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Todd Borgford – 152 in an 80 – Drunk Driving

(BRANT TWP, ON) – On April 1st, 2011 at 7:50 pm, a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along County Road 4, Brant Township observed a pickup truck travelling at a high rate of speed. Radar showed the truck was travelling at 152 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. The truck was stopped and […]

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Police Arrest 4 After LCBO Thefts

(WALKERTON, ON) – On April 1st, 2011 at 12:46 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a report of a theft from the LCBO on Victoria Street North in Walkerton. 4 males stole a quantity of alcohol and left in a grey Chevrolet. A South Bruce OPP officer on patrol spotted the suspect vehicle travelling on […]

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15 Crashes Within 2 Hours

15 CRASHES WITHIN 2 HOURS(PERTH COUNTY, ON) As wet snow covered area roadways drivers seemed to have forgotten to slow down and drive according to road and weather conditions. Between 7 and 9 p.m. on Sunday April 03, 2011, Perth County OPP officers were dispatched to 15 crashes which luckily resulted in only a few […]

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Residents Concerned About Door to Door Sales Persons

(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Saturday and Sunday March 2nd and 3rd 2011 Perth County OPP officers in Listowel were called to a number of addresses where residents expressed concerns about door to door sales persons. The areas solicited by the sales persons consisted of apartment buildings housing many elderly people. It was reported […]

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A Call To Action: North Huron Town Council To Meet And Raise Taxes 14%

<span style=font-style: italic;”>Please take the time to share thiswith your friends and onyour Facebook Wall. Town Council is to meet on Monday

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Driver With Open Liquor Caught at RIDE

(GREENOCK TWP, ON) – On March 31st, 2011 at 11:00 pm, members of the South Bruce OPP set up a R.I.D.E. checkpoint at the intersection of Highway 9 and Side road 5, Greenock Township. A Ford pickup truck stopped at the R.I.D.E. and officers found open alcohol in the vehicle. 32 year old Thomas BRINDLEY […]

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Off Roaders Warned For Trespassing

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On March 31st, 2011 at 9:09 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a suspicious vehicles complaint. 2 vehicles were observed driving into a field off Brigadoon Drive, Kincardine. Officers arrived and located the 2 vehicles described by the caller. The drivers had intended to go “mudding” in the field. Both drivers were […]

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Home Renovation Scam Alert

(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – On March 31st, 2011 at 4:29 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a home renovation scam complaint from a resident of the Municipality of Brockton. On March 9th, 2011 at 3:30 pm, 2 men representing themselves as employees of Consumer Home Renovations, based in London, Ontario, knocked on the front […]

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Computer Repair Scam Alert

(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – On March 31st, 2011 at 3:33 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a complaint of an attempted computer repair scam from a resident of the Municipality of Kincardine. A phone call was received; the caller represents themselves as a computer repair tech, then requests remote access to your computer to […]

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EFCP Enacted at Emergency Council Meeting – Tax Rate Cut to 1.65% – Rebate Checks To Be Issued

Last night an emergency Town Council meeting was called to assess ifthe Town’s “Emergency Financial Crisis Plan” should be voted on. As outlined in our Town Charter, a 2/3 majority vote is required toimplement the EFCP.  <brstyle=font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;”>At 8:14 PM on March 31