Wingham Free Press(ARMOUR TWP, ON) – On Saturday April 12, 2014 at approximately 2:30 a.m., the Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling Highway 11, Armour Township when they stopped a vehicle, a Volkswagen Golf for travelling at a very high rate of speed. Police spoke to the driver and subsequently arrested him for having more […]
(STRONG TWP, ON) On Saturday, April 12, 2014 at approximately 12:00 a.m., the Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a Mazda 3 on Highway 11, Strong Township. The vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed and the driver, Volodymyr MIKLYUKH, 21, of Mississauga, Ontario was subsequently charged with race a motor vehicle, […]
(MCMURRICH/MONTEITH TWP, ON) On Monday, April 7, 2014 at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated the theft of a 1998 Ski Doo MXZ Snowmobile. The snowmobile was located at an Axe Lake Road, McMurrich/Monteith Township residence and was taken sometime between Monday, March 31, 2014 and Monday, April 7, 2014. […]
(COLLINGWOOD, ONTARIO) Officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a male recently with possession of stolen Caterpillar construction equipment. Police received information that a stolen Caterpillar skid steer and Caterpillar mini excavator were possibly in the Collingwood area. Investigation found that those items had been reported […]
(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) On Thursday April 10, 2014 around 4:30 p.m., an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting patrols along Perth Road 131south of Milverton when a fast moving vehicle was observed. A Buick Rendezvous was observed travelling north bound at an extremely high rate of speed. The officer activated the police […]
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is sending a scam alert after receiving a complaint locally. On April 14, 2014 at 1:15 pm, a resident of Huron-Kinloss Township contacted the South Bruce OPP with concerns about an email advising of a $98.00 refund owed that would be deposited when […]
The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) and the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) are joining forces with the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) to inspire young women in Huron and Perth counties to consider a career in the skilled trades. To bring home the message that young women should consider a career […]
The Owen Sound Police Service is investigating a daytime break and enter into an east side home. At approximately 8:15 a.m., a couple had left their residence for a short morning outing. Within 15 minutes of leaving the residence, persons entered the house by the unlocked side door. Once inside the thieves targeted jewelry in […]
An OPP Press dated April 2, 2014 erroneously identified JESSE JANSSEN in a Drunk Driving Incident that took place on March 30, 2014 at 10:59 a.m. The correct name of the person charged is DENNIS JONES.
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – On March 30, 2014 at approximately 10:59 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated the driver of a Chevrolet pick-up truck on Wellington Road 29 near Side Road 30 in Centre Wellington Township for a traffic related offence. Upon speaking with the driver police that discovered […]