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Ardoch OPP Police Press Releases

One Dead – Candace McFARLANE Arrested

(ARDOCH, ON) – An individual has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a fatal an all-terrain vehicle rollover.

On October 24, 2024, around 3:30 p.m., members of the Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), assisted by the North Frontenac Fire Service and the Frontenac Paramedic Service, responded to the incident on Greer Road, in North Frontenac Township.

An individual spotted an overturned ATV in a ditch and then located an injured person. That individual, a nine-year-old girl from the area, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Candace McFARLANE, a 35-year-old from North Frontenac Township, was charged with causing death by criminal negligence.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on June 24, 2025.

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Laurentian Valley OPP Police Press Releases

Marty NEWTON Was Arrested Following Collision

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP, ON) – A single-vehicle collision in the Township of Laurentian Valley (TLV) has resulted in charges being laid against the driver. 

On April 28, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision at a residence in TLV. Investigation found the vehicle was being driven on the property and collided with a garage. No injuries were reported. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

    As a result of this incident 67-year-old Marty NEWTON of TLV is charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80mg plus

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on May 20, 2025.

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OPP Police Press Releases Tecumseh

$100,000 Fraud – Peter MCLEOD Arrested

(TECUMSEH, ON) – The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual after a substantial fraud investigation.

On February 2, 2024, an individual entered a bank on Tecumseh Road in the Town of Tecumseh and deposited a cheque for over $100,000. The money was then withdrawn prior to the banking establishment noticing the cheque was fraudulent.

A lengthy investigation was conducted by the Essex County OPP, Essex County OPP Major Crime Unit, Elgin OPP Major Crime Unit, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), OPP Anti-Rackets Branch – Economical Crimes and Corruption Unit (Ottawa), the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) and the Elgin OPP Warrant Apprehension Team.

Peter MCLEOD 43-years-old of Woodstock was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Make False Statement in Writing
  • Fraud Over $5000
  • Use, deals, acts on forged document
  • Laundering Proceeds of Crime – did use – commision in Canada
  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada
  • Possession of article stolen from mail

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on May 29, 2025, to speak to the charges.

The OPP can be contacted at any time at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

In 2024, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received fraud reports totalling $648 million in victim losses, surpassing the previous record of $578 million in 2023. Cyber-Enabled fraud accounted for 75 per cent of reported losses, reflecting the increasing sophistication of online crime. It is estimated that only 5-10% of victims report their fraud to the CAFC or law enforcement.

For more information on fraud, you can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or http://www.antifraudcentre.ca or your local police service.

 To report a fraud, please contact your local police service and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Jonah MURRANT – Drunk Driving

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – An early morning RIDE program by members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) resulted in one driver being arrested.

Officers were conducting a RIDE program on Highway 62 at approximately 2:00a.m. on April 27, 2025. During the RIDE, an Approved Screening Device was used, which resulted in a driver being arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Jonah MURRANT, age 28 of Belleville 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 Picton on May 14, 2025. Their driver’s licence was also suspended for a period of 90 days and their vehicle impounded for 7 days.

If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. 

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Earl COLLINS – Drunk Driving

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – A traffic stop has resulted in a driver being charged with impaired operation.

On Friday, April 25, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 33. The investigation resulted in the driver being arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

As a result, Earl COLLINS, age 52 from Prince Edward County, 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 May 14, 2025. They also had their driver’s licence suspended for a period of 90 days and vehicle impounded for seven days.

If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. 

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OPP Paris Police Press Releases

Cathelina Antonissen – Meth, Cocaine

(PARIS, ON) – On April 26, 2025, one individual was arrested and is facing charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received an automated licence plate reader (ALPR) hit for a stolen vehicle.

On April 26, 2025, at approximately 10:59 a.m., a Brant OPP officer was patrolling a local parking lot, when the officer received an ALPR hit on a licence plate for a stolen vehicle.

The investigation confirmed the vehicle was stolen and a quantity of suspected methamphetamine and cocaine were located inside the vehicle.

Cathelina Antonissen, 40-years-old of Woodstock, Ontario is charged with the following:

  • CC Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
  • CDSA Possession of a schedule 1 substance

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on June 19, 2025. 

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OPP Police Press Releases Tay Valley

81 Year Old Arrested For Drunk Driving

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Perth resident with impaired driving.

Officers responded to a single vehicle collision on Noonan Side Road in Tay Valley Township on Friday, March 14, 2025, just after 7:00 p.m.

A male was arrested and transported to the Perth hospital for testing. Test samples were sent to the Centre of Forensic Science in Toronto.

As a result of those tests and the investigation, Denis CORDICK, age 81, has been charged with:

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on May 26, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension).

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OPP Police Press Releases South Bruce

One Airlifted To Hospital Following Workplace Incident

(SOUTH BRUCE, ON) – On April 29, 2025, at approximately 9:25 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Bruce County Paramedic Services, and South Bruce Fire Rescue Service attended a business address along Bruce Road 3 in the Municipality of South Bruce for a workplace incident.

As a result of the incident, a 23-year-old resident of West Grey was transported by Air Ornge to a trauma centre in London with serious injuries.

The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has been notified and will continue the investigation.

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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Haliburton OPP Police Press Releases

Weapons & Drug Bust

(HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON) – Members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged several individuals following an investigation involving firearms, drugs and stolen property.

