Tag: Area OPP

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged after stealing items from a local business in the Municipality of North Perth.

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a business on Mitchell Road South, Listowel on March 12, 2023, at approximately 3:03 p.m., after two person were witnessed shoplifting.

Kimberly FREIBURGER, 34 and Scott FREIBURGER, 33, both of Kitchener, have been charged with:

–      Theft Under $5000 – Shoplifting

The accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY TWP, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Morris-Turnberry resident with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a failed roadside test on March 11th just after 1:20 a.m. on Queen Street in Belgrave. 

Huron County OPP officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check on Queen Street in Morris-Turnberry Township when a vehicle entered the RIDE check. The driver failed to stop for the RIDE check and was subsequently stopped by police a short distance away with a police vehicle. Police spoke with the driver which led to the investigating officer conducting a roadside screening device test on the driver. The roadside breath test resulted in a failure and the driver was placed under arrest and taken into custody. 

The accused was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for further breath tests. Two samples of breath were supplied to the Intoxilyzer Technician and both tests were found to be over the legal limit. 

Jason COULTES, 51 years of age from Morris-Turnberry has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus).

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 17th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TWP, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the theft of a 2021 Polaris Sportsman All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) from a rural residence located on Dungannon Road in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township.

On March 11, 2023, Huron OPP officers received a report that the machine was stolen sometime overnight on March 10/11 from the driveway of a private property. The keys were not with the ATV.

The ATV is grey and orange in colour and is a Highlifter 1000 cc XP model with vehicle identification number (VIN) #4XASXM95XMB779547. It has two light bars and a sound system on the front that make it unique. No licence plate was attached at the time of the theft.

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the theft of two snowmobiles and a snowmobile trailer from a parking lot in Goderich.

On Sunday March 12, 2023, Huron OPP officers received a report that the snowmobiles and trailer were stolen sometime between 8:00 p.m. – 8:40 p.m. while the owner was grocery shopping at a business on Huron Road in Goderich. The trailer and snowmobiles were connected to the owner’s vehicle in the main parking lot area on the south side of the grocery store. The suspect(s) removed a lock that was affixed to the trailer, then stole the trailer and two machines. The snowmobiles and trailer are described as follows:

1. White 2012 Ski doo 600 bearing Ontario licence plate #8AD969, VIN: 2BPSDDCA6CV000496

1. White 2012 Ski doo 600 bearing Ontario licence plate #8AD970, VIN: 2BPSDDCAXCV000498

1. Silver 1996 Hyland 8×8 open snowmobile trailer bearing Ontario licence plate #X2633L, VIN: 2H9SS1111SB059200

The Huron OPP is seeking the public’s help in identifying the culprit(s) involved in this incident. Any witnesses to the theft are encouraged to contact police.

Anyone with information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a web tip at P3tips where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On March 10, 2023, at approximately 12:09 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to a report of two suspicious people on a residential property in the Township of Perth East.

Police arrived on scene and located a male and female in a cabin on the property.

As a result of the investigation, Aaron BROSE, a 31-year-old resident of East Zorra-Tavistock Township has been arrested and charged with:

–      Unlawfully in a Dwelling House

–      Fail to Comply with Probation Order

–      Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

Chantelle DUCHESNE, a 28-year-old resident of Stratford has been arrested and charged with:

–      Unlawfully in a Dwelling House

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Other Drugs

The accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On March 9, 2023, at approximately 1:42 p.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police officer was on general patrol when they observed two front doors wide open to a residence on Argyle North Avenue that is supposed to be vacant.

When officers entered, they observed a male in the residence.

As a result of the investigation, Noah LINDSAY, a 29-year-old resident of no fixed address has been arrested and charged with:

–      Unlawfully in a Dwelling House

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges. 

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged for theft after stealing a package from a residence.

On February 6, 2023, at approximately 12:23 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft in progress. A witness observed an unknown male remove a package from a porch of a residence located on Elizabeth Street East in the Municipality of North Perth.

Officers reviewed surveillance footage.

As a result, on March 9, 2023, Shawn PINKNEY, a 35-year-old from North Perth has been arrested and charged with:

–      Theft under $5,000

Anyone with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police investigated a break and enter at a Holmes Street, West Perth address.

On January 23, at approximately 12:35 p.m., police responded to a Holmes Street address for a Break and Enter. The owner observed a new lock on the storage unit once it was removed and opened, the owner noticed several items were missing.  

Sometime between January 20, 2023, at approximately 8:00 a.m. and January 23, 2023, at approximately 12:35 p.m., unknown(s) entered a storage unit and stole a bunch of items.

The male suspect was observed on surveillance.

As a result, William BIDDLE, 46, of St. Mary’s was charged with:

–      Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence (two counts)

–      Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code

–      Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Parkhill-area resident with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a failed roadside test on March 5th at approximately 12:28 a.m. on Gidley Street East in Exeter. 

Huron County OPP officers were patrolling in Exeter when they observed a pickup truck driver fail to stop for a stop sign. Police pulled the vehicle over and spoke with the driver which led to the investigating officer conducting a roadside screening device test on the driver. The roadside breath test resulted in a failure and the driver was placed under arrest and taken into custody. 

The accused was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for further breath tests. Two samples of breath were supplied to the Intoxilyzer Technician and both tests were found to be over the legal limit. 

Lucas VAN MASSENHOVEN, 18 years of age from the Parkhill area has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus).

The accused was additionally charged with two offences under the Highway Traffic Act.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 17th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Central Huron resident with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a failed roadside test on March 4th at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Erie Street South in Clinton. 

Huron County OPP officers were patrolling in Clinton when they observed a pickup truck driver fail to stop for a stop sign, and fail to signal for a turn. Police pulled the vehicle over and spoke with the driver which led to the investigating officer conducting a roadside screening device test on the driver. The roadside breath test resulted in a failure and the driver was placed under arrest and taken into custody. 

The accused was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for further breath tests. Two samples of breath were supplied to the Intoxilyzer Technician and both tests were found to be over the legal limit. 

James BOUGHEN, 77 years of age from Central Huron has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus).

The accused was additionally charged with an offence under the Highway Traffic Act.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.

The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for May 8th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.