Tag: Area OPP

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On December 14, 2021 at 11:26 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Queen Street and Broadway Street in Kincardine. Officers responded to the scene with members of Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The driver, a 78-year-old resident of Huron Kinloss Township, was charged with Fail to Yield to Pedestrian.

(WARWICK TOWNSHIP, ON) – On December 10, 2021 at 4:45 a.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a motor vehicle in the front lawn of a residence on Nauvoo Road.

Members of Lambton County OPP attended the scene and, upon speaking with the driver, it became apparent the driver had consumed an alcoholic beverage and was displaying signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and transported to the Lambton OPP detachment where they provided two samples of breath above the legal limit.   

Meetkumar PATEL, 22-years-old of Goderich, has been charged with the following:

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

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on February 14, 2022.

If you see a driver you suspect may be impaired by alcohol or drugs, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. Your call could make our roads safer for all.

(LUCAN BIDDULPH, ON) – SUSPICIOUS PERSON LEADS TO CHARGE

On December 11, 2021 at 1:39 a.m., Middlesex County OPP officers were dispatched to a suspicious person call on Butler Street in Lucan, Lucan Biddulph Township.

Branden NEEB, a 24-year-old of Lucan, has been charged with:

·      CC 355(a) Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, section 355(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused was held for a bail hearing and has since been released with a court date of January 12, 2022 to speak to the charges.

(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – ALTERCATION RESULTS IN ASSAULT CHARGE

On December 11, 2021 at 8:55 a.m., members of the Middlesex County OPP were dispatched to an altercation at a business located at 4370 Dundas Street, Thames Centre.

Ryszard ADAMOWSKI, a 71-year-old of London, has been charged with:

• Assault with A Weapon, section 267(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on January 31, 2022 to speak to the charges.

(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) – DRIVERS CHARGED WITH STUNT IN 60KM/H ZONE

On December 11, 2021 at 2:30 p.m., while performing a traffic enforcement initiative, a member of the OPP observed two vehicles racing and travelling in excess of 50km/h, over the 60km/h posted speed limit on Richmond Street, Middlesex Centre.

Two individuals, a 46-year-old of Lucan and a 69-year-old of Denfield, have been charged with:

·      Race a motor vehicle – Excessive Speed, section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The driver’s vehicles have been impounded for 14 days and their driver’s licences have been suspended for 30 days.

The drivers are scheduled to appear in an Ontario Provincial Traffic Court to speak to the charge.

(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) – TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE

On December 11, 2021 at 9:11 p.m., Middlesex County OPP officers were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Medway Road, Middlesex Centre, for a possible impaired driver.

A short time later, the vehicle was located on Highbury Avenue, at which time a traffic stop was initiated.

As a result, Halina SZEWCZYK, a 63-year-old of Lucan, has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on January 27, 2022 to speak to the charges.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.   

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On December 12, 2021 at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Chatsworth Fire Department and Grey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a vehicle rollover on Sideroad 3 in the Township of Chatsworth.

The driver of the vehicle was pronounced deceased on scene. Their identity is being withheld pending a next-of kin-notification.

The OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME) is assisting with the investigation which remains ongoing.

(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – On December 9, 2021, with the assistance of the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (O.C.E.B.) members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Community Street Crime Unit (C.S.C.U.) executed a search warrant at a residence on George Street in the village of Arthur. OPP entered the home and seized a quantity of drugs and weapons.

As a result of the investigation Courtney Elizabeth Jennifer SNYDER, 37-years-old and David Perry Wayne JACOBS, 38-years-old, both of Arthur, have been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of Possession of Prohibited Device and Possession of an Imitation Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose. Both were held for bail.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A South Huron resident is facing a charge of Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus following a traffic stop conducted this past weekend near Shipka.

Just before 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021 a pickup truck entered into a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint that was set up at the intersection of Shipka Line and Crediton Road. Upon speaking with the driver the investigating officer noted the driver had been drinking some alcohol. 

As such a roadside screening test was administered and the driver registered a fail. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and was transported to the Grand Bend OPP Detachment for breath tests. Two samples of breath were taken by the Qualified Intoxilizer Technician and both tests were found to be above the legal limit.

Bryan MANTZ, 60 years of age, from South Huron has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration – (BAC) 80 Plus. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for January 10, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested another impaired driver following a traffic complaint that was investigated this past weekend. 

On Saturday, December 4, 2021 at approximately 7:17 p.m., Huron OPP officers received a call from a member of the public about a possible impaired driver that was operating a vehicle in an erratic manner near the five points in Goderich. Shortly after a Huron OPP officer located and stopped the suspect vehicle on Gibbons Street. 

Some observations were made by the investigating officer that prompted the officer to conduct a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST). The test was conducted and the driver performed poorly. As such, he was placed under arrest and was transported to the Clinton OPP Detachment for further testing. The driver ultimately failed to complete the Drug Recognition Evaluation (DRE) and was subsequently charged.

