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(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) On Tuesday May 06, 2014, shortly before 5:30 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to a bicycle crash on Line 40 north of Shakespeare.

Investigation revealed that the bicyclist was west bound on Line 40, west of Perth Road 107. The bike was travelling down a hill at a high rate of speed, when the rider was observed struggling to control the handlebars and front wheel. The bicyclist lost control and crashed, causing the man’s head and body to impact the pavement. The male was not wearing a bicycle helmet at the time of the crash.

The 42 year old male, a Township of Perth East resident was transported to local hospital with serious injuries. He was later transported to a London hospital for further treatment.

Wearing a helmet gives you a real chance of walking away from a collision. At the start of the bicycling season this crash serves as a reminder for all of us to wear our helmets.

The Highway Traffic Act states that; every cyclist under the age of eighteen must wear an approved bicycle helmet. Parents or guardians shall not knowingly permit cyclists under sixteen to ride without a helmet.

Adults are urged to wear an approved bicycle helmet, as they can greatly reduce the risk of permanent injury of death in the event of a fall or collision. Parents can be a good example for their children by always wearing their helmets when biking.

A post mortem was held on May 5, 2014 at the Centre for Forensic Sciences in Toronto and it has been confirmed that the found remains are those of missing pilot Wilfred Oscar BURNSIDE age 64 years of Owen Sound.

He disappeared on the evening of November 7, 2013 while piloting his Cessna 182 aircraft from Cornwall to Owen Sound and failed to arrive at his destination.

OPP ASSISTING ANISHINABEK POLICE SERVICE INVESTIGATING FOUND REMAINS ON CHRISTIAN ISLAND

(CHRISTIAN ISLAND, ON)- Members of the Anishinabek Police Service were alerted to the discovery of what would appear to be human remains late in the afternoon of April 30, 2014 in the area of Big Sand Bay on Christian Island.

A request was made to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to assist in this investigation which resulted in members being dispatched from the OPP Southern Georgian Bay Detachment along with members of the following OPP Central Region Units- Crime Unit, Forensic Identification Services Unit (FISU), K-9 Unit and Emergency Response Unit (ERT).

A search of the area resulted in remains and other scene exhibits being removed for further examination at the Centre for Forensic Sciences in Toronto so as to determine their origin, identity and possible cause of death.

The investigation is continuing and updates will be provided as they become available.

(BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On Sunday May 4, 2014, at approximately 2:13 a.m. officers with Bruce Peninsula Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were travelling southbound on Bruce County Road 13, Saugeen First Nation when they observed a northbound motor vehicle travelling with their high beams on, the vehicle driver failed to lower the high beams and the officer’s conducted a traffic stop with a blue 2009 Ford Flex, while speaking to the driver evidence of alcohol consumption was detected which lead to further investigation and the driver being arrested.

Katrin RISTMAGI-WHITE, age 33, of South Bruce Peninsula is charged under the Criminal Code of Canada Section 253(1)(b) driving with more than 80 mgs. of alcohol in blood.

She is scheduled to appear in Walkerton court on Monday, May 12, 2014 to answer to the charges.

(ST.MARYS, ON) – A Friday May 2nd, 2014, a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) media release regarding the theft of a $1,000 mountain bike from St.Marys was distributed by local media. This resulted in a St.Marys resident contacting police and advising of the bike’s whereabouts.

On Monday May 05th the bike was recovered and returned to its rightful owner by police. Officers are continuing their investigation into the theft and possession of the bike.

Police are reminding residents to ensure that they copy down the serial numbers of bicycles and other items. Engraving initials or other identifying marks on property will help in the identification of the items upon recovery. Engraving may also deter criminals from stealing your property as the items will be more difficult to pawn.

(HURON COUNTY, ON.) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment encourages and supports residents to purge medicine cabinets of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs on Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day. Last year 25 residents showed up at the Huron County location and dropped off 15 kilograms of drugs.

This initiative is aimed to reduce access and availability of prescription medication to those that should not have it. When expired and unused prescription medication is left unattended, it can lead to prescription drug abuse.

Prescription Drug Drop-off Day was developed as an important public safety initiative to encourage Ontario residents to dispose of old and unused prescription medication in a safe, secure and environmentally-friendly manner. For those wishing to remain anonymous they can simply drive-thru and drop off their prescription drugs without leaving their vehicle

Huron County OPP will be participating in the Province-wide initiative that will provide residents an opportunity to dispose of old and unused prescription medication. The Huron County OPP location for this event is the Maitland Valley Medical Centre parking lot located at 180 Cambria Road North, Goderich situated directly across the street from the Alexandra & Marine General Hospital emergency room entrance. Officers will be available between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 10th.

The Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) prohibits anyone from possessing prescribed medication without a prescription. It is a criminal offence to offer or sell prescribed medication to another person. Purchasing another person’s prescribed drugs is also illegal. Prescription drug misuse is the use of prescription drugs for non-medical purposes. Common prescription drugs being misused are opioid pain relievers (such as oxycodone), anti-depressants, and stimulants. Recent studies indicate 24 per cent of teens reported misusing prescription medications at least once within the previous year. Most of the teens took the medication from their family home.

Prescription Drug Drop-off Day is proudly supported by the Ontario Provincial Police, Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), the Government of Ontario and Public Safety Canada.

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – On April 23rd, 2014 at 3:00 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a complaint of inappropriate text messaging. Officers viewed the message and noted the text were of nude images, commonly known as “sexting”. This case has prompted the South Bruce OPP to reissue a safety warning sent by the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit.

“Once it’s out there, you can’t get it back. That’s the message the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is putting out to teens across the province. A mistaken belief that their texted messages and images shared among peers will remain private and secure puts them in real danger of becoming victims of their own words and actions.

Teens frequently engage in relationships with peers through the use of their mobile devices and computers that lead to “self-peer exploitation” (also known as sexting). As a result of misbelieving that they can remain anonymous, they often also engage in this type of behaviour with individuals whom they don’t know but have only ever met online.

Teens need to become aware that this kind of risky activity has very real dangers associated with it that includes many unintended consequences and permanent long term threats to their identity and their reputations.

Every day, thousands of teens are photographing and videotaping themselves in suggestive and compromising photos and sending the images through electronic devices to their peers. Quite often, this type of conduct can quickly become a dangerous game as those images never stay with the one intended to receive it. Instead they are frequently mindlessly passed along by the recipient to friends, who pass it on to other friends who continue this cycle of distribution while some post them to social networking sites, and download them onto the internet.

The resulting shame and embarrassment that is experienced by the teen that is now a victim of their own actions as a result of their realization of what has occurred can have very tragic results.

Officers are increasingly seeing more teens that are unable to cope with the self-inflicted personal shame and embarrassment that they have unknowingly created from what they had previously believed to be “harmless fun”.

There is also a real criminal risk for those individuals who receive these images and re-distributes them. Often unknowingly, by sending the images to others and posting them, these individuals are engaging in the distribution of child pornography and could face the Criminal charges.

Parents, guardians and educators need to learn more about this serious social issue. They should recognize the significance of this problem, discuss it with their teens and monitor their social media activities. Reminding teens about the short and long term consequences of their social media behaviours will have a positive impact on this public safety risk.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – At 6:22 a.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, Grand Bend Fire Department and Huron County EMS responded to a two vehicle collision north of Grand Bend on Bluewater Veteran’s Highway at Schadeview Road.

Preliminary investigation has determined the driver of a northbound Chevrolet pickup truck crossed the center line and collided head on with a southbound Ford Escort sedan.

Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Chevrolet pickup truck has been identified as 32 year old Robert VANDER GAAG from Chatham, ON.

The driver of the Ford Escort has been identified as 50 year old, male, Lee KIRWAN from Wyoming, ON.

A post-mortem examination for both deceased is scheduled for May 4, 2014 at London Health Sciences Centre.

Members from the OPP West Region Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Team (TTCI) continue to investigate the cause of collision.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone that may have information regarding this collision or the events leading up to it. Huron OPP can be contacted at 1-888-310-1122. Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

The roadway is now open.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investigating a double fatal collision that took place early this morning. At 6:22 a.m. Huron County OPP along with assistance from Grand Bend Fire Department and Huron County EMS responded to a two vehicle collision on Bluewater Veteran’s Highway at Schadeview Road.

Both drivers, which were the lone occupants were pronounced deceased on scene.

Members from the OPP West Region Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Team (TTCI) are currently on scene investigating.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone that may have information regarding this collision or the events leading up to it. Huron OPP can be contacted at 1-888-310-1122. Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Please note: Bluewater Veteran’s Highway remains closed between Zurich-Hensall Road and Dashwood Road.

Motorists are required to take alternate routes to avoid delays.

Identities of the deceased will be released pending notification of next of kin.

(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) -On May 3, 2014 at approximately 4:55 a.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to an armed robbery at the Macs Convenience Store located on Elora Street South, Harriston. A lone male entered the store and presented a weapon. He threatened the clerk and made off with cash and cigarettes.

