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OPP Police Press Releases Red Rock

Keith BRIMACOMBE – Dangerous Drunk Driving

(RED ROCK, ON) – Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation following a single vehicle collision.

On Friday, January 23, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m. EST, members of the Nipigon OPP spotted a tractor trailer in the ditch along Highway 17 near Red Rock while on patrol. The officer had reasonable suspicion that the individual was under the influence of alcohol while operating the vehicle. Through investigation it was determined the driver of the vehicle was impaired.

As a result, Keith BRIMACOMBE, 62 years old of Winnipeg, MB, is charged with the following:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (over 80)
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Dangerous operation

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Nipigon on March 3, 2026. The driver also received a licence suspension of 90 days, and the tractor trailer was impounded for 7 days.

The OPP reminds motorists that impaired driving puts everyone at risk and commercial motor vehicle drivers must have a blood alcohol level of zero. If you suspect that someone is driving any vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

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London Police Press Releases Southwold

James WARDROP – Break & Enter

(SOUTHWOLD, ON) – One person was charged following a break and enter investigation and the execution of a search warrant at a home in the City of London.

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Elgin-Middlesex Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant for a residence in the City of London in relation to an investigation in Southwold Township. The warrant was executed with the assistance from Brant-Oxford CSCU and the Bail Support Team.

Police seized jewelry and over $3,000 in Canadian currency.

Police charged James WARDROP, a 57-year-old of London under the Criminal Code with:

·      Break and enter – dwelling

·      Theft Over $5,000

·      Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

The accused was held for bail in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

The CSCU’s operational structure focuses on both drug and property crime, provides a stronger leadership base for these types of community-level investigations, and supports the Reinvestment pillar of the OPP Strategic Plan 2017-2019.

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Area OPP OPP Police Press Releases West Perth

31 Year Old From Listowel Arrested

(WEST PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged for driving impaired after being stopped for using a handheld communication device in the Municipality of North Perth.

On January 21, 2026 at approximately 9:30 a.m. the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed an individual operating a motor vehicle while using a handheld communication device on Kincaid St West in the Town of Listowel. Upon stopping the vehicle, further investigation revealed the driver to be impaired with open alcohol containers in the vehicle.

The driver, 31-year-old Harvinder Singh of Listowel was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Operation while Impaired
  • Operation while Impaired – Blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous Operation

Further, the accused was charged with:

  • Drive – Handheld communication device, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
  • Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available, contrary to the Liquor Licence Control Act.

The accused was arrested and released from custody, scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on February 23, 2026. The accused is also facing a 90-day drivers licence suspension, 7-day motor vehicle impoundment as well as tow and impound fees.

The Perth County OPP is committed to reducing impaired driving everywhere. If you drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will be caught. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, please call 9-1-1. Your call could save a life.

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Cobalt OPP Police Press Releases

Cobalt Drug Bust

(COBALT, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Temiskaming OPP Detachment and OPP Canine Unit, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence on Nickle Street in Cobalt.

On Monday, January 19, 2026, officers executed a CDSA search warrant as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. As a result of the search, police seized multiple cellular phones, drug paraphernalia, Canadian currency, as well as suspected controlled substances including fentanyl, crack cocaine, cocaine, heroin, speed, crystal methamphetamine, and hydromorphone pills. The estimated street value of the drugs seized is $100,000.

Three individuals were arrested and charged in connection with the investigation. William Murray, 69 years of age, Courtney Hale, 31 years of age, and Phoebe Bourassa, 31 years of age, all residents of Cobalt, have been charged with:

  • Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of crystal methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of hydromorphone for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of crack cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of property obtained by crime

All three accused were held for a bail hearing and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury at a later date.

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Area OPP North Perth OPP Police Press Releases

Do You Recognize These Suspects?

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying three persons of interest in relation a theft of alcohol that occurred in the Municipality of West Perth.

On January 16, 2026 shortly after 7:00 p.m. three males entered into a business in the town of Listowel, one of the males attempted to distract an employee while the other two stole $300 worth of alcohol.

