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La Vallee

Jacques FISET – Drunk Driving

(La Vallee, ON) – Officers responding to a call for service located and charged an impaired driver.

On August 10, 2024, at approximately 12:30 am, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Fort Frances Detachment were responding to a call for service in La Vallee Township when they detected a driver under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested at the scene following a failed road-side test.

The driver was transported to the Fort Frances Detachment where additional testing was completed by a Qualified Technician.

Jacques FISET, 52-years-old of Devlin ON, is charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus. The accused had his driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused was released by police and is scheduled to appear in the Fort Frances Court of Justice on September 23, 2024. 

Impaired driving is a public safety emergency. If you suspect someone is driving impaired by alcohol or drugs call 911. Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. 

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OPP Police Press Releases Tweed

OPP Urges Tweed Residents To Report If Items Are Missing

(TWEED, ON) – The Central Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging residents of the Tweed area to check their vehicles for any missing items.

Officers were called to Stoco Road just after 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, after a suspicious person was reported to be in the area. They located an individual in the area who matched the description of the prowler.

The male was arrested, and a search located numerous items which appeared to have been taken from multiple vehicles, including pairs of sunglasses, colognes, cosmetics and cell phone charges. An OPP cruiser was damaged during the arrest.

Allan LAIDLEY, age 41 of Belleville, has been charged with:

  • Mischief
  • Trespassing at night
  • Theft under $5000 from a vehicle
  • Possession of property obtained by crime.

The accused remains in custody, pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.

Anyone who believes items may have been stolen from their vehicles in the Tweed area over the weekend should contact the Central Hastings Detachment at 613-473-4234.

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OPP Police Press Releases Southwold

Dallas JACOLETTI Was Arrested

(SOUTHWOLD, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), St. Thomas Detachment has charged an individual following a collision investigation.

On August 13, 2024, at approximately 3:50 a.m., emergency services including members of the Elgin County OPP responded to a single-vehicle collision on Bush Line near John Wise Line, Township of Southwold.

The investigating officer observed signs of impairment from the driver of the vehicle. This individual was taken into custody without incident.

The individual was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

As a result of the investigation, Dallas JACOLETTI, a 31-year-old from Southwold Township was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on September 24, 2024.

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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Alerts Huron OPP Police Press Releases WFP

Pervert Alert: George DANAYAN Arrested – Police Fear More Victims

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit has charged a Cambridge Ontario resident with six criminal offences following a child luring investigation. 

The Huron County OPP commenced an investigation in March of 2024, following a report of an individual communicating with a victim under the age of 13 using a social media site.

As a result of the investigation, police identified the suspect who was subsequently arrested and charged.

George DANAYAN, 27-years-of-age from Cambridge has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

–      Make Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Person Under 18 years of age,

–      Make Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Person Under 16 years of age,

–      Luring a Person Under 18 years of age by means of Telecommunication,

–      Luring a Person Under 16 years of age by means of Telecommunication,

–      Invitation to Sexual Touching under 16 years of age,

–      Possession of Child Pornography.

The accused was held for a bail hearing and later remanded into custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Goderich in August 2024. 

Police believe there may be other incidents involving the suspect. Alias usernames utilized by the suspect included “Stintam”, “Stalkham”, “Jason Stintam”, and “Jason Stalkham”.

  • Bitmoji (animated facial rendering) images utilized by the suspect have been included in this media release.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a web tip at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Claudine CHABOYER Facing Numerous Charges

(PEMBROKE, ON) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating several criminal acts of mischief in the City of Pembroke.   

On August 8, 2024, police began investigating after a number of businesses and residents reported their phone and/or internet cables had been cut causing communication outages. The incidents took place at locations on Pembroke Street West, Victoria Street, MacKay Street and McAllister Street. 

As a result of multiple investigations Claudine CHABOYER, 53 years old, of Pembroke has been charged with 13 counts of mischief, 10 counts of fail to comply and two counts of theft under $5,000.

