(PUSLINCH TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-motor vehicle collision on Brock Road South, near Highway 401.
On October 2, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Wellington County OPP, alongside local emergency services, responded to a report of a two-motor vehicle collision involving a pick-up truck and a tanker truck on Brock Road South, within Puslinch Township.
As a result of the investigation, the driver of the pick-up truck, Justin ANDREWS, a 50-year-old of London is charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traffic Act with:
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Dangerous Operation
Drive motor vehicle – no licence
There were no injuries as a result of the collision.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on October 14, 2025.
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 be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a break and enter to a Central Huron residence on September 28th, 2025.
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on September 28, 2025, an individual was observed unlawfully in a residence on Ontario Street, Clinton by an observant neighbour, who contacted police. Officers arrived on scene and arrested the individual nearby, who was identified and charged with a criminal offence. Stolen property was located on the accused upon their arrest.
The accused has been charged as follows:
Amy DANIELS-BOBIWASH, 25 years-of-age from no fixed address has been charged with:
– Break and Enter – Commit Indictable Offence.
The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing, where they were remanded into custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
(NORTH PERTH, ON) – A two-vehicle collision in the Municipality of North Perth has claimed two lives and sent another individual to a London Hospital.
Just after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 04, 2025, members of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County Paramedic Services, and Listowel Fire Department responded to a collision on Perth Line 86 in North Perth.
Upon arrival, emergency services located the two vehicles involved, a passenger car and a pickup truck, both heavily damaged. The driver of the car was pronounced deceased at the scene, and the passenger in that same vehicle was transported to local hospital where they were later pronounced deceased. The driver of the truck was seriously injured and transported by air ambulance to a London Hospital.
The deceased individuals were both from North Perth and were 72 and 75 years-of-age. The 17-year-old driver remains in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the collision is being investigated. Members from the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team were at the scene to assist with the collision investigation. Perth Line 86 was closed for the investigation and has since been re-opened.
Any person with information regarding this collision should contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Bayham, Ontario resident with an impaired driving offence following a traffic stop in the Municipality of Huron East on September 27th, 2025.
Just after 9:00 p.m., on Saturday, September 27, 2025, Huron County OPP officers were patrolling on Main Street in Seaforth, when they observed a vehicle being operated without taillights activated. Officers conducted a traffic stop and spoke to the driver who was subsequently arrested for impaired operation. The accused was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton where they provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.
Andrew MARTENS, 25-years-of-age from Bayham has been charged with:
– Operation while Impaired – Over 80.
The vehicle involved was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.
The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on November 03, 2025.
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – On September 27th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Clinton, Municipality of Central Huron.
As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed criminal acts against their partner.
A 36-year-old individual from Central Huron has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
– Assault – Spousal – (two counts),
– Forcible Confinement – (two counts),
– Mischief,
– Disobeying Order of Court.
The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing where they were later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on October 27th, 2025.
Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuronperth.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.
The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
(SMITHS FALLS, ON) – Once again, the Ontario Provincial Police have embarrassed themselves on video — this time, caught refusing to enforce Ontario’s own Trespass to Property Act and treating the complainant with hostility instead of professionalism.
This was not a split-second street encounter or a complex legal dispute. It was a basic matter of property rights — the kind of scenario every officer in Ontario should be able to handle blindfolded. Yet here we are again: another OPP officer who either doesn’t know the law or simply refuses to apply it.
Dereliction of Duty — or Ignorance of the Law?
The Trespass to Property Act is not obscure. It’s one of the simplest and most commonly applied laws in the province. It clearly states that property owners — or those in charge of a property — have the right to ask anyone to leave if they are engaging in prohibited conduct. Refusal to do so becomes trespassing, and it is the police’s duty to enforce that law.
Instead, the Smiths Falls officer in this latest video turned the law on its head — defending the trespasser and belittling the rightful complainant. That’s not just unprofessional; it’s a betrayal of the public trust. The badge is not a suggestion — it comes with the responsibility to know, understand, and apply the law. Ignorance is no excuse, especially when it leaves citizens defenseless on their own property.
