(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning the public of a potential safety risk in light of several investigated incidents by the OPP. In a recent situation this week, two OPP members were sent to hospital from inhaling Hydrogen Sulfide fumes while intervening to aid a victim. Both officers […]
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(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) On Tuesday April 23, 2013, shortly before 10 p.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) officer patrolling Perth Line 55 between Monkton and Brunner observed a fast moving west bound motorcycle. The officer who was operating a marked O.P.P. vehicle activated the police radar and locked the motorcycles speed […]
The Bruce County Junior Farmers began in Walkerton in 1927 and by1948 there were over 145 members with six active clubs operating outof: Port Elgin, Chesley, Ripley, Teeswater, Walkerton and Mildmay.In 1980 the six clubs were still operating with over 400 members.Today there is only one club operating between Teeswater andKincardine with around 30 members. […]
(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON) The return of warm weather to Southern Bruce County will encourage area cyclists to “hit the streetsâ€Â. With this in mind, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is offering the following tips to help prevent serious crashes involving bicycle riders: Stay alert. Cyclists must follow the rules of the road […]
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Steven Merrick – Drunk Driving
(CHESLEY, ON) On April 20, 2013 at 10:37 pm, a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol along 1st Avenue South in Chesley stopped a Red Chevrolet Blazer. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. 41 year old Steven MERRICK of Brant Township has been charged with Operate over 80 […]
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Buzzed Driver Caught
(BRUCE TWP, ON) On April 20, 2013 at 11:22 pm, a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol along Scott’s Point Road in Bruce Township stopped a Black Ford F150 pickup truck. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. A 3 day driver’s licence suspension was served following a warn […]
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Mark Breig – Drunk Driving
(TEESWATER, ON) On April 21, 2013 at 1:59 am, a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol along Clinton Street North in Teeswater stopped a Black Pontiac G5. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. 22 year old Mark BREIG of Carrick Township has been charged with Impaired driving and […]
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Graffiti Artist Could Face 10 Years
(TEESWATER, ON) On April 21, 2013 at 12:14 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of graffiti that was applied to an alley along Clinton Street South in Teeswater. Sometime between 8:00 pm on April 19, 2013 and 6:00 am on April 20, 2013, a number of words and pictures were […]
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Stolen Truck Crashes Into bakery
(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) On Friday April 19, 2013, shortly before midnight Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) officers were dispatched to a collision near the intersection of Main St. N. and Fulton St. in Milverton. Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered that a red 2007 Chevy Silverado pickup truck had driven into […]
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Drug Charge
(PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP, ON) On April 19 at approximately 9:23pm, County of Wellington OPP officers spoke to two male occupants of a Honda Accord in the car pool parking lot at Highway 6 and Highway 401 in Puslinch Township. Officers detected the odour of fresh marihuana coming from inside the vehicle, resulting in the driver surrendering […]