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OPP Police Press Releases Selwyn

Marliese MARON – Drunk Driving

(SELWYN TWP, ON) – Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual after receiving a report of a possible impaired driver after their vehicle went into a ditch.

On Saturday November 2, 2024, at approximately 7:15pm, Peterborough County OPP officers received a report of a possible impaired driver on Young’s Point Road. The complainant advised that the vehicle had left the roadway going into the ditch. The complainant stopped to check on the driver who did not want any assistance. The complainant contacted the OPP providing details of what had happened. A second motorist stopped to assist and stayed with the driver until police arrived.

Officers arrived a short time later and after a brief conversation, determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol at which point they were arrested.

Marliese MARON (age 54) of Selwyn Township, ON., was arrested and charged with:

·      Operation while impaired

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

·      Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90-days, and their vehicle impounded for seven days.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on November 26, 2024.

The Peterborough County OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.

To serve our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

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Espanola OPP Police Press Releases

Repeat Offenders Arrested Again – Names Released

(ESPANOLA, ON) – Two males were arrested and charged following a traffic stop that lead police to locating stolen property, a large quantity of drugs, an imitation firearm, and weapons.

On October 29, 2024, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), received a theft call, reporting that a historic bell was stolen from a public school in Massey. On October 31, 2024, police conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle and observed two males inside the vehicle. Further investigation led to officers locating the stolen historic bell, as well as several other items suspected to be stolen.

Additionally, police seized over 35 grams of suspected Fentanyl (estimated street valued of $14,000), over 10 grams of suspected cocaine (estimated street value of $1,000), an imitation firearm, weapons, break and enter tools, and Canadian currency.

As a result, the driver, David ECCLESTON, 38-years-old from Massey, was charged with:

  • Possession of break in instruments
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – two counts
  • Failure to comply with probation order – two counts
  • Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid (other than heroin)
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit

The passenger, Joseph DEMERS, 40-years-old from Espanola, was charged with:

  • Possession of break in instruments
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – two counts
  • Mischief over $5,000
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
  • Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid (other than heroin)

Both accused individuals appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Sudbury on October 31, 2024, and were remanded into custody.

The Manitoulin OPP is looking to identify the owners of the recovered stolen property. If you have experienced a theft, please reach out to the Manitoulin OPP at 1-888-310-1122 with a description of your stolen item.

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Beckwith

Ryan MCQUILLAN – Drunk Driving

(BECKWITH TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ottawa resident with impaired driving after a collision.

Officers respond to a single-vehicle collision on Sunday, November 3, 2024, shortly before 6:00 p.m., on Scotch Corners Road in Beckwith Township. A car had left the roadway on a curve. The driver and passenger did not report any injuries.

An approved roadside screening device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the Lanark County Detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Ryan MCQUILLAN, age 24 of Ottawa, has been charged with 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 Perth on December 9, 2024.

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

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OPP Police Press Releases Tecumseh

Chelsea CASCADDEN – Drunk Driving

(TECUMSEH, ON) – Driver charged with impaired operation after vehicle leaves road and enters ditch.

On November 2, 2024, at 7:18 p.m., a member of the Tecumseh Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), was conducting traffic enforcement on North Talbot Road and 9th Concession Road in the Town of Tecumseh when a single motor vehicle drove off the roadway.

The officer checked on the condition of the driver, determined the driver had previously consumed alcohol and was arrested and transported to a local OPP detachment.

As a result, Chelsea CASCADDEN a 32-year-old of Essex, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor to speak to the charges on November 12, 2024.

The driver was not injured.

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.

If you have any information that could assist with the investigation, 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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Essex OPP Police Press Releases

Thomas Edward PLANTE – Drunk Driving

(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – On November 2, 2024, at approximately 9:15 p.m. members from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Ojibway Parkway and Highway 401.

During the operation, a vehicle was stopped, and the driver was assessed for sobriety. As a result of the investigation, Thomas Edward PLANTE, 48 years-old of Windsor, 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 21, 2024.

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.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.catchcrooks.com. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

Vander LAVIGNE Charged After Vehicle Roll Over

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – Driver charged after vehicle roll over on Nordic Mine Road.

On November 2, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a grey pickup truck on it’s roof off Nordic Mine Road, just south of Elliot Lake.

