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OPP Police Press Releases Trent Lakes

Xin HE Arrested For Threats, Etc.

(MUNICIPALITY OF TRENT LAKES, ON) – A fisherman on Lower Buckhorn Lake was threatened while out on the water.

On Sunday June 29, 2025, just prior to 10:00am, members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call from an individual stating that they had just been threatened by an unknown person.

Officers attended and spoke with the complainant who advised that while fishing a short distance from shore, an individual exited a residence and began shouting at them. After a brief exchange of words, the individual went back into the residence and came back out holding what was believed to be a weapon.

Officers spoke with the accused and after a brief investigation, the individual was arrested.

Xin HE (age 55) of Scarborough, ON., was arrested and charged with;

  • Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm
  • Intimidation – use or threatens use of violence
  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Pointing a firearm

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on July 29, 2025.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Police Investgating Death Of 19 Year Old

(GREATER SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is conducting a sudden death investigation in the Greater Sudbury Area.

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) members received a call regarding an unresponsive individual at a residence in Lively. Emergency medical services transported the individual to the hospital where they were pronounced deceased.

The deceased has been identified as 19-year-old Roch (Rocco) Renaud of the City of Greater Sudbury.

On Wednesday June 18, 2025, the GSPS requested the OPP to assume responsibility for the investigation. A postmortem was conducted at the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS), but a cause of death has not yet been determined.

The investigation is ongoing under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the OFPS.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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GUELPH-ERAMOSA OPP Police Press Releases

20 Year Old Repeat Offender Arrested Again

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a stolen vehicle and arresting the suspect shortly thereafter and recovering the stolen vehicle.

 On June 28, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were made aware of a stolen vehicle within Wellington County, which was initially originating from a neighbouring jurisdiction. The victim was able to advise where their stolen vehicle was due to a GPS (Global Positioning System) / Bluetooth tracking device that they had left in the vehicle.

Due to this system, officers were able to attend the pin-point location and search the area for the stolen vehicle.

As a result of the investigation and swift actions by uniform members of the OPP, Rodney LAROCHE, a 20-year-old from Montreal, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000- in Canada
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
  • Fail to comply with Probation Order
  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code (two counts)

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing. The stolen vehicle was recovered.

The Wellington County OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. 

Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Meaford OPP Police Press Releases

Police Attempt To Enforce On Private Property – Cruiser Heavily Damaged #FilmThePolice #FTP

(MEAFORD, ON) – A 69-year-old male has been arrested and charged following a dangerous incident involving a tractor and a police vehicle in the Municipality of Meaford.

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, police observed a male known to police operating a tractor on private property. When officers attempted to engage with the accused, he fled on the tractor, striking the police cruiser in the process. The accused was eventually taken into custody. The officer did not sustain any injury. The cruiser sustained significant damage.

Robert HEASMAN, 69-year-old, of Meaford, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Dangerous Operation
  • Assault a Peace Officer with a Weapon

The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing on June 30, 2025, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Grey Bruce OPP at 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 $2,000.

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Arran-Elderslie OPP Police Press Releases

Christopher BANNAN Was Arrested

(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) – On June 27, 2025, at approximately 11:50 p.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check a vehicle along Sideroad 20 South Elderslie, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie.

The investigating officer detected signs of impairment. The driver was taken into custody and transported for further testing.

Christopher BANNAN, 52-years-old, resident of Burford, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – B.A.C. (80 plus), CC 320.14(1)(b)

The accused is set to appear on July 23, 2025, at the Walkerton Ontario Court of Justice to answer to the charge.

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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Arran-Elderslie OPP Police Press Releases

19 Year Old Repeat Offender Arrested For Assault, Threats, etc.

(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) – On June 28, 2025, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie.

Investigation determined that a dispute between intimate partners led to an assault, where a handgun was brandished. The accused was taken into custody after a brief struggle with police. The handgun was seized and determined to be an imitation.

As a result of the investigation, a 19-year-old individual from Arran-Elderslie has been charged with:

  • Assault, CC 266
  • Uttering threats to cause death, CC 264.1(1)(a) – three counts
  • Fail to comply with release order, CC 145(5)(a) – two counts
  • Assault with intent to resist arrest, CC 270(1)(b)
  • Pointing a firearm, CC 87
  • Possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose, CC 88

The accused was held for a bail hearing and subsequently remanded into custody.

Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services Bruce Grey at 1-866-376-9852.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

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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OPP Police Press Releases Southwest Oxford

Daniel LAWLER – Impaired Driving

 (SOUTH-WEST OXFORD, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment responded to a single vehicle collision, resulting in one person being charged with impaired driving.

On June 27, 2025, at approximately 8:45 p.m., members of Oxford OPP were dispatched to a collision on Sweaburg Road in South-West Oxford Township.

