OPP briefs: Police charge two impaired drivers on area roads

Two drivers on Perth County roads were arrested and charged with drug- and alcohol-related offenses within a half hour of each other early Saturday morning.

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Perth County Ontario Provincial Police stopped the first vehicle just after 2 am on Perth Line 55 in Perth East. The driver was displaying signs of impairment, police alleged, and a 33-year-old from Welland was arrested at the scene and charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, and failure or refusal to comply with demand.

A second vehicle was stopped just after 2:30 am on Wellington Street in Mitchell, and cocaine was reportedly found. The driver, a 22-year-old from Stratford, was arrested and charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), and possession of a schedule I substance.

Perth County OPP is reminding the public to contact police if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver. Anyone with information about this, or any investigation, is asked to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *677 via cellphone.

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Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Arrest made after thefts

Perth County Ontario Provincial Police arrested and charged one person following two separate thefts last month in North Perth.

Police started investigating May 27 after items were stolen during a break and enter to a community organization on Main Street West in Listowel, police said. In a separate June 4 incident, police said a bicycle was stolen from a business in Listowel.

A 21-year-old from North Perth was charged with break and enter (committing an unspeakable offense), as well as theft with a value less than $5,000.

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The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario court of justice in Stratford on July 22 to respond to the charges.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *677 via cellphone.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Police investigating after $130K loader stolen

Provincial police are looking for witnesses or video surveillance after a yellow New Holland compact track loader worth nearly $130,000 was stolen from a business property on Perth Line 34 (Highway 8) in West Perth. Police believe the loader was last headed north on Road 150.

Anyone with information about this investigation, including video surveillance, is asked to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *677 via cellphone.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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