Jeffrey ZAPALAC, 38 years of age, from Kitchener has been charged with Operation While Impaired and Failure to Comply with Demand. The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for January 24, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – On December 1, 2021, Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged an Exeter resident following a recent investigation into a sexual assault complaint at a premises in Exeter.

Rupert ROBINSON, 51 years of age from Exeter has been charged with:

• Sexual Assault
• Sexual Exploitation
• Indecent Act

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for January 10, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

Further details are prohibited from release due to a publication ban.

Any person with information regarding this incident or any similar incidents 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.

Victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you or someone you know is in need of support, there are local resources available to help. One such resource is Victim Services of Huron County they can be reached at (519) 600-4108. 

If you are in an immediate need of police, dial 9-1-1. 

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Kitchener resident with Impaired Operation & Possession of Fentanyl following a collision investigation that took place this past weekend.

On Saturday, December 4, 2021 at approximately 7:47 a.m. Huron OPP members responded to a single motor vehicle collision located north of Brussels on Brussels Line. Upon arrival officers located the driver and passenger outside of the rolled over car. Fortunately for both occupants they were uninjured, however, when speaking to the driver the investigating officer observed the driver to be displaying signs of impairment.

As such a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) was conducted and the driver performed poorly. As a result he was placed under arrest for Impaired Operation and was transported to the Teviotdale OPP detachment for further testing. A Drug Recognition Evaluation (DRE) was conducted and the driver was deemed to be impaired by a drug. 

A search incident to arrest also revealed the driver was in possession of a quantity of suspected Fentanyl. 

Mitchell COCKWELL, 35 years of age, from Kitchener has been charged with Impaired Operation & Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid. The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for January 24, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION, ON) – On December 7, 2021, members of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Police Service and the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), arrested a resident of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation in connection with a death that occurred on June 27, 2021.

 Tristan GROSBECK, 25-years-old of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, has been charged with Second Degree Murder under section 235(1) of the Criminal Code. The accused was held in custody for a scheduled court appearance on December 8, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice in London.

 On June 27, 2021, emergency services responded to a report of a disturbance at a Switzer Drive address located at Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. Two people were transported to hospital, where 17-year-old Wayne Donald GROSBECK of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, was pronounced deceased.

 The investigation was conducted in partnership with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

 Any person with information regarding this investigation should contact the OPP 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.  

(GODERICH, ON) – A traffic stop in Goderich earlier this week has led to an arrest and charges against an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh resident.

On Monday, December 6, 2021 at about 7:07 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call about a possible impaired driver travelling into Goderich. Shortly after an OPP officer parked at the north end of Goderich spotted the suspect vehicle travelling into Goderich. The officer followed the suspect vehicle a short distance and a traffic stop was initiated.

Upon speaking with the driver the investigating officer observed signs that the driver was impaired by alcohol. As such the driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Huron OPP detachment for breath tests. The driver provided two samples of breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician and both tests were found to be over the legal limit. 

Richard BOEL, 67 years of age, from Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has been charged with Operation While Impaired & Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 Plus. The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for January 17, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment continue to investigate a fatal single motor vehicle collision and have identified the driver as 22-year-old Meagan Janelle BYERS of Mount Forest.

On December 6, 2021, approximately 6:55 a.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment, along with Wellington North and Centre Wellington Fire and Guelph Wellington Paramedic Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Side Road 3 West in Wellington North Township.

It was determined that a Sport Utility Vehicle (S.U.V.) was travelling on Side Rd. 3 when it collided with the guardrail before leaving the roadway and became partially submerged in a body of water. The vehicle was removed from the water and the driver was located inside and later pronounced deceased.

Wellington County OPP with the assistance of the West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) and Technical Collision Investigation (T.C.I.) continue to investigate the collision. Side Road 3 West between Wellington Road 6 and Side Road 2 West was closed for the investigation and has since reopened.

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – A break and enter and two vehicle thefts resulted in a Huron East resident facing 15 charges, after a series of events in Perth County last month.

On November 19 2021, just after 12:30 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break and enter that had occurred at a residence on St. George Street, in Mitchell. Suspect(s) had entered the residence and stole tools, medications, collectables, electronics, and bank cards. The suspect(s) had also stolen the homeowner’s vehicle from the driveway.

The vehicle was later recovered by police at an address in Huron County, but the other stolen property was not located. Through the investigation, police were able to identify suspects.

On November 23 2021, after 10:00 p.m., police were called to a suspicious person and vehicle on Barber Avenue North, in Listowel. Police attended a residence and located a wanted person, who was in possession of another vehicle that was stolen from Hamilton area. That same vehicle had failed to stop for police a few hours earlier in Howick Township, and was seen fleeing towards North Perth.

Joseph CLUETT, 26, of Huron East, has been arrested and charged with:

–       Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 (three counts)

–       Possession of a Credit Card

–       Operation while Prohibited under the Criminal Code (two counts)

–       Failure to Comply with Release Order (two counts)

–       Fail to Comply with Probation Order (six counts)

–       Take Motor Vehicle Without Consent

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.