Tag: Area OPP

(HOWICK, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating some break, enter and thefts occurrences that took place last week at a campground in Howick.

On July 31, 2021 Huron OPP members responded to a campground located on Orange Hill Road to investigate a report of a break, enter and thefts occurrence.  Officers learned sometime between July 28^th and July 29^th at noon the suspects forced entry into the campground by knocking down a fence and driving in on an ATV. Once inside the property the suspects entered into several travel trailers and storage sheds and proceeded to steal several items. 

Some of the stolen items are as follows:

·        A red Bristers Trail Wagon Utility Vehicle with a hard top canopy

·        A red Milwaukee sawzall

·        Two gasoline canisters

·         A black socket set

·        A battery charging station

·        Several propane canisters

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call Huron County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(HURON EAST, ON) – A citizen’s call to police about a suspiciously parked vehicle with two occupants inside has led to drug possession charges against two Huron County residents.

On July 29, 2021 at approximately 2:18 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a parking lot in Brucefield to check on two vehicle occupants that appeared to be sleeping inside.

Officers attended the scene and made contact with both the driver and passenger. Upon further investigation officers arrested both occupants for possession of drugs. A search incident to arrest resulted in police locating and seizing quantities of suspected cocaine and morphine. 

Additionally, the driver was found to be in possession of a passport that did not belong to him. 

David WEBB, 49 years of age from Huron East has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine, Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Morphine & Possession of an Identity Document. The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 27, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

Dayna STANLEY, 28 years of age from South Huron has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine, Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Morphine & Fail to Comply with Probation Order. The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 4, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate a crash that took place over the weekend north of Grand Bend on Bluewater Veteran’s Highway.

On July 30, 2021 at approximately 10:45 p.m. Huron OPP officers along with Huron County Paramedic Services responded to the crash scene located on Highway 21 (Bluewater Veteran’s Highway) near Schadeview Road. Upon arrival first responders located a cyclist that had been struck by a motorcycle that was travelling northbound on Bluewater Veteran’s Highway. 

The cyclist, a 41-year-old, from Bluewater was airlifted to hospital with life threatening injuries. The injured cyclist remains in hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the motorcycle was not injured.

The investigating is ongoing and police would like to speak with any possible witnesses.   

(BLUEWATER, ON) – It should come as no surprise to drivers but there is going to be police watching your speed as you drive through towns and villages throughout Huron County. 

This past weekend Huron County OPP officers along with members from West Region Highway Safety Division Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement Team (TIME) conducted proactive speed enforcement in many of Huron County’s small towns and villages.

On Monday, August 2, 2021 a member from the HSD Time Team observed a motor vehicle travelling on Zurich-Hensall Road at a high rate of speed. A speed measurement was taken and the motor vehicle was observed at a speed in excess of 40 km/h over the posted 50 km/h zone. 

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, 22-year-old Jacob LAPORTE from Dashwood has been charged with Race a Motor Vehicle – Excessive Speed. A court date has been set for Provincial Offences Act Court in Goderich on September 21, 2021. A 7-day driver’s licence has been issued on the driver and the vehicle has been impounded for 14 days.

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) -On Monday August 2, 2021, at approximately 3:05 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment investigated a road rage incident on Adams Street in Brant County.   

It was determined two drivers and one passenger were involved in a verbal altercation when both of the drivers stopped their vehicles, facing each other on the road. One of the drivers then got out of his vehicle, approached the driver’s side door of the other vehicle and sprayed both the driver and the passenger with an unknown substance. The driver then quickly got back in his vehicle and left the area. 

The suspect was described to police as being tall, thin build, with balding shaved black hair, 20 to 30 years old and was wearing a grey shirt and glasses. The vehicle was described as a silver Honda van.

The investigation is continuing and police are seeking the assistance of the public. If anyone was in the area at the time of the incident or has video surveillance footage that could help identify the drivers, they are being asked to contact the Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a London resident with Stunt Driving following a traffic stop conducted in Crediton over the long weekend.

On Saturday, July 31, 2021 just before 3:00 p.m. a Huron OPP officer was conducting LIDAR enforcement on Victoria Avenue when he observed a motor vehicle speeding through the 50 km/h zone at a high rate of speed. A speed measurement was taken and the vehicle was confirmed to be travelling at a rate of speed in excess of 90 km/h. 

Ahmad AL RAJIE, 25 years of age from London has been charged with Racing – Excessive Speed. A court date will be upcoming at Provincial Offences Act Court in Goderich.  

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A citizen’s call about a possible impaired driver resulted in police arresting and charging a Burlington resident with Impaired Operation and Fail to Remain this past weekend. 

On July 31, 2021 at approximately 10:00 p.m., Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call about a possible impaired driver that was seen travelling north on Bluewater Veteran’s Highway from Elliott’s Grove Side Road. Officers learned the driver failed to remain at the scene of a crash after colliding with a telephone box and a stop sign.

Officers immediately began patrolling for the suspect vehicle and just over an hour later police located the suspect vehicle. Upon speaking with the driver the investigating officer made some observations that the driver was impaired by alcohol. The driver was then placed under arrest and transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests; two samples of breath were later provided to the Intoxilizer Technician and both tests were found to be above the legal limit.

