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Bobcaygeon City Of Kawartha Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

23 Year Old Facing 6 Criminal Charges After Stopping In Live Lane

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation after receiving two traffic complaints regarding a vehicle stopped in the middle of a live lane.

On Tuesday October 07, 2025 at approximately 00:42 am, officers were notified of a traffic complainant for a vehicle stopped in a live lane of traffic on County Road 36 at Kennedy Bay Road. Officers located the motor vehicle and began an impaired driving investigation. The driver was charged with 6 charges including Criminal Code of Canada offences.

Logan Row, 23-year-old of Bobcaygeon, was charged with:

  • Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
  • Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
  • Novice Driver BAC above Zero
  • Driving Motor Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available
  • Drive Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis Readily Available
  • Driver Fail to Surrender Licence

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date. The drivers licence was suspended for 90 days and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to serving our province by protecting its’ citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

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BOBCAYGEON: Park Death Leads to Manslaughter Charge, Victim Identified as BUCSIS, 50

(BOBCAYGEON, ON) – After a deceased person was located in Bobcaygeon, police have laid charges and identified the victim. 

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, at approximately 9:18 p.m., officers of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a park on Mansfield Street, where an individual was located deceased. One person was taken into custody.

The deceased has been identified as Jason BUCSIS, 50 years old of Toronto.

As a result of the investigation, Curtis GORDON, 31 years old of Port Credit, was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·        Manslaughter, section 236(b)

·        Failure to comply with release order, section 145(4)(a)

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay on Monday, October 6, 2025.

The investigation is continuing by the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Crime Unit under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. Assistance is being provided by the OPP Forensic Identification Services.

Anyone with any information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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Bobcaygeon City Of Kawartha Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

Police Investigating Mysterious Death – Don’t Panic

(BOBCAYGEON, ON) – The City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a death in Bobcaygeon.

Officers were called to a local park on Mansfield Street, Bobcaygeon, shortly before 9:18 p.m., on Saturday, September 27, 2025, where one person was located deceased.

While the cause of death cannot yet be confirmed, investigators believe there is no imminent threat to public safety, although the OPP reminds all members of the public to be aware of their personal safety at all times.

The investigation is being conducted by members of the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).

The investigation is in its early stages, and no further details can be released at this time. Residents of the area should expect to see an increased police presence.

If anyone has any information that may assist the investigation, they should contact the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Another Motorcyclist Airlifted To Hospital

(BOBCAYGEON, ON) – Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Fire and EMS, attended the scene of a serious two-vehicle collision on County Road 49 in Bobcaygeon.

On Friday August 18,2025, at approximately 12:35 pm, the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP received a call related to a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle on County Road 49, near Main Street, in Bobcaygeon. The motorcycle driver, a 56-year-old male from Burnt River, was taken to hospital but later airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre with life-altering injuries.

County Road 49 was closed for several hours as members of the OPP’s Traffic Collision Investigation (TCI) team attended the scene to assist with the ongoing investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed or has video/dash camera footage of the collision is asked to contact the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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$4 Million “Drug” Bust

(BOBCAYGEON, ON) – More than $4 million in illegal cannabis plants, clones and processed cannabis bud seized and three people charged following a Cannabis Act (CA) investigation.

On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET) responded to a location in Bobcaygeon, following a referral from Health Canada regarding cannabis being grown in contravention of the issued registrations. Assistance was provided by the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP and OPP Community Street Crime Unit members in Peterborough/Northumberland and the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Investigators located and seized approximately 3,750 illegal cannabis plants, 12,500 cannabis clones, as well as approximately 430 pounds of dried, processed cannabis.

As a result of the investigation, three individuals were each charged with cultivating cannabis without authorization, contrary to s. 12(6)(a) of the CA:

  • Xiao DONG, age 50 of Markham
  • Qiaoli GUAN, age 49 of Calgary, Alta.
  • Mei HUANG, age 55 of Markham

The accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay on July 10, 2025.

The investigation is ongoing.

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.