Category: Police Press Releases

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged after stealing items from a local business in the Municipality of North Perth.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a business on Mitchell Road South, Listowel on March 16, 2023, at approximately 3:53 p.m., after a person was witnessed shoplifting.

Erin BORDMAN, 33, of North Perth was arrested and charged with:

–       Theft Under $5000 – Shoplifting

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on April 17, 2023.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On March 19, 2023, at approximately 1:18 a.m., officers from the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Inkerman Street East in the Municipality of North Perth.

Upon speaking with the driver, it became apparent the driver had consumed alcohol and was displaying signs of impairment. A roadside screening device was administered, the driver was subsequently arrested and transported to a local operations center for further testing.

Jodi BANKS, 50-year-old of Listowel, has been charged with:

–       Operation with impaired – alcohol and drugs

–       Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on May 1, 2023.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On March 15, 2023, at approximately 6:07 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended an address for an unwanted person at a Line 81 address in the Municipality of North Perth.  

As a result of the investigation, police took an individual into custody.

Landis YUNGBLUT, 43-year-old of no fixed address has been arrested and charged with:

–       Resist Peace Officer

–       Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Methamphetamine

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on May 8, 2023.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person is facing an impaired driving charge after Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a suspected impaired driver.

On March 16, 2023, at approximately 2:11 a.m., Perth County OPP officers responded to a complaint of a suspected impaired driver in the Municipality of North Perth. The vehicle was located, and a roadside screening device was administered. The driver was arrested and transported to a local operations center for further testing.

Victor PINACHO RAMOS, 32, of North Perth, has been charged with:

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

–      Drive motor vehicle – no licence

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on April 24, 2023.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is actively investigating an overnight break, enter and theft that took place in Exeter.

In the early morning hours of Saturday March 18^th, 2023, unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a business located on Main Street in Exeter. Once inside the business, the suspect(s) stole a quantity of skateboards, shoes, an Apple i-phone, and two e-bikes. The total value of stolen items exceeds $10,000.

The two e-bikes are unique as one has orange striping and the other is a light grey colour.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance should they have any knowledge of this incident.  

If you have any information about this incident, please contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a London resident with Impaired Operation and Cocaine Possession after a collision was reported to police on Wednesday, March 15^th. 

Huron OPP officers along with the South Huron Fire Department and Huron County EMS were dispatched to Hern Line in South Huron at approximately 3:25 p.m. on March 15^th. When officers arrived, they observed a black Honda in the ditch and a male driver outside of the vehicle. Officers had reason to believe that the driver was impaired by drug, and he was subsequently arrested. A quantity of suspected cocaine was found with the driver during a search.

The accused was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for further tests by an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (D.R.E.).  

Vincent TOLTON, 53 years-of-age from London has been charged with the following offences:

–      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs,

–      Possession of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused’ driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.

The accused was remanded into custody. 

(KINLOSS TWP, ON) – On March 9, 2023, at 7:51 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fire along Grey Ox Avenue in Kinloss Township. Offices arrived to find members of the Lucknow and District Fire Department fighting a fully engaged structure fire.

Two outbuildings on the property were destroyed by the fire. The value of the damage has been estimated to be $50,000.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Members of the South Bruce OPP Crime Unit and OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) are assisting with the investigation.

Anyone with video of the area between March 8, 2023, and March 10, 2023, is asked to contact the South Bruce OPP.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(GREY BRUCE, ON) – A multi-agency drug investigation has resulted in several arrests and a large seizure of suspected controlled substances and offence related property.

In 2022, members from the Grey Bruce Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), and the Owen Sound Police Service began a drug investigation surrounding drug trafficking in the City of Owen Sound, and throughout Grey Bruce.

On March 16, 2023, members from the Grey Bruce CSCU, Huron-Perth CSCU, Owen Sound Police Service, West Region Regional Support Team (RST), West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) executed several warrants across Grey Bruce County.

The Grey Bruce OPP have charged Jasper DIETER, 52 years-of-age of South Bruce Peninsula with the following offences:

·        Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking

·        Failure to comply with undertaking

The accused was held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound

The Grey Bruce OPP have also charged Anthony HOWELL, 49 years-of-age from Owen Sound with the following offences:

·        Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking

·        Posses unmarked cigarettes

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound at a later date.

The Owen Sound Police Service have also arrested and charged three other individuals in relation to this investigation.

As a result of the search warrants, the following suspected controlled substances and offence related property was seized:

·        697 grams of suspected controlled substances totaling approximately $69,785

·        $14,629 of offence related currency. A second large quantity of offence related currency was also seized and is still being processed

·        Multiple pills believed to be controlled substances

·        Approximately $6,440 worth of contraband cigarettes

·        Other offence related property consistent with drug trafficking

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with Impaired driving offences following a traffic stop on March 11th. 

Huron County OPP officers were patrolling the area of a residential gathering in the Municipality of Bluewater (Varna) at approximately 7:20 p.m. when they conducted a traffic stop on Mill Road. In speaking to the driver, the investigating officer determined that the driver had consumed alcohol prior to driving and was subsequently arrested for Impaired Operation.

The accused was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton to provide breath tests before a qualified Intoxilyzer Technician. Suitable breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

Peter JANSEN, 61 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired,

–      Operation while Impaired – Over 80.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 17th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.