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Central Elgin OPP Police Press Releases

Oleksandr STEPANENKO – Drunk Driving

(CENTRAL ELGIN, ON) – One person is charged with impaired driving following a single vehicle collision in the Municipality of Central Elgin.

On Thursday, January 29, 2026, at approximately 10:25 p.m., police responded to a collision on Fruitridge Line in Central Elgin.

Oleksandr STEPANENKO, a 41 -year-old from Vaughan was charged under the Criminal Code with:

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

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

The OPP remind drivers and members of the public to report impaired drivers and dangerous driving behaviours. Your call could save a life, please dial 9-1-1 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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Dryden OPP Police Press Releases

William AUDETTE Was Arrested

(KENORA, ON) – An individual from Kenora was charged with careless driving and fail to remain after a motor vehicle collision involving two commercial motor vehicles (CMV).

On Friday January 30, 2026, just after 1:00 a.m., members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision involving two CMVs on Highway 17 near Hawk Lake. There were no serious injuries reported. One motorist failed to remain on the scene and departed East towards Dryden.

Members of the Dryden OPP Detachment located the CMV matching the description involved. Through the investigation, it was determined that the driver failed to remain on scene after a motor vehicle collision and did not possess a valid driver’s licence.

As a result, William AUDETTE, 41-years-old, of Dryden, has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

·      Driving while suspended 53(1)

·      Careless driving 130(1)

·      Fail to remain 200(1)(a)

AUDETTE was held for bail court due to the recent amount of driving while suspended charges.

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Brockville OPP Oshawa Police Press Releases

Kenrick CLARKE Facing Numerous Charges

(BROCKVILLE, ON) – A vehicle, travelling at high speeds, led Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and multiple charges against a driver.

A member of the Leeds County OPP was conducting traffic enforcement on the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 on Thursday, January 29, 2026, shortly before 9:30 a.m., when they observed a vehicle travelling well over the posted speed limit. The officer followed and observed the vehicle being driven aggressively in traffic.

Due to public safety concerns, the officer did not attempt a traffic stop, but continued to follow the vehicle, while requesting assistance from additional officers. The vehicle left the highway at the Stewart Boulevard exit in Brockville.

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop. Again, for safety reasons, officers did not engage in a pursuit.

The driver continued through Brockville, eventually colliding with two parked vehicles and fountain on Courthouse Boulevard before fleeing on foot.

OPP and Brockville Police officers converged on the area and the individual was located and arrested without further incident. It was also determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen earlier that day in London.

Kenrick CLARKE, age 41 of Oshawa has been charged with:

  • Theft of a vehicle
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
  • Trafficking in property obtained by crime
  • Possession of a device for the purpose of committing theft
  • Dangerous operation of a vehicle
  • Flight from a peace officer
  • Failure to stop after an accident – two counts
  • Mischief over $5000

The accused was held in custody and was scheduled to appear for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on Friday, January 30, 2026. 

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Benjamin SNIDER – Drunk Driving

(STONE MILLS TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person with impaired operation following an investigation in Stone Mills Township.

On Sunday, January 25, 2026, at approximately 10:50 p.m., an L&A County OPP officer was approached by an individual that had just exited their vehicle and was displaying potential signs of impairment. The individual was arrested and transported to the L&A County Detachment for further testing. 

As a result of the investigation, Benjamin SNIDER, age 33 of Prince Edward County, has been charged with the following:

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

The investigation revealed that the accused is a Provincial Constable assigned to the OPP’s East Region with four years of service who was off duty at the time. He is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Lucas POWELL Was Arrested

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after responding to a motor vehicle collision.

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Renfrew OPP officers responded in a motor vehicle collision in the Town of Renfrew. 

As a result of the investigation, Lucas POWELL age 19 of Renfrew was charged with:

–      Resist peace officer

–      Operation while impaired- alcohol

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

The accused was released and scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on February 18, 2026. 

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Ian HOPPER Was Arrested Again #3Strikes

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

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Renfrew OPP responded to a shoplifting call for service in the Town of Renfrew.

As a result of the investigation, Ian HOPPER age 50 of Petawawa was charged with,

–      Theft under $5000- Shoplifting

–      Two counts of fail to comply with probation order  

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

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Lakeshore OPP Police Press Releases

Richard PAQUETTE – Drunk Driving

(LAKESHORE, ON) – A driver has been charged following a traffic stop in Lakeshore.

At approximately 1:47 a.m. on January 30, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on County Road 22 at Wallace Line, in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Richard PAQUETTE, 37-years-old of Essex was arrested and charged with the following Crinimal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences:

  • Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous Operation
  • Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on March 12, 2026, to answer to the charges.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a fourteen-day vehicle impoundment was initiated for the driver as per statute.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also cal 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Latchford OPP Police Press Releases

Alexandre HOTTIN-LAMPRON Was Arrested

(LATFCHORD, ON) – The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual following a traffic complaint on Highway 11.

On January 27, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., police received a complaint regarding a vehicle driving aggressively and swerving on Highway 11, south of Latchford. Officers located the vehicle shortly thereafter and conducted a traffic stop.

Following an investigation, the driver was arrested for impaired and transported to the Temiskaming Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Alexandre HOTTIN-LAMPRON, 29 years of age, of Senneterre, Quebec, has been charged with:

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

The driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days under Ontario’s Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) program, and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury on March 10, 2026.

