Wingham Free Press(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) Shortly after 1 a.m. on Saturday April 14, 2012, a Perth County OPP officer on patrol stopped a pickup on Mitchell Court. The male driver of the truck had the odour of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. He failed a roadside breath sample and was transported to the Stratford […]
(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Sunday April 15, 2012, Perth County OPP officers were contacted by a Listowel Golf Course employee reporting the attempt theft of fuel from a bulk fuel tank at their maintenance building on Fairlane Rd. in Listowel. It was determined that sometime on between Saturday morning on April 14th, and […]
(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Monday April 16, 2012, a St. Andrew Street resident contacted police and reported the theft of a dirt bike from his garden shed. Investigation indicated that sometime between April 1st and April 8th, unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the backyard of the residence by an unlocked gate. An unlocked […]
(PERTH COUNTY, ON) On Monday April 16, 2012, Perth County OPP officers and other emergency personnel were kept busy responding to high wind related calls throughout the county. OPP officers responded to approximately 10 calls for service involving debris on highways, road signs blown loose from their posts, downed power lines and tree limbs across […]
(KINCARDINE, ON) – On April 13th, 2012 at 12:49 am, a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Queen Street, Kincardine stopped a Blue Saturn. The officer noted that the driver had been drinking alcohol. 23 year old Jason MCGAHEY of Hamilton has been charged with Impaired operation and Operate over 80 milligrams. He is […]
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – On April 12th, 2012 at 11:25 am, the South Bruce OPP received a report of an email scam from a resident in the Municipality of Brockton. The email, supposedly sent by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), was sent to advise the recipient that their account would be deactivated […]
(BROCKTON, ON) – On April 11th, 2012 at 9:50 am, the South Bruce OPP received a report of a theft from a barn in the 1500 block of Bruce County Road 4, Brockton. Sometime between 11:30 am on March 29th, 2012 and 9:00 am on April 11th, 2012, the barn was entered. The stolen item […]
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – A recent fundraiser held by the Huron County OPP Detachment, Huron Auxiliary OPP members and Huron Offender Transport members raised a whopping $4,662 for the Special Olympics program. The road toll was held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Canadian Tire-Wal-Mart-Zehr’s plaza located off of Huron Road. The overwhelming generosity […]
(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron OPP officers are investigating a mischief and theft that occurred at an unoccupied residence that is currently undergoing renovations. Sometime between April 10, 2012 and April 12, 2012 vandals entered the Kirkton Road residence and proceeded to spray paint graffiti on the interior walls. Vandals also used an axe and […]
(BLUEWATER, ON) – The owner of a cottage located on Durand Street in Bluewater has reported a break, enter and theft to a shed on his property. Those responsible forced entry into the shed and stole approximately $8,600 in property. Among the stolen items are: “Echo†brand leaf blower, chainsaw, hedge trimmer, and weed wacker, […]