Police arrived on scene a short time afterwards. The driver sustained minor injuries and the two passengers were uninjured. The vehicle was towed and driver charged. 

Vander LAVIGNE, 19-years-old, of Elliot Lake, was charged with – Careless driving.

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Cochrane OPP Police Press Releases

Nathon HOOKIMAWILLELLENE Was Arrested

(COCHRANE, ON) – A traffic stop for stunt driving led to an impaired driving arrest.

On November 1, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic patrol in the town of Cochrane, when an officer observed a vehicle travelling at 105 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr zone on Concession Road 2&3.

The vehicle was stopped in a commercial parking lot on Western Avenue. It was determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol, and the officer then made a breath demand into an Approved Screening Device (ASD) of which the driver failed to comply.

As a result of the investigation, Nathon HOOKIMAWILLELLENE, 39 years of age of Cochrane, was charged with:

  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand
  • Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on December 10, 2024, in Cochrane. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days. A refusal charge carries with it the same penalties as impaired driving, which if convicted, may include fines, imprisonment, and a further licence suspension of at least one year.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1.

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Kapuskasing OPP Police Press Releases

Marie SAVOIE – Drunk Driving

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A call from the public in Kapuskasing led to an impaired driving arrest.

On November 1, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a possible impaired driver withing a parking lot on O’Brien Avenue in Kapuskasing.

The subject vehicle was located running in the same parking lot with a person in the driver’s sear. Officers determined that the driver had been consuming an alcoholic beverage, and the driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Marie SAVOIE, 62 years of age of Kapuskasing, was charged with operation while impaired – alcohol.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on December 2, 2024, in Kapuskasing. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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Kirkland Lake OPP Police Press Releases

2 Facing Weapons Charges

(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – A weapons call has led to the arrest and multiple charges against two locals in Kirkland Lake.

On October 18, 2024, at approximately 1:20 a.m., the Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Timiskaming Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a disturbance on Government Road West, in Chaput Hughes. The caller observed a group of people in an altercation and then a person brandishes a baseball bat. The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

As a result of the investigation, Gary BURNS, 44-year-old of Kirkland Lake was arrested and charged for the following:

·      Assault with a weapon- three counts

·      Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose

·      Failure to comply with release order

The accused was held for bail court hearing, has since been released from custody and is scheduled to next appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on December 12, 2024.

Additionally, Dylan SACKRIDER, 27-year-old of Kirkland Lake was arrested and charged for the following:

·      Assault with a weapon

·      Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

·      Possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking

The accused was held for bail court hearing, was released from custody, and is scheduled to next appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on November 28, 2024.

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Kirkland Lake OPP Police Press Releases

April GAGNON – Arson, Breach

(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – An arson in Kirkland Lake has led to the arrest and charges against one local person.

On October 19, 2024, at approximately 9:40 p.m., the Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Kirkland Lake Fire Services responded to a fire within the porch of an apartment building on Government Road West, in Kirkland Lake. The fire was extinguished, and damage was limited to the floor in the porch area of the building. The Kirkland Lake OPP Crime Unit was engaged and assisted with the investigation, leading to the arrest of one person on October 24, 2024.

April GAGNON, 38-years-old of Kirkland Lake, was charged with:

·      Arson – disregard for human life

·      Fail to comply with probation order

The accused was held for bail court hearing, remains in custody and is scheduled to next appear virtually before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on October 30, 2024.

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Bradford

Andrew BURKE – Drunk Driving

(BRADFORD, ON) – An eight vehicle, chain reaction collision, resulted in one driver being arrested and charged with numerous criminal charges and provincial offences, early Thursday morning.

On October 31, 2024, shortly after 4:30 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Aurora detachment were dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 400 south bound, south of Highway 88, in Bradford, Ontario. It was reported that a vehicle had been involved in a collision with another vehicle and had come to rest in a live lane without lights on. This caused a chain reaction collision involving eight vehicles. One person was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

While investigating the collision, officers had cause to enter into an impaired driving investigation involving one of the drivers, who was subsequently arrested at the scene.

As a result, Andrew BURKE, a 36-year-old from Scarborough has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation
  • Several Highway Traffic Act and Cannabis Control Act offences

The accused was released from custody and is set to appear on December 18, 2024, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.

