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DISTRACTED DRIVING CAMPAIGN IF FULL SWING

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), province wide “Distracted Driving Campaign”, is in full swing. The campaign which started on Saturday March 8th is set to run till Friday night March 10th. During the first two days of the campaign, Perth County OPP officers have issued nine tickets to drivers who were talking, […]

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ICE SAFETY – If in Doubt, Don’t go Out!

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – Ice is constantly changing in response to weather and water conditions. That’s why ice is never 100 percent safe. Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is not in a position to declare ice conditions safe, but we can urge the public to practice proper ice safety. Almost all recreational activities involve some […]

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Perth RIDE Programs Checked 488 Vehicles

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) Between Friday evening March 07, and Monday morning March 10, 2014, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers conducted 12 Reduce Impaired Drivers Everywhere (RIDE) programs. The RIDE programs were set up on roads throughout the County and on Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trails. As a result of these RIDE […]

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Update: Daniel CARTER Located In Ottawa

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Officers from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment would like to report Daniel CARTER has been safely located in the City of Ottawa. Huron County OPP would like to thank the public for their assistance in the case.

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Huron OPP Attempting to Locate Daniel CARTER

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Officers from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment are seeking the public’s assistance locating a 37 year old male that has not been in contact with his family since March 2, 2014. Police would like to speak with the male to verify his well-being & safety. Daniel CARTER, 37 […]

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Two Snowmobiles Stolen From Listowel

(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the theft of two snowmobiles from Listowel this week. On Monday March 03, 2014, between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., a white 2008 Polaris 700 snowmobile, with Licence number 979754 and VIN #SN1PP7JS68C351618, was removed from behind Listowel District High School. […]

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OPP Asking for Public’s Help with Distracted Driving Campaign (March 8-14, 2014)

(HURON COUNTY, ON) –Irresponsible driver behaviour has the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) concerned about the fate of many road users this year as officers prepare to launch their next campaign against Distracted Driving. In 2013, distracted driving fatalities surpassed both impaired and speed related fatalities in fatal motor vehicle collisions investigated by the OPP. A […]

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Drinking Driver Caught Speeding

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – At approximately 9:20 p.m. on March 5, 2014 a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer stopped the driver of a Ford F-150 pickup that was speeding along Crediton Road at a high rate of speed. Upon speaking with the male driver the officer noted the driver had been drinking alcohol. […]

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ALERT: Phone Calls Seeking Donations For Teddy Bears

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment has received some calls over the last couple weeks from concerned citizens regarding suspicious fundraising cold calls. Some of the recipients of these suspicious calls have reported the canvassers are calling for the “Police” and “Police Retirees” and are seeking donations to purchase […]

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Pedestrian Charged

(ST.MARYS, ON) On Wednesday March 05, 2014 shortly before 9:30 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were called to the intersection of Queen St. East and Church St. South in St.Marys in response to a collision between a minivan and a pedestrian. Investigation revealed that the Ford minivan was southbound on Church St […]