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Kirkfield OPP Police Press Releases

Kirkfield Murder – 21 Year Old Arrested – Name Released

(KIRKFIELD, ON) – The City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested one individual in relation to the ongoing death investigation in Kirkfield.

On Thursday, August 21, at approximately 4:10 a.m., officers were called to a residence on Richmond Street West where one person was located deceased. 

As a result of the investigation, the OPP has arrested and charged Samuel Connors, 21, of Woodville with second-degree murder, contrary to section 231 of the Criminal Code. 

The accused to scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay on Friday, August 22, 2025.

The identity of the victim will not be released at this time.  

This investigation is being conducted by the OPP City of Kawartha Lakes Crime Unit, under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. Assistance was also being provided by the OPP Central Region Emergency Response Team.

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Espanola OPP Police Press Releases

Eric LOWE Arrested Following Collision

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired-related charges after police were called to a motor vehicle collision (MVC).

On Sunday, August 17, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 6 near Gravelle Road in the Curtin Township. Police attended the location and completed a Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) with the driver, and as a result the driver was arrested for impaired operation.

Eric LOWE, 46-years-old from Barrie, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired
  • Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on October 6, 2025.

The OPP wants to remind the public that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe while driving. If you suspect an impaired driver on our roads, waterways or trails, don’t hesitate to “MAKE THE CALL” and dial 911. Your phone call could save someone’s life.

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Deseronto OPP Police Press Releases

Drug Bust – Christopher ROBERTS

(DESERONTO, ON) – A search warrant in Deseronto has resulted in a drug seizure and an arrest for trafficking.

The investigation began earlier this year after community concerns about drug trafficking in the area.

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit, assisted by the OPP Emergency Response Team, the Canine Unit and members of the Lennox and Addington County Detachment executed a search warrant at a residence on Fourth Street. One person was arrested without incident.

Investigators seized a quantity of suspected fentanyl, as well as items typically associated with drug trafficking.

Christopher ROBERTS, age 37 of Deseronto, has been charged with possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee on September 30, 2025.

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Espanola OPP Police Press Releases

GREER – Drunk Driving

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired-related charges after police received a traffic complaint.

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a possible impaired driver on Highway 17 in the Baldwin Township. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. A roadside breath test was completed using an Approved Screening Device (ASD) with the driver, and as a result the driver was arrested for impaired operation.

John GREER, 61-years-old from Elliot Lake, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on September 22, 2025.

The OPP wants to remind the public that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe while driving. If you suspect an impaired driver on our roads, waterways or trails, don’t hesitate to “MAKE THE CALL” and dial 911. Your phone call could save someone’s life.

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Espanola OPP Police Press Releases

70 Year Old Charged With Assault Causing Bodily Harm

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested following a call to police about an assault that took place at a campground.

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting an assault at a campground in Espanola. Police attended the campground and initiated an investigation. As a result, one person was arrested for assault.

As a result, Sergey ADAMOV, 70-years-old from Calgary, Alberta was arrested for assault cause bodily harm.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on October 6, 2025.  

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North Bay OPP Police Press Releases

Drug Bust – GOUVEIA & MORIN

(NORTH BAY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge two people in relation to a drug warrant at a residence in North Bay.

On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the OPP Community Street Crime Unit, the OPP Emergency Response Team and OPP Canine executed a warrant at a residence on Lakeshore Drive, in North Bay.

As a result of the investigation, police seized an amount of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine and morphine from the residence.  Also seized was approximately $2,000 in Canadian currency. 

Roy GOUVEIA, 24-years-old, of Scarborough, was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid – three counts
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

Cindy MORIN, 59-years-old, of North Bay, was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid – three counts
  • Fail to comply with probation order

Both accused remain in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on a later date.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

More Arrests In $100,000 Fraud Case

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with a year-long investigation into an online fraud scam.

In October 2024, the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began the investigating an incident in which an individual from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory had been defrauded for over $100,000. This extensive investigation was led by the Prince Edward County OPP Crime Unit, with assistance from the OPP Regional Support Team, OPP Risk Offender Enforcement Unit, OPP Aviation Services and the Winnipeg Police Service.

Diana ADDAE, age 27 of Mississauga, and Kenneth DANUMON, age 23 of Guelph, turned themselves in to the OPP in Toronto on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. They had been the subject of outstanding arrest warrants. Both have been charged with:

  • Fraud over $5,000 – two counts
  • Theft over $5,000
  • Laundering proceeds of crime
  • Participation in criminal organization
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime

Both of these accused were held in custody and are scheduled to appear by video before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on Friday, August 22, 2025.

Three other people, from Winnipeg, Guelph and Ottawa were charged earlier in connection with this case and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on a later date.

Never send money or give credit cards to anyone you do not know and trust, and never share your online bank account details.

If you or someone you know suspect they’ve been a victim of fraud, contact your local police service, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Malahide OPP Police Press Releases

19 Year Old Repeat Offender Arrested Again #3Strikes

(MALAHIDE, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), has charged an individual following a mischief investigation.

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at approximately 9:54 p.m., members of the Elgin OPP were dispatched to a report of mischief to property.

As a result, Khaled ALTAWEEL, 19-years-old from Malahide Township was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Failure to comply with release order and,
  • Mischief Under $5000

The accused was held for bail in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Indignity To Dead Body – Douglas STEVENS

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Further charges have been laid against an individual in connection with an ongoing investigation into thefts from local cemeteries.

On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, members of the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged 39-year-old Douglas STEVENS of Oxford County in relation to a theft at the Waterford Greenwood Cemetery.

