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(TILLSONBURG, ON) – On November 18, 2020, at approximately 2:50 p.m., the Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a traffic complaint on Highway 3, heading into Tillsonburg.

Officers located the vehicle and driver at a residence soon after. Upon speaking with the driver, it became apparent to police, that the driver was displaying signs of impairment. The driver was transported to the detachment where a Drug Recognition Evaluation (DRE) test was conducted.

As a result, 26-year-old Jonathan HALEY of Tillsonburg was charged with the following offences:

Operation While Impaired

Driving While Under Suspension

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock at a later date.

(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment have charged three individuals over the weekend with impaired driving in Haldimand County.

On Friday November 20, 2020 at 9:51 p.m., OPP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 3 in Cayuga.

During the interaction with the driver, it was determined that the driver had consumed alcohol.

Officers administered an Approved Screening Device test which the driver had failed.

OPP has charged 66-year-old Simeon MARCANO of Jarvis, Haldimand County, ON with:

Driving a motor vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood

On Saturday November 21, 2020 at 9:22 a.m., OPP responded to Indian Line Road in Hagersville after a passer-by noticed a person behind the wheel of a vehicle that appeared to be asleep.

When officers spoke with the driver, signs of impairment were detected.

A Drug Recognition Evaluator administered tests and investigation determined the driver was impaired by drug.

A search of the vehicle also located a quantity of illicit drugs.

OPP has charged 33-year-old Jordan HERTEL of Hagersville, Haldimand County, ON with:

Impaired operation of a motor vehicle

Possession of a Schedule I Substance

On Sunday November 22, 2020 at 4:44 p.m., OPP responded to Haldimand Road 50 in Dunnville for a vehicle that had collided into the ditch.

Haldimand County paramedics attended and confirmed the driver was not injured.

While speaking with the driver, signs of impairment were detected.

A Drug Recognition Evaluator administered tests and investigation determined the driver was impaired by drug.

OPP has charged 37-year-old John HUIGEN of Dunnville, Haldimand County, ON with:

Impaired operation of a motor vehicle

All of the accused individuals had their drivers licences suspended for a minimum of 90 days and vehicles were impounded.

They are all to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga at a later date to answer to the charges.

(ORILLIA, ON) – On November 19, 2020, approximately 8:22 p.m., a member of the public located a male with serious injuries laying on Coldwater Road, near Emily Street, Orillia. Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and County of Simcoe Paramedic Services (CSPS) attended to find the male suffering from serious trauma. The 34 year old male, from Orillia, was transported to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

As a result, a homicide investigation is being conducted by the Orillia OPP Crime Unit, with the assistance of OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS), under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). The deceased has been identified as Derek SIMMERSON, age 34, from Orillia.

On November 22, 2020, shortly after 11:00 a.m., members of the Orillia detachment of the OPP arrested a male, age 19, from Severn Township, in relation to this investigation. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.

The OPP are asking anyone with information to contact us at 1-888-310-1122. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

(GRAVENHURST, ON) – In the early hours of the 22nd of November, 2020 members of the Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were conducted speed enforcement on Highway 11 in Gravenhurst. A vehicle was stopped for speeding, and as a result of their investigation, three parties, two adults and one young person, were arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

With the assistance of the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Central Region Canine, a search of the vehicle was conducted at the Bracebridge OPP Detachment. As a result, officers seized the following items:

15.1 grams purple fentanyl

25 grams yellow fentanyl

2.2 grams beige fentanyl

14.3 grams crack cocaine

30 x Oxy 40mg

2 x Percocet 5mg Oxycodone

$1180 Canadian Currency

29.6 grams Gold Bullion Pebbles – value of $1787.84

A prohibited knife

As a result of this investigation the following parties have been charged:

Paul TYSON (32) of Orillia, Ontario

3 x Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Fentanyl, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Crack Cocaine, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Oxycodone, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I – Fentanyl, CDSA 4(1)

Possession of Schedule I – Oxycodone, CDSA 4(1)

Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon CC 91(2)

Johnathan MCLENNAN (29) of North York, Ontario

3 x Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Fentanyl, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Crack Cocaine, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Oxycodone, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I – Fentanyl, CDSA 4(1)

Possession of Schedule I – Oxycodone, CDSA 4(1)

Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon CC 91(2)

2 x Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime CC 354(1)(a)

Possession of a Weapon contrary to Prohibition order CC 117.01(1)

A 16 year old, whose identity is protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act, of North York, Ontario:

3 x Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Fentanyl, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Crack Cocaine, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Oxycodone, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I – Fentanyl, CDSA 4(1)

Possession of Schedule I – Oxycodone, CDSA 4(1)

Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon CC 91(2)

2 x Fail to Comply with Release Order CC 145(5)(a)

Obstruct Peace Officer CC 129(a)

TYSON has been released on an Undertaking to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on February 2, 2021. The other two accused have been held in custody to appear for bail at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on November 23, 2020.

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On November 21, 2020 at approximately 11:59p.m. Officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11/71, in Alberton Township.

A motor vehicle (pickup truck), travelling westbound lost control, rolled over and came to rest in the ditch. The passenger of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene and the driver was transported to the Fort Frances Hospital for medical treatment.

The deceased has been identified as Matthew PARISE, age 27 of Rainy River, ON.

Officers conducted an investigation with the assistance of the OPP Traffic Collision Investigation (TCI) unit. Upon speaking with the female driver officers determined she was impaired by alcohol. The female was arrested and an officer attended the Fort Frances Hospital for breath testing.

As a result Kendra MORRISON, age 27, of Chapple has been charged with;

Operation causing death, contrary to section 320.14(3) of the Criminal Code.

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.

Dangerous operation causing death, contrary to section 320.13(3) of the Criminal Code.

MORRISON is being held in custody and will appear in Bail court Monday November 23, in Fort Frances.

Highway 11/71 has now re-opened.

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – Members of the County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to attend a multiple vehicle collision on Vanessa Road West of Simcoe Street in the County of Brant at approximately 7:45 pm. November 21, 2018.

OPP members along with County of Brant Fire and County of Brant Ambulance service attended the scene of the collision.

Police have determined that two vehicles collided on Vanessa Road west of Simcoe Street the driver of the first vehicle was Michael KOVACEVIC 25-years old from Stoney Creek. The driver of the second vehicle was Dillon HENRY 29-years-old from Norfolk County. Both of these drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in one of the vehicles a 29-year-old from Norfolk County was also taken to local hospital via ground ambulance with serious injuries.

After the initial collision a third vehicle struck one of the cars involved in the initial collision and the driver of that third vehicle was not injured.

The OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) have were deployed to the scene to continue the investigation. Vanessa Road has reopened.

The County of Brant Detachment is continuing to investigate. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the County of Brant OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

Anyone with information regarding any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. 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.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On November 21, 2020, at approximately 12:15 a.m. East Algoma Provincial Police (OPP) and the Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision at Hillside Drive South and Highway 108 in Elliot Lake.

Robert MACCOLLUM, 61 years of age from Elliot Lake was transported to hospital and later pronounced deceased.

The investigation is ongoing under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OCC-OFPS). A post mortem examination is expected to take place in Sault Ste. Marie.