LONDON - West Region members of the OPP laid 1,425 charges within 1801 traffic stops across the region during the Civic Holiday long weekend traffic campaign.
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One fatality following North Perth collision; OPP investigating West Perth home invasion
NORTH PERTH – One person has died following a motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of…
South Bruce OPP welcomes new detachment manager Staff Sgt. Lynn McNichol
BRUCE COUNTY - Staff Sergeant Lynn McNichol joined the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police detachment in June, and will now assume responsibility of policing operations for Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss, Arran-Elderslie, South Bruce and Brockton.
Arran-Elderslie resident charged in connection to arson in Burgoyne
ARRAN-ELDERSLIE - South Bruce OPP have laid charges in an arson investigation in Arran-Elderslie.
Vehicle stolen from business parking lot in Walkerton
WALKERTON - Police are looking for a black 2010 Chevrolet Suburban bearing Ontario marker # DDPX839, stolen from a business parking lot along Yonge Street South in Walkerton. The vehicle was stolen at approximately 11:20 on Aug. 3.
One fatality following motorcycle and vehicle collision Aug. 12 in North Perth
One person has died following a motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of North Perth, a police report states.
Stay alert on weather, road conditions during summer, OPP say
Due to widespread weather-related incidents including flooding, forest fires, extreme heat, and hazardous driving conditions, the OPP is urging the public to remain alert and informed by using the appropriate resources for timely updates.
Escapee captured
BRUCE COUNTY - An escapee from a Quebec correctional institution, thought to possibly be in this region has been recaptured in Montreal.
Violent crime, traffic violations decreased in first months of year in Huron County
At their meeting in March, the Huron OPP Detachment Board heard a report from Huron OPP Assistant Inspector Ryan Olmstead outlining local crime statistics between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 2025.
Police presence in Mildmay results in person taken into custody
MILDMAY - There was a large police presence in Mildmay on July 24, resulting in one person taken into custody without incident. Police say that at approximately 2:54 p.m., South Bruce OPP responded to a call about a barricaded person at a Peter Street residence.
Three North Perth residents charged in metal theft
WELLINGTON - Wellington County OPP have charged three individuals following the theft of metal from a business in the community of Palmerston, a police report states.
Break and Enter in West Perth; assault of police at campground
Perth County OPP have charged one individual following a home invasion at a residence here on July 12, a police report confirms.
Listowel’s policing history older than town itself
Policing in these parts is older than the town of Listowel itself; the first policeman, Robert Woods, hired on in 1869, six years before the town’s incorporation.
Nine new charges from violent outburst in police cruiser
WEST GREY - A man being transported to Hanover hospital for assessment now faces nine new charges, after he became violent in the police cruiser.
Fire Chief updates Morris-Turnberry Council on training, calls
At their July 8 regular meeting, council members here received a report from North Huron Fire Chief Chad Kregar, outlining the month of May in emergency calls, significant incidents, training and general updates for his department.
