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Erin OPP Police Press Releases

Thang Son NGYUEN Was Arrested

(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – On May 24, 2024, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 26, Erin. At approximately 2:30 p.m., a driver of a black sedan was observed operating the vehicle erratically.

As a result of an investigation, Thang Son NGYUEN, a 49-year-old resident of Waterloo, was charged with Operation While Impaired, Dangerous Operation, Carrying Concealed Weapon, Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm, Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition, and Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing There was a Firearm, contrary to the Criminal Code. Further, the accused was also charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The accused was held for bail.

Over 500 grams of Cocaine, a loaded handgun and over $10,000 in Canadian currency was seized.

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CAVAN-MONAGHAN OPP Police Press Releases

Andrew CAHILL Was Arrested

(CAVAN-MONAGHAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving after receiving a tip from a concerned motorist.

On Saturday June 8, 2024, just prior to 8:30pm, Peterborough County OPP received a call advising that a vehicle that had just entered on to Highway 115 may be being operated by an impaired driver. A description of the vehicle was provided, and officers began to look for it. Shortly after, a second call was received from a concerned motorist describing the same vehicle. The caller described their driving as being unable to maintain their lane and their speeds being inconsistent. The caller remained on the line and behind the vehicle at a safe distance while officers made their way to the location.

Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. Officers approached the vehicle and quickly observed signs of impairment from the driver. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to the Peterborough County OPP detachment for further tests.

Andrew CAHILL (age 48) of Ajax, ON, was arrested and charged with:

·      Operation while impaired

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

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 July 9, 2024.

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Sydenham

Fatal Collision – One Arrested

(Sydenham, ON) – The Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid a charge in connection with a fatal collision on Bedford Road, just north of the village of Sydenham.

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on January 5, 2024, a vehicle collided with a pedestrian who had been walking along the shoulder of the roadway. The pedestrian was fatally injured. The driver stayed at the scene and assisted officers with the investigation.

As a result of the investigation, Jordan Ward, age 38 from South Frontenac Township, has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with Careless Driving Causing Death.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on July 8, 2024.

Frontenac Detachment members were assisted in the investigation by an OPP Collision Reconstructionist, the Technical Collision Investigation Team, South Frontenac Fire Department, Frontenac County Paramedics and the Office of the Chief Coroner.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety on our highways and preventing serious collisions through visible patrol and enforcement initiatives.

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Kenora OPP Police Press Releases

Darren BOUCHA – Drunk Driving

(KENORA, ON) – A single motor vehicle collision has resulted in impaired charges.

On June 10, 2024, shortly before midnight, members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Airport Road in the City of Kenora.

Through investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Kenora OPP Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Darren BOUCHA, 51-years-old, of Kenora has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:

·        Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

·        Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

·        Operation While Prohibited Under the Criminal Code

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on July 4, 2024.

There were no injuries as a result of the collision.

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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Enniskillen OPP Police Press Releases

Theodore BLACKBIRD-JOHN Was Arrested

(ENNISKILLEN TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Friday June 7, 2024, at just before 9:00 p.m., a uniform member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Petrolia Line, Enniskillen Township, for a Highway Traffic Act violation.    

In speaking with the driver of the vehicle, the OPP officer suspected the driver of previously consuming alcoholic beverages. A roadside screening device was administered. The driver was consequently placed under arrest and transported to the Lambton OPP – Petrolia Detachment for breath testing where the accused refused to provide breath samples upon demand.  

Theodore BLACKBIRD-JOHN, a 35-year-old from Wallaceburg, ON has been charged with the following:

  • Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand
  • Drive Motor Vehicle-Fail to Display Two Plates

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia on July 8, 2024. The motor vehicle has been impounded for a period of 7 days and the driver has had their license suspended for a period of 90 days.

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OPP PLYMPTON-WYOMING Police Press Releases

Karson WHITE Arrested For Cocaine

(PLYMPTON-WYOMING TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Sunday June 9, 2024, at just prior to 3:30 a.m., a uniform member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Confederation Line, Town of Plympton-Wyoming for a Highway Traffic Act violation.

During the traffic stop, the officer located a quantity of suspected illegal drugs in the vehicle, cocaine, with an estimated street value of approximately $800.

Karson WHITE, 21-year-old, from Watford, Ontario has been charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Cocaine

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice – Sarnia on July 17, 2024.

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OPP Police Press Releases Wellington North

Osabuohien Francis IYANGBE Arrested For Sexual Assault

(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – In April 2024, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police Major Crime Unit (OPP) began an investigation into a reported sexual offence at an address in Wellington North. 

As a result of the investigation, Osabuohien Francis IYANGBE, 50-years-old of Uxbridge, has been charged with Sexual Assault contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice – Guelph on July 2, 2024.

Any person with information regarding this occurrence should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Thomas FLETCHER Was Arrested Again

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested an individual after a report of a disturbance in a residence in the Town of Huntsville.   

On June 7, 2024, at 4:13a.m., officers of the Huntsville OPP detachment responded to a report of a disturbance at an address on Ferguson Road in the Town of Huntsville. When officers arrived, an individual was arrested for assaulting two individuals.   

As a result of the investigation, Thomas FLETCHER 34-years-old of Huntsville was arrested and charged with: 

  • Assault – two counts
  • Mischief – destroys or damages property
  • Uttering threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The victims received minor injuries and did not require transport to a medical facility.  

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge. 

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St. Clair

Robin MAJOR Was Arrested

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Sunday May 25, 2024, at just after 12:00 a.m., a uniform member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lyndock Street, St. Clair Township, in relation to a suspicious motor vehicle investigation.   