Three occupants were in the vehicle. No injuries were reported.

As a result of the investigation, Daniel LAWLER, a 31-year-old resident of the Town of Tillsonburg, has been charged with:

  • Operation While Impaired
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 plus
  • Dangerous Operation

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on August 5, 2025.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Drug & Weapons Bust – Names Released

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – On June 27 at 1:45am, Huntsville OPP officers were notified that the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) had identified a vehicle belonging to a wanted person.

During the traffic stop by police, a prohibited weapon and several different Controlled Substances were located.   

As a result of the investigation, the following people have been charged;

Jason Benson, 41 years old of Swastika Ontario

Jessica Benson, 39 years old of Swastika Ontario

Mitchell Holmes, 31 years old of Kirkland Lake Ontario

Have been charged with joint possession of;

*Prohibited device

*Possession Weapon for dangerous purpose

*Possession Scheduled 1 Substance x 3

All three accused were held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge Ontario. 

The Huntsville OPP is committed to serving our province. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report minor occurrences online please visit www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestoppers.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

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Brockton OPP Police Press Releases

22 Year Old From Hanover Charged Following Collision

(BROCKTON, ON) – On June 30, 2025, at approximately 10:39 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 9 and Bruce Road 3, Municipality of Brockton.

Officers attended the location with Brockton Fire & Emergency Services and Bruce County Paramedic Services. Police observed the intersection to be blocked by two vehicles. Occupants were treated for minor injuries on scene.

The roadway has since been cleared, a 22-year-old Hanover resident was charged with:

  • Red light – fail to stop, HTA 144(18)

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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Loyalist OPP Police Press Releases

Blair SCANLON Was Arrested


(LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving related charges over the weekend.

On Sunday, June 29, 2025, just after 10:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members were advised of a motor vehicle stopped in the middle of the road on Manitou Crescent in Amherstview. The vehicle was located by police and the driver was arrested.

 Blair SCANLON, a 39-year-old from Amherstview, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on July 15, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.

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Kapuskasing OPP Police Press Releases

11 Impaired Drivers Arrested!

(KAPUSKASING, HEARST, COCHRANE, ON) – Officers from the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Hearst, Kapuskasing and Cochrane, have charged 11 individuals with impaired driving offences in separate incidents throughout May and June 2025.

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On Sunday May 4, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m. the James Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on Front Street in Hearst, and officers determined the driver had been consuming a drug.

As a result, Marianne NODIN, 39 years-of-age from Constance Lake, was arrested and charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Driving while under suspension

 The accused was released from custody and is next scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 10, 2025, in Hearst.

2.

On Monday May 5, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m. the James Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on Brunelle Road North in Kapuskasing, and officers determined the driver had been consuming a drug. The driver then subsequently refused a portion of the resulting drug recognition evaluation.

As a result, Lee REITMAYER, 46 years-of-age from Kapuskasing, was arrested and charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Failure or refusal to comply with demand

 The accused was released from custody and is next set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 21, 2025, in Kapuskasing.

3.

On Saturday May 17, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m. the James Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on Government Road West in Kapuskasing, and officers determined the driver had been consuming a drug.

As a result, Angele CARON, 43 years-of-age from Port Colborne, was arrested and 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 set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 7, 2025, in Kapuskasing.

4.

On Thursday May 22, 2025, the James Bay OPP responded to a call from an off-duty OPP officer, reporting a suspected impaired driver on Highway 11, west bound from Kapuskasing. Before officers were able to intercept the vehicle, the same vehicle was reported for almost causing a head on collision.

The vehicle was located, and a traffic stop was conducted on Highway 11 in Opasatika, and officers determined the driver had been consuming a drug.

As a result, Martin FAFARD, 48 years-of-age from Sainte Thereses, QC, was arrested and charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Fail to comply with probation order

·        Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available

·        Possess unmarked cigarettes

 The accused was released from custody and is set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 7, 2025, in Kapuskasing.

5.

On Sunday May 25, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m. the James Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on Brunelle Road North in Kapuskasing. Officers determined the driver to have been consuming a drug.

As a result, Donald ST AMOUR, 56 years-of-age from Kapuskasing, was arrested and charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Driving while under suspension

·        Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

 The accused was released from custody and is set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 7, 2025, in Kapuskasing.

6.

On Saturday May 31, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m. the James Bay OPP observed a vehicle on McPherson Avenue in Kapuskasing travelling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop. Officers determined the driver to have been consuming a drug.

As a result, Donald DUGUAY, 58 years-of-age from Kapuskasing, was arrested and charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine

·        Possession of a schedule III substance

The accused was released from custody and is set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 7, 2025, in Kapuskasing.

7.

On Saturday May 31, 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m. the James Bay OPP were conducting a Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Lefebvre Peninsula in Moonbeam. Officers observed a vehicle entering the program and determined the driver had been consuming a drug.

