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Dryden OPP Police Press Releases

Patrick MARTIN Facing Numerous Charges

(Dryden, ON) – Two New Brunswick residents are facing a lengthy list of charges following a reported motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 within the City of Dryden Ontario.

On November 9, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision where one of the drivers failed to remain on scene. Officers later located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop; the driver fled from police.

Members of the OPP’s Red Lake Detachment located the suspect motor vehicle and successfully deployed a tire deflation device on Highway 105. Officers were able to place the driver under arrest at the scene and the passenger was located and arrested a short time later.

As a result, Patrick MARTIN, 37-years-old, of Saint John, New Brunswick, has been arrested and charged with the following offences:

·      Flight from Peace Officer

·      Dangerous operation

·      Obstruct Peace Officer

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·      Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000 – In Canada

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

·      Resist peace officer

·      Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose

·      And multiple HTA and Provincial Offence charges

Bradley BONNEL, 29-years-old, of St. John, New Brunswick has been arrested and charged with the following offences:

·      Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose

·      Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000 – In Canada

·      Obstruct Peace Officer

Both accused were held in custody and appeared in the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay.

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OPP Police Press Releases West Nipissing

Jacques MAYER Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located and charged a person after receiving a report of a break and enter.

On November 9, 2024, at approximately 11:54 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a break and enter at a business on Main Street, West Nipissing.

Police located and arrested the lone individual involved in the break and enter. As a result of the investigation, Jacques MAYER, 46 years-of-age, from West Nipissing was charged with, break, enter a place – with intent to commit indictable offence and possession of a schedule I substance.

The accuse was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on December 5, 2024, in North Bay.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Repeat Offender & Impaired Driver Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – Police arrested and charged two people of theft, after a report of an abandoned camping trailer.

On November 9, 2024, at approximately 8:12 a.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an abandon camper trailer parked at a turn around on Highway 17, near Fairbanks Lake Road, Sudbury.

While investigating the trailer which had been reported stolen, a motorist advised police of a parked pickup truck on Fairbanks Lake Road, attempting to flag down motorist.

Police located the parked vehicle with items in the back of the pickup truck, which had been reported stolen from the abandon camper trailer. Both the driver and the passenger were arrested for possession of stolen property and the driver was also found to be impaired.

A search of the vehicle, located stolen property and drugs suspected to be Fentanyl

Both the driver and the passenger were transported to the OPP detachment and further testing was conducted with the driver for impairment.

As a result of the investigation, the driver Noah MOTHERSELL, 26 years-of-age, from Mount Forest was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – drugs
  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
  • Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle
  • Possession of a schedule I substance
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking

The accuse was held for Bail Court, then remanded back into custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on November 13, 2024, in Sudbury.

The passenger, Nichola SOULLIERE, 43-years-of-age, from Chelmsford was charged with:

  • Conditional Sentence Order breach
  • Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Fail to comply with Probation Order

The accuse was held for Bail Court, then released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on December 12, 2024, in Sudbury.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Three individuals have been charged following investigations into separate impaired driving incidents.

At approximately 10:56 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Norfolk Street North in Simcoe, Norfolk County. During the operation, a vehicle was stopped, and the driver was assessed for sobriety.

As a result, the driver was taken into custody without incident.

50-year-old Michael WILLIAMS of Brantford, Ontario, has been charged with the following alleged offence:

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

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

Around 10:02 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024, Norfolk County OPP officers responded to a 9-1-1 call about a suspected impaired driver on Queensway East in Simcoe, Norfolk County.

Officers located the unoccupied vehicle on West Street in Simcoe and subsequently took the driver into custody without incident at a nearby location. They also confirmed that the vehicle had previously been reported stolen in Norfolk County.

30-year-old Brittany SNIVELY of Niagara Falls, Ontario, has been charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration,
  • Dangerous operation,
  • Driving while under suspension,
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance – other drugs,
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada,
  • Theft of motor vehicle.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Around 12:32 p.m. that same day, Norfolk County OPP officers responding to a single-vehicle collision on Nelson Street West in Port Dover, Norfolk County, where a sedan had struck a road sign and then fled the scene.

Officers later located the vehicle at a different address on Nelson Street West and took the driver into custody without incident.

