Wingham Free Press(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On September 21, 2015 members of the Ontario Provincial Police Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) and the North West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at an Armit Avenue residence within The Town of Fort Frances. As a result of the investigation […]
(GODERICH, ON) – An 18-year-old Goderich resident is facing six criminal charges following his arrest on Monday, October 5, 2015. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) including members from the Huron OPP Crime Unit & OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) investigated a series of deliberately set small fires that took place this past weekend in […]
(BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On 30 September, 2015 a joint Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Blitz initiative was held with the Bruce Peninsula Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Grey County Ontario Provincial Police, Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Finance. The Safety Blitz covered a large area, stopping commercial vehicles on Highway 6 from Georgian Bluffs […]
(HURON EAST, ON) – A 22-year-old from Huron East remains in custody after he was caught trying to flee from police this past weekend. On Sunday, October 4th at approximately 12:14 a.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers encountered a Chevrolet Silverado at the intersection of Brandon Road and Ethel Line. Officers activated their […]
(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A traffic stop for speeding ended up with the driver facing a drug charge after police found marihuana in his possession. Last night, just after 8:00 p.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed a Subaru travelling southbound on Road 164 at a speed well above the posted 80 […]
(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investigating a break, enter and theft of tools stolen from a construction site trailer located on Front Road. Sometime between 7:00 p.m. on October 1, 2015 and 8:30 a.m. on October 2, 2015 those responsible forced entry into the storage trailer. Once […]
(HOWICK, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating the recent theft of a Polaris A14 All-Terrain Vehicle stolen from a property located on Mill Street in Wroxeter. The ATV had been parked on the front lawn at this residence. The Polaris was last seen on the property around 1:00 p.m. on […]
Launch Pad and Youth Roots have partnered to submit a proposal for the Aviva Community Fund. We need your support! Voting begins today at noon and runs until Friday October 23. You may vote once per day during this period of time. Launch Pad and Youth Roots aim to support youth through skills and leadership […]
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in connection to a September pharmacy robbery. On September 23, 2015, at approximately 1820 hrs, a lone male entered a pharmacy situated along the 1900 block of Russell Road. The suspect produced a prescription, the authenticity of which was questioned by the pharmacist. When […]
Occurrence Type: Current Scams Occurrence #: BA15048441 Date: Thursday, October 1, 2015 – 2:00pm Current Scams! Barrie Police Investigators had been made aware of and are investigating two different types of scams that have resurfaced. Grandparent Scam: An elderly female received a call from an unknown male, believed to be based in the United States […]