Tag: OPP

(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) – On August 19, 2023, at approximately 9:23 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Middlesex Detachment, Middlesex Centre Fire Services, and Middlesex-London Paramedic Service responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Ilderton Road and Wonderland Road North, Middlesex Centre involving a car and a pick-up truck.

A 17-year-old, passenger in the car was pronounced deceased at scene.

The driver of the car, also a 17-year-old, was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and has since died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision. 

Ilderton Road was closed for several hours but has since been re-opened.

If you have any information or dash cam footage that may be helpful, please call the Middlesex OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – A traffic stop in the Municipality of North Perth resulted in a motor vehicle driver facing an impaired driving charge.

On Monday, August 14, 2023 just before 11:30 p.m., in the Municipality of North Perth a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Perth Road 140.

As a result, Nathan BINKLE a 39-year-old resident of Perth East Township, has been charged with:

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

–       Drive Motor Vehicle with open container of liquor

–       Speeding 1-49 km/h over posted limit

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on September 18, 2023, to answer to the charge. A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per stature.

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

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TWP, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Mississauga resident with Impaired Operation and several other criminal offences following a collision into a residence on Wednesday, August 2^nd, 2023. 

Huron OPP officers were dispatched to an address on Laurier Line in Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh Twp at 5:48 a.m. on August 2nd. The complainant reported to police that a vehicle had impacted the front steps of the rural residence and the driver was still seated in the vehicle. Officers arrived on scene shortly after and located the driver inside the vehicle. In speaking to the driver, officers had reason to believe that the driver was impaired by drug, and they were subsequently arrested.

The accused was then transported to the Wellington OPP Detachment in Teviotdale for further tests by an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (D.R.E.). Further investigation revealed that the vehicle driven by the accused had been reported stolen from Peel Region.  

Gabrielle BIGGERS, 26 years-of-age from Mississauga has been charged with the following offences:

–      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs,

–      Operation while Prohibited (two counts),

–      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000,

–      Fail to Comply with Probation Order (two counts).

The accused was additionally charged with driving while under suspension under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on September 11^th, 2023. 

(SOUTH BRUCE, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Concession 10 South of Formosa in the Municipality of South Bruce. 

On August 19, 2023, at 2:17 a.m., the South Bruce OPP along with Bruce County Paramedic Services and Mildmay Fire Department attended to assist.

Investigation determined that a single motor vehicle had been involved and the lone occupant was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The South Bruce OPP, with the assistance of the OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team is continuing to investigate the cause of the collision.

Anyone who may have observed this vehicle prior to the collision, who observed the collision or who may have dashcam footage of the collision is asked to contact the South Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122. 

(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Detachment, have made multiple arrests following an investigation of human trafficking in the Municipality of Leamington, Essex County.

In January 2023, Essex County OPP Crime Unit, began an investigation from information that contained details of human Trafficking. Throughout the course of the investigation, several suspects were identified.

As a result of further investigation, the Essex County OPP Crime Unit, have arrested six (6) individuals without incident.

Nickeous Calton ALLEN, 27 years of age of Leamington has been further charged with:

• Traffick in Persons CC S.279.01
• Material benefit resulting from Trafficking in Persons CC S.279.02(1)
• Material benefit from sexual services (living off the avails) CC S.286.2(1)
• Procuring CC S.286.3(1)
• Assault CC S.266

Emma Plain, 20 years of age of Sarnia has been further charged with:

• Traffick in Persons CC S.279.01
• Material benefit resulting from Trafficking in Persons CC S.279.02(1)
• Material benefit from sexual services (living off the avails) CC S.286.2(1)
• Procuring CC S.286.3(1)

Atasha Nedisha JOILES, 34 years of age of Windsor has been further charged with:

• Traffick in Persons CC S.279.01
• Material benefit resulting from Trafficking in Persons CC S.279.02(1)
• Material benefit from sexual services (living off the avails) CC S.286.2(1)
• Procuring CC S.286.3(1)

Shelldon Karole STEWART, 40 years of age of Leamington has been further charged with:

• Traffick in Persons CC S.279.01
• Material benefit resulting from Trafficking in Persons CC S.279.02(1)
• Material benefit from sexual services (living off the avails) CC S.286.2(1)
• Procuring CC S.286.3(1)

Tiffani Mercedes WRAY, 25 years of age of Leamington has been further charged with:

• Traffick in Persons CC S.279.01
• Material benefit resulting from Trafficking in Persons CC S.279.02(1)
• Material benefit from sexual services (living off the avails) CC S.286.2(1)
• Procuring CC S.286.3(1)
• Advertising sexual services CC S.286.4

Tyana Diana WRAY, 24 years of age of Leamington has been further charged with:

• Traffick in Persons CC S.279.01
• Material benefit resulting from Trafficking in Persons CC S.279.02(1)
• Material benefit from sexual services (living off the avails) CC S.286.2(1)
• Procuring CC S.286.3(1)
• Advertising sexual services CC S.286.4

All of the accused persons were held for a bail at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.