47-year-old Ryan OLINSKI of Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offence:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

If you observe a driver or operator you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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London OPP Police Press Releases

Marckly MANIGAT – Impaired Driving

(LONDON, ON) – North York driver facing impaired charge as a result of a traffic stop on Highway 401.

On November 8, 2024, at 1:12 a.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol in the Westbound lanes of Highway 401 in the City of London, observed a suspicious vehicle.

A traffic stop was initiated.

The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Middlesex County OPP detachment.

As a result, Marckly MANIGAT, a 38-year-old of North York, has been charged under the Criminal Code and Cannabis Control Act with:

·      Operation while impaired – drugs

·      Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice January 8, 2025, to speak to the charges.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000. 

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Brockton OPP Police Press Releases

John ALLEN – Drunk Driving

(BROCKTON, ON) – On November 5, 2024, at approximately 8:58 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check a vehicle along Hannah Street, Municipality of Brockton.

The investigating officer detected signs of impairment from the driver. An Approved Screening Device (ASD) was utilized. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the South Bruce OPP detachment for further testing.

John ALLEN, 26-years-old, from New Lowell was charged with:

  • Impaired Operation – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), CC 320.14(1)(a)

The accused is set to appear in the Walkerton Court of Justice on December 18, 2024.6

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Kincardine OPP Police Press Releases

Brent STEFFLER – Impaired Driving

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On November 10, 2024, at approximately 12:08 a.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol along West Ridge Lane in Kincardine and stopped to check a vehicle.

The investigating officer observed signs of impairment from the driver. They were later arrested after performing poorly on a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) and transported to the South Bruce OPP detachment, where further tests were administered.

Brent STEFFLER, 34-years-old, from the Municipality of South Bruce was charged with:

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

The accused is set to appear in the Walkerton Court of Justice on December 11, 2024.

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Brampton

Drug & Weapons Bust – Names Released

(BRAMPTON, ON) – A drug trafficking investigation with ties to the Niagara Region and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has resulted in the arrest of two individuals for numerous charges under the Criminal Code (CC) and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), as well as the seizure of controlled substances and five firearms.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Joint Forces Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team (PGNG), and the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) began this investigation in April 2024 as a result of drug trafficking activity within the Niagara Region. Investigators were able to identify a drug trafficking network that stemmed into the GTA, responsible for trafficking suspected cocaine and fentanyl as well as other illegal drugs.

On October 23, 2024, four search warrants were executed in Brampton by members from:

·      OPP PGNG

·      OPP-led Biker Enforcement Unit

·      OPP-led Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit

·      OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit

·      OPP Canine

·      OPP uniform members

·      NRPS

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

·      Four handguns

·      One shotgun

·      Approximately 2.7 kilograms of suspected fentanyl

·      Approximately 1.2 kilograms of suspected cocaine

·      Approximately 330 grams of suspected MDMA

·      Approximately 11 grams of suspected methamphetamine

·      113 suspected oxycodone tablets

·      50 suspected hydromorphone tablets

·      More than 845 rounds of ammunition

·      A prohibited magazine

·      More than $316,000 in Canadian currency

Michael NAVARRO, age 29 of Brampton, has been charged with the following 27 offences contrary to the CC and CDSA:

·      Firearms trafficking – three counts

·      Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized – two counts

·      Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

·      Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition – two counts

·      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000 – four counts

·      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – four counts

·      Fail to comply with prohibition order

·      Trafficking – fentanyl – six counts

·      Trafficking – cocaine – two counts

·      Possession – MDMA – two counts

The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on November 21, 2024.

Kathy Ann SAMUELS, age 32 of Brampton, has been charged with the following two offences contrary to the CDSA:

·      Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·      Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on December 5, 2024.

Anyone with any information about illegal firearms or the possession, manufacturing or trafficking of illegal drugs should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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Northumerland OPP Police Press Releases

Glenn CHADBAND Was Arrested

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with multiple offences following a complaint from a member of the public.

On November 9, 2024, at approximately 2:05 p.m., OPP received a 9-1-1 call regarding a passenger vehicle travelling north on County Road 45 in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand. The caller advised the vehicle was swerving and unable to maintain its lane.

