Ontario Free PressAt 1:05 AM on 31 October, a 21 year old Wingham man was observed by police in the middle of Centre street yelling and swearing. Police stopped to determine what was wrong and noticed that the man was intoxicated. The man refused to identify himself to police and was arrested for being intoxicated in a […]
(Central Huron, ON) A 41 year old Central Huron man was charged with Fail To Stop for School Bus after he drove past a stopped bus with its’ lights flashing and stop arm extended. The incident occurred on October 30, 2009 at approximately 3:30 pm on Base Line Road in Central Huron. The driver is […]
(Huron County, ON) Over 10 Provincial Offence Notices (tickets) were handed out on the weekend in relation to liquor violations. What concerns the Huron OPP most is that almost all of the incidents involved minors who were either in possession of liquor, who were consuming liquor or who had open liquor in a motor vehicle. […]
(Howick Twp, ON) On October 26, 2009 at approximately 8:00 pm, a Traffic Management Unit officer from Mount Forest stopped a pickup truck on County Road 87 near Howick. The driver was transporting two youths and while speaking to him, the officer detected the odour of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. The officer […]
(Goderich, ON) At approximately 1:30 pm on October 27, 2009, members of the Huron OPP received information from an off duty officer that a wanted male party was in the Wal Mart in Goderich. Officers attended the location and the 31 year old Goderich man fled the store. He led officers on a long track […]
(Huron County, ON) Selling items can sometimes be tricky business. Several reports have been brought to the Huron OPP of a similar type of scam resulting from someone selling an item through the internet. In the reports received by the OPP, the seller has advertised an item for sale on the internet. The “buyer†then […]
(Huron County, ON) Some municipalities in Huron County have parking bi-laws. These can range from two hour limits and prohibited parking to laws that are of more concern during the winter months. Since snow tires are now being put on our cruisers, it seems that this is a good time to remind motorists of their […]
(KINCARDINE, ON.) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating complaints of vehicle entries and thefts in the town of Walkerton. The list of stolen items includes: GPS units, phone chargers, an Ipod, a DVD player, personal identification, cash, cigarettes and vehicle registration/insurance cards. Vehicle owners are reminded of the tips listed in […]
(Huron East & Central Huron, ON) The Huron OPP is currently investigating a string of break & enters that have occurred in Central Huron and Huron East in the last 3 days. Residents are being urged to take extra precautions to protect their property. This would include locking all doors to your residence and outbuildings. […]
(Goderich, ON) On October 25, 2009 at approximately 5:15 pm, Huron OPP officers received a call regarding an 11 year old girl who had been shot several times with an air gun. Upon investigation, police determined that two 12 year old boys had been in possession of two air guns. The boys had been playing […]