The OPP reminds motorists that impaired driving is dangerous and illegal. If you suspect an impaired driver, call 9-1-1 immediately.

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OPP Police Press Releases Tillsonburg

Repeat Offenders Arrested Again – PORCHAK & VANHAVERBEKE

(TILLSONBURG, ON) – Members of the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals after investigating a series of shoplifting incidents that occurred between January 28, 2026, and January 29, 2026, at a shopping centre on Broadway.

On January 29th, 2026, police located and charged two suspects for shoplifting from multiple businesses.

As a result of the investigation, James PORCHAK, a 45-year-old resident of Tillsonburg has been charged with the following offences:

  • Theft Under $5000 (four counts)
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order (five counts)

Dustin VANHAVERBEKE, a 35-year-old resident of Tillsonburg has also been charged with the following offences:

  • Theft Under $5000
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order (four counts)

The accused individuals are currently being held in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

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Centre Of Wellington Fergus OPP Police Press Releases

46 Year Old From Fergus Arrested

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – A driver is charged following a traffic stop on St. David Street North.

On January 29, 2026, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit was conducting proactive traffic enforcement ON St. David Street North in Fergus and initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle, after suspecting the driver to be impaired.

As a result of the investigation, Jesse NICOL, a 46-year-old from Fergus, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

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

The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on March 13, 2026.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.

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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Moosonee OPP Police Press Releases

Eric SOLOMON Was Arrested Again – Drunk Driving

(MOOSONEE, ON) – The James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver in connection with an impaired driving investigation involving an individual travelling from Moose Factory to Moosonee.

On January 28, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., the James Bay OPP responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver en route from Moose Factory to Moosonee. A short time later, officers located the vehicle in Moosonee.

Officers initiated a traffic stop and determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to the Moosonee OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Eric SOLOMON, 35 years of age, of Moosonee, has been charged with:

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

·        Fail to comply with probation order – two counts

·        Driving a motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 3, 2026 in Moosonee. Additionally, the driver was issued a 90‑day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS).

Impaired driving continues to pose a serious risk on Ontario roadways. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1‑1 immediately.

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Loyalist OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal Snowmobile Collision

(LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, ON) – A collision involving a snowmobile and pick-up truck in Loyalist Township has left one person deceased.

On Thursday, January 29, 2026, around 3:15 p.m., members of the Lennox and Addington County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the scene on County Road 5, between County Road 4 and Newburgh Road.

A snowmobile had collided with a pick-up truck on the roadway.

The rider of the snowmobile, identified as a 61-year-old woman from Kingston, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The occupants of the truck were not hurt.

The investigation by Lennox and Addington County OPP, with the assistance of a Technical Collision Investigation officer and Collision Reconstructionist from the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team, is continuing.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Meth Bust – Matthew BRISSEAU

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged with multiple offences following a joint investigation by the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Preventing Auto Theft Unit (PATU) and the Haldimand/Norfolk OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).

On the morning of Wednesday, January 28, 2026, members of the Norfolk County OPP PATU and Haldimand/Norfolk OPP CSCU executed a search warrant at a property on St. Andrew Street in Port Dover in connection with an investigation into stolen property.

An individual was located on the property and taken into custody without incident. During a search of a residence on the property, officers seized a quantity of firearms and ammunition, as well as suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Photographs of the seized items are attached for reference.

As a result, 31-year-old Matthew BRISSEAU of Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order – five counts,
  • Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device, or ammunition – four counts,
  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose – four counts,
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm – two counts,
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm – two counts,
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance – methamphetamine,
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance – opioid (other than heroin).

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Friday, January 30, 2026.

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Lakeshore OPP Police Press Releases

Alan STANDAERT Was Arrested

(LAKESHORE, ON) – A driver has been charged following a single vehicle discovered in a ditch in Lakeshore.

At approximately 4:28 a.m. on January 29, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a single vehicle in the ditch on County Road 42 at Golfview Dr. in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Alan STANDAERT, 58-years-old of Lakeshore was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offence:

  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on March 13, 2026, to answer to the charge.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment waas initiated for the driver as per statue.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continued to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”.

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Brampton Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

Ankit, SINGH & SINGH Arrested

(CALEDON, ON) – Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid numerous charges after a theft from a local business.

On January 26, 2026, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers from Dufferin OPP responded to a report of a shoplift on Riddell Road, near Centennial Road, in the Town of Orangeville. The investigation revealed three individuals attended the store, took thousands of dollars worth of alcohol, and fled in a vehicle without making a payment.

At approximately 4:50 p.m., officers from Caledon OPP located the suspect vehicle involved in a two-vehicle collision on Mayfield Road, near Heart Lake Road, in the Town of Caledon. No injuries were sustained as a result of the collision. Shortly after, all three suspects were taken into custody.

As a result of the investigation, three individuals were arrested and charged.

Ankit Ankit, 26, of Brampton, was charged with:

  • Theft under $5000
  • Dangerous operation
  • Flight from peace officer
  • Failure to stop after accident
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

Iqlovedeep SINGH, 29, of Brampton, was charged with:

  • Theft under $5000
  • Failure to comply with probation order
  • Possession of an identity document – two counts
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

Simranjeet SINGH, 27, of Brampton, was charged with:

  • Theft under $5000
  • Resist peace officer
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

All three individuals were held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice.

This investigation highlights the successful collaboration between multiple OPP jurisdictions to help strengthen community safety and bring offenders to justice.

If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact Caledon or Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.