Author: admin

Categories
Exeter WFP

Exeter Drug Bust, Two Arrested

(EXETER, ON) – Two individuals are facing several Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) charges after a drug trafficking investigation in the Town of Exeter.

In June of 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) in London began an investigation into two individuals believed to be trafficking illegal substances in the Town of Exeter and the surrounding Huron County area. On June 25, 2024, the investigative team executed a search warrant in Exeter with assistance from the Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit and the Huron County OPP Detachment.

As a result of the search warrant, police seized the following:

  • Approximately 255 grams of suspected fentanyl
  • Approximately 33 grams of suspected methamphetamine
  • 26 suboxone tablets
  • Five morphine tablets
  • 42 unknown tablets
  • A quantity of a suspected cutting agent
  • 19 rounds of shotgun shells
  • Two digital scales
  • $1,280 CAD
  • Two cell phones

The estimated street value of the drugs seized is $13,700.

Carly JOHNS, age 29 of Exeter, has been charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code and CDSA:

  • Possession of ammunition contrary to prohibition order
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
  • Possession – buprenorphine
  • Possession – morphine

Travis DAVIS, age 35 of Exeter has been charged with the following offences contrary to the CDSA:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
  • Possession – buprenorphine
  • Possession – morphine

The accused were remanded into custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich on a later date.

Anyone with information about possession, production 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.

Categories
Head Clara Maria OPP Police Press Releases

Assault With Weapon

(HEAD-CLARA-MARIA TWP., ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit has arrested two people in relation to an incident in Head-Clara-Maria Township.

It took place on June 24, 2024, near Stonecliffe. The OPP was advised of a confrontation that had taken place in which a firearm was allegedly pointed at people.

With the assistance of the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit and the Emergency Response Team a warrant was executed at a residence in the area on June 26, 2024. As a result, two people were arrested.

Paul FARRELL, 56 years old, and Nancy VOROS, 59 years old, both of Head-Clara-Maria Township have each been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, as well as unauthorized possession of a firearm.

VOROS is also charged with two counts of pointing a firearm.

Both accused were released and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on July 30, 2024. 

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sables-Spanish Rivers

Steven GRANBERG Arrested Again

(SABLES-SPANISH RIVERS TOWNSHIP, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged after police received information about a stolen vehicle.

On June 26, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a stolen vehicle from Castle Street in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Police made attempts to locate the vehicle, but were unsuccessful.

Later that evening, the stolen vehicle entered the OPP detachment parking lot as the driver wanted to speak with police for an unrelated matter. The driver was subsequently arrested.

As a result of the investigation, Steven GRANBERG, 47-years-old from Spanish has been charged with: 

  • Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000
  • Theft over $5,000 of a motor vehicle
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Fail to comply with probation order

The accused was held in custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Sudbury Bail Court on June 27, 2024.

Categories
Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

Prabhjot RANDHAWA: Drunk Driving

(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with over three times the legal limit with impaired operation.

On June 25, 2024, shortly before 1:00 p.m., Caledon OPP received a report of a possible impaired driver on Old School Road. Officers located the vehicle. Officers formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

As a result of the investigation, Prabhjot RANDHAWA, 53, of Caledon, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

• Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available

The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on July 11, 2024, to answer to the charges. The driver’s licence was also suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle impounded for seven.

Categories
Nipigon OPP Police Press Releases

Drug Bust: Names Released

(NIPIGON, ON) – Two Nipigon residents are facing drug trafficking charges following a search warrant execution in Nipigon.

On June 25, 2024, just after 1:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit, with the assistance of the Nipigon OPP Detachment, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence on Harkness Street.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, and psilocybin. Canadian currency and other items associated with drug trafficking were also seized.

As a result, Samantha HARDY, 31-years-old, and Mitchell ALCOCK, 31-years-old, both of Nipigon, have been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and CDSA with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

·      Possession of a Schedule III Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

·      Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

ALCOCK has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Nipigon on August 20, 2024. HARDY is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Nipigon on June 28, 2024.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Wasaga Beach

2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested: Names Released

(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, ON) – Last evening, Officer’s of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged two individuals with impaired operation within one hour between 7:00-8:00 p.m.

