Month: May 2013

(BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) After one of the coldest springs on record, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) expects to see many eager Ontarians take to the roads, trails and waterways this coming Victoria Day Long Weekend. The OPP will be looking to all motorists, boaters and off-road vehicle users to take charge of their own safety […]

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Friday May 10, 2013, at 1:45 a.m. Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers in Mitchell were dispatched to a residence on Henry Street where the homeowner was awakened by the sound of someone opening the fridge door in the downstairs kitchen. The homeowner yelled down the stairs causing […]

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Friday morning May 10, 2013, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers in Mitchell were contacted by four West Perth residents who reported their vehicles entered. Investigation revealed that the entries took place sometime between 10:30 p.m. on Thursday May 09, and 7 a.m. on Friday May 10, 2013, […]

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) On Saturday May 11, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. members of the public had the opportunity to dispose of old and unused prescription medication in a secure environmentally friendly manner at their local Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment. A large number of people took advantage of this opportunity at the […]

TOWN OF MINTO, ON) On May 11, 2013 at approximately 11:50 am, County of Wellington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers performed a traffic stop on Main Street in Palmerston, Town of Minto. The passenger of the 2005 Chrysler spoke with police and the smell of burnt marihuana was noticed. The investigation revealed that the passenger […]

(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE TWP, ON) On May 9, 2013 at 6:20 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of the computer repair scam from a resident of Arran-Elderslie Township. A phone call was received to advise there’s a problem with your Windows operating system”. The caller was granted remote access to the computer […]

(WALKERTON, ON) On May 9, 2013 at 12:56 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report that fireworks had been stolen from the Mac’s Convenience Store on Yonge Street south in Walkerton. Officers arrived at the store to learn that Big Bang fireworks valued at $18 had been taken. Through investigation, police […]

(WALKERTON, ON)On May 10, 2013 at 1:04 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from the Bell Canada office located in the 100 block of Scott Street in Walkerton. Sometime between 5:30 pm on May 9, 2013 and 08:30 on May 10, 2013 a fenced yard behind the Bell office […]

(KINCARDINE, ON) On May 10, 2013 at 8:33 pm, a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol along Russell Street in Kincardine noticed a Black Honda UEX travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle speed was displayed at 81 km/h in a posted 40 km/h zone. The vehicle was stopped and […]

(TEESWATER, ON) On May 11, 2013 at 2:08 pm, a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol along Clinton Street South in Teeswater saw a male using a cell phone while driving a Red Ford F150. 35 year old Adam HODGINS of Huron-Kinloss Township has been charged with Driving while distracted. Motorists are […]