South Bruce OPP have busy week, with impaired drivers, thefts, accidents

FEMALE ARRESTED AT DISTURBANCE

(KINCARDINE, ON) - March 4, at 8:01 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a disturbance at the Tim Horton's located along Durham Street in Kincardine. 

Officers arrived to find an intoxicated female was involved. Thirty-six-year-old Cindy LOEWEN of Kitchener was arrested and charged for being intoxicated in public.

IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING DAY IN COURT

(BRANT TWP, ON) - March 4, at 2:34 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol, conducted a vehicle stop along Sideroad 30 north in Brant Township. 

The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Thirty-five-year-old Leah CLEMENTE of Mildmay was charged with impaired driving and operate over-80 milligrams. She is scheduled to appear in court March 21, to answer to the charges.

OPEN ALCOHOL FOUND AT TRAFFIC STOP

(GREENOCK TWP, ON) - March 3, at 7:40 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol, stopped a vehicle on Bruce County Road 15 in Greenock Township. 

The officer found open alcohol in the vehicle. Thirty-year-old Jonathan THOMPSON of Elderslie Township was charged with control of vehicle with open liquor.

POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN E-BIKE

(KINCARDINE, ON) - March 2, at 4:33 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence in the 300 block of Durham Street in Kincardine. 

Sometime between 6 p.m. Feb. 26, and 8 a.m. Feb. 27, an orange-and-beige GEO E-Bike was taken. The value of the stolen E-Bike is estimated to be $1,500.

OPEN LIQUOR FOUND AT TRAFFIC STOP

(BRANT TWP, ON) - March 2, at 8:47 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol, stopped a vehicle along Highway 9 in Brant Township. 

The officer found open liquor inside. The driver, 47-year-old Jamie JARVIS of West Grey Township, was charged for control of a vehicle with open liquor, and improper number plate.

DRIVER CHARGED AFTER TWO-VEHICLE CRASH

(GREENOCK TWP, ON) – Feb. 23, at 3:47 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 9 and Bruce County Road 4 in Greenock Township. 

Officers arrived with Bruce County Paramedics to find that a transport truck had collided with a pick-up truck which was crossing the highway. The driver of the pick-up, 65-year-old William DUFTON of Bruce Township, was charged with fail to yield. He received treatment at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

DRIVER INJURED IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH

(BRANT TWP, ON) – Feb. 28, at 9:40 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a two-vehicle crash along Bruce County Road 4 in Brant Township. 

Officers arrived with Bruce County Paramedics to find that one of the vehicles had turned onto Bruce County Road 4 in the path of the other vehicle. Sixty-six-year-old Henno KALMES of Holland Township was charged with turn not in safety. The other driver, a 17-year-old of Huron-Kinloss Township, had non-life-threatening injuries assessed at a local hospital.

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*