with the cruisers in an attempt to flee. Officers were able to stop the motor vehicle and the suspect was taken into custody. Police searched the vehicle incident to arrest and seized a large quantity of methamphetamine and cash.

Thomas Robert Wayne STEPHENS, 29-years-old of Fergus, faces the following charges:

Take Motor Vehicle Without Consent contrary to Criminal Code

Theft Under $5000 contrary to Criminal Code

Possession Property Obtained by Crime in Canada contrary to Criminal Code

Dangerous Operation contrary to Criminal Code

Failure to Stop After Accident contrary to Criminal Code

Fail to Comply with Probation Order x 3 contrary to Criminal Code

Fail to Comply with Recognizance x 5 contrary to Criminal Code

Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking contrary to Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Class G1 Licence Holder – Unaccompanied By Qualified Driver x 2 contrary to the Highway Traffic Act

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

One officer was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and later released and three police vehicles were damaged during this incident.

(TOWNSHIP OF ERIN, ON) – On January 5, 2020, at approximately 6:25 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services and the Town of Erin Fire Services responded to a serious two-motor vehicle collision on Trafalgar Road near Side Road 17 in the Town of Erin.

Investigation revealed that a southbound sport utility vehicle (SUV) collided head-on with a northbound sedan. The driver of the sedan, Jayson Alexander WADDELL, 36-years-old of Caledon was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the SUV, an 18-year-old from Barrie, was transported to a Georgetown hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released.

The Wellington County OPP along with OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) continue to investigate the collision.

Wellington County OPP is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to please call 1-888-310-1122.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Goderich resident with one count of Fraud after she was caught making purchases with a stolen credit card.

On December 26, 2019 Huron OPP officers were contacted by a complainant that reported his wallet was stolen from of an unlocked vehicle that was parked on Balvina Drive in Goderich.

Upon realizing the wallet was stolen the credit card holder contacted his credit card company and the card was reported as stolen. Later that day a purchase attempt was made at a business in Goderich and the owner was notified. Police also learned the suspect utilized the stolen credit card to make $281 in purchases at a local variety store before the credit card had been frozen.

Following some investigation officers were able to identify a suspect and a few days later she was arrested by police on January 1, 2020 in the Town of Goderich.

Kate LACE, 26 years of age from Goderich has been charged with one count of Fraud Under $5,000. She has been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for February 3, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) – On December 28, 2019 shortly after 2:00 p.m., members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a motor vehicle on Clover Valley Road, in the City of Temiskaming Shores, Ontario. Further investigation revealed that the driver had been consuming alcohol.

Wayne EVANS, 54-years-old, of the City of Temiskaming Shores, is arrested and charged with the following:

Adult operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), contrary to section 320(14)(1)(b) of the Criminal Code (C.C.).

The vehicle was towed from the scene and impounded. The accused was released by way of Undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on January 14, 2020, in the City of Temiskaming Shores, Ontario.

(ARRAN TWP, ON) – On January 6, 2020 at 10:40 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle collision along Bruce County Road 10 in Arran Township. Officers arrived to find the vehicle had left the roadway and entered the ditch.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

Members of the OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation (TTCI) unit are assisting the South Bruce OPP with this investigation.

Bruce County Road 10 has been closed between Concession 10 and Concession 12 in Arran Township for the protection of emergency responders. Motorists are asked to respect the closure and avoid the incident area.

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.

(BRANT TWP, ON) – On January 3, 2020 at 6:53 p.m., members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting R.I.D.E. along Concession 2 in Brant Township when a pick-up truck stopped. Lee CHURCHILL, 31-years-old, of Carrick Township was charged with Liquor Readily Available.

Motorists are reminded that the South Bruce OPP has a zero tolerance for driving while impaired by alcohol or drug.

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.

(CHESLEY, ON) – On January 4, 2020 at 6:05 p.m., a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol stopped a pick-up truck along 1st Avenue south in Chesley. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Zackary BELL, 31-years-old, of Arran-Elderslie Township was charged with Operate over 80 milligrams. He is scheduled to appear in court on January 29, 2020 to answer to the charge.

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.

(WALKERTON, ON) – On January 5, 2020 at 3:42 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspicious male near a residence along Gibson Street in Walkerton. Officers arrived and located the male nearby who was arrested without incident. Curtis ANDERSON, 26-years-old, of Walkerton was charged with Trespass at Night and Possession of Break-In Instruments. He is scheduled to appear in court on February 5, 2020 to answer to the charges.

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.