As a result, the driver 24-year-old Jenna ANDERSON, from Burlington has been charged with:

·        Operation while Impaired – Alcohol

·        Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

·        Fail to remain

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 16, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

An automatic 90-day driver’s licence suspension has been served on the driver and the involved motor vehicle was impounded.

(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – On July 31, 2021, at approximately 3:35 p.m. the Ontario Provincial Police, Wellington County Detachment, responded along with the Town of Erin Fire and Emergency Services and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services to a single motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Second Line near Seventeen Side Road in the Town of Erin.

It was determined that a motorcycle was travelling southbound on Second Line when the vehicle left the roadway and entered the ditch. The driver, 56-year-old, Adrian HAMILL of Acton was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Wellington County OPP and West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME) continue to investigate the collision.

(GRAND BEND, ON) – On July 31, 2021 at 10:30 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed two parties leave a licenced establishment on Main Street in Grand Bend. The two individuals, who were displaying signs of impairment, mounted a single E-bike and began driving away. Upon seeing officers, the two swapped positions on the E-bike.

Officers stopped the vehicle, having now observed both individuals driving, it became apparent that both had consumed an alcoholic beverage, at which time a roadside screening device was administered. Both individuals were arrested for impaired operation.

Jesse BROHMAN, 42-years-old of Lambton Shores, has been charged with:

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

Geoff GLASSER, 27-years-old of London, has been charged with:

• Operation While Impaired,
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand,
• Failure to comply with release order,
• Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code (three counts) and,
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order.

BROHMAN has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 13, 2021.

GLASSER has been held in custody following a bail hearing on August 1, 2021 and is scheduled to reappear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 3, 2021.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On August 1, 2021, at approximately 9:50 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded along with Centre Wellington Fire and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services to a serious two motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 21 near the Eighth Line of Centre Wellington Township.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a coupe was travelling westbound on Wellington Road 21 when it collided with an eastbound sport utility vehicle (SUV). Brian ARAUJO, 25-years-old of Kitchener was a passenger in the coupe and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other occupants from the same vehicle were transported to a trauma hospital with serious injuries. Both drivers were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Ricardo Francisco CRUZ ABREGO, 24-years-old of Kitchener has been charged with Dangerous Operation Causing Death, Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm X2 contrary to the Criminal Code and Drive While Under Suspension contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on August 31, 2021 to answer to the charges.

Wellington County OPP and OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) continue to investigate the collision. 

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On August 1, 2021, at approximately 9:50 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded along with Centre Wellington Fire and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services to a serious two motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 21 near the Eighth Line of Centre Wellington Township.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a coupe was travelling westbound on Wellington Road 21 when it collided with an eastbound sport utility vehicle (SUV). A 25-year-old male passenger of the coupe was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other occupants from the same vehicle were transported to a trauma hospital with serious injuries. Both drivers were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

The cause of the collision is currently being investigated by Wellington County OPP and OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI). Wellington Road 21 remains closed between the Eighth Line and Sixth Line for the investigation.

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

(BRANT TWP, ON) – On July 15, 2021 at 8:14 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle collision along Bruce County Road 2 in Brant Township. Officers attended with members of the Walkerton Fire Department and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to find the vehicle had rolled before coming to rest in the ditch. 

As a result of the investigation, officers learned that the vehicle had struck a pedestrian before leaving the roadway. The pedestrian had non-life threatening injuries treated at a local hospital.

Blair WILSON, 39-years-old, of Kinloss Township, was charged with Impaired Driving, Operate over 80 milligrams, Dangerous Driving, Fail to Stop after Accident, Drive while under Suspension and Fail to wear Seatbelt. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on September 1, 2021 to answer to the charges.

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.

(HURON EAST, ON) – A young driver from Central Huron will be making a trip to court later this summer following a traffic stop conducted by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) earlier this month. 

On July 17, 2021 at approximately 9:20 p.m. a Huron County OPP officer was patrolling on London Road just south of Clinton when the officer observed a compact vehicle travelling northbound at a high rate of speed. A RADAR device was utilized to measure the speed of the vehicle at a rate in excess of 140 km/h in the posted 80 km/h zone. 

A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was subsequently charged. Aiden DI FONZO, 18 years of age, from Central Huron has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle Perform a Stunt – Excessive Speed. A court date has been scheduled for August 24, 2021 at Provincial Offences Court – Goderich. The defendant’s motor vehicle was seized and impounded, as well, an automatic 7-day driver’s licence suspension was served on the driver.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – A resident of Blyth has been charged under the Stunt Driving legislation after getting stopped yesterday by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Shortly before 10:00 a.m. on July 28, 2021 a Huron OPP officer was patrolling southbound on London Road when a pickup truck was observed passing a car a high rate of speed travelling northbound. A RADAR device was used to measure the speed of the vehicle at a rate in excess of 50 km/h over the posted 90 km/h zone. 

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was subsequently charged. Michael WALSH, 64 years of age, from Blyth has been charged with Race a Motor Vehicle – Speeding by 50 km/h or more. The defendant will now have to attend court on September 21, 2021 at Provincial Offences Court in Goderich to answer to the charge. 

A seven day driver’s licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment is now in effect.