Wingham Free Press
(PETROLIA, ON) – Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system assists officer in stopping and charging a driver from Petrolia. On January 27, 2025, shortly after 3:45 p.m., a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol in Petrolia, was alerted by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, of a possible […]
(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On January 27, 2025, at approximately 7:03 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break & enter to a business property along Highway 6-10, Township of Georgian Bluffs. Police attended and found that scrap copper was stolen from the business. The accused was identified by surveillance […]
(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – Two people are facing charges after a traffic stop in the Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) Township. On January 28, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of an unattached plate on a passing vehicle by the Automated Licence Plate Reader (ALPR). […]
(MARKDALE, ON) – On January 23, 2025, at approximately 10:38 p.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a robbery involving a firearm at a financial institution along Toronto Street North, Markdale. Police attended the area, however the suspect fled prior to arrival. Investigation revealed that the victim was using the ATM […]
(BANCROFT, ON) – The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following a report of a kidnapping in the town of Bancroft. In September 2024 a resident of Bancroft was taken against his will to Ottawa and forced to withdraw a large amount of cash from different bank branches. The resident […]
(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On January 25, 2025, at approximately 12:02 p.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a disturbance at an address along East Back Line, Township of Chatsworth. During the investigation, police detected signs of impairment from an individual who had been operating a motor vehicle. They were placed under […]
(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge a Caledon Village resident criminally stemming from a single motor vehicle collision. On January 28, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP attended the scene of a single motor vehicle collision on Main Street within the Town of Erin. […]
(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving related charges because of a traffic tip. On January 28, 2025, at approximately 11:59 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers responded to a traffic tip of a possible impaired driver on Main Street in […]
(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged in relation to a fraud investigation in the Municipality of North Perth. On January 27, 2025, members of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched an investigation after receiving information that a company was defrauded of over $50,000 by a former employee. As a result of […]
(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind everyone that you never have to pay to collect winnings from a legitimate lottery. On January 27, 2025, officers began a fraud investigation after it was reported that an elderly person was potentially being duped into believing they […]