The accused was arrested on August 12, 2024, and is being held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on August 13, 2024.

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LAURENTIAN HILLS

Jason COCHRANE Facing Impaired Charge Following Collision

(LAURENTIAN HILLS TWP., ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with impaired after a collision. 

On August 12, 2024, just after 7:00 p.m., OPP received information regarding a collision on Main Street in Chalk River. Police located the driver who was not injured. During the course of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized. The driver of the vehicle was then transported to the detachment for further testing.

Jason COCHRANE, 39 years old, of Deep River was charged with impaired operation.

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 September 10, 2024. 

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Drummond-North Elmsley OPP Police Press Releases

Gordon BURKE – Drunk Driving

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Perth resident with impaired driving.

A Lanark OPP officer spotted a fast-moving vehicle on Craig Street in Perth on Saturday, August 10, 2024, around 10:00 p.m. The officer watched as the vehicle turned onto Highway-43 and was being driven in an erratic manner.

The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver was arrested for suspicion of impaired driving. The individual was transported to the Lanark Detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Gordon BURKE, age 49, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Speeding
  • Fail to have an insurance card

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on September 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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Bluewater OPP Police Press Releases

Truck Vs. Zurich Home

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a collision involving a pickup truck and a residence in the Municipality of Bluewater (Zurich) which has caused extensive damage to the home located on Goshen Street North. 

Huron County OPP were dispatched to the scene of a collision on Monday, August 12th, 2024, at 5:20 p.m. Upon arrival, emergency services discovered that a pickup truck had left the roadway and impacted a single-family home on Goshen St. N. The residents were not home at the time of the collision. The collision caused extensive damage to the home. The lone vehicle driver has been identified as a 42-year-old Greely Ontario resident who was uninjured. Alcohol was a factor, and the cause of the collision is being investigated.

The driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario with the offence of Careless Driving.

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Cramahe OPP Police Press Releases

Nathan BARRET – Theft, Etc.

(TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE , ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) made an arrest in relation to the theft of a motor vehicle in Colborne.

On August 9, 2024, at approximately 8:05 a.m., OPP responded to a report of an unlocked motor vehicle stolen from outside a business on King Street East.

Officers patrolled the area and a short time later, a vehicle matching the description provided was observed being driven westbound on Highway 401 in the Township of Hamilton. Officers then confirmed that it was the stolen vehicle in question.

A traffic stop was conducted, and the vehicle pulled over at a location off County Road 28 in the Municipality of Port Hope. The driver exited the vehicle and was subsequently arrested by police. The individual would not identify themselves and details were later ascertained through investigation.

Nathan BARRET, 33-years-old, from Binbrook, has been charged with:

–      Theft of motor vehicle

–      Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

–      Obstruct Peace Officer

–      Theft under $5,000

–      Operation while prohibited

–      Breach of recognisance.

The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg

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Bancroft OPP Police Press Releases

Tristian MCCOLL Was Arrested Again

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a person after a motorcycle fled from police.

On August 12, shortly after 7:30 p.m., officers attempted to stop a motorcycle that had no licence plate. The motorcycle fled from police. The investigation resulted in one person being arrested a short time later.

Tristian MCCOLL, a 23-year-old from Bancroft has been charged with five provincial offences and the following Criminal Code offences:

– Flight from peace officer;

– Dangerous operation;

– Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code; Two counts

– Fail to Comply with Probation Order; and

– Possession of a Schedule III Substance.

The accused has been held in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on August 13, 2024, in relation to the criminal charges.

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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

Peter LEGALLIS – Impaired Driving

(MIDLAND,ON) – The driving actions of a south bound Ford F-150 with Ontario plate PJLEG on Main Street Penetanguishene at the Poyntz Street traffic lights near 5:20 p.m. August 8, 2024, caught the eye of a patrol officer from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment. leading into a stunt driving investigation.

