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Police Press Releases Windsor Police Service

James St. Jean & Sara Michaud: Break & Enter

The Windsor Police Service has arrested two suspects in connection with a series of commercial break-and-enters.

In the early morning hours of August 13, 2025, three businesses in the 4600, 7900, and 8400 blocks of Wyandotte Street East were broken into by unknown suspects. In each incident, a female suspect drove up to the business while a male suspect exited the vehicle and used a hammer, smashed a window or door to gain entry, and stole items from inside.

Members of the Windsor Police Target Base Unit launched an investigation and obtained surveillance video showing the female suspect and the suspect vehicle.

On August 14, at approximately 11 a.m., officers observed the same vehicle travelling westbound on Tecumseh Road East. Officers conducted surveillance and confirmed the female driver matched the suspect seen on video. An unmarked police cruiser conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Windsor Avenue, and the woman was taken into custody without incident.

Through further investigation, officers identified the male suspect. On August 20, members of the OPP-led Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Unit located and arrested him in the Greater Toronto Area.

James St. Jean, 29, is charged with:

  • Break-and-enter a place other than a dwelling (x3)
  • Possession of break-in tools (x3)
  • Wearing a disguise to commit an offence (x3)
  • Breach of probation

Sara Michaud, 48, is charged with break-and-enter a place other than a dwelling (x3).

Anyone with information is asked to call the Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477(TIPS) or online atwww.catchcrooks.com

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Police Press Releases Uncategorized Windsor Police Service

Identity Fraud: Amanda Joanne Grossi, Anthony Odenore & Kenechukwu Moka

The Windsor Police Service has charged three people, including an employee of a telecommunications company, in connection with a fraud scheme involving stolen customer information.

On May 21, 2025, the Windsor Police Financial Crimes Unit launched an investigation after the company reported that a fraudulent account had been opened using two stolen identities. The account was then used to obtain electronic devices valued at $9,529.

Investigators determined that a company employee created the fraudulent account in January 2025. The following week, two alleged accomplices met the employee at a retail location, where they collected two cellphones and a tablet under the fraudulent account.

Through their investigation, officers identified three suspects: Amanda Joanne Grossi, 35, Anthony Odenore, 32, and Kenechukwu Moka, 34.

Grossi turned herself in at Windsor Police headquarters on August 20, while Odenore surrendered to police the following day. They have each been charged with:

  • Fraud over $5,000
  • Obtaining funds by false pretence over $5,000
  • Personate to gain advantage
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

Moka, the telecommunications employee, was issued a criminal summons to appear in court at a future date. He is charged with fraud over $5,000.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Financial Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. You can also provide information anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

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Durham Regional Police Police Press Releases

Drug & Weapons Bust

Four males are facing firearm charges after a traffic stop in Oshawa.

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers from Central East Division conducted a traffic stop while on proactive patrol in the area of Albany Street and Simcoe Street South. Officers detected a strong odour of cannabis from the vehicle and conducted a search. During the search, officers located a loaded firearm. Four male suspects were arrested without incident.

Edward BRANNAN, age 42 of Oshawa is facing several charges including: Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Vehicle; Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm; Careless Storage of Firearm; Contravention of Storage Regulations; Possession of Controlled Substance for Purpose of Trafficking; Drive Vehicle with Cannabis Readily Available.

Malik DIABY, age 23 of Whitby is facing several charges including: Possess Prohibited or Restricted Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence; Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Vehicle; Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm; Careless Storage of Firearm; Contravention of Storage Regulations; Possession of Controlled Substance for Purpose of Trafficking x2 and Possession of Firearm While Prohibited x2

Geethan THIRUVARULSELVAN, age 20 of Ajax is facing several charges including: Possess Prohibited or Restricted Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence; Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a vehicle; Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm; Careless Storage of Firearm; Contravention of Storage Regulations and  Possession of Controlled Substance for Purposes of Trafficking x3

Cyeth ALLEN, age 21 of no fixed address is facing several charges including: Possess Prohibited or Restricted Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence; Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Vehicle; Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm; Careless Storage of Firearm; Contravention of Storage Regulations and Possession of Controlled Substance for Purposes of Trafficking x2

All accused were held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with any new information is asked to contact Cst Moran-Weekes of Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2067

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

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MADAWASKA VALLEY OPP Police Press Releases

Stephen FINNERTY – Drunk Driving

(MADAWASKA VALLEY TWP, ON) – Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to two separate collisions on Siberia Road on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Police responded to a single vehicle collision in the early afternoon. The driver was transported to an Ottawa area trauma centre with significant injuries. The investigation is on-going.

As police were conducting their investigation, a secondary collision had occurred down the road involving a single vehicle.

As part of the investigation, officers utilized an approved screening device, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing. As a result, 64-year-old Stephen FINNERTY is charged with:

·      Operation while impaired

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on September 16, 2025

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Jeffrey PARSONS Was Arrested – Details Released

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after responding to a traffic complaint in the Town of Renfrew.

On Sunday, August 17, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Renfrew OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint in a construction area, in the Town of Renfrew. The subject vehicle was located, and officers investigated the complaint.

As a result of the investigation, Jeffrey PARSONS age 33 of Renfrew was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired- alcohol

·        Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused was released and scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on September 17, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Homeless Person Charged With Assault

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged following an investigation into a disturbance in Simcoe.

On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at approximately 4:40 p.m., members of the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a disturbance on Lot Street in Simcoe.

The investigation revealed that two individuals were involved in an interaction on the property, during which one physically assaulted the other. Minor injuries were reported.

