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(BRANT TWP, ON) – On April 18th, 2011 at 6:48 am, a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Highway 9, in Brant Township, stopped a vehicle for speeding. The officer spoke with the driver and noticed that he had been drinking alcohol. Nicola MALFARA, 53 years, of Kincardine Township has been charged with Operate […]

(Howick Township, ON) – A 17 year old North Huron male remains in police custody this morning following a three hour long incident which began in Howick Township at approximately 5:00 pm and ended in Culross Township at approximately 8:00 pm on April 19, 2011. In an incident spurred by jealousy, the 17 year old […]

(ST.MARYS, ON) A St.Marys resident contacted the Perth County OPP this week reporting an attempted fraud. The resident advised that he received a telephone call from an individual stating he was from a collection agency. The agency was hired to collect $12,000 which the resident had supposedly outstanding on his major department store account. The […]

(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) On Tuesday April 19, 2011, shortly after 9 a.m. a Perth County OPP officer was on patrol on Perth road 107 north of Shakespeare. The officer observed a fast moving south bound motorcycle approach. The officer activated the police radar which registered the motorcycle’s speed at 142 km/h in a […]

I have compiled a chart to show the youth crime rates” for NorthHuron

(Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh, ON) – Sometime between April 15, 2011 at 6:30 pm and April 18, 2011 at 5:30 am unknown persons entered the gravel pit on Dungannon Road and siphoned over 3100 litres of diesel from the heavy machinery located in the pit. The value of the fuel is estimated to be over $3,600. […]

Description of stolen property:2002 Orange KTM 400cc Motocross dirt bike (now has black and grey hand guards instead of yellow) A reader has reported to us that his dirt bike was stolen. According to the reader, this was reported to the Town Police. The town police do not issue regular press releases, so we have […]

The 2011 proposed tax rate for Wingham is reported to be 2.23%, this is compared to 2.28% for 2010. This represents a 2.3% drop in our tax rate. If your property assessment is the same as last year, then you should see a drop in your property taxes. If your assessment has gone up more […]

(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH SOUTH, ON) On Monday April 18, 2011, the male who had barricaded himself at a rural residence on Line 4 has been charged by the Perth County OPP. Martin Ball (30) of the Township of Perth South has been charged with “Careless use of a firearm”, “Possession of a firearm while prohibited” […]

(HURON TWP, ON) – On April 17th, 2011 at 6:35 pm, members of the South Bruce OPP set up a seat belt spot check at the intersection of Saratoga Road and Lake Range Drive in Huron Township. While conducting vehicle checks, a Chevrolet Uplander stopped and officers noted the driver wasn’t properly buckled. 41 year […]