As a result, Melanie DRISDALE, 39 years-of-age from Moonbeam, was arrested and charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

 The accused was released from custody and is next scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 7, 2025, in Kapuskasing.

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On Thursday June 12, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m. the James Bay OPP observed a parked vehicle partially blocking the north bound lane on Genier Road in Cochrane. Police determined that the driver, who was passed out in the driver’s seat at the time, had been consuming an alcoholic beverage.

As a result, Brayden KNAPAYSWEET, 33 years-of-age from Fort Albany, was arrested and charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

·        Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

·        Drive a motor vehicle – no licence

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 8, 2025, in Cochrane.

9.

On Monday June 16, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m. the James Bay OPP responded to a 911 call reporting a suspected impaired driver on an ATV on Frontenac Crescent in Kapuskasing. Police located the vehicle and driver, determining they had been consuming an alcoholic beverage.

As a result, Jet MOMBOURQUETTE, 19 years-of-age from Kapuskasing, was arrested and 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 on August 11, 2025, in Kapuskasing.

10.

On Saturday June 21, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m. the James Bay OPP responded to a 911 call reporting a driver in a vehicle in the drive thru of a restaurant on Highway 11 in Cochrane, was passed out at the wheel. The driver was awakened prior to police arrival, and police located the vehicle in a nearby parking lot. Police determined the driver had been consuming an alcoholic beverage.

As a result, David LITTLE, 18 years-of-age from Belle Vallee, was arrested and 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 on July 8, 2025, in Cochrane.

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On Friday June 27, 2025, at approximately 7:15 p.m. the James Bay OPP responded to a 911 call reporting a pick-up truck being driven in a dangerous manner on Balsam Avenue in Kapuskasing. The victim reported that they were on their porch when it was deliberately struck by the vehicle. As police were speaking with the driver of the vehicle, they determined the driver had been consuming an alcoholic beverage.

As a result, Joseph FILION, 62 years-of-age from Kapuskasing, was arrested and charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

·        Dangerous operation

·        Assault with a weapon

·        Mischief over $5000

·        Failure to stop after accident

 The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 11, 2025, in Kapuskasing.

Additionally, all accused persons received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and their vehicles were impounded for seven days.

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Frontenac

29 Year Old From Kitchener Dead Following Collision

(CENTRAL FRONTENAC TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious collision on Highway 7 in Central Frontenac Township that has left one person deceased.

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the Frontenac Detachment of the OPP were called to a vehicle collision on Highway 7, between McQuaid Road and Silver Lake Provincial Park. The collision involved a car and a coach bus with over 30 passengers. As a result of the incident, the driver of the car, a 29-year-old from Kitchener, is deceased. The driver of the bus was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries; no other injuries were reported.

Frontenac/Lanark County Paramedic Services, Central Frontenac Fire and Rescue, Ministry of Transportation, and OPP Technical Collision Investigators and Reconstructionist assisted Frontenac OPP in response to the incident.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is asked to contact the Frontenac OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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OPP Police Press Releases Wasaga Beach

Fatal Wasaga Beach Collision

(WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious collision in the Town of Wasaga Beach that has left one person deceased.

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, at approximately 8:15 p.m., officers from the Huronia West Detachment of the OPP responded to a collision involving a pickup truck and a pedestrian. The collision happened on River Road West between Village Gate Drive and Bells Park Road.

As a result of the incident, the pedestrian, a 73-year-old from Scarborough, is deceased.

Simcoe County Paramedic Services and the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement team assisted Huronia West OPP in the response and investigation.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is asked to contact the Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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OPP Police Press Releases SHELBURNE

Another Fatal Collision

(SHELBURNE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 10 in Shelburne.

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the OPP responded to a collision on Highway 10, between Highway 89 and 30 Side Road, involving two SUVs.

As a result, the driver of one of the SUVs, a 55-year-old from Mississauga, is deceased. Three others were taken to hospital with minor and serious injuries.

Dufferin County Paramedic Service, Shelburne and District Fire Department, the Ministry of Transportation, and OPP Technical Collision Investigators and Reconstructionist attended the scene to assist with the investigation.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident is asked to contact the Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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Wheatley

Fatal Collision

(WHEATLEY, ON) – One individual is deceased following a collision in Wheatley.

On June 27, 2025, at approximately 7:45 p.m., members of the Leamington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Chatham-Kent Fire Department, responded to a single-vehicle collision on Erie Street South in the Municipality of Leamington.

The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, a 62-year-old from Leamington, was transported to local hospital with life-threatening injuries. On June 28, 2025, the individual succumbed to their injuries.

Erie Street South remained closed for approximately five hours between Hickson Road and Deer Run Road and has since reopened.

Members of the Essex County OPP and the OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team continue to investigate the collision.

Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-310-1122 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.