The following day, investigators with the Norfolk County OPP Crime Unit executed a search warrant on the accused’s vehicle, recovering stolen property, including an urn containing human remains. The investigation has revealed that property stolen from graves was sold for scrap.

As a result, the accused has also been charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Indignity to dead body,
  • Trafficking in stolen goods over $5,000 (incl. possession with intent to traffic),
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

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Dufferin OPP Police Press Releases

Repeat Offender Scott LEMOS Arrested Again

(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed warrants on an Orangeville resident following a police investigation.

On August 20, 2025, members of the Dufferin OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) team and Dufferin B Platoon, executed three bench warrants on an Orangeville resident. The operation resulted in the arrest of one individual and the seizure of fentanyl. 

As a result, Scott LEMOS, 39-year-old, from Orangeville has been charged with:

•      Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Other Drugs

•      Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The following items were seized during the investigation:

– 24 grams of Fentanyl

Members of the Dufferin OPP are committed to ensuring public safety through proactive and innovative policing in partnership with the community. If you have any information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-822-8477 (TIPS) or visit www.crimestopperssdm.com. 

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Essex OPP Police Press Releases

$14,000 Drug Bust – Alan RIVERS

(ESSEX COUNTY, ON)- Police have charged an individual following the execution of a warrant in Essex.

On Thursday August 14, 2025, members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit, OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), and Essex OPP uniform members, executed a search warrant at an address in the 100 block of Talbot Street North in the Town of Essex.

Police seized quantities of illicit drugs including cocaine, drug trafficking paraphernalia and a prohibited weapon. Total value of drugs, property and cash seized approximately $14,500.00.

As a result of the investigation, Alan RIVERS, a 39-year-old from Essex was arrested and charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs

·      Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of Trafficking

·      Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on October 3, 2025.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000. 

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Threat to Eliminate School Boards Is Deliberate Misdirection from the Government’s Failures

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is condemning Education Minister Paul Calandra’s suggestion to eliminate elected school boards, calling it a deliberate act of misdirection designed to shift attention away from the Ford government’s devastating record on education.

“This isn’t about fixing schools — it’s about deflecting blame,” said Laura Walton, President of the Ontario Federation of Labour. “Minister Calandra knows parents, students, and workers are outraged over overcrowded classrooms, violence in schools, staff shortages, and crumbling infrastructure. Instead of admitting responsibility, he is dangling the elimination of school boards to stir up controversy and distract Ontarians from his government’s failures.”

The OFL warns that dismantling school boards would silence local voices, undermine community accountability, and hand even more unchecked power to a government already seizing control of Ontario’s largest boards.

“This is distraction, plain and simple,” Walton continued. “The Ford government is trying to convince Ontarians that trustees are the problem, when the real crisis was created by their own cuts and chronic underfunding. Our communities deserve real solutions — smaller classes, more supports for students, and safe schools — not another cynical power grab.”

The OFL calls on Ontarians to see through this ploy and to demand that the provincial government invest in public education instead of dismantling the democratic structures that protect it.

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Area OPP Morris-Turnberry OPP Police Press Releases

3 Sent To Hospital: Christopher BARRON Arrested After Hit & Runs #3Strikes

(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a North Huron resident with several criminal driving offences following a two-vehicle collision in the Township of Morris-Turnberry, on July 5th, 2025. 

Just before 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 05, 2025, Huron County OPP officers responded to a report of a collision at the intersection of Howick-Turnberry Road and London Road, just north of the Town of Wingham. One of the vehicles involved failed to remain at the collision scene and fled towards Wingham. An OPP officer attempted to stop the fleeing vehicle which failed to stop for police.

Police eventually located the suspect vehicle, which was damaged and abandoned in a bush lot. The suspect driver was identified and later located by police. Officers arrested the driver for several criminal offences.

Three occupants of the second vehicle involved in the collision were treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.

As a result of the investigation, the accused has been charged as follows:

Christopher BARRON, 35 years-of-age from North Huron has been charged with:

–      Dangerous Operation – (two counts),

–      Flight from Peace Officer,

–      Failure to Stop After Accident – (two counts).

The accused was additionally charged with several offences found in the Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.

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

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Dufferin OPP Police Press Releases

Sterlyn PALMER Was Arrested

(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Brampton resident with impaired driving following a call for service regarding a suspicious vehicle.

On August 18, 2025, shortly after 9:30 p.m., officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. A short time later, the vehicle was located following a motor vehicle collision on Main Street in the Town of Shelburne. While speaking with the male driver, officers observed signs of impairment and initiated an impaired driving investigation.

Sterlyn PALMER, a 55-year-old male, from Brampton has been charged with:

•      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

•      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended, and their vehicle impounded.

The Dufferin OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.

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OPP Police Press Releases West Nipissing

Nicolas ROQUE Arrested After ALPR Hit

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with multiple offences after a traffic stop.

On Wednesday August 20, 2025, at approximately 3:40 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, were alerted by the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, of a possible suspended driver on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

The driver was arrested for being impaired and a suspended driver, then transported to the Greater Sudbury Police Service for further testing.

A small amount of cannabis was located in the vehicle.

The driver failed to comply with the breath demand and as a result of the investigation, Nicolas ROQUE, 45 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with:

  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand
  • Obstruct Peace Officer
  • Operation while impaired – drugs
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday October 2, 2025, in North Bay.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you fail or refuse to provide a breath sample or comply with a lawful demand from police, you face the same penalties as if you were charged with impaired driving:

  • Criminal charges
  • Immediate licence suspension
  • Vehicle impoundment
  • Fines and possible jail time

Make the right choice and always drive sober.