The OPP is committed to fighting human trafficking through intelligence-gathering and working cooperatively with our law enforcement and community partners to support victims and refer them to appropriate community-based social services or support agencies for assistance.

Human trafficking is not confined to “big cities”, it can happen anywhere.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fraud that occurred in Mitchell over the course of a year.

The OPP were contacted on May 22, 2023 just after 8:00 p.m. by a local sports team who became aware of suspicious activity involving a bank account operated by their organization. It was determined that funds exceeding $40,000 were removed fraudulently from the account.

Corrine MCKENZIE, a 37-year-old resident of Huron East has been charged with:

·        Fraud over $5000

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on August 28, 2023, to answer to the charge.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – An officer from the Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment has charged a South Huron resident with Impaired driving offences following a traffic stop in a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check on July 30th on Morrison Line in the Municipality of South Huron.

On July 30th, at approximately 12:55 a.m. an officer was conducting RIDE checks on Morrison Line at Huron Street East in South Huron when they conducted a check on a southbound motor vehicle. In speaking to the driver, the investigating officer determined that the driver had consumed alcohol prior to driving. The officer obtained a sample of the driver’s breath using a roadside screening device which resulted in a failure. The driver was subsequently arrested for Impaired Operation.

The individual 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.

Tyler KIENAPPLE, 29 years of age from South Huron 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 was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 25th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a London resident with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a failed roadside test on July 29^th at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Main Street North in Exeter, Municipality of South Huron. 

Police were dispatched to a report of an assault in a parking lot located on Main Street North in Exeter. While officers were investigating the incident, they spoke with a vehicle 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. 

A 17-year-old male youth from London has been charged with:

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

The youth was additionally charged with an offence found in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) relating to the graduated licence program.

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. 

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people after a disturbance in North Perth.

On August 10, 2023, the Perth County OPP responded to a report of a disturbance that had taken place at an address on Elm Avenue North. The victim sustained minor injuries.

As a result, Brayden DONOHUE, a 20-year-old and a14-year-old both from North Perth have been arrested and charged with Mischief Under $5000 and the 14-year-old was also charged with Assault with a Weapon.

Both accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on a later date, to answer to the charge(s).

(WEST PERTH, ON) – On August 12, 2023, at approximately 4:35 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an unwanted person at a residence on St. David Street in the Municipality of West Perth.

Police arrived on scene and located the accused a short distance away from the residence. They were subsequently placed under arrest without incident.

Emily MEDWIG, a 26-year-old resident of Stratford was arrested and charged with:

–      Unlawfully in Dwelling House

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on September 18, 2023, to answer to the charge.

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

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a South Huron resident with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a failed roadside test on Friday, July 28th at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Dashwood Road, Municipality of South Huron. 

A Huron County OPP officer was patrolling east on Dashwood Road when they observed a motor vehicle travelling westbound at a high rate of speed. The officer locked in the speed reading and proceeded to complete a traffic stop on Dashwood Road. Police pulled the vehicle over and spoke with the driver which led the investigating officer to conduct 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 in Clinton 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. 

Somphone OUNSAMONE, 65 years of age from South Huron has been charged with:

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

The accused was additionally charged with offences found in the Liquor Licence Control Act (LLCA), and the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

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 later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 11th at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and the Huron OPP Marine unit took part in the Civic Holiday Long Weekend Traffic Campaign from August 4, 2023, to August 7, 2023. Focus was placed on traffic moving over for emergency vehicles and tow trucks, as well as the “Big Four” which include: distracted driving, alcohol/drug impaired driving, speeding/aggressive driving, and lack of occupant restraint use.

Huron OPP officers laid 108 charges during the initiative including:

– 81 speeding charges,

– 3 stunt driving charges,

– 1 charge under the Cannabis Control Act

Officers also issued 54 warnings during the campaign period.

Did You Know?

Ontario’s Move Over law became law in 2003. The law requires drivers approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with its emergency lights activated or a tow truck with its amber lights flashing, to slow down, move over, if safe to do so, and proceed with caution. If the highway has more than one lane, the law requires the driver to move over and leave space between their vehicle and the parked emergency vehicle or tow truck if it can be done safely.

The law carries a $490 to $2,000 fine plus three demerit points upon conviction.