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OPP Police Press Releases Wasaga Beach

Hailey ROBERTS Facing Numerous Charges

(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested an unregistered nurse with 19 charges related to identify fraud in healthcare facilities across Simcoe County.

Between September 2020 and April 2024, the individual secured employment as a nurse at multiple healthcare facilities, including long-term care homes, despite being unregistered and unqualified to practice nursing. To obtain employment, the individual falsified employment applications, certificates, resumes, reference checks and police checks by modifying the name to resemble active nurses with good standings.

Between 2020 and 2024, the individual conducted full nursing duties.

On October 24, 2024, the individual turned themselves into the OPP Huronia West Detachment.

As a result, Hailey ROBERTS, a 33-year-old from Tiny Township, was charged with:

  • Identity Fraud – five counts
  • Use, deals, acts on forged document – six counts
  • Obtaining by False Pretence – Over – four counts
  • Obtaining by False Pretence – Under
  • Assault with a Weapon – three counts

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

The OPP believes there are more healthcare facilities that the accused has been involved in and is asking anyone with information about this or a similar incident to call the Huronia West 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.crimestopperssdm.com. When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.

The OPP Huronia West Crime Unit is continuing the investigation.

Victims are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One of the organizations you can contact is Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime at www.crcvc.ca, by calling 1-877-232-2610 or texting 613-208-0747.

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OPP Police Press Releases Thames Centre

Pedestrian Collision

(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – Driver charged after collision with pedestrian in Dorchester.

On October 31, 2024, at 8:21 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and Thames Centre Fire were dispatched to Woodvale Drive in Dorchester, Thames Centre, for the report of a single vehicle collision verse a pedestrian.

Early investigation revealed a vehicle struck a pedestrian at slow speeds while the pedestrian was crossing the road.

The pedestrian was transported to hospital as a precaution.

The driver, a 47-year-old of Dorchester has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with turn – not in safety.

The OPP can be reached anywhere, anytime 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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OPP Police Press Releases Sydenham

Matthew McCrae – Theft, Etc.

(Sydenham, ON) – An extensive investigation in October 2024, has recovered property reported stolen from several residences and businesses in the City of Kingston.

Members of the East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) located a stolen 2023 Ford F-150 Tremor, a 2021 Kia Seltos, and an enclosed utility trailer on a property located off Sumac Road, in South Frontenac Township. Other items included clothing and hand tools that are still in the packaging. As a result of the investigation, an arrest has been made.

Matthew McCrae, aged 35, from Ottawa has been charged with:

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000. 3 counts

·      Theft of a Motor Vehicle.

·      Theft over $5000.

·      Possession of a Schedule I Substance.

·      Drive while Prohibited.

McCrae remained in custody for a bail hearing and is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, in Kingston in December 2024.

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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

Martin MONAGUE Was Arrested Again

(MIDLAND,ON) – Three Christian Island residents escaped serious injury yesterday after the east bound Concession Road 12 of Tiny Township Jeep they were riding in crashed into the trees at the intersection of Overhead Bridge Road near 10:46 a.m. October 31, 2024.

Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended the scene along with Simcoe County Paramedics and Tiny Township Fire Service attended the scene and triaged two of the occupants and transported them to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained in the crash.

An investigation into the crash was conducted and a on scene search resulted in the seizure of a quantity of drug paraphernalia leading into an impaired by drug investigation by the officers.

Charged in this investigation is the driver Martin MONAGUE 55 years of Christian Island with the following offences.

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Obstruct Peace Officer
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court

And Further with the following Provincial Offences of

  • Fail to surrender insurance card
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
  • Class G1 licence holder – unaccompanied by qualified driver
  • Careless driving causing bodily harm

And Further with the Offence

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act

The accused was further arrested on a outstanding warrant held by an western Canada police service in connection to an ongoing investigation in that jurisdiction.

The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.

Devon ASSANCE 30 years of Christian Island who was a passenger in the vehicle was arrested on outstanding warrants held by a neighboring police service in connection to an ongoing investigation in that jurisdiction. The accused was released from OPP custody to the care and custody of the involved police service.

The third occupant in the vehicle, a 57 year old male was treated and released from hospital.