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DRINKING DRIVER CAUGHT TRYING TO AVOID RIDE CHECK

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – The County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers were conducting a RIDE check at Sawmill Road and Brant Road 22. At approximately 3:55 p.m. Tuesday November 5th, 2013, officers observed a silver 2000 Pontiac turn around to avoid the RIDE spot check. Officers stopped the vehicle and while talking […]

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Update: Three Hunters Shot

(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is again asking all hunters to remember all firearms safety rules when it comes to hunting. Since yesterday at noon, there have been two hunting accidents within the OPP Central Region that have taken place where a total of three people have been shot. Thankfully, neither of […]

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Cassandra MARTIN – Shoplifting, Weapon, Breach

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid several criminal charges against a 35 year old from South Huron following a shoplifting incident. Just after 4:00 p.m. on November 1, 2013 Huron OPP officers responded to a discount store located on Main Street South in Exeter to investigate a report of […]

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Update: Injured Hunter Released From Hospital

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to investigate a hunting accident that occurred yesterday afternoon northeast of Blyth. At approximately 4:00 p.m. Huron County OPP officers and paramedics from Huron County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) attended a property on St. Michael’s Road to assist a male that had been accidentally shot. […]

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OPP Officer Assists Driver in Distress

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – While on route to an unrelated call for service a Bracebridge OPP officer stopped behind a vehicle parked on the side of Highway 11. The driver of the vehicle was in distress and the officer acted quickly to provide assistance. On October 29th, 2013 at 9:50 pm the Bracebridge OPP officer noticed […]

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UPDATE: DECEASED IDENTIFIED FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION – 7TH LINE GREY HIGHLANDS

(MUNICIPALITY OF GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – The deceased in yesterday’s fatal single motor vehicle collision on the 7th Line in the Municipality of Grey Highlands has been identified as Steven G. BLACKALL, 55, of Barrie, Ontario. BLACKALL was operating his 2007 Honda Odyssey van southbound on the 7th Line, south of Grey Rd. 40, when […]

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Police investigating collisions involving deer

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to investigate vehicle collisions with deer across the detachment area. From October 23, 2013 at 8:00 am to November 6, 2013 at 8 am, officers attended 38 crashes, 13 of which involved a deer. Drivers are reminded that deer become more active […]

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LIQUOR CHARGE ISSUED AT R.I.D.E.

(WALKERTON, ON) – On November 3, 2013 at 1:37 am, members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting R.I.D.E. on Jackson Street in Walkerton when a Blue Mitsubishi Lancer stopped. Officers found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. 34 year old Chad FARRELL of Brockton was charge for Novice driver blood […]

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POLICE TARGET CRIMINALITY AND DEATHS INVOLVING FENTANYL PATCHES

(ALLISTON, ON) – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged 19 area residents following a lengthy investigation into fentanyl trafficking and abuse in several Simcoe County communities. At a news conference today, members of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and the Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) revealed details of illegal trafficking and potentially-lethal abuse […]

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UPDATE: OPP SEARCH FOR DISCARDED PACKAGE

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Please be advised that the OPP are no longer looking for the package that was marked as EXPLOSIVES”. The package has been accounted for and it has been determined that they were actually fireworks. The OPP wished to thank the public and the media for their assistance with respect […]