In just over one week, the children of Huron County will be heading back to school. As the commercial jingle says “It’s the most wonderful time of the yearâ€. There will be much more traffic on the roadway that will also make it a very hectic time of the year. Parents, we urge you to […]
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SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISION CLAIMS ONE LIFE (Howick, ON) A single vehicle collision that occurred on August 19, 2009 at approximately 7:50 pm has claimed the life of a 16 year old boy. The collision occurred on the Huron-Bruce Road west of Hwy 9. A portion of the roadway was closed for several hours as OPP […]
Man Jailed For Loud Music
(South Huron, ON) On August 2, 2009 shortly before 2:00 am police were dispatched to an Exeter residence in response to a noise complaint. The noise was confirmed to be excessive and officers ensured that it was turned down. Police were then called back to the same residence shortly before 5:00 am for the same […]
Chained Bike Stolen
(Huron East, ON) On the morning of August 18, 2009 between 4:30 am and 7:00 am, a dirt bike that had been chained to a tree at an Amberley Road address just west of Molesworth was stolen. The bike was for sale and had been attached to the tree for 2 weeks. The dirt bike […]
16 Year Old Street Racer
(Huron East, ON) On August 20, 2009 at approximately 7:00 pm a Huron OPP officer was patrolling Hydro Line when a westbound vehicle came into his sight and appeared to be travelling at a high rate of speed. The officer activated his radar and obtained a reading in excess of 60 kilometres above the speed […]
Darwin Porter – Drunk Driving
On August 20, 2009 at approximately 9:00 pm a Huron OPP officer was patrolling in the Bayfield area. The officer began following a pickup truck that was traveling at a slow rate of speed and swerving in its’ lane. The vehicle was stopped and upon speaking to the driver, the officer formed the opinion that […]
Barn Fire
(KINCARDINE, ON.) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Municipality of Brockton Fire Department have responded to a barn fire at 400 Concession 2, Greenock Township. The Municipality of Brockton roads department have placed Road Closed signs at County Rd 3 and Concession 2, Brant Township; also at the Brant Greenock Line […]
20 Foot Rye Bottle Stolen
On the evening of Saturday, August 8, 2009 both a 25 foot inflatable Horseshoe Lager beer bottle and a 20 foot inflatable Alberta Premium Rye bottle was taken off the property of the South Huron Recreation Centre, 94 Victoria Street East in Exeter during the Exeter Rodeo. The beer bottle was anonymously returned, so now […]
(Howick, ON) On August 16, 2009 at approximately 5:00 am a young male went to a Harriston Road residence looking for gasoline. The frantic, unidentified male stated that he had hit something with his vehicle and didn’t know what to do. The male soon came up with a plan however as he raced away in […]
Helmet Law
(KINCARDINE, ON.) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind cyclists about the requirement to wear a helmet when riding. On October 1, 1995, bike helmets became mandatory for riders under 18 to promote safe cycling. The set fine for riding without a helmet under 18 years is $75.00. Cyclists over […]