Bruce County OPP Reports - October 23, 2012

Web posted on October 23, 2012

POLICE INVESTIGATING LATE NIGHT MISCHIEF
(WALKERTON, ON) – On October 19, 2012 at 8:48 am, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a mischief report from a residence along Gibson Street in Walkerton. The morning of October 17, 2012, a broken beer bottle was found in the driveway. The morning of October 18, 2012, a small dent was found on a vehicle parked in the same driveway.

TRAILER DETACHES FROM TRUCK AND STRIKES ONCOMING VEHICLE
(KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – On October 17, 2012 at 7:57 am, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a 2 vehicle crash on Highway 21, near Sutton Street, in Kincardine Township.

Officers arrived to find that a Red Ford F250 pickup was travelling south bound on the highway when a cattle trailer detached from the truck and struck the rear of a north bound Grey Chevrolet Impala. The driver of the truck, 60 year old Gary CAESAR of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township, has been charged with Insecure load. There were no injuries reported at the scene.

IMPAIRED DRIVER CAUGHT GAMBLING WITH YOUR SAFETY
(GREENOCK TWP, ON) – On October 21, 2012 at 12:23 am, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle crash along Bruce County Road 1 in Brant Township. Officers arrived to find a White Dodge Ram was traveling along County Road 1 when the driver lost control and ended up in a farmer's field.

The driver was treated for minor injuries at the Walkerton hospital. He was found to have been drinking alcohol. 24 year old Victor PENNER of Kinloss Township has been charged with Impaired driving and Operate over 80 milligrams. He is scheduled to appear in court on November 26, 2012 to answer to the charges.