Citizen “Journalists” Are Not Above the Law
Let’s be clear: so-called citizen journalists have rights — but not special rights. The moment they walk into a private business, their rights stop where the owner’s begin. The restaurant, store, or café controls that space. If the owner says filming is prohibited and the person refuses to stop or leave, that’s trespassing. Period. Children are taught this is high school, there is no excuse for not knowing “leave means leave”.
This “citizen journalist” in Smiths Falls wasn’t defending free speech — they were testing how much they could get away with. And thanks to an untrained or unwilling OPP officer, they got away with far too much. That person should face the same charges anyone else would under the Trespass Act.
Cameras Keep Everyone Honest
Ironically, it’s only because someone filmed the police that this failure came to light. Filming police interactions is not just a right — it’s a public duty. Without the video, the officer’s dereliction of duty would have been swept under the rug. Recording protects both citizens and good officers from false claims — but when the footage reveals ignorance and arrogance from the uniformed side, it exposes a deeper rot: a police culture too comfortable with being wrong.
Training Isn’t Optional — It’s Urgent
This is not the first time OPP have had to issue a statement admitting one of their own “did not align with the provisions of the Trespass to Property Act.” And if this keeps happening, it won’t be the last unless leadership takes responsibility.
The people of Ontario deserve better than officers who shrug off the law. If you wear the badge, you must know the law. If you don’t — resign, or be retrained until you do.
Accountability Must Start Now
The Ontario Provincial Police leadership can no longer hide behind hollow press statements and “internal reviews.” The people deserve visible, public accountability.
Here’s what needs to happen immediately:
Public Identification: The officer in question should be named, not shielded behind bureaucracy.
Disciplinary Review: A full review by the OPP Professional Standards Branch, with consequences made public.
Mandatory Retraining: Every officer in the province should receive refresher training on the Trespass to Property Act and basic property rights.
Public Apology: The OPP Commissioner should issue a formal apology to the complainant and to the citizens of Smiths Falls for this failure.
Until those steps are taken, the OPP’s credibility on “professionalism and respect” means nothing. The uniform represents authority — but it must also represent accountability.
Editor’s Note
Video evidence of the Smiths Falls OPP incident is publicly available on social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter). The OPP has acknowledged that the officer’s response “did not align with the provisions of the Trespass to Property Act” and stated that the matter is under internal review. The original incident has also been referred to the Canada Border Services Agency.
Editorial Summary: Smiths Falls OPP at Tim Hortons
The video opens outside a Tim Hortons in Smiths Falls, where a visibly frustrated man — apparently the complainant — is speaking with an Ontario Provincial Police officer. The man explains that someone inside the restaurant was filming customers and staff without permission, and that staff had asked for police assistance to remove the person under the Trespass to Property Act.
From the very first seconds, the officer’s body language is dismissive — one hand on their hip, a condescending smirk forming as the complainant explains the situation. Instead of taking notes or clarifying the facts, the officer interrupts repeatedly, shifting posture and tone to one of irritation rather than inquiry.
The complainant’s voice is calm but firm. He tries to cite the property owner’s rights, referencing the Trespass to Property Act and emphasizing that filming was not permitted inside the restaurant. The officer, however, refuses to acknowledge the legal basis, replying with curt and patronizing remarks — effectively arguing the law with the citizen instead of enforcing it.
As the conversation continues, the officer becomes visibly impatient. They lean back, cross their arms, and even scoff at one point. When the complainant presses the point that the business had clearly asked for assistance removing the person filming, the officer responds with a sarcastic tone — implying that it’s “not a police matter” and suggesting that the complainant “deal with it yourself.”
The camera angle captures the tension clearly: the officer radiates disdain and authority without accountability, while the complainant stands powerless — effectively abandoned by the very agency sworn to uphold the law.
At one point, the officer waves dismissively toward the restaurant, muttering that the “person filming isn’t breaking any laws.” That statement — incorrect under the Trespass to Property Act — is delivered with the casual arrogance of someone who either doesn’t know or doesn’t care what the statute actually says.
