27 Trees Cut Down In Wingham � One Arrested

Source: Area OPP
Date: Thu Apr 24 06:44:43 MST 2025

(NORTH HURON, ON) � Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following an incident that took place in a wooded location near Victoria and Helena Streets in the Township of North Huron.

On March 31st, 2025, Huron County OPP received a complaint of mischief to a forested area owned by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA). A total of 27 mature trees had been cut down prior to March 31st. A log home had begun to be built in the same area. Police investigated the complaint and later identified a suspect, who was arrested on April 13th, 2025. The total value of the loss according to the MVCA is $27,000.



Lester BRUBACHER, 34 years of age of no fixed address has been charged with:

� Mischief Over $5,000.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later released from custody with an appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice � Goderich on June 2nd, 2025.

Any person with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677.

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

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