Wingham Free Press(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – The Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) Initiative debuted November 23, 2013 and will run until January 2, 2014. To date, the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has conducted 73 R.I.D.E. checkpoints throughout the District of West Parry Sound. OPP Officers have issued three 3-day driver’s licence suspensions […]
(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Tuesday December 17, 2013, around 3:30 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were on patrol along St. David Street in Mitchell when they observed a Dodge Neon without headlights activated. The Neon drove past the OPP cruiser and made a quick turn onto Trafalgar Street, abruptly parking […]
(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) within the past half year has recognized an increasing trend of property related crime within the Municipality of West Perth. Investigation into entries of insecure garages, unlocked cars and residential properties, revealed that numerous persons were responsible for these crimes. Investigation into these […]
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Tis the season of giving, however it is the season for scammers to take advantage of the generosity of others. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind everyone to be aware of some potential scams that are currently active in Huron County. Recently officers were notified of a […]
(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON.) – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Haldimand County detachment would like to remind drivers that “Passing on the Right†maybe illegal. When travelling on a two lane road, and the vehicle ahead of you is about to make a left turn, that it is illegal for you to travel off the paved roadway […]
(SMITHS FALLS, ON) – Motorists may see tow-plows clearing the way during their commute on local highways. Tow-plows are an innovative way of using one truck and a new side blade in place of another truck helping save our environment from additional gas emissions (See middle of photo). Tow-plows perform the same way as a […]
(CARRICK TWP, ON) – On December 15, 2013 at 7:30 am, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a break in report from a residence in the 900 block of Side road 5 in Carrick Township. Sometime between 8:30 pm on December 14, 2013 and 6:30 am on December 15, 2013 a storage shed […]
(MILDMAY, ON) – On December 17, 2013 at 6:04 am, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a theft from the Shell gas station on Elora Street in Mildmay. Sometime between 10:00 pm on December 16, 2013 and 6:00 am on December 17, 2013 14 propane barbecue tanks were stolen from […]
(Bruce Peninsula – Saugeen First Nations, ON) – On Thursday, December 12, 2013, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of Bruce Peninsula OPP, Bruce Peninsula Crime Unit, West Region Emergency Response Team, and West Region Canine, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant […]
(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Monday December 16, 2013, around 4:30 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers in Listowel were called to the Maitland River near the area of Barnett St. and Riverview Dr. At that location young children had been seen playing on the ice under the bridge of the North […]