Wingham Free Press(ESSA, ON)- On the 10th of January, 2014, at 8:14pm, the Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a break and enter to a shop on County Road 56 in Essa Township. The break and enter happened sometime between 5:00 pm on January 9th and noon on January 10, 2014. The owners of […]
(BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On Saturday, January 11, 2014, in the early morning hours, a Bruce Peninsula Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting vehicle patrol on Highway 21, Saugeen First Nation Territory, when he observed a silver 2006 Buick Rendezvous weaving on the road and initiated a traffic stop. The driver was found to […]
(WIARTON, ON) West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning people that rivers and lakes that were frozen last week may now be unsafe. Warmer temperatures are expected to move into the region this weekend and West Region OPP is urging parents to be diligent and not only monitor children around these areas but to […]
Occurrence #: BA14001782Date: Sunday, January 12, 2014 – 9:47pmBarrie Police assisted the City of Barrie snow removal crews as well as City By-Law officers with the snow removal and clean-up of the downtown core. As a result several parked vehicles were removed from the streets. The vehicles were removed by Classic Towing and taken to […]
Occurrence #: BA14001700Date: Sunday, January 12, 2014 – 7:15amTwo residents of a home on Addison Trail were in bed Sunday morning when they were woken up by a bang on their front door. At that time a male entered their home and walked around the first floor. The male resident observed the male and instructed […]
Occurrence #: BA14001643Date: Saturday, January 11, 2014 – 10:07pmA Uniform Patrol officer came across a pick-up truck that had been driven into a hydro pole on Anne Street North. The truck was demolished and the pole had been severed off at the base. The driver had obvious signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired […]
Occurrence #: BA140001542Date: Saturday, January 11, 2014 – 10:37amA 48 year old Barrie resident is presently in police custody after he was the subject of a routine traffic stop on Dunlop St. this morning. The accused was on probation not to operate a motor vehicle after being convicted for a drinking driving charge. He is […]
Occurrence #: BA14001488Date: Saturday, January 11, 2014 – 1:00amMembers of the Barrie Police downtown HEAT unit were on foot patrol in the downtown core when they came upon an intoxicated male asleep in a snow bank. Police woke the 20 year old male who was very cooperative with Police but was so intoxicated his words […]
Occurrence #: BA14001393Date: Thursday, January 10, 2013 – 1:30pmMembers of the HEAT unit while on patrol in the downtown core noticed a male exit a licenced establishment. The male made his way to a vehicle parked on the roadway and proceeded to drive away. The vehicle was stopped for investigation and the officers detected a […]
Perth County – Quitting smoking is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, but one that people struggle with given the addictive nature of nicotine. This year, the Perth District Health Unit is promoting two opportunities for Perth residents to quit and win. Smokers who want to quit are encouraged to sign up for […]