South Bruce OPP report two-vehicle crash; impaired driver; and truck theft

POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO-VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING SCHOOL BUS

(WALKERTON, ON) - Dec. 1, at 7:49 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash, involving a school bus, on Yonge Street North in Walkerton. 

Officers arrived to find that the bus had turned onto Yonge Street North and struck a green Toyota Echo. The bus driver, a 65-year-old Hanover man, was charged with unsafe turn. There were no injuries reported at the scene.

CALLER HELPS POLICE STOP IMPAIRED DRIVER

(ARRAN TWP, ON) - Dec. 1, at 4:14 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a suspected impaired driver operating a silver Buick Century in Arran Township. 

Officers stopped the car on Sideroad 20 in Arran Township and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Sixty-year-old Lynn McGRATTON of Arran-Elderslie Township was charged with impaired driving, operate over-80 milligrams, and dangerous driving. She is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 10, 2018, to answer to the charges.

POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN PICK-UP TRUCK

(HURON TWP, ON) - Dec. 4, at 7:43 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence in the 1100 block of Sideroad 25 in Huron Township. 

Sometime between 10 p.m. Dec. 3, and 7:30 a.m. Dec. 4, a grey Ford F350 SRW pick-up truck was taken. The truck has a lift kit, black rims, a mesh grill and an orange "KPM" sticker on the rear window. At the time of the theft, there were tools in the box that are valued at $2,000.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police 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 $2,000.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*