The complainant tries to reason, citing that private property rules apply once inside the restaurant. The officer cuts him off mid-sentence and walks toward their cruiser, leaving the man standing there mid-conversation — the ultimate visual of dereliction and disrespect.
The clip ends abruptly, with the complainant’s voice audible, exasperated and disbelieving, as the officer drives away — refusing to enforce a law that even the OPP later admitted was mishandled.
(SMITHS FALLS, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is aware of a video showing an officer responding to a request from restaurant staff to remove an individual who was filming inside their business.
In Ontario under the Trespass to Property Act, property owners or those responsible for a property have the legal right to ask someone to leave if they are doing something that is considered prohibited. The owner or person in charge of the property is responsible for deciding what is prohibited. If the individual refuses to leave when asked, they may be trespassing. In that case, the owner or occupier can call the police to help remove the person from the property.
We acknowledge that the officer’s response in the video does not align with the provisions of the Trespass to Property Act.
The incident is being reviewed and addressed internally to reinforce both appropriate conduct and application of the law. We remain committed to supporting our members with ongoing training and guidance to help ensure responses reflect legal standards and the professionalism we expect from our officers.
The OPP values the trust placed in us by the public and remains committed to respectful, lawful and informed interactions across all communities we serve.
Regarding the original call for service at the location, the OPP did conduct an initial investigation. The matter has now been referred to the Canada Border Services Agency.
Editor’s Note: Readers are encourged to search for “Smith Falls OPP Video” to see some of the history of this detachment.
(HURON EAST, ON) – An investigation conducted by officers from the Huron-Perth Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs, weapons, and offence-related property. Criminal charges have been laid against a Huron County resident.
An investigation initiated in September 2025 by members of the Huron-Perth CSCU led investigators to an address in the Municipality of Huron East. OPP officers from the Huron-Perth CSCU, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), and members from the Huron OPP detachment assisted with the investigation.
On Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, three search warrants were executed in Huron East, which resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs, guns, cash, and offence-related property.
A quantity of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine was seized. The total value of the illegal drugs seized is over $40,000.
Additional offence-related property including, a weigh scale, packaging, cellular phone, shotgun with ammunition, and imitation firearms seized by police totaled $2,600. Seized Canadian currency totaled $1,195.
Aaron CHEYNE, 41 years-of-age from Huron East has been charged with:
Possession of Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl,
Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine,
Unauthorized Possession of Firearm – Shotgun,
Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited/Altered Firearm with Ammunition,
Careless Storage of Firearm.
The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later remanded into custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
Any person with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact 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 “P3tips.com” where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
(BLUEWATER, ON) – On Friday, September 26th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of possible impaired driver at an address on Oxford Street West in the Village of Hensall, Municipality of Bluewater.
Police attended and located an individual showing signs of impairment behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. The suspect was arrested for impaired operation and transported to the Tillsonburg OPP detachment to conduct tests before an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).
The accused was charged under the Criminal Code with the following offence:
Nickolas ELLIOTT, 34 years-of-age from Huron East has been charged with:
– Operation while Impaired – blood drug concentration.
The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on October 27, 2025.
The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
(MAPLETON, ON) – Members of the Wellington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a two-vehicle collision that has resulted in a fatality.
On Friday, October 2, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Wellington OPP, local fire services, and Emergency Medical Services responded to a report of a collision involving a farm tractor and a pick-up truck on Eighth Line in Mapleton.
Both the occupants of the pick-up truck, a 32-year-old male and a 39-year-old female from Drayton were pronounced deceased on scene and the driver of the farm tractor was transported to hospital with minor injuries.
Eighth Line remains closed between Sideroad 19 and Sideroad 17 as the investigation remains ongoing with assistance from Traffic Incident Management Enforcement, Technical Collision Investigation and Reconstruction teams.
OPP thanks the public for their patience and cooperation.
Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is asked to contact the Wellington OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
(FOREST, ON) – Members from the Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a sudden death in Forest.
