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(Tiny Township)- Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for assistance in locating a Tiny Township man who was reported missing from a north Tiny Township group home where he resides at 10:30pm May 23, 2014.

The missing man is Ronald Leigh WARD age 64 years and is described as being of medium build, 68kg,168cm tall with gray hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black shirt. (See attached photo)

It is believed he may be in the Midland/Penetanguishene area and there is a concern for his wellbeing. Anyone having seen him or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, thank you.

(STRATHROY- CARADOC, ON) The Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service has now charged two persons in connection to the sudden death of a young child that occurred on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, on Penny Lane in the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc.

On Friday May 24th, 2014 as a result of the investigation Police arrested 28 year old Amanda DUMONT and 24 year old Scott BAKKER at a Pannell Lane, Town of Strathroy, ON address.

Both accused have been charged with Criminal Negligence Causing Death and Failing to Provide the Necessaries of Life. They are currently in custody to await a bail hearing on Monday May 26th, 2014 at the Ontario Court of Justice in London, ON.

The victim is identified as 20 month old Ryker DAPONTE-MICHAUD of Strathroy, ON.

Strathroy-Caradoc Police and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing this investigation under the direction of Acting Detective Inspector Heidi Stewart of the Criminal Investigation Branch.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Staff Sgt. Gilles Philion of the Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service.

(MUNICIPALITY OF WHITESTONE, ON) – On May 24, 2014 shortly before 8 a.m., officers from the West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a plane crash on Taylor Lake in the Municipality of Whitestone.

A 185 Cessna airplane attempted to land on Taylor Lake and flipped over. The male pilot is trapped underwater and believed to be the lone occupant at this time. Officers with the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU), West Parry Sound Detachment and Marine Unit along with members of the Whitestone Fire Department and Paramedics are currently on-scene.

Joint Rescue Coordinator Centre (JRCC) and Transport Canada Safety Board have all been notified and will be attending to assist in the investigation.

Investigation is ongoing.

(MOOSONEE, ON) – On May 22, 2014 at 1:10 pm members of the Moosonee Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an abandoned vehicle at the cemetery located on Quarry Road. Officers attended the cemetery and located a large Ford Econoline van that had become stuck in soft soil and had knocked over a headstone.

Through investigation officers located the male responsible near his place of employment and discovered that he was working at the time of the incident. The male was arrested for mischief and officers demanded he provide samples of his breath into an approved screening device. The male was subsequently arrested for operating a motor vehicle with excess of 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

The accused was transported to the Moosonee OPP Detachment where he provided further breath samples.

As a result of the investigation, Brian WESLEY (31) of Moosonee, Ontario, is charged with the following offences.

– Driving while ability impaired

– Driving with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood

– Mischief under $5000

The accused was released on a Promise to Appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Moosonee, Ontario on 8 July, 2014. He was also issued an Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension for a period of 90 days.

(MOOSONEE, ON) – At approximately 2:40am pm on May 23, 2014 members of the Moosonee Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding an assault in progress on Moose Drive in the Town of Moosonee.

Officers attended the residence and located a female victim in the residence with minor injuries. The victim, known to police, was arrested on the strength of a warrant for previous assault related charges.

The male accused was arrested a short distance away walking down Moose Drive. He is being charged with the following offences:

– Assault with a weapon

– Fail to comply with probation

Both parties have been held in custody and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Timmins, Ontario on 26 May, 2014.

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Want to get involved in your communities? Interested in working along side your local OPP officers? The OPP Auxiliary Unit may be for you!

The Northwest Region Auxiliary Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be hosting a free public information session to explain the hiring process for the OPP Auxiliary Program. RSVP is appreciated but not mandatory. Anyone interested in learning more about the Auxiliary Program is invited to attend:

Date: Wednesday May 28, 2014

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: NCDS Boardroom – 304 Scott Street, Fort Frances, ON

Phone: (807)274-2282 (NCDS)

For more information about the program or to RSVP, please contact:

Constable Anne McCoy – [email protected], (807)274-3322 ext 3455

Online information is available at www.opp.ca

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – The County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers are investigating the attempt theft of an ATM from the Royal Bank in Scotland, in the County of Brant.

At approximately 4:35 a.m. on Thursday May 23rd, 2014 suspects attempted to remove the ATM at the Royal Bank. The suspects attached a chain to the ATM and tried to pull it with a black Chevrolet pickup truck. The suspects were unsuccessful and left the area. The pickup truck was located on Six Nations, but there may have been other vehicles involved.

Anyone with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122 or the County of Brant OPP at 519-442-2242, or your closest Police authority.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(Algonquin Provincial Park, ON) The Underwater Search and Recovery Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police have temporarily suspended their search for the two missing males at Opeongo Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park. Tim Kolder, 19 years of age of Mississauga and Jeremy Marrows, 21 years of age of Georgetown have been missing since May 15, 2014 when their canoes capsized.

The Underwater Search and Recovery Unit will resume their search upon re-evaluation of the search area.

In the event you are reporting an occurrence that does not require immediate police assistance please call 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to speak to someone at the Killaloe Detachment contact 613-757-2600.

(ESPANOLA, ON) – On May 23, 2014 at approximately 6:40 a.m., officers from the Espanola Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 17, near Manninen Rd. Lorne Township.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a westbound passenger vehicle struck an eastbound tractor-trailer.

The 23 year old male driver, of the passenger vehicle, was air lifted to the hospital with serious injuries and is listed in critical but stable condition.

The 59 year old male driver, of the tractor trailer was also transported to hospital via ambulance where he was treated for minor injuries and later released.

The investigation is continuing with the assistance of an OPP Collision Reconstructionist and an OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigator who are on-scene at this time. The highway is open to intermittent traffic at this time.

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – On May 19, 2014 at approximately 2:45 a.m. an OPP officer observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 35 near Lifford Road and subsequently attempted to stop the vehicle.

When the vehicle would not stop the officer initiated a suspect apprehension pursuit (SAP) which resulted in the vehicle stopping, without incident, approximately 3 kms from the initial location, on Highway 7A.

Once the vehicle was stopped the officer commenced an investigation and determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. A road side breath test was administered and the driver was arrested when he failed the test.

Keith RYAN, 36 years of age, of Fenelon Township, was charged with flight while pursued by peace officer, driving with more than 80mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood and speeding.

The accused will appear in court, in Lindsay, on June 19, 2014.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is investigating a Break and Enter at a Charlotteville Road 1, Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario address.

On Thursday, May 22, 2014 between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., unknowns attended the address and gained entry into an outbuilding located on the property. Once inside, unknowns proceeded to remove an antique table.

The OPP recognize that break and enters continue to remain an all-too common occurrence in Canada, with more than 200,000 reported to police annually of which 6 in 10 are residential. Another 30% are businesses and 10% are other locations such as sheds and detached garages.

If any community resident would like a SafeGuard Ontario Property Review which will look at many features including a building’s windows, locks and pins; door hinges, frames and locks; exterior lighting; garage security and the address number displayed. You can contact Sergeant Ken Ferguson at the Norfolk OPP Detachment at 519-426-3434.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.