Wingham Free Press(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – On March 16, 2012 at approximately 10:45 a.m. a Huron OPP officer stopped a Ford Escort on Parr Line for a traffic violation. Upon speaking with the driver and passenger the officer learned the passenger was failing to comply with a condition of his probation order. The accused was searched and […]
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron OPP and Clinton Fire Department members responded on March 17, 2012 just after 1:00 a.m. to a suspicious fire at a property located on George Street. The small fire destroyed a mattress, sofa chair, lawn mower and a small section of carport siding. The fire was quickly put out by […]
August 8, 2011 WFP reported that Pat Newson, when asked by Bill Knott why NH suddenly wanted to sell the trailer park, stated that the Wingham trailer park loses $17,000 more than the budget shows. WFP reported this as an “accounting scandalâ€, since improper accounting damages the reputation of an organization, it fit the definition […]
A WFP supporter has reported that several cars in a Wingham parking lot were left unlocked, windows down with the keys in the ignition. Criminals will take advantage of the free ride and contents, if you leave your keys in the ignition. If you are victim of car theft, you may have to pay tow […]
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP would like to alert drivers to the motorcyclists that are heading out on area roadways now that the warm weather is here. All drivers must share the roadway and drive courteously to avoid any potentially dangerous situations that may arise. Watch for motorcycles at intersections – […]
(ST.MARYS, ON) On Thursday March 15, 2012 Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer in St.Marys received a call from a resident advising that she had been the target of a “Microsoft†scam. Investigation revealed that the elderly resident had received a call from male who spoke with an accent and said he was calling […]
(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) On Thursday March 15, 2012 the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single motor vehicle crash on Road 108 north of Line 45. Officers located a white GMC pickup truck in the east ditch along Road 108. The male driver of the truck was showing signs […]
(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Saturday March 17, 2012 Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County detachment officers were informed by Stratford Police that a female was currently being investigated for providing a false name. Further Investigation by the OPP Perth County Crime Unit revealed that the female had worked one shift at the Ritz […]
(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Saturday March 17, 2012 shortly before 11 a.m. Perth County Ontario Provincial Police officers were dispatched to a collision involving a gravel dump truck. Investigation revealed that a full sized dump truck had been driving west bound on Line 39 west of Road 170 when a tire on the […]
Police Identify Deceased (CENTRAL HURON, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment has identified the deceased located by OPP members on March 20, 2012. Kenneth FEDDES, 38, from Central Huron was found deceased near his property located on Porter’s Hill Line. Foul play is not suspected.