On June 26, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., Huronia West OPP responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Yonge Street South in Elmvale, Springwater Township. The vehicle was later located, and a traffic stop was initiated on County Road 27, and after investigation, grounds were formed that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

Nikita NELSON, 34, of Barrie, was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on July 23, 2024, to answer to the charge.

Roughly an hour later, just after 8:00 p.m., the Huronia West OPP were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) check on Concession 10, Nottawasaga, in Clearview Township, when a vehicle entered the check point, and after investigation, the officer formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

Trevor LAWSON, 25, of Collingwood, was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on July 28, 2024, to answer to the charge.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Wasaga Beach

Armed Robbery

(WASAGA BEACH, ON) – Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are requesting the public’s assistance regarding an armed robbery that occurred at a local gas station.

On June 26, 2024, Huronia West OPP responded to the report of a robbery at the Petro Canada Gas station in the Town of Wasaga Beach. At approximately 2:20 am the suspect entered the Petro Canada armed with a knife and made a demand for cash, cigarettes, and vapes.

The suspect was described as having a medium build, with a cloth mask over their face wearing all black clothing.

On June 20, 2024, the same Petro Canada store was robbed with a similar MO by a suspect matching the description of this incident.

The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information regarding this incident, including surveillance or dash cam footage, please contact the Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

If you’d like to submit information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit information online at www.p3tips.com.

For safety and crime prevention tips, please visit our website at www.opp.ca.

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

Categories
OPP Ottawa Police Press Releases

Ahmad MOHAMMAD NAZIM Was Arrested Again

(OTTAWA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team has arrested one person in connection with an investigation into re-vinned stolen vehicles in the Ottawa area.

In February 2024, an investigation began after a stolen vehicle was GPS tracked to a location in Saint Isidore and recovered. On June 12, 2024, members of the PATT Team and OPP East Region Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at a location in Ottawa.

Police seized break-in and electronic tools indicative of auto theft, fraudulent vehicle ownerships of re-vinned stolen vehicles and two cell phones.

As a result of the investigation, Ahmad MOHAMMAD NAZIM, age 34, of Ottawa, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  •         Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
  •         Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence – three counts
  •         Failure to comply with release order – two counts
  •         Failure to comply with probation order – three counts
  •         Possession of break-in instrument

The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa on June 27, 2024.

Anyone with any information in relation to this investigation or auto theft activity is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

Categories
Harrow OPP Police Press Releases

Update: Names Of Four Deceased Released

(HARROW, ON) – Investigators have confirmed the identities of the four deceased individuals in an ongoing death investigation in Harrow.

The deceased, all from Harrow, have been identified as:                                                                 

  • Carly WALSH, 41 years old
  • Steven WALSH, 42 years old
  • Madison WALSH, 13 years old
  • Hunter WALSH, eight years old

The deceased individuals were all members of the same family. The circumstances that led to the individuals’ deaths remain under investigation. While the cause of death cannot yet be confirmed, investigators believe there is no imminent threat to public safety, although the OPP reminds all members of the public to be aware of their personal safety at all times.

Essex Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment members began the investigation on June 20, 2024, after receiving a request to check on the well-being of a person at the home, which led to the discovery of the deceased individuals.

The investigation by the Essex County OPP Crime Unit continues under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services, and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Categories
Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

Sukhwinder SINGH Was Arrested

(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver involved in a collision with impaired operation.

On June 24, 2024, shortly after 8:00 a.m., Caledon OPP responded to a collision between a passenger vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle in the intersection of Airport Road and Charleston Sideroad, in the Town of Caledon. Minor injuries were sustained. During the investigation, officers formed grounds that the driver of the passenger vehicle was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

Sukhwinder SINGH, 56, of Nobleton, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

• Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available

The accused is schedule to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on July 11, 2024, to answer to the charges. The driver’s licence was also suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle impounded for seven.

Categories
Kingston OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision

(Kingston, ON) – Frontenac OPP members responded to a traffic complaint for a vehicle traveling west in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 west of Kingston.

On June 25, 2024, just after 12:35 pm, a two-vehicle collision occurred in the same area of the 401 Highway. Several lanes were blocked, and the drivers from each vehicle needed to be extricated from the wreckage. Both drivers were transported to hospital with serious injuries.

