Tag: Area OPP

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – A child has died following a motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of North Perth earlier today.

On December 18, 2023 just after 4:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Perth County Paramedic Services, and the Perth East Fire Department, responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Line 71, west of Perth Road 140, North Perth. A passenger vehicle and horse drawn buggy had collided.

The two occupants of the horse drawn buggy were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. One occupant of the horse drawn buggy, a 13-year-old, was pronounced deceased at hospital. The second occupant, an 8-year-old child, was subsequently transported to a trauma centre. The driver of the passenger vehicle was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The horse also died as a result of the collision.

The investigation is ongoing, and members of the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team are assisting Perth County OPP with the investigation.

The area of Line 71 between Perth Road 140 and Road 146 remains closed for the protection of emergency responders and to facilitate the investigation, and will likely be closed for a number of hours. 

(PERTH EAST, ON) On Wednesday, November 27, 2023, just after 11:00 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with Perth County Emergency Medical Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision in the Township of Perth East.

In the area of Perth Line 34, a motor vehicle entered the ditch. One person was transferred to hospital by Perth EMS. No serious injuries were reported.

Alan Edwards, a 52, of St. Marys, was charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs

–      Operation while Impaired- Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

–      Drive Motor Vehicle- Not Equipped with Ignition Interlock Device

–      Driving Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on December 18, 2023, to answer to the charges.

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.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On December 11, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an injury call at a farm on Eramosa-Garfraxa Townline. It was reported that an individual was injured in a farming accident.

OPP along with Centre Wellington Fire Rescue and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services responded. A 27-year-old Erin resident was pronounced deceased at scene.

OPP are assisting the Office of the Chief Coroner with the investigation.

(ASHFIELD COLBORNE WAWANOSH TOWNSHIP, ON) – A two-vehicle intersection-related motor vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle and a semi truck/trailer combination has claimed the life of a Perth East resident. 

Just after noon on December 12^th, 2023, Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron County Paramedic Services and the Lucknow Fire Department responded to the intersection of Donnybrook Line and Belgrave Road in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township after receiving a 9-1-1 call about a collision.

Upon arrival, emergency services located both heavily damaged vehicles and discovered that the driver of the passenger vehicle sustained fatal injury and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Members from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team attended the scene to assist with the collision investigation. 

The investigation is ongoing, and the cause of the collision is being investigated. 

The deceased is a 20-year-old resident of Perth East. 

Any person with information regarding this collision should contact Huron County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. 

(BRUCE TWP, ON) – On December 9, 2023, at 4:18 a.m., members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break and enter in progress along Concession 2 in Bruce Township. Officers responded to the scene and located an individual who was taken into custody without incident.

Officers determined the person in custody had been drinking alcohol, so they were taken to a Qualified Intoxilizer Technician for breath tests.

Steven LLOYD, 63-years-old, from the Municipality of Brockton was charged with:

• Impaired Driving
• Operate over 80 milligrams
• Unlawfully in Dwelling House
• Mischief – Destroys Property
• Trespassing at Night

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on March 6, 2024, to answer to the charges.

An impaired driving charge includes an immediate 90-day driver’s license suspension and an immediate 7-day vehicle impoundment.

(WEST PERTH, ON) On Saturday, December 2, 2023, just after 3:00 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of West Perth.

In the area of Perth Line 32, a motor vehicle entered the ditch. No serious injuries were reported.

James Leonard, 49, of Huron-Kinloss Township, was charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on January 22, 2024, to answer to the charge.

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) investigated a complaint of an assault that took place in South Huron on Tuesday November 28^th.

On November 28th, 2023, just after 8:00 a.m. Huron OPP officers received a report of an assault that had taken place at a business location in South Huron at approximately 6:30 a.m. The victim received minor injury from the assault. The suspect was later located, arrested, and charged the same day.

Rusty OBEDOZA, 34 years-of-age of South Huron has been charged with the following offence:

–      Assault Causing Bodily Harm – Choking.

The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on the 8^th of January, 2024. 

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a complaint of an assault that took place in Seaforth on Wednesday November 29^th.

