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Stolen Vehicle Recovered In Chatsworth – Suspect Description Released

(TOWNSHIP OF CHATSWORTH, ON) – On November 20, 2016 shortly after 6:00 p.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a residence on Concession 10 in the Township of Chatsworth in response to an abandoned vehicle. Investigation revealed that at approximately 1:00 a.m. on November 20th, an unknown male left the vehicle parked in the […]

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John Deere 4400 Tractor Stolen From Stratford Farm Equipment

(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH SOUTH, ON) – Members of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating the theft of a tractor from Stratford Farm Equipment (located on Highway 8, west of Stratford). Investigation revealed that the theft occurred between the evening of November 8 and the morning of November 9, 2016. Vehicle description: John […]

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Tires Slashed In School Parking Lot

(MUNICIPALITY OF MEAFORD, ON) – On November 19, 2016 at approximately 12:48 p.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle that had two of its tires slashed. The vehicle, a 2007 Pontiac Montana, was parked at the Georgian Bay Community School parking lot on Eliza Street in the Municipality of […]

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Hwy 23 Open After Collision – Power Was Cut To 500 Homes

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) – As a result of this collision power was disconnected to 500 area homes by Hydro One. Four heavy tows were utilized to remove the empty transport from the scene. Power was restored at around 8:30 pm the same date (November 21, 2016) and the highway was reopened. No charges […]

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Stolen Pickup From Seaforth – 18 Year Old Charged – Name Released

(HURON EAST & CENTRAL HURON, ON) – An 18-year-old from Palmerston has been charged with Possession of Stolen Property following her arrest that took place last Wednesday. At approximately 7:15 a.m. on November 16, 2016 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received notification that a 2015 Ford F-350 pickup truck had just been stolen […]

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Collision Closes Hwy 23

(MUNCIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) – Members of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and local fire services are at the scene of a single motor vehicle collision on Hwy 23 between Line 12 and Line 16 (South of Russeldale). A tractor trailer has left the roadway, jackknifed and struck a hydro pole. Hydro […]

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Exeter Man Facing Impaired Care And Control Charges

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A 57-year-old from Exeter is facing Impaired Care & Control and Over 80 charges following a traffic stop that took place early Saturday morning. On November 19, 2016 at 12:16 a.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received a call about a suspected impaired driver that was parked at a […]

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Flesherton Robbery Update: Suspect Vehicle Found Destroyed By Fire

(MUNICIPALITY OF GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – The suspect vehicle involved in the Flesherton Pharmacy armed robbery was recovered on Sideroad 30, Carrick Township, in the Municipality of South Bruce at approximately 10:03 p.m., on November 18, 2016. The abandoned 2003 white GMC Sierra dually 4×4 was destroyed by fire. Investigation revealed that the pick-up truck […]

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Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – November 20-26, 2016 is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week in Ontario. This is an opportunity to remind youth and parents of the potential dangers of bullying and to learn more about its effect on student learning and well-being. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness of solutions to help prevent […]

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Drugged Drivers Caused 59 Collisions So Far This Year

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Last year (2015), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated 65 road collisions in which a drug-impaired driver was found to be the primary cause of the crash. So far this year (2016), the same factor was behind 59 such collisions on OPP-patrolled roads. Tragically, 35 people have died so far this […]