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Student Safety Is Everyone’s Business

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON.) – On September 4, 2012, area schools will be open for another year and the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking motorists, parents and students to prepare for the return of school buses and students along area roads. When motorists see a school bus stopped on the roadway with […]

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Five Injured In Two Vehicle Crash

(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) On Sunday August 26, 2012, at approximately 11:46 a.m., Perth County OPP officers were dispatched to a serious two vehicle collision at the intersection of Perth Line 44 and Perth Road 135 (south of Rostock). Upon police arrival, an extensively damaged 2007 Dodge Caliber sedan and a 2003 Ford Windstar […]

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Assassin Scam

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron OPP officers received a report of a common scam that was popular a few years ago and has recently resurfaced. A resident from Morris-Turnberry received a concerning email from a scammer purporting to be an assassin. The generic email was titled, “ASSASSIN: I’VE BEEN PAID TO KILL YOU”. The sender stated […]

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Sharing The Road With Farm Equipment

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON.) – With harvest time approaching, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants drivers to start thinking about sharing the road with farm vehicles. An increasing number of farmers are operating from more than one site, which increases the amount of time that farm vehicles are on the road. The number […]

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South Bruce OPP Announces Liquor Licence Inspection And Enforcement Program

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) today announced that it is supporting a new province-wide liquor licence inspection/enforcement program aimed at creating heightened public awareness of Liquor Licence Act (LLA) inspections/enforcement and increasing licensee awareness about the responsible sale, service, and consumption of alcohol in licenced establishments. Developed by the […]

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Illegal Outdoor Marijuana Grow-Ops Threaten Public Safety

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – As the annual harvest period approaches, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding residents and visitors of the dangers associated with outdoor marihuana grow-ops. Typically, marihuana crops will be harvested starting as early as late August up until the beginning of October. During this period, people involved with growing illegal marihuana head […]

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Sketch Released Of Suspicious Male

SUSPICIOUS MALE AT PROVINCIAL PARK Composite sketch of suspect released (SAUGEEN TWP, ON) – On August 19, 2012 at 6:15 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspicious male at the McGregor Point Provincial Park located along Bruce County Road 33, Saugeen Township. The suspicious male was seen “hanging […]

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Nissan Pathfinder Stolen Overnight

(HURON TWP, ON) – On August 22, 2012 at 10:47 am, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an overnight vehicle theft from a residence along Concession 2 in Huron Township. Sometime between 10:00 pm on August 21, 2012 and 8:00 am on August 22, 2012, a Silver 2003 Nissan Pathfinder […]

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Diesel Fuel and Batteries Stolen

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron OPP officers are investigating the theft of approximately 800 Litres of diesel fuel stolen from a tractor and an excavator that were parked in an open field on Blyth Road near Gillis Line. Thieves also stole two batteries from the excavator. This crime took place sometime between 6:00 p.m. on […]

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Propane Tanks Stolen From Variety Store

(HOWICK, ON) – Huron OPP officers are investigating an overnight theft of seven 20lb propane tanks stolen from Wroxeter Variety located on Centre Street in Wroxeter. Thieves cut the lock from the caged enclosure and stole seven 20lb filled tanks. The tanks are valued at $70 each. Any person with information regarding this incident should […]