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Lisa YOUNG Was Arrested

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Summer has turned to fall, and during the first five days of the new season, Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged their fourth driver with impaired driving related offenses.

On September 26, 2024 at 8:40 p.m., Bracebridge OPP officers responded to concerns from a member of the public about a vehicle traveling on Highway 11 North that exited at Highway 118 in Bracebridge. Officers patrolled extensively and located the vehicle on Ecclestone Drive in Bracebridge and conducted a traffic stop. Shortly after engaging with the driver, officers arrested and charged 57-year-old Lisa YOUNG of Bracebridge with Refusal to Comply with Breath Demand CC 320.15(1). She will appear in the Ontario court of Justice in Bracebridge on November 12, 2024 to answer to her charge.

Police officers in Ontario have the authority to demand a sample of any driver’s breath if they are operating a vehicle on any highway. Failing to comply with that breath demand is a criminal offense and the accused also suffers an immediate 90-day drivers license suspension.

Members of the public are important partners in keeping Muskoka’s roads and waterways safe, if you suspect that someone is operating a vehicle or vessel while impaired, please call 9-1-1 from your hands-free device.

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Weapons Bust – Names Released

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three individuals with firearms offenses in Gravenhurst.

On September 18, 2024, the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Bracebridge OPP officers, with the support of the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) and OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a search warrant at a residence located on Ure Road in Gravenhurst. During the execution of the warrant, officers located a loaded firearm and have subsequently arrested and charged 55-year-old Tawnya MCKNIGHT and 45-year-old Aaron QUINN, both of Gravenhurst, each with the following:

  • Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm CC 91(1)
  • Careless Storage of Firearm CC 86(1)
  • Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm CC 95(1)

They will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on November 5, 2024 to answer to their charges.

Police have also charged 25-year-old Nathan WHITE of North York with the following:

  • Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm CC 91(1)
  • Careless Storage of Firearm CC 86(1)
  • Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm CC 95(1)
  • Obstruct Peace Officer CC 129(a)
  • Failure to Comply with Release Order CC 145(5)(a) X 2

He was held in custody and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge later today, September 19, 2024, for a bail hearing.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or crimestopperssdm.com.

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Jacob KRAMER – Break & Enter, Theft, Etc.

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one local man in relation to several robbery’s that have occurred in Gravenhurst.  

Bracebridge OPP, with the assistance of the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has been investigating several break and enters and robbery’s that have occurred in Gravenhurst during August and September 2024 along Highway 11 North and South between Kilworthy Road and Highway 118 E.

The investigation produced one suspect and on September 18, 2024, police, with the support of the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), executed a warrant at a residence on Ure Road in Gravenhurst. Police arrested and charged 23-year-old Jacob KRAMER of Gravenhurst with the following:

  • Break and Enter X 3
  • Robbery X 3
  • Theft Under $5000 X 2
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

He was held in custody for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge later today, September 19, 2024, to answer to his charges.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or crimestopperssdm.com.

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Another OPP Officer Arrested #FilmThePolice

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – One person has been charged with assault following an incident at an amusement park in Bracebridge.

On June 8, 2024, members of the Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended an amusement park in Bracebridge for a complaint of an assault involving a youth and an adult female, who departed prior to police arrival.

As a result of the investigation, on September 4, 2024, Heather CLARIDGE, age 45 of Bracebridge, was arrested and charged with assault.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on October 8, 2024.

The investigation revealed that the accused is a provincial constable with 21 years of service with the OPP, who was off duty at the time of the incident and is currently off on unrelated leave.

Anyone with any information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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Marc-Andre OUELLETTE – Impaired Driving, Theft, Etc.

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person in Bracebridge with several offenses after complaints from members of the public.

On August 23th, 2024, at 8:45 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers received several calls from members of the public about a vehicle travelling in the town of Bracebridge making unsafe maneuvers in residential areas including Tamarack Trail, Balls Drive and Manitoba Street. Officers responded quickly and were able to stop the vehicle, safely, at Calvin Grove Park, an area of Bracebridge that was very busy with pedestrians, before anyone was injured.

Police arrested and charged 22-year-old Marc-Andre OUELLETTE of Orleans with the following offenses:

  • Operation While Impaired by Alcohol/Drug CC 320.14(1)(a)
  • Dangerous Operation CC 320.13(1)
  • Mischief- Destroys or Damages Property CC 430(1)(a)
  • Theft Under $5000 CC 334(b)
  • Assault a Peace Officer CC 270(1)(a)

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on August 24, 2024.

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3 More Impaired Drivers Charged

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three more motor vehicle operators with impaired driving related offenses within 25 hours.