The OPP are investigating this incident and are looking to identify three persons of interest who are described as:

Person of interest number one:

  • Hispanic male
  • Large build
  • 5’6″ to 5’8″
  • Black beard
  • Blue and white Toronto Maple Leaf toque
  • Grey Shirt
  • Black jacket
  • Grey sweatpants
  • Tan boots

Person of interest number two:

  • Hispanic male
  • Medium build
  • Black hair
  • Black moustache
  • Approximately 5’8″
  • Black jacket
  • Dark blue jeans

Person of interest number three:

  • Hispanic male
  • Medium build
  • 5’8″ – 5’10”
  • Black beard
  • Black toque with “North strong and free”
  • Black Columbia jacket
  • Grey sweatpants
  • Tan boots

The Perth County OPP is requesting anyone who may have information related to this investigations or who can identify the persons of interest, to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Bruce CASSELMAN Arrested Following Hit & Run

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged following a fail to remain collision on County Road 5 in Prince Edward County.

On Thursday, January 22, 2026, shortly before 9:00 p.m., officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fail to remain motor vehicle collision on County Road 5.

Witnesses saw a passenger vehicle strike multiple snowbanks before colliding with an unoccupied vehicle. The passenger vehicle then left the scene.

Officers located the driver nearby and utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device on the individual. As a result, the individual was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Bruce CASSELMAN, age 72 of Demorestville, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Fail to remain
  • Fail to report

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on March 4, 2026. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP reminds motorists that impaired driving is preventable. Members of the public are urged to report impaired driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Kyle PEPLINSKIE & Caitlyn DENNIS Were Arrested

(PEMBROKE, ON) – Two people face charges after a significant drug seizure in Pembroke.

On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) stopped a vehicle on Alfred Street after the driver was identified as being prohibited from driving.

The driver was arrested and a search resulted in the seizure of more than 184 grams of suspected cocaine, nearly 22 grams of suspected crack cocaine, over 61 grams of suspected fentanyl, nearly 180 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, nearly 81 grams of suspected MDMA, as well as quantities of hydromorphone pills and morphine.

The passenger was also arrested after the drugs were seized.

Kyle PEPLINSKIE, age 39 of Ottawa has been charged with:

  • Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – six counts
  • Possession of Schedule 3 substance for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol or drugs
  • Refusing to provide a breath sample
  • Driving while under suspension

Caitlyn DENNIS, age 31 of Chapeau, Quebec has been charged with:

  • Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – six counts
  • Possession of Schedule 3 substance for the purpose of trafficking
  • Failing to comply with a probation order

Both of the accused individuals were held in custody and were scheduled to appear for bail hearings before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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OPP Police Press Releases Powassasn

Robert IRWIN – Drunk Driving

(POWASSAN, ON) – The North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with impaired driving after responding to a report of a vehicle stuck on a guard rail.

On Saturday, January 10, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., the North Bay OPP, along with Emergency Medical Services and Fire Services, attended the scene of a pickup truck hung up on the guard rails in the southbound lanes of Highway 11.

Officers spoke with the driver and determined that they had been consuming alcohol. The individual was arrested and transported to the North Bay OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Robert IRWIN, 56 years of age, of Sturgeon Falls, 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 on February 17, 2026, in North Bay. They were also issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP reminds motorists that impaired driving puts everyone at risk. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Caitlyn DENNIS & Kyle PEPLINSKIE Were Arrested

(PEMBROKE, ON) – Two people face charges after a significant drug seizure in Pembroke.

On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) stopped a vehicle on Alfred Street after the driver was identified as being prohibited from driving.

The driver was arrested and a search resulted in the seizure of more than 184 grams of suspected cocaine, nearly 22 grams of suspected crack cocaine, over 61 grams of suspected fentanyl, nearly 180 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, nearly 81 grams of suspected MDMA, as well as quantities of hydromorphone pills and morphine.

The passenger was also arrested after the drugs were seized.

Kyle PEPLINSKIE, age 39 of Ottawa has been charged with:

  • Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – six counts
  • Possession of Schedule 3 substance for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol or drugs
  • Refusing to provide a breath sample
  • Driving while under suspension

Caitlyn DENNIS, age 31 of Chapeau, Quebec has been charged with:

  • Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – six counts
  • Possession of Schedule 3 substance for the purpose of trafficking
  • Failing to comply with a probation order

Both of the accused individuals were held in custody and were scheduled to appear for bail hearings before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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Brighton OPP Quinte West

Cristopher SHETTELL & Ronald ALLEN Were Arrested

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in two impaired driving investigations over the weekend. OPP statistics for the area indicate that impaired driving charges doubled from 2024, to last year, 2025. This year is already seeing an alarming number of impaired drivers.

