South Bruce OPP report impaired drivers; stolen truck; and deadly Canada Day weekend

IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING DAY IN COURT
 
(KINCARDINE, ON) - July 3, at 10:04 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a suspected impaired driver operating a green Ford Explorer in Kincardine. 

The vehicle was stopped on Kincardine Avenue in Kincardine and the driver was found to have been drinking alcohol. Thirty-eight-year-old Kimberly NOBLE of Kincardine was charged with impaired driving, refuse breath sample and fail to notify change of address. She is scheduled to appear in court Aug., to answer to the charges.

IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING A NUMBER OF CHARGES
 
(KINCARDINE, ON) - July 4, at 7:42 p.m., a South Bruce OPP officer stopped a black Ford pick-up truck on Charles Street in Kincardine. 

The driver was found to have been drinking alcohol and refused to co-operate with officers. Thirty-one-year-old Brent SMALL of Huron Township was charged with impaired operation, refuse breath sample, obstruct peace officer, drive with no ignition interlock, drive with no insurance, drive with no valid permit, and drive with liquor readily available. He is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 9, to answer to the charges.

POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN TRUCK
 
(BRANT TWP, ON) - July 5, at 8:41 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft at a residence along Marl Lakes road in Brant Township.

Sometime between 5 p.m. July 3, and 8 a.m. July 5, a grey Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck, with Licence No. ZL7952, was taken. There is no estimated value for the stolen pick-up truck available at this time.

OPP REPORT DEADLY WEEKEND ON ONTARIO ROADS          
 
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The Canada Day Long Weekend ended on a tragic note with five people dying in collisions on OPP-patrolled roads.  
 
Two of the fatal collisions involved motorcycles, resulting in the deaths of both motorcycle drivers. Excessive speed was reported as a factor in one of the incidents. 
 
The weekend collisions bring the total number of 2017 deaths on OPP-patrolled roads, to 113. Speed remains the lead causal factor, with 31 deaths attributed to this driving behaviour.
 
OPP officers heightened their focus on speeders and drivers engaged in other forms of aggressive driving during the weekend, laying more than 5,800 speeding charges across the province.
 
Locally, South Bruce OPP officers charged 30 drivers for speeding, one driver for distracted driving, and one driver was charged with impaired driving. 
 
No fatal boating or off-road vehicle incidents were reported. 
 
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.crimestoppersgb.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*