Over the holiday weekend, the Wingham Police Service started to utilize the funding from a Provincial Government grant to conduct RIDE checks in Wingham. RIDE is traditionally used in an effort to combat impaired driving however it often results in other charges being laid. During the holiday weekend, Wingham Police stopped over 100 vehicles resulting […]
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LOCK Your Vehicles!
On Sunday October 4th, a 16 year old Wingham youth was arrested by Wingham Police following a string of thefts from motor vehicles around town over the weekend. Police had reports of 12 vehicles being entered and items stolen including clothing and cash. Unfortunately not all property could be recovered. The youth who cannot be […]
16,000 Injured 2,900 Killed
(KINCARDINE, ON.) – The South Bruce OPP are joining a long list of Police Services across Canada that are participating in Operation Impact from October 9th – October 12th, 2009. Operation Impact started 15 years ago in support of Canada’s Road Safety Vision, which is a commitment to make Canada’s roads the safest in the […]
Aggresisive Drivers
(KINCARDINE, ON.) – The South Bruce OPP are concerned by the aggressive driving behaviours observed on area roadways. Aggressive Drivers are high risk drivers that climb into the anonymity of an automobile and take out their frustrations on anybody at any time. Their frustration levels are very high while their concern for their fellow motorists […]
(Exeter, ON.) – On September 29th, 2009 members of the Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit, along with members of the Huron County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police executed a Controlled Drug and Substances Act Search Warrant at a residence in the Municipality of South Huron. The investigation resulted […]
Update Fill a Cruiser
(KINCARDINE, ON.) – On Saturday September 26th, 2009 members of the South Bruce OPP Auxiliary unit stationed themselves at area grocery stores to collect non perishable donations to support the food bank. The South Bruce OPP Auxiliary members are pleased to announce the following results: o In the Walkerton area 2 cruisers were filled and […]
(Central Huron, ON) On September 28, 2009 at approximately 9:00 pm, Huron OPP officers were set up for a RIDE check in Central Huron. A vehicle entered the checkpoint and upon approaching the driver, the officer immediately smelled the strong odour of cannabis marihuana coming from inside the vehicle. Upon questioning, the passenger produced a […]
Nathan Tait – Cocaine, Marihuana
(Bluewater, ON) On September 28, 2009 at approximately 9:45 pm a Huron OPP officer was patrolling Airport Line when he observed a vehicle driving very slowly. The officer stopped the vehicle to check on the condition of the driver. When the officer approached the driver and the window was opened, he could immediately detect the […]
(Bluewater, ON) On September 25, 2009 at approximately 8:40 pm, Huron OPP officers were advised of an overdue boater on Lake Huron. The missing 41 year old St. Marys man had been sailing on Lake Huron earlier in the day but had been due to be home by 6:00 pm. His family called when he […]
Keller Roofing Break and Enter
(South Huron, ON) At 12:12 am on September 25, 2009 a male suspect broke into the Keller Roofing compound located in Exeter and removed tools from two work trucks inside the compound. The suspect later returned to the compound and removed a Dewalt generator. The suspect is described as a white male with a medium […]