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Joshua TURTLE Arrested Again – Details Released

(PICKLE LAKE, ON) – A single motor vehicle collision ended with criminal charges for an impaired driver. 

On January 16th, 2025, shortly after 5:00 p.m., Pickle Lake OPP were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision that took place on the Highway 599, south of Mishkeegogamang First Nation.

Through the investigation, it was determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol, and an approved screening device (ASD) test was administered. The driver failed the test and was arrested and transported to the Pickle Lake Detachment where additional breath testing was completed. A search was conducted incident to arrest where officers located a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine.       

Joshua TURTLE, 26-years-old, from Dryden, Ontario has been charged under the criminal code with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

·      Resist Peace Officer

·      Assault a Peace Officer

·      Failure to comply with release order

The accused was also charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

The accused had his driver’s licence suspended and the vehicle was impounded. The accused was held for a bail hearing on the 17th of January, 2025.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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Clarence-Rockland OPP Police Press Releases

Drug & Weapons Bust

(CLARENCE-ROCKLAND, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit has laid numerous drug and weapon charges in Rockland.

A drug trafficking investigation resulted in a search warrant being executed on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at a residence on Laurier Street.

Officers from the Street Crime Unit and Russell County OPP Detachment seized quantities of suspected cocaine and suspected methamphetamine tablets. They also seized items typically associated with drug trafficking, as well as a conducted energy weapon (stun gun) and a machete. One person was arrested at the scene.

Luc DECARIE, age 50 of Rockland, has been charged with:

  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose – two counts
  • Possession of the proceeds of property obtained by crime-under $5000
  • Operation of a vehicle while prohibited under the Criminal Code – two counts
  • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance – two counts

The accused was released from custody following a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in L’Orignal and is scheduled to appear in court again on February 12, 2025.

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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

2 Charged With Theft – Names Released

(MIDLAND, ON)- Two back to back retail shoplifting incidents have resulted in property related criminal charges for two area residents.

On January 9, 2025 at approximately 1:36 p.m. store security at the Canadian Tire store on Simcoe County Road 93, Midland reported to the Ontario Provincial Police Communication Centre .a significant theft of retail store products by a single suspect.

Shortly after the above incident was reported, store security of the Mark’s Clothing Store on Simcoe County Road 93, Midland reported a shoplifting incident with two suspects.

An officer from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment was assigned to investigate and through investigation the two suspects were identified arrested and charged at a a later date as follows.

Tyler PAUZE 35 years of Tiny Township was later arrested on January 11, 2025 and charged criminally with the following offences.

  • Theft Under $5000- SHOPLIFTING (two counts)

The second suspect was identified as Taylor DUPUIS 29 years of no fixed address Midland and charged criminally as follows.

  • Theft Under $5000- SHOPLIFTING

Both accused persons were held for a bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on a future date.

Incident # E250034268

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Geraldton OPP Police Press Releases

Robert STARR Charged After ALPR Hit

(GERALDTON, ON) – An Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) device alerted officers of an expired licence plate and lead to police seizing thirteen cases of chewing tobacco.

On January 14th, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop after an ALPR hit along Highway 11 in Geraldton.

Through investigation, the officer observed several cases of tobacco products. It was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle was over the legal limit and had no permit for the tobacco. Officers seized thirteen cases of chewing tobacco.

As a result, Robert STARR, a 46-year-old from Thunder Bay, has been charged under the Tobacco Tax Act and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with:

·        Possession of Untaxed Cigars and Other Tobacco

·        Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance

For further information on the Tobacco Tax Act of Ontario – call the Ministry of Finance at 1-866-668-8297.

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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

Nathan FONTAINE Was Arrested Again

(MIDLAND, ON)- Two Midland residents have been charged in two separate shoplifting incidents dating back to December 2024 from the Midland LCBO store on Jones Road Midland.

On Dec 28, 2024 near 7:17 p.m. staff observed a very brazen theft of liquor products from the store by an individual and made a report to the Ontario Provincial Police Communication Centre.

An officer from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment was assigned to investigate and through this investigation Angus NOGANOSH 20 years of Midland was later arrested on January 16, 2025 and charged criminally with the following offences.

  • Theft Under $5000- SHOPLIFTING
  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 6, 2024.

Incident # E241702530

On Dec 19, 2024 near 12:39 p.m. staff observed the theft of liquor products from the store by an individual who fled the scene on a bicycle without paying and made a report to the Ontario Provincial Police Communication Centre.

An officer from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment was assigned to investigate and through this investigation Nathan FONTAINE 32 years of no fixed address Midland was later arrested on December 31, 2024 and charged criminally with the following offences.

