Tag: OPP West Region
Grey Bruce OPP charge six in regional property theft investigation
Grey Bruce OPP officers have busted what they suspect was a regional property theft operation. Six people face charges related to a stolen property investigation which resulted in the recovery of about $137,000 worth of what police said were stolen goods. Since the spring, Grey-Bruce and surrounding areas experienced “a noticeable increase in break and […]
Collision involving cyclist closes part of Grey Road 1 Monday
Grey Bruce OPP closed Grey Road 1 at Winter Street near Wiarton due to a collision involving a cyclist on Monday. OPP West Region announced the closure via social media just before 1 p.m. Monday afternoon. The road remained closed to traffic until 2:32 a.m. the next morning while officers investigated and cleared the scene. […]
Sinkhole closes Georgian Bluffs road northwest of Owen Sound
The Ontario Provincial Police are advising motorists that a road in Georgian Bluffs is closed due to a sinkhole. In a social media post, OPP West Region said motorists should avoid West Street from Grey Road 17B to Vault Works Road, northwest of Owen Sound. The Township of Georgian Bluffs said the road will be […]
OPP announces end to shelter-in-place advisory at Sauble Falls
Grey Bruce OPP lifted “shelter-in-place” advisory for the Sauble Falls area of Rankin Bridge Road about 11:45 p.m. Saturday after responding to an “active incident.” “There is no immediate threat to public safety at this time. A police presence may remain in the area as officers continue their on-scene investigation,” according to the update issued […]
Joint police investigation underway into serious Port Elgin crash
A joint South Bruce OPP/Saugeen Shores Police Service investigation is underway into what police called a serious motor vehicle collision in downtown Port Elgin Saturday afternoon. A black pickup truck sat in the closed intersection of Gustavus Street and Goderich Street (Highway 21) for several hours as police scoured the scene – car parts covered […]