Tag: Area OPP

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged after stealing items from a local business in the Municipality of North Perth.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a business on Mitchell Road South, Listowel on March 16, 2023, at approximately 3:53 p.m., after a person was witnessed shoplifting.

Erin BORDMAN, 33, of North Perth was arrested and charged with:

–       Theft Under $5000 – Shoplifting

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on April 17, 2023.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On March 19, 2023, at approximately 1:18 a.m., officers from the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Inkerman Street East in the Municipality of North Perth.

Upon speaking with the driver, it became apparent the driver had consumed alcohol and was displaying signs of impairment. A roadside screening device was administered, the driver was subsequently arrested and transported to a local operations center for further testing.

Jodi BANKS, 50-year-old of Listowel, has been charged with:

–       Operation with impaired – alcohol and drugs

–       Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on May 1, 2023.

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

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On March 15, 2023, at approximately 6:07 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended an address for an unwanted person at a Line 81 address in the Municipality of North Perth.  

As a result of the investigation, police took an individual into custody.

Landis YUNGBLUT, 43-year-old of no fixed address has been arrested and charged with:

–       Resist Peace Officer

–       Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Methamphetamine

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on May 8, 2023.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person is facing an impaired driving charge after Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a suspected impaired driver.

On March 16, 2023, at approximately 2:11 a.m., Perth County OPP officers responded to a complaint of a suspected impaired driver in the Municipality of North Perth. The vehicle was located, and a roadside screening device was administered. The driver was arrested and transported to a local operations center for further testing.

Victor PINACHO RAMOS, 32, of North Perth, has been charged with:

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

–      Drive motor vehicle – no licence

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on April 24, 2023.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is actively investigating an overnight break, enter and theft that took place in Exeter.

In the early morning hours of Saturday March 18^th, 2023, unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a business located on Main Street in Exeter. Once inside the business, the suspect(s) stole a quantity of skateboards, shoes, an Apple i-phone, and two e-bikes. The total value of stolen items exceeds $10,000.

The two e-bikes are unique as one has orange striping and the other is a light grey colour.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance should they have any knowledge of this incident.  

If you have any information about this incident, please contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a London resident with Impaired Operation and Cocaine Possession after a collision was reported to police on Wednesday, March 15^th. 

Huron OPP officers along with the South Huron Fire Department and Huron County EMS were dispatched to Hern Line in South Huron at approximately 3:25 p.m. on March 15^th. When officers arrived, they observed a black Honda in the ditch and a male driver outside of the vehicle. Officers had reason to believe that the driver was impaired by drug, and he was subsequently arrested. A quantity of suspected cocaine was found with the driver during a search.

The accused was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for further tests by an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (D.R.E.).  

Vincent TOLTON, 53 years-of-age from London has been charged with the following offences:

–      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs,

–      Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused’ driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.

The accused was remanded into custody. 

(KINLOSS TWP, ON) – On March 9, 2023, at 7:51 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fire along Grey Ox Avenue in Kinloss Township. Offices arrived to find members of the Lucknow and District Fire Department fighting a fully engaged structure fire.

Two outbuildings on the property were destroyed by the fire. The value of the damage has been estimated to be $50,000.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Members of the South Bruce OPP Crime Unit and OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) are assisting with the investigation.

Anyone with video of the area between March 8, 2023, and March 10, 2023, is asked to contact the South Bruce OPP.

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.

(GREY BRUCE, ON) – A multi-agency drug investigation has resulted in several arrests and a large seizure of suspected controlled substances and offence related property.

In 2022, members from the Grey Bruce Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), and the Owen Sound Police Service began a drug investigation surrounding drug trafficking in the City of Owen Sound, and throughout Grey Bruce.

On March 16, 2023, members from the Grey Bruce CSCU, Huron-Perth CSCU, Owen Sound Police Service, West Region Regional Support Team (RST), West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) executed several warrants across Grey Bruce County.

The Grey Bruce OPP have charged Jasper DIETER, 52 years-of-age of South Bruce Peninsula with the following offences:

·        Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking

·        Failure to comply with undertaking

The accused was held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound

The Grey Bruce OPP have also charged Anthony HOWELL, 49 years-of-age from Owen Sound with the following offences:

·        Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking

·        Posses unmarked cigarettes

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound at a later date.

