Wingham Free Press(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Tuesday February 14, 2012 Perth County OPP officers were dispatched to a break-in and theft at Brussels Transport Company (formerly O’Rourke Transport) located north of Dublin on Perth Road 180. Investigation revealed that sometime between 10 p.m. on February 13 and 3 a.m. on February 14, 2012 someone forced […]
(WALKERTON, ON) – On February 13th, 2012 at 10:30 pm, members of the South Bruce OPP set up a R.I.D.E. check at the intersection of Jackson Street and Prince Street in Walkerton. At 10:50 pm, a Grey Chevrolet Silverado pickup stopped and officers found open alcohol in the truck. The 17 year old driver was […]
COYOTE SIGHTING (HURON TWP, ON) – On February 11th, 2012 at 9:06 am, the South Bruce OPP was notified of a Coyote sighting along Boiler Beach Road in Huron Township. Coyotes are intelligent, adaptable and curious creatures, but they are also shy, cautious and non-confrontational. To help keep coyotes away from your property, the South […]
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Countering Distracted Driving and Promoting Green Transportation Act became law on October 26, 2009. Distracted driving legislation prohibits the use of electronic devices while the vehicle is in motion with prescribed exceptions. A GPS navigation device, communication device with hands free system only, and vehicle information systems are allowed. The […]
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – On February 8, 2012 at approximately 3:30 p.m., a Huron County OPP officer observed a westbound vehicle speeding on Huron Road. A Pontiac Sunfire was stopped on Huron Road near Stone School Line. Upon speaking with the male driver, officers noted he had been drinking alcohol. Robert YOUNG, aged 28, of […]
(HOWICK TOWNSHIP, ON) – On February 4, 2012 at 2:41 a.m. Huron County OPP officers stopped a GMC Blazer that was travelling westbound on Perth Line 178. Upon speaking to the male driver, officers observed him to be under the influence of alcohol. John ROBINSON (58) of Howick, ON has been charged with Impaired Driving […]
Wingham Police would like to make the public aware of one of the many frauds going around the internet. A Wingham resident was browsing the internet when a pop-up appeared on his computer screen. The pop-up was an advertisement to make money as a “Secret Shopper†and appeared to be a lucrative offer where the […]
We have received a copy of a flyer that was distributed to area households. This flyer has been scanned in, and is available below. Click on the image to enlarge.
(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP has received 3 complaints about a computer repair scam in the past 3 days. 2 residents from the Municipality of Kincardine each lost more than $200, while a resident from the Municipality of South Bruce recognized the scam. The South Bruce OPP is sending a warning […]
(KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – On February 11th, 2012 at 9:20 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a call to a single vehicle crash along Bruce County Road 7, Kincardine Township. Officers arrived to find that a Brown Buick Century was travelling northbound on Bruce County Road 7 when the driver left the roadway and struck […]