As a result of an ongoing police investigation, members of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), executed a search warrant at a residence on County Road 121 in the Township of Minden Hills on April 22, 2025. Firearms, ammunition and suspected drugs were among items seized as follows:

·        68.61g of fentanyl

·        70g of crystal methamphetamine

·        14.04g of cocaine

·        303 British Lee-Enfield long-rifle

·        .22 calibre Cooey long rifle

·        303 British Mark 3 long-rifle

·        4 pellet guns

·        4 BB guns

·        9 rounds of .303 ammunition

·        20 rounds of 30-30 Winchester ammunition

·        5 operating scales

·        3 cellular devices

·        Various power tools including table saws, chainsaws, drills and batteries, industrial lights, fan, generator, yeti cooler and an electric bike

As a result, Shelby MONTGOMERY, 33 years-of-age, of the Township of Minden Hills has been charged with:

·        Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – three counts

·        Breach of firearms regulation store firearm or restricted weapon – three counts

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

·        Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

·        Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm – three counts

·        Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

·        Fail to comply with probation order – two counts

The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay Ontario.

And further, Sean MARTIN, 43 years-of-age, of the Township of Minden Hills has been charged with:

·        Possession of schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – three counts

·        Breach of firearms regulation store firearm or restricted weapon – three counts

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

·        Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

·        Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

·        Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm – three counts

The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay Ontario.

And further, Andrew HILLIS, 43 years-of-age, of the Township of Minden Hills as been arrested and charged with:

·        Possession of a schedule I substance

·        Unauthorized possession of a firearm

·        Failure to comply with undertaking

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.

If you have any information about illegal firearms or the trafficking of illicit substances in Haliburton Highlands, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call the Kawartha/Haliburton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward up to $2000.

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GUELPH-ERAMOSA OPP Police Press Releases

James IRONSIDE Was Arrested

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrest and the charge person responsible for break and enter within local community.

On April 27, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Wellington County OPP were dispatched to an active report of a break and enter / theft which occurred at a local residence on Second Line within Guelph-Eramosa Township. It was reported that the caller was in fresh foot-pursuit of the suspect, whom they located on their property.

Shortly thereafter, police arrived on scene, located the suspect and arrested them without issue.

As a result of the investigation, James IRONSIDE, 33-year-old of Guelph was charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Possession of break-in instruments
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (two counts)

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The Wellington 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), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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Bancroft OPP Police Press Releases

Leeann MCEATHRON Was Arrested Again

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person for failing to comply with a probation order.

On Monday, April 28, 2025, shortly after 11:00 p.m., officers were investigating a disturbance in the Town of Bancroft. They determined that one of the parties was wanted on an outstanding warrant. The accused was arrested and transported back to the detachment.

Leeann MCEATHRON of Bancroft has been charged with two counts of failure to comply with a probation order.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on May 6, 2025.

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Bancroft OPP Police Press Releases

19 Year Old Found Deceased

(BANCROFT, ON) – The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to investigate a suspected drowning in the Bancroft area.

On Monday, April 28, 2025, shortly after 10:30 a.m. emergency services were dispatched to Faraday Lake for reports of a capsized canoe. When emergency crews arrived on scene there was one occupant of the canoe that was unaccounted for. Two other males had safely made it to shore.

The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit located a body and confirmed it to be the occupant of the canoe. They have been identified as a 19-year-old male from Scarborough.

The individual had not been wearing a life jacket.

The water is still very cold making it more challenging if you fall in.

The OPP calls on everyone to ALWAYS wear a PFD or life jacket when on the water.  

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Clarence-Rockland OPP Police Press Releases

2 Jump From 2nd Story Window Taken To Hospital

(CLARENCE-ROCKLAND, ON) – The cause of a structure fire in Rockland remains under investigation.

The fire, at a two-storey apartment building on Laurier Street near Edwards Street, was reported on Monday, April 28, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m.

Two people were transported to hospital after they jumped from a second storey window.

The Clarence-Rockland Fire Department extinguished the blaze and ensured no one else was in the building.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Russell County OPP Crime Unit and the Office of the Fire Marshal.

Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation, or any relevant doorbell or dashcam video, should contact the Russell County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E250525814. If you have information but want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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OPP Police Press Releases Wasaga Beach

Ishaan DUTT – Drunk Driving

(WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving related charges because of a traffic stop.

On April 28, 2025, shortly after 7:00 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers conducted a traffic stop after an individual on a side-by-side ATV failed to stop for a stop sign in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

During the interaction, officers formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol, leading to an arrest. As a result of the investigation, Ishaan DUTT, 26-year-old of Wasaga Beach, was arrested and has been charged with the following:

·      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

·      Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

·      Drive Motor Vehicle – Not Equipped with Ignition Interlock Device (HTA)

·      Disobey Stop Sign – Fail to Stop (HTA)

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Collingwood on May 27, 2025, to answer to the charges.

Drivers and members of the public are reminded to respect our communities, comply with all laws, and not jeopardize the safety of our citizens or our neighborhoods with risky, illegal, and dangerous actions.

The OPP and Traffic Safety partners remain committed to saving lives on our roads. For safety and crime prevention tips, please visit our website at www.opp.ca.

The Huronia West OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Townships of Springwater and Clearview. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.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.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

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Brockton OPP Police Press Releases

Brett HAGAN Arrested Following Collision

(BROCKTON, ON) – On April 28, 2025, at approximately 9:08 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a motor vehicle collision along Highway 21, Municipality of Kincardine.

On arrival, officers observed a single motor vehicle had entered the ditch. The driver departed the scene but was located shortly thereafter. The investigating officer detected signs of impairment from the involved driver. They were placed under arrest and transported for further testing.

Brett HAGAN, 21-years-old, of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie was charged with:

  • Impaired Operation, CC 320.14(1)(a)
  • Dangerous Operation, CC 320.13(1)

The accused is set to appear in the Walkerton Court of Justice on June 18, 2025.

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.