Huron OPP report man charged with mischief; and Festive RIDE results

MAN CHARGED WITH MISCHIEF AND OBSTRUCT PEACE OFFICER

(GODERICH, ON) – The Huron County OPP have arrested and charged a 25-year-old Goderich man with Mischief and Obstruct Peace Officer, following an incident that took place Jan. 3.

Just after 7 a.m., the Huron OPP and Goderich Fire Department responded to the main beach in Goderich after an officer located a suspicious person inside the large wooden gazebo. The man had created a fire inside the wooden gazebo causing a significant amount of damage to the structure.

Upon arrest, the man refused to identify himself and was further charged with obstructing a peace officer. Upon confirming the man’s identity, police determined the he had outstanding warrants for his arrest. As a result, 25-year-old Caylen KALISH of Goderich has been charged with Mischief and Obstruct Peace Officer. He remains in custody with a bail hearing scheduled for Jan. 11, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*
 

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FESTIVE RIDE CAMPAIGN RESULTS

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The 2016 annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign has come to a close and the Huron County OPP detachment led the region with the highest number of RIDE checks during the month-and-a-half long campaign.

Huron County OPP officers conducted a total of 264 checkpoints during the campaign that commenced Nov. 21, 2016, and ended Jan. 7, 2017. The results show that five warn range suspensions were handed out and another eight drivers were charged with Over-80/Impaired/Refusal offences. 

The increased number of checkpoints and high level of police visibility during the annual campaign, certainly played a part in keeping Huron County roadways safe from drunk and drugged drivers. 

The Huron County OPP reminds drivers that even though the festive campaign has come to a close, expect to see regular RIDE checkpoints throughout Huron County - any time of the day, any day of the week.

The public is also reminded that impaired driving is a crime and if you suspect someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 to report impaired drivers to police. Saving lives on our roads is a collaborative effort that involves everyone.