OWEN SOUND – On October 10th, 2014, Bruce Peninsula OPP received a report of theft and fraud, which has resulted in the arrest of an Owen Sound woman.

An investigation, led by the Bruce Peninsula OPP Crime Unit, revealed that the theft and fraud occurred between November 2009 and January 2010. The victim in this case became aware of the theft and reported the incident to police for further investigation.

A 49-year-old woman, of Owen Sound, was arrested and charged with one count each of theft over $5,000 and fraud over $5,000. She is scheduled to appear on December 11th, 2014 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound.

The Bruce Peninsula OPP is requesting anyone who may have information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122.

Impaired driver facing day in court

HURON TOWNSHIP – On November 1, 2014 at 7:28 p.m. a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Bruce County Road 86 in Huron Township stopped a red Toyota Corolla. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. The driver, 67, of Huron-Kinloss Township has been charged with operate over 80 milligrams. He is scheduled to appear in court on December 8, 2014 to answer to the charge.

Another ATV theft under investigation

BRANT TOWNSHIP – On October 30, 2014 at 10:25 am, the South Bruce OPP received a report of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) theft from a residence in the 100 block of Concession 4 east, Brant Township. Sometime between 9:00 pm on October 29, 2014 and 10:00 am on October 30, 2014 a Green Suzuki LT-A4400 was taken. It has a yellow weed sprayer mounted on the back and the serial number is on file with police. The value of the stolen ATV is estimated to be $1,500.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122.

Fire damages homes, but no one hurt

GEORGIAN BLUFFS – On Sunday, November 2, 2014 at approximately 9:04 a.m., Grey County OPP received a report of a house fire on Portland Street, Shallow Lake, in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.

Police, Grey County Emergency Services and the Inter-Township Fire Department attended and found that the rear portion of the house was destroyed by the fire. The house contained two separate apartments.

Investigation revealed that one of the tenants was cooking French fries, when the oil used burst into flames, starting the fire.

Both tenants evacuated their apartments without injury.

The Inter-Township Fire Department is investigating the incident.

Source - OPP