Month: March 2012

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP has noticed an increase in car/deer collisions across the detachment area. The following tips are being offered to help drivers avoid becoming involved in collisions with deer: Be especially attentive from sunset to midnight and during the hours shortly before and after sunrise. These are the […]

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – Easter weekend starts Friday April 6th, 2012. This 4 day weekend will provide the opportunity to connect with friends, family or travel up to cottage country, weather permitting. As the first long weekend of the year approaches, the South Bruce OPP wants motorists to think road safety as they make […]

Donors and Charities Can Protect One Another (ORILLIA, ON) – Opening your heart and your wallet to someone representing an unfamiliar charity or special interest can be hazardous to your wealth, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). As Fraud Prevention Month nears an end, some charitable fund-raising campaigns are getting into high gear. Warning […]

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – On March 23, 2012 at 10:42 p.m. a Huron County OPP officer stopped an eastbound blue Volkswagen Jetta on Alma Street in Clinton. Upon speaking with the male driver the officer detected the driver had been consuming alcohol and was impaired by alcohol. Lester SCHUIT, age 52, from Brucefield, ON has […]

(HURON EAST, ON) – On March 25, 2012 just before 2:30 a.m. a Huron County OPP officer stopped a Dodge Ram pickup truck on Front Road in Huron East. The pickup was pulling a trailer that failed to have a licence plate and working tail lights. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer observed the […]

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron OPP officers are investigating a break, enter and theft at a residence located on North Street in Goderich. The owner reported to police the crime took place between 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on March 24, 2012. Those responsible forced entry by prying open a door and once inside sterling silverware […]

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – With the price of gas approaching all time highs and predictions that the price will continue to rise, the South Bruce OPP is offering the following tips to help prevent fuel theft: CONSUMERS Consider a locking gas cap. Fuel doors that open remotely can be easily compromised. Avoid parking in […]

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) The owner of a rural property which is located on Line 21 approximately two concessions east of Cromarty contacted the Perth County OPP in West Perth reporting the theft of two off road motorcycles from his shed. Investigation revealed that between Saturday March 17, 2012 and Saturday March 24, 2012 […]