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Burwash Henvey Inlet First Nation OPP Police Press Releases

Highway 69 Encounter Ends With a Blow — Sudbury OPP Drunk Driver

(BURWASH TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver after police received a traffic complaint.

On Friday September 26, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 69, Burwash Township.

The vehicle was passing unsafely in a construction zone. Police located the vehicle, arrested the driver for impaired driving, and then transported the driver to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Debbie BRENNAN, 51 years-of-age, from Henvey Inlet First Nation, was charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday October 22, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Burwash OPP Police Press Releases

Eron ROCHESTER Was Arrested Again

(BURWASH TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police charged the driver that fled from a traffic stop.

On Monday April 21, 2025, at approximately 2:35 p.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 69, Burwash Township, south of Sudbury.

While police were conducting an investigation with the driver, who had provided false documents, the vehicle fled north towards Sudbury. The driver was later identified and arrested on April 23, 2025, by Greater Sudbury Police Service.

As a result of the investigation, Eron ROCHESTER, 28 years-of-age, from Toronto, was charged with:

  • Flight from peace officer
  • Dangerous operation
  • Obstruct Peace Officer
  • Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice (Identity fraud)
  • Possession of an identity document
  • Use document without authority
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court -two counts

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on April 24, 2025, in Sudbury.

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Burwash OPP Police Press Releases

Charles NOGANOSH: Drunk Driving

(BURWASH TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving.

On February 15, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 69, Burwash Township.

While speaking to the driver, it was determined the driver was impaired and was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Charles NOGANOSH, 60 years-of-age, from Britt, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 26, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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David DIETZ Was Arrested

(BURWASH TOWNSHIP, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person after a report of a traffic hazard.

On August 24, 2024, at approximately 10:15 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a traffic hazard on Highway 69, Burwash Township, south of Sudbury.

An individual was walking on the highway and began throwing construction pylons towards vehicles as they passed, police located and arrested the individual.

As a result of the investigation, David DIETZ, 61 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with:

  • Causing a disturbance
  • Mischief endangering life
  • Mischief under $ 5,000
  • Assault a Peace Officer

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on August 26, 2024, in Sudbury.