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North Bay OPP Police Press Releases

Jonathon DUNCAN Was Arrested – Details Released

(NORTH BAY, ON) – Twelve drivers have been charged with impaired driving offences by the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the month of July 2025.

One of those individuals was arrested after officers conducted a traffic stop on a parked vehicle north of North Bay and observed signs of drug impairment.

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the North Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on a parked vehicle on Highway 11, approximately 15 kilometres north of North Bay. Officers spoke with the driver and determined the individual had consumed an intoxicating substance. The driver was arrested and transported to the North Bay OPP detachment for further testing.

A passenger in the vehicle was arrested on the strength of an unrelated warrant. During a search incident to arrest, officers located ammunition. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a replica handgun, .22 calibre and .303 calibre ammunition, and suspected cocaine.

As a result of the investigation, Jonathon DUNCAN, 34 years-of-age from Peterborough, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine

·        Drive motor vehicle – no licence

·        Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Additionally, the individual received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Further, James MCALLISTER, 47 years-of-age from Cardiff, was charged with:

·        Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order – six counts

·        Carrying a concealed weapon

·        Disobeying order of court – two counts

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to next appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Tuesday, August 6, 2025.

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North Bay OPP Police Press Releases

Abin ROY – Drunk Driving

(NORTH BAY, ON) – Twelve drivers have been charged with impaired driving offences by the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the month of July 2025.

One of those individuals was arrested after a vehicle rolled over and came to rest in the median ditch along Highway 11 in East Ferris.

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 6:15 a.m., the North Bay OPP, East Ferris Fire Department, and District of Nipissing Paramedic Services responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover collision on Highway 11 in East Ferris. Officers determined the driver had been consuming alcohol. The individual was transported to hospital by ambulance, where further breath testing was completed.

As a result of the investigation, Abin ROY, 23 years-of-age from North Bay, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Additionally, the individual received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. Impaired driving is a crime that continues to pose a serious threat to public safety.

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Bonfield OPP Police Press Releases

Daniel WALSH – Drunk Driving

(BONFIELD, ON) – Twelve drivers have been charged with impaired driving offences by the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the month of July 2025.

One of those individuals was arrested after a 911 call reported a suspected impaired driver travelling on Highway 17 in Calvin Township.

On Sunday, July 20, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the North Bay OPP responded to a 911 call reporting a suspected impaired driver on Highway 17 in Calvin Township. Officers located and stopped the subject vehicle on Highway 17 in Bonfield and determined the driver had been consuming alcohol. The individual was arrested and transported to the Mattawa OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Daniel WALSH, 64 years-of-age from Pembroke, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Additionally, the individual received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP thanks the public for reporting suspected impaired drivers and reminds everyone that calling 9-1-1 in these situations can help prevent serious harm on our roads.

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North Bay OPP Police Press Releases

Jacob GAUTHIER – Impaired Driving

(NORTH BAY, ON) – Twelve drivers have been charged with impaired driving offences by the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the month of July 2025.

One of those individuals was arrested following a single-vehicle dirt bike collision in Nipissing that resulted in hospital transport and further testing.

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the North Bay OPP and District of Nipissing Paramedic Services responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision involving a dirt bike on Lake Nipissing Road in Nipissing. Officers determined the driver had been consuming alcohol. The individual was transported to hospital by ambulance, where further breath testing was completed.

As a result of the investigation, Jacob GAUTHIER, 23 years-of-age from Nipissing, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

·        Drive motor vehicle – improper licence

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Additionally, the individual received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. Impaired driving is a crime that continues to pose a serious threat to public safety.

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North Bay OPP Police Press Releases

Normand PIETTE – Impaired Driving, Meth, Etc.

(NORTH BAY, ON) – Twelve drivers have been charged with impaired driving offences by the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the month of July 2025. One of those individuals was arrested after a traffic stop for speeding, which led to the discovery of suspected drugs west of North Bay.

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the North Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17, west of North Bay, after observing a vehicle speeding. Officers noticed cannabis products in the vehicle and determined the driver had consumed an intoxicating substance. The driver was arrested and transported to the North Bay OPP detachment for further testing. During a search of the vehicle incident to arrest, police seized suspected crystal methamphetamine, methamphetamine, and cannabis.

As a result of the investigation, Normand PIETTE, 48 years-of-age from Sturgeon Falls, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – crystal methamphetamine

·        Possession of a schedule I substance – methamphetamine

·        Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available

·        Improper muffler – motor vehicle

·        Drive with window coated – view obstructed

·        Improper tires

·        Operate unsafe vehicle

·        Speeding – 118 km/h in a posted 80 km/hr zone

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Additionally, the individual received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP continues to expand on its Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) program and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), enhancing its ability to detect and evaluate drug-impaired drivers.

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Astorville

Kenneth SMITHARD Facing Numerous Charges

(ASTORVILLE, ON) – Twelve drivers have been charged with impaired driving offences by the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the month of July 2025. One of those individuals was arrested following a single-vehicle rollover collision involving a side-by-side that struck a hydro pole in Astorville.

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the North Bay OPP, East Ferris Fire Department, and District of Nipissing Paramedic Services responded to a report of a rolled-over side-by-side vehicle on Booth Road in Astorville. The vehicle had collided with a hydro pole. The driver was transported by ambulance to hospital, where officers determined the individual had been consuming alcohol. Further testing was completed on site at the hospital.

As a result of the investigation, Kenneth SMITHARD, 58 years-of-age from Winona, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while prohibited under the criminal code
  • Careless driving
  • Driver – fail to properly wear seat belt
  • Fail to wear proper helmet
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Additionally, the individual received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for 45 days.

Drivers who are impaired by drugs or alcohol continue to pose a significant threat on Ontario roads. The OPP remains committed to removing these drivers through enforcement and public education.

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North Bay OPP Police Press Releases

Rheal FORGET – Impaired Driving

(NORTH BAY, ON) – Twelve drivers have been charged with impaired driving offences by the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the month of July 2025. One of those individuals was arrested after officers conducted a traffic stop on a parked vehicle near Duchesnay Falls and observed signs of drug impairment.

On Monday July 7, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the North Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on a parked vehicle on Highway 17 near Duchesnay Falls. Officers determined the driver had been consuming an intoxicating substance. The individual was arrested and transported to the North Bay OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Rheal FORGET, 64 years-of-age of North Bay, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Additionally, the individual received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Drug-impaired and alcohol-impaired driving have always been illegal, and this has not changed since the legalization of cannabis. Impaired driving is dangerous regardless of the source of impairment.

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OPP Police Press Releases Restoule

Kenneth DEWEVER – Drunk Driving

(RESTOULE, ON) – Twelve drivers have been charged with impaired driving offences by the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the month of July 2025. One of those individuals was arrested after an OPP officer observed signs of alcohol consumption from an individual at a business in Restoule.

On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., an officer from the North Bay OPP observed a person inside a business on Highway 534 in Restoule who appeared to have consumed alcohol. The officer gathered evidence indicating the individual had recently operated a motor vehicle. The person was arrested and transported to the North Bay OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result, Kenneth DEWEVER, 52 years-of-age from Golden Valley, has been charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Additionally, the individual received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Whether you are impaired by alcohol or drugs, impaired is impaired. Driving under the influence of either is a criminal offence and poses a serious risk to public safety.

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OPP Police Press Releases Selwyn

Bodies of 2 Recovered

(SELWYN TOWNSHIP, ON) – Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with EMS and Fire responded to a possible drowning at Burleigh Falls in Stony Lake.

On Sunday August 3, 2025, just prior to 5:00pm, Peterborough County Officers were dispatched to a report of two individuals that had gone missing in the water at Burleigh Falls. The individuals were reported to have been swimming in the area when one individual fell in from the shoreline and appeared to be in distress. Witnesses entered the water to assist resulting in a second individual also being reported as missing.

Officers along with Fire Rescue attended and conducted a search of the water as well as the surrounding area but were unsuccessful in locating them.

On Monday August 4, 2025, the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) aided in the recovery of the bodies of the two missing persons.

A 24-year-old male from Caledon and a 26-year-old male from Brampton were both pronounced as deceased.

The OPP is committed to boater education, marine patrol/law enforcement and saving lives on more than 110,000 square kilometres of Ontario waterways. With capsized vessels and falling overboard the top contributing factors in boating deaths every year, a significant number of lives stand to be saved if boaters, personal watercraft users and paddlers wore a lifejacket or personal floatation device (PFD).

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Collingwood OPP Police Press Releases

Cocaine In Salsa Ends With Arrest

(COLLINGWOOD, ON) – On August 3, 2025, just after 3:00 a.m. officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on First Street in the Town of Collingwood after a motor vehicle was observed with no headlights or tail lights.

The vehicle, a grey Ford Escape, was stopped without incident. The lone male occupant was identified as Ivan Ryan, 48 years-old of Collingwood. While interacting with the driver, officers observed a controlled substance within plain view.

A search of the motor vehicle was conducted revealing approximately 55 grams of suspected cocaine concealed in a tostitos salsa container. A large portion of cash and drug paraphernalia were also seized.