On Thursday, October 2, 2025, at approximately 6:22 p.m., police responded to a construction accident on King Street West in which and individual suffered life-threatening injuries.
A 26-year-old individual from Mexico was transported to a local hospital by Emergency Medical Services and later pronounced deceased.
The death is not considered suspicious.
Members of the OPP Forensic Identification Services, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner attended the scene.
The Ministry of Labour is continuing the investigation.
The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
(TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY, ON) – More than 72,000 illicit cannabis plants with a value of more than $122 million and three firearms have been seized following an investigation into an organized criminal network allegedly operating illicit cannabis production sites on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. A total of 10 individuals, including six non-community members, were arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and the Cannabis Act.
In April 2025, the Tyendinaga Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) began an investigation into illicit cannabis production sites controlled by non-Indigenous organized criminal networks, aided by a limited number of community members. The majority of the profits from these operations were not invested in or utilized by the community.
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, and Wednesday, September 24, 2025, several search warrants were executed at four illicit cannabis production sites on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory by members from:
OPP OCEB
Tyendinaga Police Service
OPP Provincial Liaison Team
OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit
OPP Emergency Response Team
OPP Canine Unit
OPP East Region detachment members
OPP Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team
OPP Clandestine Laboratory Investigative Response Team
OPP Offender Transport Unit
OPP Snowmobile, All-Terrain Vehicle and Vessel Enforcement
OPP East Region Community Street Crime Units
Canada Border Services Agency
As a result of this investigation, officers halted unlawful diversion of water from the Bay of Quinte and seized the following with approximate quantities:
72,000 illicit cannabis plants valued at more than $122 million
Three firearms
Ammunition
Numerous items as offence-related property, valued at approximately $530,000
The OPP Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit has been engaged to investigate any proceeds of crime offences and assist in the seizure of offence-related property.
The Tyendinaga Police Service and the OPP would like to thank the Ottawa Police Service Air Support Unit, Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, Hiawatha First Nation Policing Services and Anishinabek Police Service for their support during this investigation.
This investigation is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
Anyone with information regarding the illegal sale or production of cannabis should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
Members of the Red Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with Impaired Operation.
On October 1st, 2025, around 4:30pm, Red Lake OPP officers responded to a Motor Vehicle Collision at the 10 Summers Road complex within the Municipality of Red Lake.
The investigation revealed the driver of the motor vehicle to be impaired by alcohol. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Red Lake OPP Detachment for further blood alcohol concentration testing.
As a result, Nelia DUBREUIL (61 years old) of Red Lake 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 custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Red Lake on Thursday, November 20th, 2025.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.
(DRIFTWOOD, ON) – A proactive traffic stop by the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on Highway 11 resulted in impaired driving charges against a Hearst resident.
On Thursday, October 2, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., a James Bay OPP officer observed a vehicle travelling eastbound in Calder Township at a significantly reduced speed of 45 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. The vehicle was also failing to maintain its lane position.
Police initiated a traffic stop and determined that the driver had consumed an intoxicating substance. The individual was arrested and transported to the Cochrane OPP detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Manpreet KAUR, 28 years-of-age from Hearst, has been charged with:
· Operation while impaired – drugs
· Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration
· Fail to stop on right for emergency vehicle
· Unnecessary slow driving
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cochrane on November 4, 2025. Additionally, they received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
The James Bay OPP continues to prioritize road safety through enforcement and community awareness, reminding all drivers that impaired driving, whether by alcohol or drugs, puts lives at risk.
(HALDIMAND COUNTY) – On September 25, 2025, at approximately 4:20 p.m., members of the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons complaint on Railway Street, Hagersville.
The investigation determined that two people under the age of 18 years of age, were involved in an altercation earlier that day.
As a result, a 17-year-old youth has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
· Pointing a Firearm
· Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition
· Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
· Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
· Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
· Carrying Concealed Weapon
· Uttering Threats – Cause Death of Bodily Harm
· Assault
· Failure to Comply with Release Order – Other than to Attend Court
The youth’s identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga on a later date.