On Sunday August 18th, 2024, just before 10:00 p.m., Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a concern from a member of the public about the condition of a man who had been inside a commercial establishment in Bracebridge on Depot Drive, who then got into a vehicle. Officers arrived, along with Muskoka EMS, and the driver was transported to hospital for medical care. Police have charged 29-year-old Devon MEEKS of Gravenhurst with Operation while Impaired- Drugs CC 320.14(1)(a). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on September 17, 2024 to answer to his charge.

On Monday August 19th, 2024, at 6:45 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers received several calls from members of the public about a vehicle that left the roadway and crashed into a fence on James Street near Fernwood Drive in Gravenhurst. Officers attended and subsequently arrested and charged 37-year-old Rajubhai PATEL of Gravenhurst with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a), Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b) and Take Motor Vehicle Without Consent CC 335(1). He was held in custody and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice for a bail hearing on August 20, 2024.

On Monday August 19th, 2024 just after 11:00 p.m., Bracebridge OPP officers received multiple reports from members of the public in various locations in Bracebridge about the concerning driving behaviour of a vehicle. Officers conducted patrols and ultimately the driver was located on Highway 11 South near Cedar Lane. Police arrested and charged 33-year-old Bradley CUMBER of Huntsville, ON with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a), Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b), Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle CC 320.13(1) and Mischief CC 430(4). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on October 1, 2024, to answer to his charges.

Police officers in Ontario have been utilizing the tools required to assess a driver’s level of impairment by alcohol for many years. Many people are not aware that officers also have access to the tools and techniques necessary to assess a driver’s impairment by drugs. The penalty in Ontario for being charged with impaired driving related offenses can include an immediate 90-day drivers license suspension and a minimum 7-day vehicle impoundment.

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Charitable Items Stolen – Clayton EISAN Arrested

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after investigating the theft of charitable items.

On August 14th, 2024, at 7:15 a.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a complaint from a local quick service restaurant that a man had stolen a quantity of items from a silent auction that they have been hosting to raise funds for charity. Officers conducted an investigation into the theft and have charged 34-year-old Clayton EISAN of Port Carling with the following offenses:

  • Theft Under $5000 CC 334(b)
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime CC 354(1)(a) and
  • Breach of Recognizance CC 811.

He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on September 17, 2024 to answer to his charges.

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Pedro GIL ALFAU – Drunk Driving

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged another driver with impaired operation.

On August 8th, 2024, at 7:45 p.m. police and Muskoka EMS responded to several 9-1-1 calls from members of the public reporting that a vehicle had left the roadway and landed in the ditch on Highway 118 East just west of Matthiasville Road in Bracebridge. Officers were quickly on scene and conducted an investigation into the collision and soon arrested and charged 59-year-old Pedro GIL ALFAU of Bracebridge with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a) and Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on September 10, 2024, to answer to his charges.

In the province of Ontario, any driver who is charged with an impaired driving related offense will have their drivers license suspended immediately for a period of 90 days and have their vehicle impounded for a minimum of 7-days.

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More Impaired Drivers Arrested – Names Released

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged four more operators with impaired driving related offenses over the long weekend.

On August 2nd, 2024, at 8:50 p.m. Bracebridge OPP marine unit officers were patrolling the Severn River in Gravenhurst and conducted a vessel stop. Officers entered into an investigation regarding the presence of alcohol and subsequently arrested and charged 26-year-old Ryan BAYLEY of Orillia with Operation while Impaired- Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on August 27, 2024 to answer to his charge.

On August 3rd, 2024, just before midnight, a concerned member of the public called police regarding a vehicle in the ditch on Beaumont Drive near Stephenson Road in Bracebridge. Officers attended and were able to locate the driver, who was uninjured, and have charged 44-year-old Lorraine HOWDEN of Tiny Township with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a) and Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b). She will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on September 10, 2024, to answer to her charges.

On August 6, 2024 just after 2:00 a.m., a Bracebridge OPP officer was conducting general patrol in Bala near a licensed establishment and became concerned about the driving behaviour of a motorist on Muskoka Road 169. The officer conducted a traffic stop and subsequently arrested and charged 19-year-old Emery FARQUHAR of Barrie, ON with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a) and Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on September 24, 2024, to answer to his charges.

Also on August 6, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. a Bracebridge OPP officer was conducting general patrol on Muskoka Road in Bracebridge and after observing concerning driving behaviour of another vehicle, conducted a traffic stop on Fraserburg Road near Cedar Lane. The officer soon began an investigation into the presence of alcohol and subsequently arrested and charged 35-year-old Brock FERGUSON of Muskoka Lakes Township with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a) Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on September 24, 2024 to answer to his charges.

The penalty in Ontario for impaired driving charges will include an immediate 90-day drivers license suspension and a minimum 7-day vehicle impoundment. An impaired operation of a vessel will also result in an immediate 90 day drivers license suspension.

Furthermore, in the province of Ontario, every driver of a motor vehicle who is under the age of 21 years must have a zero alcohol in their blood.