The Owen Sound Police Service have also arrested and charged three other individuals in relation to this investigation.

As a result of the search warrants, the following suspected controlled substances and offence related property was seized:

·        697 grams of suspected controlled substances totaling approximately $69,785

·        $14,629 of offence related currency. A second large quantity of offence related currency was also seized and is still being processed

·        Multiple pills believed to be controlled substances

·        Approximately $6,440 worth of contraband cigarettes

·        Other offence related property consistent with drug trafficking

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with Impaired driving offences following a traffic stop on March 11th. 

Huron County OPP officers were patrolling the area of a residential gathering in the Municipality of Bluewater (Varna) at approximately 7:20 p.m. when they conducted a traffic stop on Mill Road. In speaking to the driver, the investigating officer determined that the driver had consumed alcohol prior to driving and was subsequently arrested for Impaired Operation.

The accused was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton to provide breath tests before a qualified Intoxilyzer Technician. Suitable breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

Peter JANSEN, 61 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

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

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 17th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged after stealing items from a local business in the Municipality of North Perth.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a business on Mitchell Road South, Listowel on March 12, 2023, at approximately 3:03 p.m., after two person were witnessed shoplifting.

Kimberly FREIBURGER, 34 and Scott FREIBURGER, 33, both of Kitchener, have been charged with:

–      Theft Under $5000 – Shoplifting

The accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY TWP, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Morris-Turnberry resident with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a failed roadside test on March 11th just after 1:20 a.m. on Queen Street in Belgrave. 

Huron County OPP officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check on Queen Street in Morris-Turnberry Township when a vehicle entered the RIDE check. The driver failed to stop for the RIDE check and was subsequently stopped by police a short distance away with a police vehicle. Police spoke with the driver which led to the investigating officer conducting a roadside screening device test on the driver. The roadside breath test resulted in a failure and the driver was placed under arrest and taken into custody. 

The accused was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for further breath tests. Two samples of breath were supplied to the Intoxilyzer Technician and both tests were found to be over the legal limit. 

Jason COULTES, 51 years of age from Morris-Turnberry has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus).

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

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 17th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TWP, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the theft of a 2021 Polaris Sportsman All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) from a rural residence located on Dungannon Road in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township.

On March 11, 2023, Huron OPP officers received a report that the machine was stolen sometime overnight on March 10/11 from the driveway of a private property. The keys were not with the ATV.

The ATV is grey and orange in colour and is a Highlifter 1000 cc XP model with vehicle identification number (VIN) #4XASXM95XMB779547. It has two light bars and a sound system on the front that make it unique. No licence plate was attached at the time of the theft.

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately 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), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the theft of two snowmobiles and a snowmobile trailer from a parking lot in Goderich.

On Sunday March 12, 2023, Huron OPP officers received a report that the snowmobiles and trailer were stolen sometime between 8:00 p.m. – 8:40 p.m. while the owner was grocery shopping at a business on Huron Road in Goderich. The trailer and snowmobiles were connected to the owner’s vehicle in the main parking lot area on the south side of the grocery store. The suspect(s) removed a lock that was affixed to the trailer, then stole the trailer and two machines. The snowmobiles and trailer are described as follows:

1. White 2012 Ski doo 600 bearing Ontario licence plate #8AD969, VIN: 2BPSDDCA6CV000496

1. White 2012 Ski doo 600 bearing Ontario licence plate #8AD970, VIN: 2BPSDDCAXCV000498

1. Silver 1996 Hyland 8×8 open snowmobile trailer bearing Ontario licence plate #X2633L, VIN: 2H9SS1111SB059200

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 encouraged 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.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On March 10, 2023, at approximately 12:09 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to a report of two suspicious people on a residential property in the Township of Perth East.

Police arrived on scene and located a male and female in a cabin on the property.

As a result of the investigation, Aaron BROSE, a 31-year-old resident of East Zorra-Tavistock Township has been arrested and charged with:

–      Unlawfully in a Dwelling House

–      Fail to Comply with Probation Order

–      Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

Chantelle DUCHESNE, a 28-year-old resident of Stratford has been arrested and charged with:

–      Unlawfully in a Dwelling House

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Other Drugs

The accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.