As a result, 38-year-old Christopher MATZIG, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with the following alleged offence:

  • Assault.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

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Cobalt OPP Police Press Releases

Repeat Offender Arrested For Home Invasion #3Strikes

(COBALT, ON) – One person is facing charges following a break and enter investigation in the Town of Cobalt.

On Sunday, August 17, 2025, at approximately 4:15 p.m., the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break and enter in progress at a residence on Miller Avenue in Cobalt. Upon arrival, police determined that an individual had forced entry into a residence and stolen property. 

As a result of the investigation, Anthony DOUPE, 45-year-old, of Cobalt, has been charged with:

·      Break, enter a place – commit indictable offence

·      Theft under $5,000

·      Fail to comply with probation order – two counts

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Christopher TAYLOR Was Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged following an investigation into an incident involving property damage in Simcoe.

On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at approximately 10:01 p.m., the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an individual damaging the entryway of a residential building on Norfolk Street South in Simcoe.

Officers located the individual at the scene, where they were taken into custody.

As a result, 34-year-old Christopher TAYLOR, of no fixed address, has been charged with the following alleged offence:

  • Mischief – destroys or damages property.

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

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Kirkland Lake OPP Police Press Releases

$38,000 Drug Bust – LEWIS

(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – One person has been arrested following a drug trafficking investigation in Kirkland Lake.

On Friday August 15, 2025, members of the North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Canine Unit and Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) intercepted one person at the North Bay Ontario Northland Bus Terminal following a drug trafficking investigation in Kirkland Lake.

As the officers were observed, the person fled on foot towards a wooded area, the person was subsequently arrested a short time later. A search of the person and belongings resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine and fentanyl with a total estimated street value of $38,000. Also seized was a Glock 27 with an extended magazine, ammunition and three cellular phones.

As a result of the investigation Rashid LEWIS, a 20-year-old from Scarborough, has been charged with:

·      Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order x4

·      Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

·      Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- Opioid

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- Cocaine

·      Resist peace officer

The accused has been remanded into custody and is schedule to appear before the North Bay Ontario Court of Justice on August 20, 2025

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Incident At Cemetery -Douglas STEVENS Arrested – Details Released

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An officer’s proactive actions led to the arrest of an individual in connection with an incident at a local cemetery.

On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at approximately 10:26 a.m., a Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting a proactive patrol at the Waterford Greenwood Cemetery on Thompson Road East in Waterford, in response to a series of thefts reported at cemeteries throughout the county.

While on the property, the officer observed an individual leave the area in a sedan. The same officer later located the vehicle unoccupied on Wellington Street in Waterford, where a quantity of stolen property, including numerous brass items, was observed inside.

The suspect was later located on Thompson Road West in Waterford and was taken into custody without incident.

As a result, 39-year-old Douglas STEVENS from Oxford County was charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Mischief – destroys or damages property,
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada,
  • Theft under $5,000.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

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Bracebridge OPP Police Press Releases

Yash PAL Arrested After Incident At Convenience Store

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one driver after investigating a conflict at a convenience store.

On August 19, 2025, at 2:00 a.m. a Bracebridge OPP officer was flagged down by an employee at a convenience store on Wellington Street and Monck Road in Bracebridge after having a conflict with a patron. Officers located the patron in his vehicle and as a result of their investigation, charged 35-year-old Yash PAL of Hamilton, ON with Operation while Impaired- Over 80 and Novice Driver-B.A.C. above zero. He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on September 23, 2025 to answer to his charges.

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Little Current OPP Police Press Releases

Robert NAHWEGAHBO Arrested After Driving On Walking Path – Details Released

(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – One person is facing impaired-related charges after a traffic stop at Low Island Park.

On Friday, August 15, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were at Low Island Park in Little Current, when they observed a vehicle driving on the walking path. Police conducted a traffic stop, and further investigation resulted in the driver being arrested for impaired operation.

The driver, Robert NAHWEGAHBO, 45-years-old from Calgary, Alberta, 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 Gore Bay on September 23, 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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Henvey Inlet

Drug Bust – Zachary TUCKER

(HENVEY INLET, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a person with drug related offences after a call from a concerned citizen.

On August 12, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m. officers received a call regarding a possible impaired driver stopped at a gas station on Henvey Inlet First Nation. Officers attended to investigate the driver’s sobriety. Through further investigation officers located approximately two kilograms of suspected cocaine in the driver’s vehicle with an estimated street value of $200,000.   

Zachary TUCKER , 28-years-old from Sioux Lookout was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
  • Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
  • Have care or control of vehicle with cannabis readily available

The accused was held for bail before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound and is scheduled to appear on September 15, 2025.  

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Robert SLEMKO Was Arrested

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after responding to a neighbour dispute in the Township of Horton.

On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Renfrew OPP officers responded to a neighbour dispute, in the Township of Horton.  

As a result of the investigation, Robert SLEMKO age 65 of Renfrew was charged with:

–      Three counts of uttering threats- Cause bodily harm or death

–      Resist peace officer

–      Uttering threats- Damage or Injure Animal

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

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Espanola OPP Police Press Releases

20 Year Old Facing Impaired Charge #RepeatOffender

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing charges after a traffic stop resulted in an impaired arrest.

On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop for a potential suspended driver in the Town of Webbwood. A Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) was completed with the driver, and the driver was arrested for impaired operation as a result.

The driver, Dawn LANDRY-GIBSON, 20-years-old from Espanola, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired
  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code

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