On November 18, 2021 at 9:41 a.m., an on duty South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on general patrol along Bruce County Road 3 was involved in a two vehicle collision, when an eastbound passenger vehicle entered the intersection at Bruce County Road 40 and struck the northbound police cruiser.
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Grey-Bruce OPP officer, South Bruce OPP officers, members of the Chesley and Area Fire Department and Bruce County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the scene.
Both the officer, and the other driver, were assessed at a local hospital and released.
The driver of the passenger vehicle, a 36-year-old resident of Markham, was charged with Careless Driving.
Bruce County Road 3 and Bruce County Road 40 were closed at the incident location.
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On November 17, 2021, shortly after 5:00 a.m., South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers on foot patrol along 4th Street south west in Chesley saw an individual run into an alleyway.
They were arrested without incident after a brief foot chase. As a result of the investigation, officers determined that the individual was wanted.
A 35-year-old male of Huron-Kinloss was charged with:
- 2 counts of Break and Enter
- 3 counts of Possessing Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000
- 3 counts of Possessing Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000
- Theft over $5,000
- Mischief under $5,000
- Unauthorized possess of a weapon
- Possessing a firearm or ammunition while prohibited
- 3 counts of Driving while Prohibited
- 5 counts of Driving while Suspended
- 3 counts of Use Unauthorized License Plate
- 2 counts of Use Defaced License Plate
- Confuse Identity of License Plate
- 2 counts of Use Defaced Validation
- 3 counts of Drive with No Insurance
- Fail to wear Helmet – Off Road Vehicle
The accused was held in custody pending the results of a bail hearing scheduled for November 18, 2021.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information 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.
