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(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Thursday February 03, 2011, shortly after 5 p.m. a Perth County OPP officer recognized a male behind the wheel of a pickup as being a disqualified driver. The truck was being driven on Trafalgar Street in Mitchell. The officer activated the cruisers emergency lights and siren, but the driver […]

(MUNICIPALITY OF PERTH SOUTH, ON) On Thursday February 03, 2011 at approximately 5:30 p.m. a collision occurred on Perth Road 130 just north of St.Marys. A large snow plough travelling south bound, was ploughing the shoulders when it struck a pile of lose snow causing snow to blow in the air, resulting in a temporary […]

(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) Between 11 p.m., Thursday February 03, and 8 a.m., Friday February 04, three locked vehicles were entered in Listowel by having one of their windows smashed. Valuables were subsequently removed from inside. Two vehicles had been parked in the parking lot of a factory at the south west side of […]

(MORRIS TURNBERRY, ON) – On February 4, 2011 at approximately 3:30 pm an OPP officer initiated a traffic stop after observing a driver not wearing his seatbelt on Jordan Drive. Upon speaking to the driver, the officer formed the opinion that the driver had alcohol in his system so he read a demand for the […]

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – On February 5, 2011 a Huron OPP officer was conducting radar patrols on Base Line when a speeding vehicle entered the radar. The vehicle was stopped by the officer and upon speaking to the driver, the officer not only detected the odour of an alcoholic beverage coming from the driver, he […]

(HURON EAST, ON) – On February 5, 2011 at approximately 10:30 pm a Huron OPP officer was on patrol in Seaforth when a pickup truck with a burnt out headlight caught the officers’ attention. The officer activated his emergency lights and attempted to stop the truck but initially the driver failed to stop. The driver […]

(BLUEWATER, ON) – On February 6, 2011 at approximately 4:30 pm, two Huron OPP officers were patrolling on Bluewater Highway when they observed a driver talking on a cell phone. The officers initiated a traffic stop and while speaking to the driver, they observed empty liquor bottles inside the vehicle. A subsequent search of the […]

(GODERICH, ON) – On February 6, 2011 at approximately 11:00 pm a Huron OPP officer was patrolling in Goderich when he observed a pickup truck fail to stop for a stop sign and demonstrate some erratic driving. The officer initiated a traffic stop by turning on the emergency lights and the driver attempted to make […]

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – On February 7, 2011 at approximately 12:30 am a Huron OPP officer stopped a suspicious vehicle in Exeter. While speaking to the driver, who stated he had borrowed the vehicle from a friend, it was determined that the vehicle was actually stolen. The 16 year old male driver was arrested for […]

Dear Editor, I just noticed an ad on your site that referred to an organization called the “Brighter Futures Ministry” that is having a dinner to raise funds to apparently “provide essential services to the community”. They also state that “The ministry is a resource and support centre to young parents and pregnant teenagers”. Since […]