ORILLIA - With 45 people killed in impaired driving incidents on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled roads this year, the OPP is counting on drivers and citizens to help prevent further loss of life to this criminal behaviour - especially during the holiday season.
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Police still hunting for individuals after assault of officer last year
The Perth County OPP continues to seek those responsible for causing injury to an officer last December, a police report reads.
Hit and run in Clinton, police investigating
A 20-year-old pedestrian was injured Nov. 7, just before 7:30 p.m., after being struck by a vehicle that failed to remain at the scene near the intersection of East Street and Ontario Street in Clinton.
County council discuss policing costs and court security funding
Councillors discussed policing costs and court security funding for a lengthy period during the Nov. 6 regular county council meeting.
Brockton man faces numerous charges after attempting to break into safe
HANOVER – A Brockton man faces a charges after Hanover police caught him breaking into a…
Careless driving charge in Perth East
One person has been charged following a motor vehicle collision in the Township of Perth East, a police report reads.
Collision yields impaired driving charge
Huron County OPP has charged a West Perth resident with an Impaired Driving offence following a single vehicle collision into a ditch in the early morning hours of Oct. 20, a police report reads.
Local police deal with reports offroad rage, candy tampering and assault
WALKERTON - The OPP warned of an increased police presence in downtown Walkerton on Nov. 5, and asked the public to avoid the area while police conducted their investigation.
Mayor meets with MPP on policing costs
Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday that he’s met with MPP Lisa Thompson on two important matters – the cost of policing in Brockton, and the negative results of changes in the way home health-care supplies are delivered.
Brockton takes action on ‘shocking’ OPP cost increase
The words Brockton council members used in reference to the annual OPP billing statement included “unsustainable,” “completely unacceptable,” “excessive,” “not affordable,” and “atrocious.”
Police arrest third suspect in home invasion
A third suspect in a home invasion robbery has been arrested without incident in Hanover.
Appeal for familial DNA of missing Stratford residents from 1967 successful
On Oct. 22, 1967, the Huron County OPP received a missing person’s report involving two men that had departed for a fishing excursion from the Port of Goderich and were never seen again.
Police release Operation Impact stats
Members of the South Bruce OPP participated in the Thanksgiving holiday long weekend traffic campaign called Operation Impact, from Oct. 11 to Oct. 14.
Annual OPP billing to hit Brockton taxpayers right in the pocketbook
Chris Peabody, mayor of Brockton and Bruce County warden, said prior to the Oct. 22 Brockton council meeting that he anticipated a motion stemming from one item on the agenda – the report on the OPP 2025 annual billing statement.
OPP Thanksgiving traffic campaign results
Members of the Huron County OPP took part in the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Traffic Campaign from Oct. 11 to Oct. 14.
