Hero – Goderich Free Press

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On April 11, 2024, at approximately 4:27 a.m., members of the Lakeshore Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Lakeshore Fire & Rescue were responded to a report of a tractor trailer fire on Highway 401 East, east of Puce Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

The driver of the truck was travelling eastbound on Highway 401 when he observed smoke inside of his vehicle. He was able to pull over to the shoulder and disconnect the tractor from the trailer. The driver then pulled the tractor ahead away from the trailer and exited the tractor before it fully ignited in flames. The tractor was destroyed, the trailer sustained no damage. The transport truck was not carrying any dangerous materials.

No injuries were reported.

Eastbound lanes of the 401 were temporarily closed to allow for clean up.

See attached photos courtesy of Lakeshore Fire & Rescue.

(PENETANGUISHENE, ON) – A report of an individual attempting to enter a parked vehicle to the OPP Communication Centre at approximately 12:12 a.m. March 2, 2024, by a Fox Street, Penetanguishene resident caused members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment to patrol the area for a suspect. Shortly afterwards, a Peel Street resident flagged down the officers as they had encountered and apprehended an individual on their property who was attempting to enter vehicles.

Officers arrested at the scene a person known to them as Tyler SYLVESTER 30-years-old of Christian Island and after investigation the following criminal charges were laid.

Trespassing at Night (two counts)

Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada (two counts)
Theft Under $5,000 from a Motor Vehicle

and further was arrested on an outstanding warrant for an Anishinabek Police Service Investigation.

The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.