 A 41-year-old female, from Kingston, was the driver of the vehicle traveling the opposite direction, which resulted in being fatally injured in this collision.

Frontenac OPP were assisted by The Lennox & Addington OPP, Kingston Fire Rescue, Frontenac Paramedics, Kingston Police Force and the Ministry of Transportation.

The OPP Reconstructionist and OPP Technical Collision Investigators attended, resulting in the highway being closed for eight hours.

The investigation will continue with the assistance of the Coroners Office of Ontario. No charges have been laid to date.

 Anyone who witnessed this incident, or has video or information to provide is asked to call the OPP Communications Centre 1-888-310-1122 for Frontenac OPP.

Categories
OPP Perth East Police Press Releases

Fatal Pedestrian Collision

(PERTH EAST, ON) – A pedestrian is deceased following a collision north of Milverton.

On June 25, 2024 at approximately 10:59 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Perth East Fire Department responded to a collision involving a single motor vehicle and a pedestrian on Perth Road 131.

The pedestrian, a 47-year-old individual from Waterloo, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Perth County OPP, with the assistance of the West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team continues to investigate the collision.

Perth Road 131 between Line 67 and Line 72 was closed for several hours to allow for investigation. The road has since seen reopened.

Anyone with information about this investigation, including video surveillance, is asked to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *677 via cell phone.

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

Categories
Carling OPP Police Press Releases

Justin LACOSSE Was Arrested

(CARLING, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with multiple offences.

On June 25, 2024, shortly after 10:00 p.m. members of the West Parry Sound OPP were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) check on Highway 69 in Carling Township. Officers stopped a vehicle to check the sobriety of the driver and initiated an impaired driving investigation.

As a result of the investigation, Justin LACOSSE, 30 years-of-age of Parry Sound Ontario was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Driver – fail to properly wear seat belt
  • Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 15, 2024. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The West Parry Sound OPP would like to remind the public to call 911 should they suspect impaired driving.  

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Toronto

Fatal Collision

(TORONTO, ON) – Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Highway Safety Division (HSD) – Toronto Detachment, investigated a two-vehicle collision on Highway 401 westbound, express lanes at Keele Street in the City of Toronto.

 On Tuesday June 25, 2024, at 6:46 p.m., the OPP were called to a disabled tractor trailer on Highway 401 westbound, express lanes at Keele Street in the City of Toronto. At 6:50 p.m. the OPP received a call that a van had collided with the tractor trailer.

 The van was traveling westbound in the express lanes of Highway 401 when it collided with the tractor trailer. As a result of the collision, the driver, the sole occupant of the van, a 25-year-old-male from Toronto, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 The OPP-HSD Traffic Support Unit assisted with the investigation. Highway 401 westbound at Keele Street was closed for approximately 4 hours for the collision investigation.

Categories
OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Drug & Weapons Bust

(PEMBROKE, ON) – Four individuals are facing drug and weapons-related charges after a traffic stop in the City of Pembroke.

On the afternoon of June 21, 2024, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of patrol officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the OPP conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Hunter Street in Pembroke.

Brass knuckles and a quantity of suspected cocaine were seized by police. Three occupants of the vehicle were arrested without incident  A fourth individual was arrested after a foot chase and an officer sustained minor injuries after being assaulted.   

As a result of the investigation 33-year-old Tyler GODERRE of Pembroke, 20-year-old Patricia GOULET-COUSINEAU of Pembroke, 31-year-old Kyle JONES of Pembroke, and 30-year-old Terry TURCOTTE of Pembroke have each been charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and Criminal Code (CC) offences:

  • Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine
  • Possession of a prohibited device

TURCOTTE faces the following additional CC charges:

  • Assault a peace officer
  • Resist a peace officer
  • Fail to comply with a probation order – two counts

GODERRE faces the following additional CC charge:

  • Obstruct peace officer

JONES faces the following additional Highway Traffic Act (HTA) charge:

  • Driving under licence of another jurisdiction while suspended in Ontario

TURCOTTE was held for bail hearing and remains in custody until his next court appearance on June 28, 2024, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke. GODERRE was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on July 29, 2024. JONES and GOULET-COUSINEAU were released and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on July 30, 2024.