Wingham Free Press(Napanee, ON)- On Sunday, February 14th, 2016 at 9:10 p.m. officers with the Napanee detachment were dispatched to a complaint of a vehicle driving erratically on County Road 2 headed into Napanee. While enroute to the call the investigating officer came across a single vehicle collision on Dundas Street near Alma Street in Napanee involving […]
During the week of the 08 February 2016, to the 15 February 2016, there were 89 calls for service, including the Whitney Detachment. There were eighteen motor vehicle collisions, eight were animal related. There were two domestic dispute calls for service during the week of the 08 February 2016, to the 15 February 2016. There […]
(SAUGEEN FIRST NATION, ON) –On February 13, 2016, at 9:59 p.m., the Bruce Peninsula Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling in the area of French Bay Road, Saugeen First Nation when they stopped a southbound 1987 Chevrolet pick-up truck. Police found the driver had been drinking alcohol. Edwin NAWASH, age 56, of Saugeen First Nation […]
(TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHGATE, ON) – Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding citizens that “emergency” scams, also known as “grandparent” scams, target vulnerable persons and seniors by playing upon their emotions and rob them of their money. This reminder comes after a Township of Southgate senior was defrauded of $10,500. The victim contacted the […]
(Napanee, ON)- On Saturday, February 13th, 2016 at 12:45 a.m. an officer with the Napanee detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle for excessive speed on Highway 401 near Napanee. The driver was subsequently arrested for impaired driving and transported to the Napanee OPP detachment for breath tests. 66 year-old Douglas MITCHELL, of […]
(TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHGATE, ON) – Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a Township of Georgian Bluffs man with several sex offences following an internet luring investigation. On February 12, 2016, Grey County OPP received a complaint of a male sending inappropriate messages and photographs over the internet. As a result of […]
(TOWNSHIP OF CHATSWORTH, ON) – On February 12, 2016 at approximately 8:30 a.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a 2005 Dodge Ram pick-up truck after the vehicle had passed an unmarked OPP cruiser travelling southbound on Hwy. 10 in the Township of Chatsworth during poor weather/road conditions. The driver of the pick-up truck […]
(BRACEBRIDGE, ON)- Members of the Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment were very busy this past weekend responding to many motor vehicle collisions on area highways. Between Friday, February 12 and Sunday, February 15, 2016 officers were called to 49 collisions, fortunately none involved serious injuries. The OPP is reminding the public to drive according […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – The Orillia Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has executed a search warrant in Severn Township. On February 12, 2016 at approximately 2:15 p.m., members of the OPP Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), in conjunction with the Community Drug Action Team (CDAT), Orillia OPP Street Crime Unit, and Central Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a […]
(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON.) – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County detachment has charged a 23 year old female with a provincial offence at a McKenzie Road, Haldimand County, ON address. On Friday February 12th, 2016 at approximately 2:30 am Police arrived on scene of a single motor vehicle collision at a McKenzie Road near 5th […]