Ivan Ryan was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking, section 5(2), Controlled Drugs & Substances Act
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – in Canada, section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code
  • Drive without proper headlights – motor vehicle, section 62(1), Highway Traffic Act
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance, section 2(1)(a), Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act

The accused is scheduled for a future date before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Hwy 11 Fatal Collision

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – On August 3, 2025 at 2:11 p.m., the Huntsville OPP were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision on southbound Highway 11 at Allensville Road, involving a Chevy Cobalt and a Honda CRV. 

Police, Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department, and Muskoka Ambulance responded to the collision. Highway 11 was closed for a period of time as a result of the collision.

There were 4 occupants of the Honda, three were transported to hospital, with one being air-lifted sent to a trauma Centre in Toronto with life altering injuries. Another occupant has been admitted to hospital. A third occupant of the Honda, a 46 year old female from Campbellville Flamborough Township, Ontario, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased. The fourth occupant was treated and released from hospital.

The driver of the Chevy Cobalt was treated for minor injuries and released.

The investigation into cause of the collision continues with the assistance of the OPP Central Region Traffic Management Team.

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Bracebridge OPP Police Press Releases

Murder – Mitchell GRAY Wanted By Police

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Two additional deceased individuals have been located inside the residence on Beatrice Town Line Road in Bracebridge as a result of the ongoing death and arson investigation. 

On Friday, August 1, 2025, shortly after 8:00 p.m., members of the Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of gunfire at a residence on Beatrice Town Line Road in Bracebridge. Upon arrival, officers discovered a deceased male and found the residence fully engulfed in flames. With support from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactical Response Unit (TRU) and Central Region Canine Unit, a search for the suspect was initiated. A shelter-in-place order was put in place during the initial police response, which was lifted at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Mitchell GRAY, 29 years old, of Bracebridge, is wanted for murder. He is described as a white male, approximately 5’8″ tall, with light brown hair and facial hair.

Following further investigation, officers have confirmed that two additional deceased individuals were located within the residence, which was destroyed by fire. The identities cannot be confirmed until a post-mortem examination is conducted. Investigators believe there is no threat to public safety at this time.

The ongoing investigation is being led by the Bracebridge OPP Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, and in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Coroner, the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, and the Office of the Fire Marshal.

Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or visit ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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MANITOUWADGE OPP Police Press Releases

Ash MILLER – Impaired Driving

(MANITOUWADGE, ON) – Officers from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a driver following complaints from members of the public while at a community event in Manitouwadge.

On Friday, August 1, 2025, at approximately 6:10 p.m., officers were travelling along the parade route of an event on Manitou Road and Ohweken Road when bystanders alerted them of an erratic driver in the vicinity.

Officers were able to locate the vehicle and driver at a residence nearby. As a result of the investigation, one individual was taken into custody.

Ash MILLER, 24 years old, of Manitouwadge, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

–      Dangerous operation

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 20, 2025.

The OPP would like to thank the community for their awareness and prompt action. If you suspect someone is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, please call 911. Your call could save lives.

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OPP Perth East Police Press Releases

4 Year Old Pedestrian Airlifted To Hospital – Details Released

(PERTH EAST TWP, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving a pedestrian and an unloaded commercial motor vehicle on Perth Line 56, just outside of Topping.

On August 1, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police, alongside local emergency services responded to a collision on Perth Line 56, just outside of Topping.

The collision involved an unloaded commercial motor vehicle striking a 4-year-old from Mornington Township.

The child sustained serious, life-threatening injuries and was first taken to a local hospital, then airlifted to a trauma centre for further medical treatment.

The OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team attended the scene and is assisting Perth County OPP with the investigation.

As a result of the collision, Perth Line 56 was closed for several hours, but has since bene reopened.

The investigation is ongoing. Updates will be provided when available.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or has information, such as dashcam footage, that could assist with this ongoing investigation is asked to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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Alliston OPP Police Press Releases

Larry CHEN – Attempted Abduction

(ALLISTON, ON) – Officers from the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual in connection with an attempted child abduction in the Town of New Tecumseth.

On July 31, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers responded to a report that an individual had approached a group of children operating a lemonade stand on 9th Line in the community of Beeton. During the interaction, the individual allegedly made inappropriate comments and invitations toward the children.

Police were contacted, and officers identified the suspect. As a result of the investigation, Larry CHEN, 61, of New Tecumseth, has been charged with:

• Abduction of a person under 14 – take or entice – three counts

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on August 6, 2025.

The OPP reminds parents and caregivers to speak with children about personal safety and how to respond to uncomfortable or suspicious situations.