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Alberton OPP Police Press Releases

Break & Enter & Weapon Charges

(ALBERTON, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), have arrested multiple individuals following a month-long investigation of a break and enter resulting in weapons trafficking charges.

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Rainy River District OPP responded to a report of a break and enter at a property in Alberton Township. Through investigation, officers identified multiple suspects involved in the incident.

As a result of the investigation, police recovered multiple firearms and several individuals have been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada.

Jason ELLMAN, age 42 of Fort Frances, has been charged with:

  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Break & Enter a place and steal a firearm
  • Possession for the purpose of weapons trafficking

The accused was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Peter FOY, age 50 of Fort Frances, has been charged with:

  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
  • Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
  • Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances on Monday, January 22, 2026.

Braydon HARP, age 26 of Fort Frances, has been charged with:

  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
  • Break & Enter with intent to steal a firearm
  • Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking
  • Failure to comply with release order- other than to attend court

The accused was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

Mitchell JONES-FOY, age 29 of Fort Frances, has been charged with:

  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
  • Failure to comply with release order- other than to attend court

The accused was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Dylan PATTISON, age 32 of Fort Frances, has been charged with:

  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
  • Break & Enter with intent to steal a firearm
  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000- in Canada
  • Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
  • Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking
  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Gage YARMOVICH, age 24 of Fort Frances, has been charged with:

  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
  • Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

The investigation was completed with the assistance of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit, Intelligence & Information Management Unit, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Canine Unit and Treaty Three Police.

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Alberton OPP Police Press Releases

School Bus Roll Over

(ALBERTON TWP, ON) – The Fort Frances Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a school bus collision that occurred on Hwy 611 in Alberton Township.

On April 15, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, the Fort Frances OPP responded to a report of a single vehicle, school bus roll over on Hwy 611. The bus had students on board. There are no apparent injuries as a result of the collision. The cause of the collision has not yet been determined.

The Fort Frances OPP is continuing the investigation with assistance from the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team, and the Treaty Three Police Service. Two Technical Collision Investigators have been assigned to the case.

Traffic on Hwy 611 will be restricted to allow investigators to safely work the scene.

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Alberton OPP Police Press Releases

Larry GIBBINS: Impaired Driving, Etc.

(ALBERTON TOWNSHIP ON,) Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual following reports of a motor vehicle in the ditch.

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 11:58 p.m. the Provincial Communications Centre received a phone call from a driver advising police he put his vehicle into the ditch along Kehl Road in Alberton Township.

At approximately 12:10 a.m. police located the vehicle in the ditch and located the driver.

While speaking with the driver, the investigating officer observed signs of intoxication and conducted an impaired driving investigation.

As a result of the investigation, Larry GIBBINS a 52-year-old male from Morson Ontario was charged with:

  • Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
  • Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus) contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
  • Driving while under Suspension contrary to section 53(1) of the Highway Traffic Act
  • Having care or control of vehicle wtih cannabis in open baggage contrary to section 12(1) Cannabis Control Act 2017

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License 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 in Fort Frances on the 31st of March, 2025 at 09:30 a.m.

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 remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.p3tips.com/273. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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Samuel LOGUE – Drunk Driving

(ALBERTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – A R.I.D.E program has resulted in impaired operation charges being laid against a Barwick resident.

On July 10, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a R.I.D.E program on Highway 11 in Alberton Township. A motor vehicle entered the program, and an approved screening device was administered.

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 Rainy River District Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Samuel LOGUE, 44-years-old, of Barwick, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with:

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

·        Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

·        Fail to Have Insurance Card

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances on August 26, 2024.

The OPP remains committed to taking 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.