Web posted on August 11, 2005

Georgian Bluffs - Grey County O.P.P. was contacted on the 3rd of August, 2005 and provided with information that has led to criminal charges against an Owen Sound man.

The investigation indicates that a man at his Georgian Bluffs residence sexually assaulted a 14 year-old female from Owen Sound on the 18th of July, 2005. The victim indicated that she fell asleep on the couch and awoke to find the man fondling her privates.

A 50-year old Georgian Bluffs man was arrested on the 6th of August and made his first appearance in the Ontario Court of Justice-Owen Sound in a bail hearing on the 8th of August, 2005. He is charged with the criminal offences of Sexual Assault and Sexual Interference and his next court appearance is scheduled for the 22nd of September, 2005 in Owen Sound.

Chatsworth Information provided recently by members of the public to Grey County O.P.P. members in relation to a number of crimes throughout Grey and Bruce Counties during 2004 and 2005. Of particular concern, was the existence of a "feud" situation against one family in the Derby area of Georgian Bluffs, which resulted in several criminal offenses being committed.

On the 20th of July, 2005 several persons were arrested, processed, and released on the same date. Formal charges were laid yesterday (10-Aug-05). The charged persons include Jeffrey Huber, 21 years of Chatsworth Township, Matthew McMillan, 21 years of Owen Sound, Scott Wilson, 21 years of Georgian Bluffs, Mark Bell, 21 years of Owen Sound, Aaron McCaulay, 21 years of Owen Sound, Ryan Warmington, 24 years of Allenford and Mike Sutherland, 20 years of Allenford. The following is a brief summary of the incidents and persons charged accordingly:

1. The deliberate burning of a "bus hut" structure at the end of a farm laneway in Derby in April 2004 which was filmed by the culprits. Charged with arson are Jeffrey Huber, Mathew McMillan, Scott Wilson, Mark Bell and Aaron McCaulay.
2. The damage to vehicles at the same property at a different time by spraying expanding construction foam into all of the tailpipes of vehicles and farm machinery. Charged with mischief are Scott Wilson, Aaron McCaulay and Mark Bell.
3. The deliberate placing of nails in the gravel on the driveway at the same residence throughout 2004. Charged with mischief are Scott Wilson and Jeffrey Huber.
4. The theft of a motor vehicle from Grey Bruce Salvage in Georgian Bluffs south of Owen Sound that was subsequently pushed into a ravine and creek. Charged with Theft Under $5000 are Jeffrey Huber and Aaron McCaulay.
5. The theft of a second motor vehicle from Grey Bruce Salvage which was recovered and abandoned at a later date. Charged with Theft Under $5000 are Jeffrey Huber and Aaron McCaulay.
6. The theft of vehicle keys and the damage of a vehicle at Lougheeds Fisheries in Owen Sound. Charged with theft is Ryan Warmington and Scott Wilson. Wilson is also charged with possession of stolen property in regard to these keys, which he retained possession of.
7. The theft of a red Dodge pick-up truck from Lougheed Fisheries in Owen Sound in early 2004. Charged with Theft Over $5000 are Scott Wilson, Aaron McCaulay, and Ryan Warmington.
8. The Break, enter and theft of approx $4000 worth of frozen food from the Chippewa Golf and Country Club in Southampton in late June 2004. Charged with break, enter and theft are Scott Wilson, Michael Sutherland and a female party yet to be located. Charged with possession of stolen property in relation to the same theft are Mathew McMillan, Aaron McCaulay, and Jeffrey Huber.

Information also came forward that sometime over the winter, 2004-2005 one of the charged subjects attended a residence on the outskirts of the southwest corner of Owen Sound and rubbed feces all over a silver van, however a victim has never come forward in that matter.

All those charged are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice-Owen Sound on the 29th of September, 2005.

The investigation was conducted by the Grey County O.P.P. Crime Unit with assistance of uniformed members.

Georgian Bluffs - A Georgian Bluffs man has been airlifted to London Health Sciences after a crash early this morning (11-Aug-05) left him with head injuries.

The crash occurred at about 6:45am at the intersection of Highway 21 and the Grey-Bruce Town Line. A northbound Toyota SUV, driven by 22-year-old Brent Latimer of Georgian Bluffs, entered the intersection after stopping at the stop sign on the Town Line. A westbound 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle on Highway 21, operated by 48-year-old Kevin Leblanc of Georgian Bluffs could not avoid the S.U.V. in his path and struck it. Evidence indicates that the morning sun played a factor in the crash. The Inter-Township Fire Department assisted at the scene.

Leblanc was wearing a helmet and, although conscious at the scene, complications have necessitated the transfer to London. The driver of the SUV was suffered minor injuries and did not require ambulance transport.

The driver of the SUV was charged with failing to yield to traffic on through highway, contrary to section 136(1)(b) of the Highway Traffic Act. Constable Mike Ouwendyk is the investigating member.

Constable Ouwendyk would like to speak to the male driver of a blue Chrysler Neon who stopped at the scene but left without speaking to investigators. It is believed he may have witnessed the incident and Grey County O.P.P. would appreciate it if he contacts them at 1-888-310-1122.