The officer stopped the vehicle nearby and spoke with the driver of the vehicle and caused the officer to further enter into an impaired driving investigation.

As a result of these investigations, Peter LEGALLIS 45 years of Penetanguishene has been charged criminally with the following.

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

and further with

  • Drive motor vehicle – Perform Stunt contrary to the Highway Traffic Act

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 22, 2024, was served a 90 day driver’s licence suspension and the involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

Garikayi Emmanuel MAHENDE – Drunk Driving

(MIDLAND,ON) – An early morning south bound Highway 400 vehicle made an unscheduled stop after a passenger of the vehicle got into a dispute with the driver and called police.

Officers from Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched at 1:30 a.m. August 11, 2024 and located the vehicle in a gas station parking lot off Quarry Road In Tay Township. The driver was spoken to by officers who then entered into a drinking and driving investigation resulting in Garikayi Emmanuel MAHENDE 42 years of Sudbury being charged criminally with

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

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on August 15, 2024 was served a 90 day driver’s licence suspension and the involved vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

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Lennox & Addington OPP Police Press Releases

Eric GIARD Was Arrested

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – The Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with multiple offences.

On August 10, 2024, just after 11:00 p.m., an officer was patrolling on Highway 401 westbound near Belleville, when they observed a vehicle approaching from the rear at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for further testing. As part of the investigation, a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) officer was utilized.  

As a result, Eric GIARD, age 32, of Sainte-Croix, Quebec was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand
  • Dangerous operation
  • Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
  • Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
  • Drive motor vehicle – no licence

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

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Northumerland OPP Police Press Releases

2 More Drivers Arrested

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested two drivers in unrelated incidents over the weekend.

On August 9, 2024, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police were on patrol on Bridge Street in Hastings when an officer received an from the cruiser Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) regarding a passenger vehicle travelling in the same direction.

Police stopped the vehicle and the driver was confirmed to be suspended. Further investigation revealed that the driver failed to comply with a release order in communicating with a passenger.

As a result, Jason PETERS, 52-years-old, from the Municipality of Trent Hills, was arrested and charged with:

–      Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court

–      Failure to comply with undertaking

–      Driving while under suspension.

The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.

On August 10, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., OPP along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Township of Hamilton Fire Department responded to a single vehicle collision on County Road 45 in Hamilton Township. Police arrived on the scene where a passenger vehicle was in the ditch and both occupants were being treated by EMS for minor injuries. The driver was transported to a local hospital as a precaution.

Elizabeth HARVEY, 21-years-old, of Cobourg, was arrested and charged with:

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg, to answer to their charges. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle impounded for 7 days.

Northumberland OPP remind motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol and drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.

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Dufferin OPP Police Press Releases

More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(DUFFERIN, COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) work extremely hard to keep the roads safe in Dufferin County. Officers removed and charged three drivers with impaired operation related charges.

On August 11, 2024, at approximately 5:00 a.m., a Dufferin OPP officer responded to a call for service involving a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Elizabeth Street in the Town of Orangeville. The officer located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop at which time they were led into an impaired driving investigation.

As a result, Fairley BAIRD, 37-year-old female, from Orangeville has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus

On August 11, 2024, at approximately 2:40 a.m., a Dufferin OPP officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 10 at 5 Sideroad in the Township of Melancthon. The officer conducted a traffic stop and was led into an impaired driving investigation.

As a result, Bailey LEPAGE, 25-year-old male, from Shelburne has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus

·      Take motor vehicle without consent

·      Fail to comply with Probation Order

On August 9, 2024, at approximately 4:50 p.m., a Dufferin OPP officer responded to a single motor vehicle collision on 4th Line in the Township of Melancthon. The officer was led into an impaired driving investigation.

As a result, Robert LAYES, 47-year-old male, from Barrie has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused individuals are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville, to answer to their charges. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicles impounded for 7 days.