Tag: Area OPP

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is sending another reminder for the residents of Southern Bruce County to watch out for scams after a resident in the Municipality of Kincardine reported losing $832 to the Microsoft scam. The Microsoft scam is a phone call to tell you there is […]

(CHESLEY, ON) – On February 26, 2014 at 7:13 am, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from a garage on 4th Avenue south west in Chesley. Sometime between 3:00 pm on February 25, 2014 and 6:30 am on February 26, 2014, a side door on the garage was forcibly entered […]

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A Central Huron resident is out $6400 after falling for an online scam. The 25 year old victim reported he received a friend request from a stranger on Facebook last fall. The victim accepted the friend request from “Dorris”, purportedly a resident of Ghana. After some initial Facebook communication he was […]

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Tuesday February 25, 2014, shortly after 8 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were called to a collision on Hwy 8 between Sebringville and Mitchell, where a car had been struck by a run-away tire/rim from a tractor trailer. Investigation indicated that a tractor trailer had been […]

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – An 81 year old grandmother from Exeter is out $7,500 after falling victim to a common scam known as the “Grandparent/Emergency Scam”. On February 20, 2014 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police received information from a Canada Post employee that became suspicious of two international wire transfers that were made on consecutive […]

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – On October 26, 2009, distracted driving became illegal in Ontario. Effective March 18, 2014, the roadside fine for distracted driving becomes $280. Safe driving requires your full attention as you need to constantly assess the road, your speed, traffic control signals, other drivers, pedestrians and other obstacles that may appear […]

(HOWICK, ON) – At approximately 11:20 p.m. on February 19, 2014 a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer stopped the driver of an Arctic Cat snowmobile on Mud Lake Line where it connects with the snowmobile trail system. Upon speaking with the male driver the officer noted the driver had been drinking alcohol. A […]

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A 19 year old driver is facing a court date and a seven day driver’s licence suspension after he was stopped for racing on Amberley Road on February 20, 2014. Just after 6:30 a.m. a Chevrolet Impala was observed speeding eastbound on Amberley Road east of Lucknow. A radar device was used […]

(GODERICH, ON) – A male arrested last Thursday in Goderich on an outstanding warrant from London Police Service is now facing additional charges from Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Brandon WEITZEL was taken into custody on February 20, 2014 when he was arrested at a restaurant in Goderich. Further police investigation by the Huron […]

(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Friday February 21, 2014, around 2:25 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Line 75 approximately one kilometer west of Atwood. Investigation revealed that a 2003 Chevy Venture minivan was being driven west bound on Line 75, when the […]