Wingham Free Press
(GODERICH & ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid numerous charges against a pair that led officers on a chase last week. At approximately 12:36 a.m. on April 16, 2021 Huron County OPP officers were patrolling on Victoria Street North in Goderich when they spotted a stolen pickup truck. Officers strategically followed the […]
(GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – On April 14, 2021 at 1:26 a.m. members of the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Grey Road 14, in the Municipality of Grey Highlands. A motorist had driven off of the roadway and was stuck in a ditch. OPP officers spoke […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting that Ontarians voluntarily comply with the new emergency orders as it does its part to support the Government of Ontario’s health emergency declaration to limit transmission of the COVID-19 virus. OPP officers will enforce the Stay-at-Home Order, under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA), and the Reopening […]
(GREY-BRUCE, ON) – On April 16, 2021, members of the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to several criminal incidents throughout the day. At approximately 7:30 p.m., the suspect was arrested on Highway 10 near Berkeley. Three OPP cruisers were damaged while stopping the suspect. Nelson TOSTE, 40-years-old of Brampton has been charged with; […]
(WEST PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Municipality of West Perth driver after they were speeding more than 50km/h over the limit in West Perth last weekend. On April 10 2021, just after 12:00 a.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Road 164, south of Mitchell, after it was found […]
(PERTH EAST, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver after an intersection related collision in the Township of Perth East. On Friday, April 09 2021, just before 3:30 p.m., a two vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Perth Road 135 and Line 44, north of Wartburg. The investigation revealed […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants the public to be aware of actions being taken to help limit the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, including restrictions on interprovincial travel. The Government of Ontario has announced further restrictions on outdoor activities and gatherings. As of Saturday, April 17 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, outdoor gatherings are […]
(PERTH EAST, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Township of Perth East driver after they were speeding more than 80km/h over the limit in Perth East last week. On April 06 2020, just before 08:00 a.m., police stopped a vehicle on the Perth Line 29, in the Township of Perth […]
(TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON, ON) – On April 11, 2021 at approximately 10:30 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 6 north of Alma. While speaking with the driver, the officer observed drug paraphernalia within the vehicle. Police also recovered a quantity of a substance suspected to […]
(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – On April 11, 2021 at approximately 11:00 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was responding to assist another officer. While in route, the officer attempted to pass a vehicle that was eastbound on Wellington Road 109 west of Arthur. As the officer began to pass, it […]