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Tony ALTENBURG – Drunk Driving

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged another person with impaired driving offences after responding to a traffic complaint on Highway 11 South in Bracebridge, ON.

On July 22, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to concerns from members of the public about the driving behaviour of southbound vehicle on Highway 11 South in Bracebridge. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near Cedar Lane and subsequently arrested and charged 52-year-old Tony ALTENBURG of Oro-Medonte, ON with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a) and Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b).

The accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on August 20, 2024 to answer to his charges. Drivers who are charged with impaired driving offenses also suffer an immediate 90 day drivers license suspension and have their vehicle impounded.

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Ryler SMITH Was Arrested

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person with damaging flowers in downtown Bracebridge.

On July 14, 2024, at 3:30 a.m. Bracebridge OPP officers were conducting patrols of the downtown core in Bracebridge after receiving concerns from residents and business owners about mischief in the area. Officers came upon two individuals walking on Ecclestone Drive, crossing a bridge, one of whom then pushed a wooden planter containing flowers into the river below. Officers stopped the two and noticed that there were other planters that had been disturbed with the flowers ripped out.

Police arrested and charged 19-year-old Ryler SMITH of Bracebridge, ON with Mischief CC 430(1)(a) and he will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on August 20, 2024 to answer to his charge. The second individual was charged with an offence under the Liquor Licence and Control Act (LLCA).

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More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two more people with impaired driving offences after investigating two separate driving incidents.

On July 23, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. while on patrol on Muskoka Road 118 in Muskoka Lakes Township, a Bracebridge OPP officer conducted a traffic stop after observing the concerning driving behaviour of a person operating a Porche. Police have arrested and charged 32-year-old William GOULD of Toronto, ON with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a) and Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on September 10, 2024 to answer to his charges.

Later in the day, July 23, 2024, Bracebridge OPP officers were following up on reports from members of the community about a possible impaired driver in the area of Muskoka Beach Road in Gravenhurst and at 8:00 p.m. noticed a person operating an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on the roadway without a helmet. Officers conducted a traffic stop and soon entered into an impaired driving investigation. Police arrested and charged 33-year-old Kristopher KERRIGAN of Gravenhurst, ON with Impaired Operation- Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b) along with two Off Road Vehicle Act offenses. He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on August 27, 2024 to answer to his charges.

Drivers who are charged with impaired driving offenses also suffer an immediate 90-day drivers licence suspension and have their vehicle impounded.

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Stephen GOOD – Impaired Driving

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged another person with impaired driving offences after responding to a motor vehicle collision in Bracebridge, ON.

On July 21, 2024, at 8:40 a.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to reports of a vehicle that was in the ditch on Mattiasville Road in Bracebridge. Officers arrived and commenced an investigation into the cause of the collision and subsequently arrested and charged 28-year-old Stephen GOOD of Bracebridge, ON with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a) and Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b).

The accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on August 27, 2024 to answer to his charges. Drivers who are charged with impaired driving offenses also suffer an immediate 90 day drivers license suspension and have their vehicle impounded.

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Peter WYONCH – Drunk Driving

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person with impaired driving offences after responding to a traffic complaint in Bracebridge.

On July 6, 2024, at 3:40 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to reports of a vehicle that was in the ditch, with an adult and a child beside it, on Fraserburg Road in Bracebridge. Officers arrived and commenced an investigation into the cause of the collision and subsequently arrested and charged 38-year-old Peter WYONCH of Bracebridge with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a) and Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b). Neither individual suffered injuries.

The accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on July 30, 2024 to answer to his charges. Drivers who are charged with impaired driving offenses also suffer an immediate 90 day drivers license suspension and have their vehicle impounded.

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Darryl HAYES Was Arrested

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person with a variety of charges after responding to a traffic complaint in Bracebridge.

On June 17, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a concern from a member of the public about a person riding an ATV near Wellington Street and Muskoka Road 118 in the town of Bracebridge with alcohol openly available. Officers located the ATV travelling from Monck Road to Manitoba and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, however when the operator began driving in a very unsafe manner in traffic, officers discontinued their efforts out of respect for the safety of everyone. A short time later, officers located the suspect ATV operator on foot on Manitoba Street and arrested him, bringing him safely into custody after a brief struggle.

Police have charged 41-year-old Darryl HAYES of Mississauga, ON with the following:

  • Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a)
  • Refuse to Comply with Breath Demand CC 320.15(1)
  • Dangerous Operation CC 320.13(1)
  • Operation While Prohibited CC 320.18(1)(a)
  • Flight from Peace Officer CC 320.17
  • Assault Police with Intent to Resist Arrest CC 270(1)(b)
  • Assault Peace Officer CC 270(1)(a)
  • Obstruct Peace Officer CC 129(a)

The accused was further determined to be wanted on two outstanding warrants from other jurisdictions. He was held in custody and will appear for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on June 19, 2024.