(HURON TWP, ON) – On January 15, 2017 at 12:48 a.m., a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on patrol along Bruce County Road 7 in Huron Township noticed a Red Jeep Wrangler moving at a high rate of speed. The vehicle speed was displayed on radar at more than 120 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. The driver was found to have been drinking alcohol. Forty-eight-year old Kenneth EAKETT of Kincardine was charged with operate over 80 milligrams and speeding. He is scheduled to appear in court on February 22, 2017 to answer to the charges.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police 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.crimestoppersgb.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.