Category: City Of Kawartha Lakes

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation on November 16, 2025, following a single motor vehicle collision.

On November 16, 2025, at approximately 1:58 p.m., officers were alerted to a single vehicle collision on Woodville Road in Eldon Township. Upon arrival, police learned the driver had initially failed to remain at the scene but later returned. Through investigation, the driver was arrested and charged with impaired driving offences.

Andrew CLARKE, 48 years old, of Woodville, has been charged with:

·        Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

CLARKE is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date.

As a result of the charge, CLARKE received a 90-day driver’s licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or make another safe plan that keeps impaired driving out of the picture.

(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 conducting a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act offence.

On Sunday October 26, 2025 at approximately 8:46 am, an officer conducting a traffic stop entered into an impaired driving investigation. The officer was alerted to offences through the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) and conducted a traffic stop on the motor vehicle. The driver was arrested and charged with impaired driving related offences under the Criminal Code of Canada as well as charged under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act and Highway Traffic Act offences.

Dustin Beresford, 34-year-old of Orillia was charged with:

• Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
• Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance
• Drive Motor Vehicle No Currently Validated Permit

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.

(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 a call for service for a collision.

On Wednesday October 22, 2025 at approximately 7:57 pm, officers were notified of a single vehicle collision where the vehicle was on its roof with significant damage. Officers were dispatched to Monck Road in Somerville Township. The driver was arrested and charged with impaired driving related offences.

Nicholas Dean, 27-year-old of Prince Edward County was charged with:

• Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

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.

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint about a vehicle stopped in a live lane of Highway 35 at Thunderbridge Road.

On Wednesday October 15, 2025 at approximately 9:07 pm, officers were notified of a motor vehicle stopped on Highway 35 in a live lane at Thunderbridge Road. Officers located the vehicle and began conducting an investigation. The male driver was arrested and charged with 14 charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm.

Austin Dupuis, 28-year-old of Kirkfield, was charged with:

• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Carrying Concealed Weapon
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid
• Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm
• Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammo
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition (x2)
• Possession of a Firearm knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With
• Possession of Over 30g dried Cannabis (or equivalent) in Public Place
• Have Care or Control of Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis Readily Available

The accused is being held for a Bail Hearing with the Ontario Court of Justice.

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

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Beginning in May 2025, members of the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) entered into a CDSA investigation into a male believed to be trafficking drugs into the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton Highlands areas. 

In September 2025, s.11 CDSA search warrants were authorized for the accused’s residence. On September 22, 2025, the search warrants were executed and as a result, the following items were seized:

·        79.5 8mg Hydromorphone pills

·        53g suspected cocaine

·        312.3g suspected fentanyl

·        $2710 CAD cash

·        $13 USD cash

·        Two digital scales

·        Two cellphones

·        Dimebags

·        1 40cal S&W bullet with “Hailey” written on it

·        Replica 12g Shotgun

Caleb JOHNSTON 27 year-old of Courtice was held for a show cause hearing and charged with:

·        CDSA 5(2) – Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

·        CDSA 5(2) -Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl

·        CDSA 5(2) -Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Hydromorphone

·        CC 354(1)(a) -Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

·        CC 145(4)(a) – Failure to comply with Undertaking

·        CC 117.01(1) – Possess Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

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

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), placed Fenelon Falls Secondary School in a hold and secure following an emergency call for service.  

On Tuesday September 16, 2025 at approximately 9:38 am, City of Kawartha Lakes OPP received a call for service regarding a group of teenagers walking towards Fenelon Falls Secondary School one carrying what was believed to be a pipe bomb or large firework. Officers responded and quickly located the person in question. Fenelon Falls Secondary School was in a hold and secure for just under 15 minutes. The youth cannot be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) but was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with:

• Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Public Mischief

The accused was released and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date.

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