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CAMBRIDGE Norwich OPP Police Press Releases

Jan DaSilva – Impaired Operation

(NORWICH, ON) – A traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver has resulted in multiple charges.

On November 20, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of the Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver, on Highway 59 and Potters Road in Norwich Township.

Upon locating the vehicle, officers attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle failed to stop and fled from police. Through investigation, police later located the occupant at a business in Norwich.

Jan DaSilva, 24-years-old of Cambridge, has been charged with:

·      Flight from Peace Officer

·      Dangerous Operation

·      Operation while Impaired – Blood Drug Concentration

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a 7-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on December 16, 2026.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

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CAMBRIDGE Grey Highlands OPP Police Press Releases

Abhinandan DATTA – Drunk Driving

(GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – An individual from Cambridge is facing impaired driving-related charges stemming from a single motor vehicle collision that had occurred on Grey Road 30, West of Grey Road 13, in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

On October 17, 2025, at approximately 1:18 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Grey Road 30, in the Municipality of Grey Highlands. The driver had lost control of the vehicle, ending up striking a tree.

The driver was not injured.

Abhinandan DATTA, 29-years-old, of Cambridge, is charged with:

  • Operation while Impaired – Alcohol
  • Operation while Impaired – 80 plus
  • Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on November 13, 2025.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

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Brant CAMBRIDGE OPP Police Press Releases

Zachary COUSINS Was Arrested – Details Relased


(BRANT, ON) – On October 10, 2025, at approximately 11:33 p.m., members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single-motor vehicle collision on Mechanic Street in Paris, Ontario.

Upon arrival on scene police located a parked blue sedan with a lone male occupant seated in the driver’s seat. The vehicle had extensive front-end damage and appeared to have recently been involved in a collision. The vehicle licence plate also matched the licence plate of a vehicle that fled from police earlier. Police spoke to the male who was sitting in the driver’s seat and following a police investigation Zachary COUSINS a 27-year-old of Cambridge, was taken into custody and charged with the following offences:

  • Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration Over 80
  • Mischief Destroys or Damages Property
  • Flight from Police

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on October 30, 2025.

The OPP continues to prioritize road safety through proactive enforcement and public education. Impaired driving-whether by alcohol or drugs-remains one of the leading causes of serious collisions and fatalities on Ontario roadways.

Anyone who suspects impaired driving is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately. Your actions could save lives.

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CAMBRIDGE Northumerland OPP Police Press Releases

Paul RENNA Was Arrested

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with impaired operation following a report from a member of the public.

On September 15, 2025, at around 9:15 p.m., police responded to a complaint where a motorist was believed to be impaired in a commercial premises parking lot off Highway 401 eastbound in the Municipality of Port Hope.

Following speaking with the driver of the passenger vehicle, OPP began an impaired operation investigation which resulted in the person being taken into custody and transported to a detachment for further tests. Further investigation revealed the individual was in breach of court orders.

Paul RENNA (52) from Cambridge, has been charged with:

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court – three counts

The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg. A further 90-day Administrative Driver Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 7-day vehicle impound was initiated as per statute.

If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. Whether you are impaired by alcohol or drugs, impaired is impaired and driving under the influence of either is a criminal offence. If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another plan that takes impaired driving out of the picture.

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CAMBRIDGE OPP Police Press Releases

Detached Wheel Kills One

(CAMBRIDGE, ON) – A fatal collision involving a detached wheel from a van, which struck a SUV, has closed Highway 401 eastbound in Cambridge for several hours this afternoon.

On October 30, 2024, approximately 01:55 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Cambridge Detachment, received numerous calls reporting a serious collision involving a transport truck and a SUV on Highway 401 eastbound, east of Townline Road, Cambridge.

Tragically, the driver of the SUV, a 39-year-old, from Toronto, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

All eastbound lanes were closed for investigation at Townline Road, and members of the OPP Highway Safety Division (HSD) Traffic Support Unit (TSU) attended to assist with the investigation. It was confirmed by investigators that a wheel had become detached from a van travelling westbound, which struck the SUV travelling eastbound, which then made contact with the transport truck.

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CAMBRIDGE

Jahzion HOLNESS-EDIE: Fraud & Organized Crime Other Than Government

(CAMBRIDGE, ON) – Police have made another arrest linked to a group that targeted victims across Canada.

On April 18, 2024, Project Sharp members, consisting of 11 Ontario and Quebec police services, announced the results of their 15-month-long investigation into individuals defrauding victims utilizing the ’emergency grandparent’ scam.

The targets were seniors with a landline telephone, who believed they were speaking with an officer or a lawyer claiming to have the victim’s grandchild or family member in custody. Bail money was requested for the family member’s release. In most instances, “money mules” (unsuspecting couriers) were used to collect large amounts of money from the victims. Victims felt emotional distress and fearful of the financial impact on their lives.

On October 9, 2024, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Racket Unit and Criminal Investigation Branch, arrested and charged Jahzion HOLNESS-EDIE, 24-years-old of Waterloo, with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Criminal Organization – Participation, 476.11 (1)
  • Criminal Organization – Commission of Offence for Criminal Organization, 467.12 (1)
  • Fraud over $5000, 380 (1)

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear in Ottawa Court of Justice on November 6, 2024.

Additional information is located within the Project Sharp media kit (opp.ca/news).

Project Sharp is an OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB)-led joint forces operation, involving the support of the Sûreté Du Québec, Halton Regional Police Service, York Regional Police, Toronto Police Service, Hamilton Police Service, Peel Regional Police, Durham Regional Police Service, Ottawa Police Service, Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal, Service de Police de Laval, and Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario. Additional assistance was provided by United States Homeland Security Investigations, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.