On November 29th, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. Huron OPP officers received a report of an assault that had taken place at a residence in the Town of Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East. The victim received minor injury from the assault. The investigation revealed that an edged weapon was brandished, and threats were made toward the victim by the suspect. The suspect was subsequently arrested and charged.

Eric GROOT, 44 years-of-age from Huron East been charged with the following offences:

–      Assault Causing Bodily Harm – Choking,

–      Assault With a Weapon,

–      Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm or Death.

The accused was later released from custody with an appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on January 29^th, 2023. 

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a complaint of an assault that took place in Seaforth on Wednesday November 29^th.

On November 29th, 2023, just after 6:00 p.m. Huron OPP officers received a report of an assault that had taken place outside a residence in the Town of Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East. The victim received minor injury from the assault. The investigation revealed that threats were made toward the victim by the suspect. The suspect was located by police shortly after and they were arrested and charged.

David BERRY, 57 years-of-age of no fixed address been charged with the following offences:

–      Assault,

–      Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm or Death.

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing and later released with an appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on January 8^th, 2024. 

(CARRICK TWP, ON) – On November 24, 2022, at 7:33 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Bruce County Road 28 and Bruce County Road 6 in Carrick Township.

The South Bruce OPP continued to investigate the collision along with members of the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team and the Coroners office.

As a result of the police investigation, criminal charges were laid:

Sean BRYCE, 39-years-old, from the Municipality of Saugeen Shores was charged with:

• Dangerous Operation Causing Death
• Impaired Operation Causing Death
• Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm
• Impaired Operation Causing Bodily Harm

The accused remains in custody pending the results of a show cause hearing scheduled for December 15, 2023.

(GREY HIGHLANDS) – A Grey Highlands resident is now facing a murder charge following an investigation into an incident at a Grey County home.

Nancy BRUBACHER, 30-years-old of Grey Highlands, is now charged with First Degree Murder, contrary to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code.

The accused remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

Police began the investigation on December 7, 2023, after members of the Grey Bruce detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call concerning an unresponsive infant at a home on South Line B.

The 10-month-old victim was transported to hospital in London where she succumbed to her injuries.

The Grey Bruce Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Bluewater resident with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) and Dangerous Operation following a single vehicle collision into a water hydrant and a failed roadside test on November 28^th, 2023. 

On November 28th at approximately 7:30 p.m., Huron County OPP officers, along with members of the Bayfield Fire Department responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on Charles Street near Chiniquy Street in the Municipality of Bluewater, Bayfield. The driver and three passengers were not injured in the collision. Damage to the hydrant caused flooding in a nearby residence.

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. 

The accused provided two suitable breath samples to the Intoxilyzer Technician at the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton, and both tests were found to be over the legal limit. 

Jacqueline BOOK, 44 years of age from Bluewater has been charged with:

–      Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus),

–      Dangerous Operation.

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 January 8th, 2024, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township resident with Impaired Driving offences following a traffic stop on Saturday November 18th. 

Huron County OPP were patrolling on Blyth Road in the Municipality of Huron East on November 18th, 2023, at approximately 8:25 p.m. when an officer observed an eastbound motor vehicle cross the centre line of traffic and enter the westbound lane. Police conducted a traffic stop to check the sobriety of the driver.

Police spoke to the driver and determined that they had been consuming alcohol prior to driving. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest for Impaired Operation and taken into custody. The driver was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton for further breath tests before an OPP qualified breath technician.

Tracy HEHN, 50 years of age from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80,

–      Dangerous Operation.

The accused was additionally charged with an offence found in the Liquor Licence Control Act (LLCA).

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 January 8th, 2024, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Goderich resident with Impaired driving offences following a traffic stop in Goderich on November 14th, 2023. 

Just before 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 14th, Huron County OPP officers were patrolling in the Town of Goderich when they stopped a vehicle on South Street to check the driver’s sobriety. Police spoke to the driver and determined that the driver had been drinking alcohol prior to driving. The investigating officer demanded a breath sample of the driver at the roadside, which resulted in a failure.

The driver was arrested and transported to the Sebringville OPP detachment where they provided further breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over twice the legal limit.

John SORENSEN, 61 years of age from Goderich has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs,

–      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 was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.