Wingham Free Press(KINCARDINE, ON.) – In just over two weeks, “trick or treaters†will be out in full force going door to door to collect Halloween treats. They will be focused on getting to as many homes as they can to fill up their loot bags. We need to work together to keep them safe as they […]
(KINCARDINE, ON.) – In 2008, there were nearly 60,000 motor vehicle collisions with wildlife across Canada and 14,000 of these collisions took place in Ontario. Ninety per cent of these collisions were with White Tailed Deer. The South Bruce OPP would like to offer motorists the following tips to reduce their chances of becoming involved […]
Recently I came across a website that claims I can cut my heating costs by using their electric heater. I called the toll free number (1 800-372-2513) to further clarify this. Just to let you know I have done previous research on electric heat, and familiar with the physics behind electric heat. I asked Daniel, […]
(KINCARDINE, ON.) – The South Bruce OPP are pleased to report no serious injuries stemming from a traffic collision over the Thanksgiving Weekend. All available officers participated in Operation Impact which supports Canada’s Road Safety Vision “to make Canada’s roadways the safest in the worldâ€. o 52 year old Darryl Dahms of Greenock Township is […]
(Central Huron, ON) On October 10, 2009 at approximately 5:30 pm a Huron OPP officer was patrolling on Bluewater Hwy in Central Huron. A traffic stop was initiated for a vehicle that was speeding and as the officer was speaking to the driver, she detected an odour of an alcoholic beverage coming from the drivers’ […]
(Goderich, ON) On October 10, 2009 at approximately 7:30 pm Huron OPP officers initiated a traffic stop in Goderich to check the sobriety of a driver after observing a vehicle being driven suspiciously. Upon approaching the driver side of the vehicle, police could detect a faint odour of fresh cut marihuana coming from the bed […]
(Bluewater, ON) On October 11, 2009 at approximately 10:00 am a Huron OPP officer was patrolling on Airport Line in Bluewater when he was approached by an oncoming northbound vehicle that appeared to be travelling at a high rate of speed. The radar was activated by the officer and the speed of the oncoming vehicle […]
(Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh, ON) On October 11, 2009 at approximately 5:40 pm Huron OPP officers were sent to a two vehicle collision on Bluewater Highway north of Laurier Line. One northbound vehicle had allegedly struck another northbound vehicle causing both to lose control and crash. Upon arrival at the scene, one officer spoke to one […]
On October 12, 2009 at approximately 1:00 am a Huron OPP officer was patrolling on MacDonald Road in South Huron when he came upon a vehicle traveling slower than the norm. The officer stopped the vehicle to check on the sobriety of the driver. While speaking to the driver, the officer detected the odour of […]
On October 13, 2009 shortly after midnight Huron OPP officers received a 911 call following an alarm call at the Canadian Tire store in Exeter. The key holder of the store went to the Canadian Tire location on Thames Road after being contacted by his alarm company. Upon arrival he found the building was insecure […]