AI Triggers Arrest In Walkerton
Source: OPPDate: Sat Jan 17 07:40:35 MST 2026
(BROCKTON, ON) � On January 15, 2026, at approximately 2:32 p.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol in Walkerton when they stopped to check a vehicle along May Street.
The officer had received an automated licence plate recognition system (ALPR) alert, indicating an issue with the observed licence plate. A traffic stop was initiated where further investigation revealed the plate was not authorized to be used on the vehicle, and the driver was subject to a driving prohibition. The driver was taken into custody and the vehicle was impounded for 90 days.
Curtis WHITTEN, 35-years-old, of West Grey, was charged with:
Operation while prohibited, CC 320.18(1)(a)
Fail to comply with release order, CC 145(5)(a)
Possession of a schedule II substance, CDSA 4(1)
Use plate not authorized for vehicle, HTA 12(1)(d)
Driving while under suspension, HTA 53(1) � two counts
Operate a motor vehicle without insurance, CAIA 2(1)(a)
Possess unmarked cigarettes, TTA 29(2)
Care or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available, CCA 12(1)
The accused was held for a bail hearing on January 16, 2026, and subsequently released from custody. They are set to reappear at the Walkerton Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information 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.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
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