On Friday, January 16, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Quinte West OPP came upon a vehicle that had driven into a snowbank, the driver was arrested for impaired.

Ronald ALLEN, age 38, from Brighton, was charged with:

•               Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

•               Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the Quinte West OPP were conducted a traffic stop, the driver was arrested impaired and taken to detachment for further testing.

Cristopher SHETTELL, age 47, from Belleville, was charged with:

•        Red light – fail to stop

•        Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

Both accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on February 26, 2026. Their vehicles were impounded for seven days, and their licenses suspended for 90 days.

If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. You could save a life.

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Bracebridge Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Adam BROWN & Tracy O’NEIL Were Arrested

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are always looking for criminal driving behaviour. 

On January 22, 2026 at 8:59a.m., Huntsville O.P.P. officers were notified of a vehicle partially stuck in a snowbank at an address on King William Street in Huntsville. Muskoka EMS and Huntsville officers arrived on scene and determined the two occupants of the vehicle to be medically fine. However, It became apparent to officers the male driver was impaired.

As a result of the investigation, Adam BROWN, 46 years old of Huntsville Ontario, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·        Possession of schedule 1 substance

·        Possession of schedule III substance 

·        Drive motor vehicle with Liqour readily available

Also charged in this investigation is the vehicle passenger,

Tracy O’NEIL, 45 years old of Bracebridge Ontario; 

·        Possession of Schedule III substance

Both of the accused were released and are to appear in March 2026 before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge Ontario.

The driver was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

– DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE –

This event could have easily been avoided had the driver planned ahead before consuming alcohol or drugs. 

Don’t include alcohol or drugs in any plans to drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another option that takes driving out of the picture altogether.  

If you suspect impaired driving, please call 911. Keep our roads safe!

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Huron Shores OPP Police Press Releases

James LEBLANC Was Arrested

(MUNICIPALITY OF HURON SHORES, ON) – The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) lays sixth impaired charged in 2026.

On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at around 3:45 p.m., police responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver after a black car lost control and flipped into a ditch on Highway 17 near Station Road in the Municipality of Huron Shores.

The investigation revealed that earlier, the same car had been traveling west on Highway 17 when it passed another vehicle in the Sowerby area, clipping it in the process. The other driver was not injured and pulled over to call police.

When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke with the driver and determined alcohol had been consumed. The driver was arrested and taken to a hospital in Thessalon for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. While in custody, the driver refused to provide a breath sample, and the vehicle was impounded.

James LEBLANC, 37 years old from Geraldton was charged with:

  • Dangerous operation
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Fail to remain

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on March 5, 2025.

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Huntsville North York OPP Police Press Releases

Shaquille ANTOINE Was Arrested Again #3Strikess

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are always looking for criminal driving behaviour. 

On January 21, 2026 at 7:15a.m., Huntsville O.P.P. officers were notified by ONSTAR and of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11 northbound near Stephenson Rd 12. Reports were the vehicle was on its roof.  

Police attended the scene with the assistance of Muskoka EMS. The driver was determined to be uninjured, but police determined the driver to be impaired.

As a result of the investigation, Shaquille ANTOINE, 26 years old of North York Ontario, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·        Possession of schedule 1 substance (cocaine) – trafficking x 2

·        Failing to comply with Probation Order

·        Possession of Property obtained by crime under $5000

·        Drive motor vehicle with cannabis available

The accused was held for a bail hearing 2026 before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge Ontario.

The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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OPP Police Press Releases

Nathan BOULARD – Drunk Driving

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person with impaired driving offences after a report of a stolen vehicle.

On Tuesday January 20, 2026, at approximately 9:45 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, responded to a report of a stolen vehicle from Nipissing Street, West Nipissing.

The vehicle was later involved in a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Verner. No injuries were reported and the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Nathan BOULARD, 36 years-of-age, from Garson was charged with,

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Drive motor vehicle, no plates
  • Take Motor Vehicle Without Consent
  • Dangerous operation

The accused was held for Bail Court, then released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 1, 2026, in North Bay.

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

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Larry DUFORD Was Arrested Following Collision

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

On Sunday, January 18, 2026, at approximately 11:15 p.m., Renfrew OPP officers responded to a motor vehicle collision in the Township of Horton. 

As a result of the investigation, Larry DUFORD age 63 of Calabogie was charged with:

–      Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- cocaine

–      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000  

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