  • Theft Under $5000- SHOPLIFTING
  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order (two counts)

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on January 30, 2024.

Incident #E241666695

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OPP Police Press Releases South Huron

South Huron Resident Arrested For Theft – Details Released

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a South Huron resident following a theft from a retail store north of Grand Bend in the Municipality of South Huron on January 12, 2025. 

On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Huron County OPP officers were contacted by staff at a South Huron retail store who reported a theft that had occurred on January 12, 2025. The suspect and vehicle description were provided to police.

Officers identified the suspect and arrested them on January 16th. They have been charged as follows:

Andrew HARVEY, 45 years of age from South Huron has been charged with:

–      Theft Under $5,000.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on February 10, 2025. 

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Police are investigating the circumstances of a fatal collision in Simcoe.

At approximately 9:37 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment, along with Norfolk County Paramedic Services, responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a sedan on St. John’s Road West in Simcoe, Norfolk County.

The driver, a 37-year-old resident of Norfolk County, sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police have confirmed that the driver was the individual who had been reported missing the day before from an address on Brown Street in Port Dover, Norfolk County.

St. John’s Road West, between Norfolk Street South and Hillcrest Road South, is expected to remain closed for several hours as the investigation continues.

The West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team is assisting with the investigation and is asking anyone who was travelling on St. John’s Road West and witnessed the collision, or who has any relevant information, to contact Norfolk County OPP 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.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Updates will be provided as soon as new information becomes available.

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OPP Police Press Releases Thunder Bay

Meth Bust – Names Released

(THUNDER BAY, ON) – An investigation led by the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), has led to charges being laid against five individuals.

On Wednesday, January 15th, 2025, members of the Thunder Bay Community Street Crime Unit with the assistance of the Thunder Bay Detachment and east-side CSCU members, Thunder Bay Police Service Emergency Task Unit (ETU), Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP K9 unit, Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE), and Bail Safety Team executed a warrant in the city of Thunder Bay. This was the result of a months-long investigation into drug trafficking throughout the region. Officers seized cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, weigh scales and currency from this residence. 3 individuals were arrested and charged.

Later in the day, members of ROPE conducted a traffic stop and arrested another suspect in the investigation for outstanding warrants. The driver and passenger were arrested and charged, and a quantity of cocaine, currency, and a pistol magazine were found in the vehicle they were operating.

On Thursday, January 16th, 2025, Thunder Bay CSCU, assisted by TBPS ETU and members of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), executed another warrant at a residence in Thunder Bay. Officers seized a quantity of crystal methamphetamine, a loaded handgun, and 2 rifles from the residence.

As a result of the investigation, the following evidence was seized:

•                 142.18g of cocaine

•                 305g of methamphetamine

•                 1 handgun & ammunition

•                 2 rifles

•                 Scales, baggies, etc., and other evidence of drug trafficking

As a result of the investigation, five individuals have been charged.

Joe ROBINSON, a 22-year-old from Thunder Bay, Ontario has been arrested and charged with:

·      Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm x 3 contrary to the Criminal Code

·      Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition x3 contrary to the Criminal Code

·      Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition x3 contrary to the Criminal Code

·      Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose contrary to the Criminal Code

·      Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo contrary to the Criminal Code

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Matthew VILLENEUVE, a 22-year-old from Atikokan, Ontario has been arrested and charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

·      Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose contrary to the Criminal Code

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code

Jeremy BERTIN, a 44-year-old from Calgary, Alberta has been arrested and charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code

·      Failure to comply with release order, contrary to the Criminal Code x2

Ashley BROWN, a 38-year-old from Thunder Bay, Ontario has been arrested and charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code

Charlene KOWAL, a 64-year-old from Thunder Bay, Ontario has been arrested and charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code

All individuals were remanded into custody and have a future bail court hearing.

Members of the OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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LEEDS and the THOUSAND ISLAND OPP Police Press Releases

Speeding Leads To Drug & Weapons Charges

(LEEDS AND THOUSAND ISLANDS TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has seized illegal drugs and a loaded handgun near Gananoque.

OPP officers stopped a speeding car on Highway 401 eastbound, between Highway-137 and Gananoque, shortly after 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2025. They determined that the driver was breaching release conditions related to a previous matter and arrested the individual.

A search of the vehicle located a loaded handgun which had been converted to automatic firing, as well as two prohibited ammunition magazines. They also found more than one kilogram of suspected cocaine, suspected MDMA and other suspected illegal drugs. Two other people in the vehicle were also arrested.

