Meaford residents charged in OPP drug bust

Owen Sound Sun Times

Police have charged two Meaford residents with several drug and weapons charges after executing a search warrant at a property on Concession Road 2 North in the Municipality of Meaford. According to a media release, police executed a search warrant at the property at 5 a.m. Wednesday morning following an investigation into drug trafficking. During […]

Police recover over $140,000 worth of stolen vehicles in Brockton

Owen Sound Sun Times

Police recovered two stolen pickup trucks, a Harley Davidson motorcycle and three off-roading vehicles while executing a search warrant in Brockton Tuesday. According to a media release, the OPP’s Community Street Crimes Unit and the South Bruce OPP executed a search warrant at a residence along Concession 16 in Brockton. Police recovered a Ford 150 […]

Minor injuries to 2 children in Markdale fail to remain collision

Owen Sound Sun Times

Two young pedestrians suffered minor injuries and a Meaford resident has been charged following a fail to remain collision in Markdale on Thursday morning.  Just after 10:30 a.m., Grey Bruce OPP received a report of a collision between a vehicle and two pedestrians at the intersection of Toronto Street North and Grey Rd. 12 in […]

Fraudsters bilk over $162K from area residents since start of 2024

Lucknow Sentinel

Southern Bruce County residents have lost more than $162,000 through scams already this year, including nearly $60,000 reported in the past week alone.  South Bruce OPP highlighted the crimes in a March 20 news release to bring awareness to March as Fraud Prevention Month. Scams reported to South Bruce OPP in the seven days prior […]

Surveillance cameras lead to arrests after home break-in

Owen Sound Sun Times

Though not home at the time, a homeowner witnessed three people breaking into his home via surveillance cameras and called police in time to catch them Monday. Grey Bruce OPP received the report at 4:42 p.m. and found three people on the property. Police charged Charolette Beirnes, 49, of Meaford, Jeffrey Carder, 49, of Meaford […]

Divers recover body of missing girl from river Sunday

Owen Sound Sun Times

OPP divers recovered the body of a missing 16-year-old girl from the Sydenham River Sunday afternoon. Owen Sound police confirmed it was Meredith Wiebe, who was reported missing by her family about 12:30 p.m. Saturday. The death is not suspicious. Two divers with the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery unit and two more searchers in […]

Three dead in two-vehicle crash near Wingham

Lucknow Sentinel

Nearby residents recounted the terrifying moments following a two-vehicle crash on a rural road near Wingham that killed three people. Emergency crews were called to Harriston Road, just north of C Line Road in Howick Township, after receiving a 911 call about a collision shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, Huron OPP said. […]

Divers will search for missing teen today in Owen Sound

Owen Sound Sun Times

OPP divers will search for a missing 16-year-old girl this afternoon in Owen Sound, police said. Police issued a social media plea Saturday for people to call them immediately if they saw the missing girl, Meredeth. Her family reported her missing about 12:30 p.m. in the area of the Jubilee Bridge, in the 400 block […]

South Bruce OPP has new detachment manager

Kincardine News

Staff Sergeant Deb McClure has assumed responsibility for policing operations in three municipal contracts and two municipal non-contract locations as Detachment Manager with the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment. McClure began her career with the Toronto Police Service in 2002. In 2005, she transferred to the Orangeville Police Service where she worked in […]