Wanted male arrested following foot chase

On September 10, 2019, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information on a wanted male. 

Officers approached the male who fled into a bush lot near the intersection of Highway 9 and Bruce County Road 7 in the Municipality of Kincardine.

Following a brief foot chase, officers arrested a 24-year-old male for breach of probation and breach of recognizance. He has been held in custody pending the results of a show cause hearing scheduled for September 11, 2019.

Members of the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the OPP Canine Unit assisted the South Bruce OPP with this investigation.

This is an isolated incident. There is no threat to public safety.

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On September 9, 2019 at 3:06 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an alarm at a business at Grey Road 3, Georgian Bluffs. OPP officers attended and found forced entry into the business.

The owner attended and reported that a quantity of copper was stolen from inside the business.

Grey Bruce OPP continue to investigate the occurrence.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police in these incidents 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.