Misha’al KAMIL ALSHAMMIRY, age 36, Adam OLOW, age 28, and Dianna NGUYEN, age 32, all residents of Ottawa are each charged with:

  • Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Making an automatic firearm
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition – two counts
  • Occupant of a vehicle knowing there was a firearm
  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance – two counts

KAMIL ALSHAMMIRY is also charged with:

  • Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order – four counts
  • Failure to comply with a release order
  • Speeding

OLOW is additionally charged with:

  • Obstruct a peace officer
  • Personation with intent to avoid arrest
  • Failing to wear a seatbelt

All three of the accused were held in custody for a bail hearing today (Friday, January 17, 2025), before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville.

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OPP Police Press Releases Southwold

Robert House – Impaired Driving

(SOUTHWOLD, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), St. Thomas Detachment, located and investigated a vehicle after a Good Samaritan reported a vehicle in the ditch in Southwold Township.

On January 16, 2025, at approximately 10:45 p.m., members of the Elgin OPP located the vehicle in the eastbound ditch, on Talbot Line, west of Ron McNeil Line.

The driver was taken into custody without incident and transported to the St. Thomas OPP Detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Robert House, a 37-year-old from St. Thomas was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand
  • Drive motor vehicle – no licence

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

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on February 18, 2025.

The OPP would like to take this opportunity to thank the individual who contacted police and reported this incident. As a direct result, officers were able to safely locate the vehicle and take the driver into custody.

The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive. Report impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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NORTH ALGONA-WILBERFORCE

Donald SCHOFIELD – Drunk Driving

(NORTH ALGONA-WILBERFORCE TWP, ON) – A local motorist is facing Criminal Code (CC) charges after a single-vehicle collision in the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment area.

On the afternoon of January 15, 2025, the UOV OPP responded to a single-vehicle rollover collision on Highway 41 near Micksburg Road in North Algona-Wilberforce Township. The driver was not seriously injured. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing. Test results were more than three times the legal blood alcohol limit.    

As a result of this incident 62-year-old Donald SCHOFIELD of Bonnechere Valley Township has been charged with the following 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 their vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on February 18, 2025. 

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Area OPP Kincardine OPP Police Press Releases

Drunk Driver Arrested In Kincardine

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On January 16, 2025, at approximately 11:20 p.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check a vehicle along Broadway Street, Municipality of Kincardine.

The investigating officer detected signs of impairment from the involved driver. The driver was placed under arrest and transported for further testing by an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).

Christopher FAYANT, 50-years-old, of Regina, Saskatchewan, was charged with:

  • Operation while Impaired, CC 320.14(1)(a)

The accused is set to appear in the Walkerton Court of Justice on February 19, 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.

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Greater Napanee OPP Police Press Releases

LEBLANC – Drunk Driving

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Lennox and Addington County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving after leaving a local business.

On Friday, January 17, 2025, shortly after 12:00 a.m., L&A County OPP members stopped a vehicle from leaving a parking lot after it was learned the driver was believed to be intoxicated.   

Michelle LEBLANC, a 37-year-old from Greater Napanee 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 February 4, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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Police Press Releases Thunder Bay Police Service

Police Warn Of Spike In Cyberbullying

(Thunder Bay, ON) – The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service is issuing a public safety advisory about ongoing and increasing incidents of cyberbullying.  

In recent weeks, NAPS has observed an apparent spike in incidents related to cyberbullying in many of the 34 Northern Ontario communities it serves. This is incredibly alarming, especially because of the known links between cyberbullying and youth suicide.

The public has become more aware of this connection following the highly publicized and tragic case of Amanda Todd, who faced intense cyberbullying before she died to suicide in 2012.  

Suicide rates are an estimated six times higher for First Nations youth compared to non-Indigenous youth in Canada. In remote and far north communities, these rates are believed to be 11 times higher.

NAPS would like to encourage parents, teachers, and guardians to speak to their children about cyberbullying and its potentially tragic consequences.

If you believe your child is a victim of cyberbullying, please report it to your community’s NAPS detachment.

These incidents will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated.

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Niagra Police Service Police Press Releases

Richard Stevens Arrested For Murder

Niagra Regional Police

On Thursday January 16, 2025, at approximately 3:30pm, investigators along with 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers responded to a home in the area of Stacey Drive and Victor Drive in the City of Niagara Falls following information that a wanted person was inside a residence.

As a result, the Emergency Task Unit (ETU) and negotiators were called to the scene.

At approximately 7:30pm, the suspect was arrested without incident.

47-year-old Richard Stevens was arrested and charged with the following offence:

  • First Degree Murder

Stevens is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines.

Investigators would like to thank members of the public for their assistance in this matter.

Anyone who may have further information is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009103. 

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.