The suspect is described as:

Younger male
Mid 20’s
5”7
Camouflage clothing
Black balaclava

The male left the scene on foot in an unknown direction.

The Wellington County OPP Crime Unit is investigating this incident, along with the Emergency Response Team (ERT), Canine, and the West Region Forensic Identification Unit.

Anyone with information regarding this crime, please contact 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.crimestoppersguelphwellington.com. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

(ST.MARYS, ON) On Wednesday April 30, 2014, a St. John St. South resident contacted the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), to report the theft of a mountain bike from his garage.

Investigation revealed that sometime between Saturday evening April 26, and Wednesday evening April 30, 2014, an unknown suspect entered the detached garage on the residential property. Entry into the garage was gained by means of an unlocked man-door located on the side of the building.

The bicycle is a Royal Blue coloured, 2006 specialized “Hardrock” man’s mountain bike, with front shocks, and disc brakes. The bike has an odometer on the handle bars, and a black mount for a flashlight. The bike is valued at $1,000.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of this bike or having information about this theft is requested to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), you could be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(ST.MARYS, ON) – On Thursday May 01, 2014, shortly before the noon hour, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers in St.Marys were contacted by a local merchant. The merchant reported having a female in his store who he suspected of stealing merchandise at an earlier date. The female left the store and was seen driving off in a van.

A short time later, officers located the female and the van at the St.Marys Canadian Tire parking lot. She was arrested and found to be in possession of a large number of stolen items. The items in her vehicle had been shoplifted from St.Marys and area businesses. Officers contacted five business owners that were identified as victims. The owners were able to identify their property and confirmed that the items had been stolen from their businesses earlier in the day. The stolen goods ranged from garden furniture, electronics, plants, paint and other hardware items.

Colleen SMITH (51), a Hamilton resident, has been charged with five counts of “theft under $5,000”, and five counts of “possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000”, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

She is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on May 26, 2014 to answer to these charges.

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Sunday March 09, 2014, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call from a male reporting feeling ill after having eaten a meal at a gathering in Mitchell. Medical tests determined that the male tested positive for THC (the primary intoxicant in Marihuana). Additional individuals at the gathering also experienced physical illness, with medical tests confirming the presence of THC.

Investigation determined that brownies left out for desert were the source of the THC. The individual who brought the brownies was identified. The five victims who consumed and became ill from the brownies were unaware of their contents. All five victims have since recovered.

Colin WOOD (42) of the Municipality of West Perth has been charged with five counts of “administering a noxious thing” contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. He has also been charged with “trafficking in a schedule II substance cannabis marihuana under 3 kg”, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on May 05, 2014 to answer to these charges.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Just before 3:30 a.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron County EMS and Goderich Fire Department personnel responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Black’s Point Road near Huron Road.

The driver of a Dodge Ram pickup was travelling eastbound on Black’s Point Road when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road. His vehicle left the roadway and struck a hydro pole on the east side of the road.

The driver, 31 year old Corey Austin from Central Huron has been transported to hospital in London with life threatening injuries.

Officers from OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation (TTCI) team are currently on scene investigating.

Black’s Point Road is closed between Huron Road and Porter’s Hill Line. Please use alternate routes to avoid delays.

Any person with information regarding this collision should immediately contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314

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.

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A 21 year old male driver is facing a charge of stunt driving following a traffic stop in Clinton on April 27, 2014. At 1:10 a.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A 21 year old male driver is facing a charge of stunt driving following a traffic stop in Clinton on April 27, 2014. At 1:10 a.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed a GMC Sierra pickup travelling westbound on Huron Road when the driver turned southbound onto Victoria Street in an erratic manner.

The vehicle slide sideways, fishtailed and accelerated southbound out of the intersection before it was stopped.

As a result, 21 year old Bradley SEGEREN from Central Huron has been charged with Stunt Driving contrary to section 172 (1) Highway Traffic Act. His driver’s licence has been suspended for seven days and his motor vehicle has also been impounded for seven days.

He has a court appearance scheduled for June 17, 2014 at Provincial Offences Court – Goderich. observed a GMC Sierra pickup travelling westbound on Huron Road when the driver turned southbound onto Victoria Street in an erratic manner.

The vehicle slide sideways, fishtailed and accelerated southbound out of the intersection before it was stopped.

As a result, 21 year old Bradley SEGEREN from Central Huron has been charged with Stunt Driving contrary to section 172 (1) Highway Traffic Act. His driver’s licence has been suspended for seven days and his motor vehicle has also been impounded for seven days.

He has a court appearance scheduled for June 17, 2014 at Provincial Offences Court – Goderich.