Online shopping makes it easier to find that perfect gift for the festive season, but it's also made it a cinch for thieves to steal your purchases right from your doorstep.
Police
Driver charged following single motor-vehicle collision
On Nov. 24 just before 8 a.m., the Perth County OPP and the Perth County Paramedic Services responded to a single motor-vehicle collision on Perth-Oxford Road in the Township of Perth East.
Theft from delivery truck in Listowel
On Nov. 25 at approximately 10:16 a.m., Perth County OPP received a report of a theft of a cell phone from a delivery truck.
Driver impaired by drug
On Nov. 25 at approximately 8:40 p.m., Perth County OPP stopped a vehicle on Binning Street West in the Municipality of North Perth.
Driver charged with impaired
On Nov. 26 just after 10 p.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting a general patrol when they came across a vehicle in the ditch on Perth Line 72 in the Township of Perth East.
Fatal fire west of Teeswater under investigation
A fire at a home on Bruce County Road 6, west of Teeswater, on Monday morning is under investigation.
Police charge third person in Arran Township raid
Police have laid a total of 18 charges against a third person they say was involved with criminal activity at an Arran Township property.
Chesley man arrested in Fergus, facing multiple charges
A Chesley man is facing multiple charges after being arrested by Wellington County OPP earlier this week.
OPP hosts ‘stuff a cruiser’ event in Listowel
Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary officers Jeff Small (left) and Kyle Richardson had no problem acquiring a vanload of holiday food donations for the Listowel branch of the Salvation Army food bank on Nov. 19 at Zehrs Markets in Listowel, during its annual ‘Stuff A Cruiser’ event.
Theft charge laid
A person has been charged after stealing lottery tickets from a local business.
Police investigate destroyed stop signs, mailboxes
On Nov. 13 just before 9 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called by a concerned citizen reporting mischiefs at various addresses located on Line 75 and Line 78.
Police recover $100K worth of stolen good, drugs in Arran Township raid
A raid at an Arran Township property earlier this week has resulted in the seizure of more than$100,000 worth of stolen property and drugs, and nearly 70 charges laid against two individuals.
OPP 2023 total policing cost for North Perth over $2.5 million
The council of the Municipality of North Perth received the OPP municipal policing 2023 annual billing statement at its Nov. 7 meeting.
Atwood resident charged with impaired driving
On Oct. 23 just after 10 p.m., an officer from the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor-vehicle collision on Road 140 in the Municipality of North Perth.
Impaired driver charged with several offences
On Oct. 26 just before 4 p.m., Perth County OPP stopped and investigated a motor vehicle that was showing odd driving behaviour on Argyle Avenue North in the Municipality of North Perth.
