​Huron County OPP report arson; weapons charges; and assault

ARSON ENDANGERING LIFE RESULTS IN CHARGES

(GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged an individual, following an incident that took place in the Town of Goderich.

Friday, Dec. 12, police were contacted to investigate an arson caught on video surveillance in the early morning hours outside a business on Bayfield Road in Goderich. The video showed one individual lighting a cardboard box on fire while another individual exited the box, narrowly escaping injury.

Police attended the scene and arrested the person responsible nearby.

Edward LABRECHE, 29, of no fixed address has been charged with:
 

• Arson - Disregard for Human Life
• Mischief Endangering Life
• Assault with a Weapon
• Fail to Comply with Probation

The accused was held for a bail hearing and remanded into custody with a later court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.

CHARGES LAID AFTER WEAPON AND DRUGS FOUND IN VEHICLE

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TWP, ON) - The Huron OPP has charged one individual with several criminal offences, following an incident in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township.

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, Dec. 17, Huron County OPP officers responded to a call involving a vehicle stuck in deep snow on South Street in the township. When officers arrived, they located two vehicles, one of which contained a crossbow, suspected illegal drugs, and break-in instruments. The driver was located nearby and subsequently arrested.

Kesha WEITZEL, 31, of no fixed address has been charged with:
 

• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
• Possession of Break-In Instruments
• Possession of Schedule I Substance - Cocaine

The accused was additionally charged with three offences found in the Highway Traffic Act and Liquor Licence Control Act.

The accused was held for a bail hearing, and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich, Jan. 2, 2026.

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE RESULTS IN ASSAULT CHARGE

(GODERICH, ON) - Dec. 17, members of the Huron County OPP investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Goderich.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed a criminal act against the partner.

A 43-year-old individual of Goderich has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with Assault - Spousal.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a later court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.

Victims of intimate partner violence are not alone. If you need support, or know someone who does, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuronperth.ca or by calling toll free at 1-866-863-4108, or 1-519-600-4108.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

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

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*

If you witness a crime or have information that can assist police, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or call 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or leave a secure web tip at P3tips.com.