Wingham Free Press(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron OPP members have investigated 62 motor vehicle collisions involving deer this year. For the same period last year 35 were investigated by police. The mild temperatures and lack of snowfall have attributed to deer being on the move. Deer will continue to be very active and moving around near roadways […]
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – On March 13, 2012 at approximately 3:30 a.m. Huron OPP officers and the Lucknow Fire Department were dispatched to a fully engulfed barn fire located on Lucknow Line north of Dungannon. In excess of 100 sheep were killed in the fire. At this point the cause of the fire is not known, […]
(CULROSS TWP, ON) – On March 12th, 2012 at 1:09 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a report of a break and enter attempt at a residence along Side road 15 in Culross Township. At 1:09 pm, a male kicked at the back door, then fled when he discovered the family was at home. The […]
(KINCARDINE, ON) – The South Bruce OPP is investigating reports of seasonal property break ins in the Municipality of Kincardine. On March 10th, 2012 at 1:42 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a report of a break in to a cottage along the 200 block of Victoria Street South in the village of Inverhuron. Sometime […]
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – On March 9th, 2012 a winter storm passed through Southern Bruce County bringing high winds and blowing snow to the area. While this type of storm is common for Bruce County in winter months, some motorists were caught off guard. Between 3:00 pm on March 9th, 2012 and 10:00 pm […]
(WALKERTON, ON) – On March 11th, 2012 at 2:15 pm, members of the South Bruce OPP set up a R.I.D.E. check at the intersection of Jackson Street and Yonge Street in Walkerton. At 3:05 pm, a Blue Chevrolet was checked and officers discovered liquor and a quantity of illegal drugs. 18 year old Morgan MCBURNEY […]
(KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – On March 11th, 2012 at 9:46 pm, a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Bruce County Road 23, Kincardine Township, stopped a Green Ford pick up truck. The officer discovered that the driver had been drinking alcohol. 40 year old Michael FIRMAN of Kincardine Township has been charged with Operate […]
(KINCARDINE, ON) – On March 10th, 2012 at 2:48 am, a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Queen Street, Kincardine, stopped a Black Chevrolet Cavalier. The driver was found to have been drinking alcohol. 21 year old Andrew HOUSEGO of Hanover was charged with Operate over 80 milligrams. He is scheduled to appear in […]
(KINCARDINE, ON) – On March 11th, 2012 at 1:31 am, the South Bruce OPP was asked to attend the Davidson Centre to deal with a combative male. Officers arrived to find the male was very intoxicated. 29 year old Joshua MCTEER of Huron Township was arrested and charged with Public intoxication. He was held in […]
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP has received complaints on 3 different scams in the past week: On March 10th, 2012 at 10:04 am, a resident of Huron-Kinloss Township reported receiving 2 calls offering lower interest rates for a mortgage. The calls were immediately disconnected and the attempted scam was reported to […]