Category: Grey Highlands

(GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – Three individuals are facing charges after a building was broken into and three vehicles were stolen from a municipal property in Grey Highlands.

On July 7, 2024, at 6:47 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report that three Grey Highlands Municipality vehicles were stolen from a property in Grey Highlands. It was determined that the suspects gained access to the building through the main doors and gained access to keys to the vehicle. The vehicles had a GPS tracking system equipped and the complainant was able to track the vehicles to a property on Story Book Park Road in the Municipality of Meaford.

Police arrested two individuals at the scene.

Travis Rutledge, 35-years-old of South Bruce was charged with the following:

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (two counts)
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking

James Farrow, 50-years-old of Georgian Bluffs was charged with the following:

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (two counts)
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine

On July 7, 2024, at 8:36 a.m., the complainant advised police that they were GPS tracking their third stolen vehicle which was in Amaranth. The Dufferin Couty attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle at which the vehicle fled. A short time later, Wellington OPP located the vehicle in Hillsburgh and arrested one individual. 

As a result, Christina Langridge, 39-years-old of Grey Highlands was charged with the following:

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
• Flight from peace officer

The accused parties were held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound.

On July 9, 2024, the police received further information and as a result, Christina Langridge was arrested and released for the following:

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (two counts)
• Mischief over $5000
• Trespassing at night
• Break, enter a place – commit indictable offence
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on August 8, 2024.

Two individuals remain outstanding.

The Grey Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information on these mischiefs to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – Two youth were treated for minor injuries after a collision in Markdale.

On March 21, 2024, at 10:36 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a collision between a vehicle and two pedestrians that occurred at the intersection of Toronto Street North and Grey Road 12 in Markdale, and that the driver has left the scene. 

Police attended and determined that the pedestrians were crossing at the crosswalk when the vehicle struck them. The pedestrians were treated at the scene for minor injuries and not transported to hospital. Police canvassed the area for video surveillance to identify the driver and vehicle. 

An 89-year-old of driver from the Municipality of Meaford has been charged with:

·      Fail to yield to pedestrian on roadway

·      Fail to remain

·      Fail to report accident

If you have any information, you can contact the Grey Bruce OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477; submit a secure Web-Tip at www.cstip.ca; or get the P3 Tips mobile app. You will not be asked to identify yourself; you don’t have to appear in court, and you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.