While on general patrol, an OPP officer observed a suspicious vehicle parked in a parking lot of a local business. In speaking with the driver of the vehicle, the OPP officer suspected the driver of previously consuming alcoholic beverages. A roadside screening device was administered. The driver was consequently placed under arrest and transported to the Lambton OPP – Corunna Detachment for breath testing which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

Robin MAJOR, a 44-year-old from Sarnia, ON has been charged with the following:

  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus),
  • Operation While Impaired – Alcohol.

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia on July 16, 2024. The motor vehicle has been impounded for a period of 7 days and the driver has had their license suspended for a period of 90 days.

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OPP Ottawa Police Press Releases

Serguei PETROV Was Arrested

(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid several charges against an individual from the Ottawa area after they were stopped while operating an E-Bike on Highway 417.

On June 10, 2024, shortly after 5:00 p.m., an Ottawa OPP member observed the accused operating an E-Bike on Highway 417 in Ottawa’s east end. The driver was stopped by officers and it was determined that they were impaired by alcohol. 

Serguei PETROV, aged 41 of Ottawa, faces the following Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act Charges:

  • Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation While Prohibited
  • Motorcycle Driven by Electricity on Controlled-Access Highway
  • Driving While Under Suspension

Petrov also received a 90-day driving prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 45 days. 

Petrov is set to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice on July 5, 2024.

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Frankville

Collision – 2 Deceased

(FRANKVILLE, ON) – The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to investigate a single vehicle collision where two occupants were found deceased.

On June 10, 2024, shortly before 6:00 a.m., members of the Leeds OPP received reports of a heavily damaged vehicle in the ditch on Kitley Elizabethtown Townline Road, just east of County Road 29.

The occupants, a 62 year-old man from Frankville and a 30 year-old woman from Brockville, were found deceased upon police arrival. The collision is believed to have occurred several hours before it was discovered, as the vehicle’s engine was cold to the touch.

No witnesses have come forward at this time, and the cause of the collision is still undetermined. OPP Collision Reconstructionists and members of the Traffic Collision Investigation Team have concluded their on-site portion of the investigation and, as a result, the roadway has since reopened. The Office of the Chief Coroner and the Office of Forensic Pathology have begun their investigation.

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OPP Police Press Releases Tiny

Charles MCKIE Was Arrested

(TINY TOWNSHIP,ON) – A Washago driver self reported to the OPP Communication Centre a single vehicle crash into a tree on Awenda Park Road, Tiny Township at approximately 3:09 p.m. June 8, 2024.

The investigating officer located a demolished Jeep alongside the 40 Km/hr stretch of roadway and upon speaking with the nearby driver, entered into a drinking and driving investigation.

As a result, Charles MCKIE 39 years was transported by Simcoe County Paramedic Services treated for minor injuries at a nearby hospital and upon completion of the investigation was charged criminally with the following offences.

  • 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 June 20, 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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Inverary OPP Police Press Releases

Sydney Luke Was Arrested

(Inverary, ON) – A driver was arrested for impaired driving, as a result, of a traffic stop involving an individual previously involved in a call for service.

On June 04, 2024, just after 4:00 pm, OPP officers from the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service about a vehicle dispute. When the officers departed after resolving the dispute, they observed an individual drive away. The officer followed the vehicle a short distance, conducting a traffic stop and determining that the driver was impaired. As a result, the driver was arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.

Sydney Luke, age 35 of South Frontenac Township, was charged with:

  • ·      operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.

The driver was released from custody and is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on July 23, 2024. They also had their drivers license suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for a period of 7 days.

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OPP Peterborough Police Press Releases

One Traffic Stop, Two Arrests

(PETERBOROUGH, ON) – Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop which resulted in two people being charged with weapons offences.

On June 7, 2024, Peterborough County OPP officers were conducting general patrol when a vehicle caught their attention as it appeared to be swerving in its lane. Officers conducted a traffic stop and upon speaking with the driver, observed drug paraphernalia within reach of the driver. During the interaction, officers observed a magazine for a firearm in the rear of the vehicle. Upon investigation, both the magazine and a rifle were located in the vehicle. The driver and passenger were both queried and it was determined that both were currently on weapons prohibitions. Both were arrested on scene.

Jesse GARLOW (age 39) of Douro-Dummer Twp, ON, was arrested and charged with:

·      Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

·      Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

·      Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner

·      Careless storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition

·      Possession of Break in Instruments

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

Jonathan GUTHRIE (age 37) of Whitby, ON, was arrested and charged with:

·      Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

·      Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

·      Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner

·      Careless storage of a Firearm, Weapon , Prohibited device or ammunition

·      Possession of Break in Instruments

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

The accused were held for Bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice.

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

Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

Kelsey ODBER Was Arrested

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON)- Multiple reports of a car in a ditch on Highway 108.

On June 7, 2024, shortly before 7:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint of a black SUV that was all over the road and tailgating on Highway 17 in the Township of the North Shore. 

The black SUV then travelled northbound on Highway 108. A short time later, OPP began receiving multiple reports of a black SUV that was in a ditch on Highway 108 south of Nordic Mine Road in the City of Elliot Lake.

Investigation determined the black SUV was northbound on Highway 108, hit the gravel shoulder and was pulled into the northbound ditch with its airbags deployed. 

The driver failed an Approved Screening Device (A.S.D) check at the roadside and was arrested and transported to Elliot Lake detachment for further testing.

As a result, Kelsey ODBER, 36 years-of-age from Sault Ste Marie was 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 Elliot Lake on July 11, 2024.

The vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days with the driver being issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension.