Tag: Area OPP

(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH SOUTH, ON) On Saturday May 12, 2012, a Perth County OPP officer on patrol stopped a Ford Ranger pickup truck on Perth Road 113 south of Stratford. The officer spoke to the driver and detected the odour of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. The driver failed a roadside breath test and […]

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) At 11 p.m. on Saturday May 12, 2012, an intoxicated male making his way past the OPP Detachment on St. George St. in Mitchell observed what he thought was a pay phone on the wall. The male used the Police emergency phone to call for a taxi. The police dispatcher […]

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Saturday May 12, 2012, shortly before midnight, Perth County OPP officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. spot check on Wellington St. in Mitchell when a male walked by the cruisers drinking from an open can of beer. The officers stopped the male, confiscated his beer and handed him a $125 […]

(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) On Monday May 14, 2012, shortly after 8 a.m. Perth County OPP officers were dispatched to a residence along Perth Road 121 north of Hesson where a van was reported stolen. Investigation revealed that sometime between 10 p.m. on Sunday May 13th and 8 a.m. Monday May 14th, unknown person(s) […]

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – Warm weather is returning to Southern Bruce County and the South Bruce OPP wants to cut down on reports of “near misses” at area crosswalks. While it’s the pedestrian that always suffers, sometimes tragically, it’s not always the driver’s fault. The South Bruce OPP wants drivers and pedestrians to follow […]

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On May 31st, 2012, Sergeant Dave Quinn #8560 is retiring, thereby ending a policing career that spans nearly a ½ century. During his 46 year career, Sgt Quinn served with: Petrolia Police, Point Edward Police, Hanover Police, Chesley Police (Chief), Kincardine Police and the Ontario Provincial Police. Prior to policing, he served […]

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Thursday May 10, 2012, Perth County OPP officers were dispatched to the Mitchell Value Mart numerous times as shoplifters had been detained by loss prevention officers and store personnel. Brandon BLAKE (20) of the Municipality of North Perth was arrested and charged with “theft under, Shoplifting”. He is scheduled […]

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) During the week of May 14 – 21, 2012, Perth County OPP officers will be participating in Canada Road Safety Week. This national campaign sponsored by Transport Canada and endorsed by police is part of “Road Safety Strategy 2015”. The goal of this campaign is to make Canada’s roads the safest in […]

(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The arrival of the Victoria Day weekend marks the return of Southern Bruce County’s temporary residents and visitors. The increased population along with the anticipated warmer weather means another busy season at the beaches along the shores of Lake Huron. However, the same cool water that offers refreshment on a […]

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – On May 10, 2012 at approximately 3:15 a.m. a Huron County OPP officer stopped a brown Chevrolet Silverado on Bluewater Veterans Highway near Blyth Road. Upon speaking with the male driver, the officer noted the driver had been drinking alcohol. Larry WRAGG, age 58, from Brantford has been charged with Impaired Driving […]