Officers stopped the described vehicle on County Road 35 in the Municipality of Trent Hills. Through investigation, the driver was found to be suspended from driving and subsequently placed under arrest. Police made an Approved Screening Device (ASD) demand which was not complied with by the accused. Cannabis and unmarked cigarettes were also located as a result of the incident.

Glenn CHADBAND, 41-years-old, from Campbellford, has been charged with:

–       Failure of refusal to comply with demand

–       Driving while under suspension

–       Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

–       Possess unmarked cigarettes.

In addition to a future court date, a further 90-day Administrative Driver Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impound was initiated as per statute.

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Arran-Elderslie OPP Police Press Releases

Shelly FAULHAFER – Drunk Driving

(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) – On November 11, 2024, at approximately 11:22 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspicious vehicle along 1st Avenue South in Chesley.

Police located the vehicle and as a result of the interaction, the occupant was arrested for impaired operation.

Shelly FAULHAFER, 47-years-old, from the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie was charged with:

  • Impaired Operation – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), CC 320.14(1)(a)

The accused is set to appear in the Walkerton Court of Justice on December 18, 2024.

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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Kincardine OPP Police Press Releases

Michael WHITEHEAD Arrested Again

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On November 6, 2024, at approximately 1:49 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break & enter to a farm property along Highway 9, Municipality of Kincardine.

As a result of the investigation, the South Bruce OPP arrested and charged one individual.

Michael WHITEHEAD, 30-years-old from Kincardine was charged with:

  • Break & Enter, CC 348(1)(a)
  • Mischief Under $5,000, CC 430(4)
  • Fail to comply with probation, CC 733.1(1)

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 Wellington North

William NANNINGA – Drunk Driving

(WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – On November 7, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m. an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment initiated a traffic stop on Albert Street, Mount Forest.

As a result of the investigation, William NANNINGA, 58 years-old of Mount Forest, was charged with:

  • Operation While Impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus contrary to the Criminal Code

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice – Guelph, on November 22, 2024.

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Essa OPP Police Press Releases

Roman TRIBUSHNI – Impaired Driving

(ESSA, ON) – The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver for driving while impaired in the Township of Essa.

On November 09, 2024, just before 2:30 a.m., Nottawasaga OPP responded to a report of motor vehicle in the middle of a live lane, with the driver asleep behind the wheel. This incident occurred in the area of County Road 27 in the Township of Essa. No injuries were reported. 

As a result of the investigation, Roman TRIBUSHNI, 42, of Barrie, was charged with:  

• Adult Operation while Impaired- alcohol and drugs

• Adult Operation while Impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

• Adult Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available

In addition to the charges, the driver was issued a 90-day license suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. 

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Bradford on November 28, 2024, to answer to the charges.

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OPP Police Press Releases Tecumseh

Jeffrey RIVAIT – Drunk Driving

(TECUMSEH, ON) – On November 11, 2024, at approximately 12:09 a.m., Tecumseh Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Riverside Driver at Manning Road in the Town of Tecumseh.

Officers arrived on scene to find a vehicle with the driver.

As a result of the investigation, Jeffrey RIVAIT, 46-years-of age from Tecumseh was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice Windsor, on November 29, 2024.

Essex County OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately. The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario 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.

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OPP Police Press Releases TEMISKAMING SHORES

Carl TRIPP Facing Numerous Charges

(TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) – One person was arrested and charged with impaired driving after Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) made two separate attempts to stop a motor vehicle.

On November 9, 2024, at approximately 1:45 a.m., police attempted to stop a motor vehicle on Armstrong Street, but the driver failed to stop. At approximately 2:00 a.m., police located the same vehicle on Carter Boulevard and the driver failed to stop once again. 

Police identified the driver which was later located, arrested and charged.

Carl TRIPP, 27 years-of-age, from New Liskeard, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Resist peace officer
  • Fail to stop for police – two counts
  • Drive motor vehicle no plates
  • Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
  • Drive motor vehicle no license
  • Disobey stop sign – fail to stop

The driver was issued a 3-day driver’s license suspension and is scheduled to appear before the Haileybury Ontario Court of Justice on November 26, 2024.