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Coffee Shop Receives Threats – One Arrested

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – A Carleton Place resident has been charged in connection with a series of threats.

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a coffee shop in Carleton Place, where employees had received numerous threatening phone calls.

On Monday, February 24, 2025, Lanark County OPP members, assisted by the OPP Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit, executed a warrant at a home on Lake Avenue East. One person was arrested without incident.

Matthew MCGETRICK, age 36, is charged with:

  • Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm – two counts
  • Criminal harassment
  • Harassing communications

The accused remains in custody, with a bail hearing scheduled for today (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth

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Incest: 30 Year Old Arrested

(CARLETON PLACE, ON)- The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Carleton Place resident with sexual offences.

Officers began an investigation in September of 2023, regarding allegations of sexual assault involving a child. As the result of further information, the investigation continued and a 30-year-old Carleton Place man was arrested on February 18, 2025, and charged with:

·        Sexual Assault on a person under 16 years of age

·        Incest

The male was held for bail and scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on February 18, 2025.

The name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim.

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Adrian GILPIN Was Arrested

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – TheLanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a male with numerous offences following a traffic stop in the Town of Carleton Place.

On November 18, 2024, at approximately 6:50 p.m., an officer on general patrol conducted a traffic stop on O’Donovan Drive, Carleton Place. During the investigation the officer determined the driver was not licenced to operate a motor vehicle.

Adrian GILPIN,52-years-old, from Perth, was arrested and charged with:

  • Operation while prohibited
  • Driving while under suspension – three counts
  • Fail to surrender permit under
  • Fail to surrender Insurance 

The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing on November 19, 2024. The vehicle was also impounded for 45 days.

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Andrew SKILLEN Was Arrested

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – Threatening comments and behaviour targeting municipal staff has resulted in charges against a 40-year-old resident of Carleton Place.

Officers with the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded on Thursday, November 14, 2024, after multiple threatening phone calls had been received by officials with the municipality.

As a result of the investigation, Andrew SKILLEN has been charged with two counts of criminal harassment – threatening conduct.

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth of December 23, 2024.

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Dylan COOPER – Sexual Assault

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – A Lanark County resident has been charged with sexual assault after a good Samaritan reported seeing a disturbing video on social media

On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, an individual contacted the OPP after seeing a video on social media that showed a sexual assault taking place.

Officers with the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) immediately launched an investigation. They located the victim and the located the accused in another location.

Dylan COOPER, age 26 of McDonalds Corners, has been charged with sexual assault.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, September 16, 2024.

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Steven MCNEELY Was Arrested

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Almonte resident with impaired driving.

Lanark officers conducted a traffic stop on Rosamond Street in Carleton Place shortly before 10:00 p.m. An approved alcohol screening device was utilized, and the driver was then arrested and transported to the detachment in Carleton Place for additional testing.

As a result of the investigation, Steven MCNEELY, age 56, has been charged with:

  • operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Drive with cannabis readily available

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on June 10, 2024.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension) and vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

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Pervert Alert – Hans HAUNER Arrested

(CARLETON PLACE., ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has made an arrest in connection with a disturbing incident in Carleton Place.

It happened March 14, 2024, on the Ottawa Valley Rail Trail in the Rosamond Street/Bell Street area.

Two girls, both under the age of 16, reported that a man made inappropriate sexual comments to them.

After an extensive investigation by the Lanark OPP Crime Unit and frontline officers from the Carleton Place office of the Lanark Detachment, an arrest was made today (March 19, 2024).

Hans HAUNER age 57 of Carleton Place has been charged with:

  • Invitation to sexual touching-under 16 years of age
  • Communicate with anyone under 18 for purpose of obtaining sexual services

The accused has been released from custody with mandatory conditions and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on April 22, 2024.