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(Huron County, ON) – Winter is fast approaching Southwestern Ontario and drivers should prepare themselves for snowy and slippery roads by getting their vehicles tuned up. Huron OPP would like to assist the public with some tips to prepare for their winter driving experience. Getting Your Vehicle Ready o All season radial tires are fine […]

(LONDON, ON.) – The Western Region OPP reminds all area farmers to ensure that safety around the farm is paramount this time of year. This warning is being issued following two recent incidents in as many weeks, in which one farmer was killed and another critically injured in auger mishaps. During this busy harvest time, […]

(KINCARDINE, ON.) – The South Bruce OPP have received 2 reports of telephone scams where the person calling starts with “you’ve won a prize”. In both cases, the scam was recognized and no financial information was compromised. Constable Kevin Martin, Media Relations Officer, South Bruce OPP, is pleased that the scam failed. “It’s difficult for […]

(KINCARDINE, ON.) – On November 17, 2009 at 5:15 pm, a Grey Ford Ranger struck a tree at the South end of the South Bruce OPP Walkerton Detachment. The Ranger continued on across the driveway and came to rest on the front lawn of the detachment between the front steps and the flag pole. South […]

(Bluewater, ON.) – On November 18th, 2009 members of the Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit, assisted by members of the Huron County OPP and K9 Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant at a residence located on Bronson Line in the Municipality of Bluewater. Inside the […]

(ACW, ON) Sometime during the weekend of November 13-16, 2009, four cottages were damaged and/or entered on Erie Street in Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh. All of the cottages had been closed for the winter and it appears that entry was only gained to two of the locations. Alcohol was apparently the target item as other valuables […]

(KINCARDINE, ON.) – With slightly over one month till Christmas, the OPP’s Crime Prevention Section is reminding all shoppers venturing out into crowded shopping centres to be “mindful and alert” to would be criminal activity. Would-be- Grinches … aka, “thieves” prey on unsuspecting shoppers who leave themselves open and vulnerable targets. Here are a few […]

(KINCARDINE, ON.) – Residents of Kincardine and Brockton are reminded of the snow removal bylaws that are in place to facilitate snow removal during the winter months. The Municipality of Kincardine’s bylaw is in effect from November 30th to April 1st between the hours of 3:00 am and 6:00 am, while the Municipality of Brockton’s […]

(KINCARDINE, ON.) – 18 year old Dustin Hughes of Kincardine Township is facing charges of Operate Over 80 Milligrams and Person Under 19 Years Having Alcohol following a traffic stop on County Rd 15, Greenock Township, on November 14, 2009. Hughes is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court on January 11, 2010 to answer to […]

(Huron East, ON) On November 14, 2009 Huron OPP officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. spot check on Front Road in the Municipality of Huron East. At approximately 8:00 pm a vehicle turned towards the checkpoint but then turned around to avoid it. An officer followed the vehicle and caught up to it on Ontario Street […]