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Christopher Pascoe Facing Numerous Charges

(Collingwood, ON) – Members of the Collingwood and Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and laid nearly a dozen charges on a man who refused to stop for police.

On December 3, 2024 just after 11:30 p.m. members of Collingwood OPP were conducting general patrol in the area of First and Oak Street in the Town of Collingwood. At which time the driver of a Mercedes Sprinter van was observed committing a Highway Traffic Act violation. The driver then began displaying possible signs of impairment by being unable to maintain its lane. An officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop at this point however, the driver failed to stop.

A short time later the same vehicle was observed entering a parking lot off Jozo Weider Blvd in the Blue Mountains. As officers approached the motor vehicle the male driver locked the doors, refused to exit the vehicle and began consuming alcohol. The male was ultimately taken into custody and transported to Collingwood detachment.

Christopher Pascoe, a 50-year-old of Buckhorn was charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·      Flight from Peace Officer

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

·      Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

·      Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

·      Drive with window coated – view obstructed

·      Unsafe move – lane or shoulder

·      Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit

·      Driver fail to surrender licence

·      Drive without proper headlights – motor vehicle

The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood at a future date.

Members of the Collingwood & Blue Mountains OPP remain committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. 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.

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Joshua Nunez Facing Numerous Charges

(Collingwood, ON) – Members of the Collingwood and Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a driver of a stolen vehicle and charged the male with numerous offences in the Town of Collingwood.

On November 29, 2024 just after 12:00 p.m. members of Collingwood OPP were conducting general patrol in the area of Cameron Street in the Town of Collingwood. At which time the driver of an Acura TXT was stopped for Highway Traffic Act violations. Shortly thereafter officers began a stolen motor vehicle investigation upon determining that the VIN (vehicle identification number) had been altered, effectively hiding the vehicle’s identity and the fact that it was stolen.

Joshua Nunez, a 26-year-old of Mississauga was charged with:

·      Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 (2 counts)

·      Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking (methamphetamine)

·      Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)

·      Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

·      Drive with window coated – view obstructed

·      Drive motor vehicle, no vehicle identification number

The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood at a future date.

Members of the Collingwood & Blue Mountains OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

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Brian Zevenbergen – Was Arrested

(Collingwood, ON) – Members of the Collingwood and Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located, arrested and laid 10 charges in the Town of Collingwood.

On November 5, 2024 just after 9:00 p.m. members of Collingwood OPP were conducting general patrol along Spruce Street in the Town of Collingwood. It was at this time when officers observed a male who had reasonable grounds for his arrest from an incident that occurred on November 1, 2024. The male was arrested and subsequently searched during which time officers located and seized 55.1 grams of cocaine and 17.2 grams of fentanyl.

Brian Zevenbergen, a 38 year-old of no fixed address was charged with:

  • Use of Credit Card (four counts)
  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (four counts)
  • Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking (cocaine)
  • Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking (fentanyl)

The accused was transported to Collingwood detachment to be held for a virtual bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice.

Anyone with any information about the possession, manufacturing or trafficking of illegal drugs should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Drug Bust – Names Released

(Collingwood, ON) – Members of the Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have seized fentanyl, cocaine, two loaded semi-automatic handguns and charged four individuals in relation to a drug trafficking investigation. 

The investigation, with the assistance of the Barrie OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), was initiated when investigators were able to identify suspects engaged in the trafficking of drugs in the Collingwood and Owen Sound areas. 

With the assistance of the OPP Physical Surveillance Unit (PSU) and OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), four suspects were arrested Tuesday which led to the seizure of two loaded semi-automatic handguns, 67.9 grams of fentanyl, 41.3 grams of cocaine, and small amount of cash and drug paraphernalia. 

As a result of the investigation, the following persons have been charged with the following offences: 

Mohamed AHMED, 25-years-old from Scarborough has been charged with: 

·      Possession of Cocaine for purpose of Trafficking

·      Possession of Opioid for the purpose of Trafficking

·      Two counts of Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

·      Two counts of Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm

·      Two counts of Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

·      Two counts of Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·      Two counts of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·      Two counts of Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

Alexia FOURNEL, 20-years-old, from Milton has been charged with: 

·      Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking

·      Possession of Opioid for the Purpose of Trafficking

·      Two counts of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·      Two counts of Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·      Two counts of Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

·      Two counts of Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm

·      Two counts of Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

Karime KHAIRY, 23-years-old, from Mississauga has been charged with: 

·      Two counts of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·      Two counts of Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·      Two counts of Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

·      Two counts of Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm

·      Two counts of Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

·      Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking

·      Possession of Opioid for the Purpose of Trafficking

Mohammed SALIH, 27-years-old, from Mississauga has been charged with: 

·      Two counts of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·      Two counts of Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·      Two counts of Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

·      Two counts of Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm

·      Two counts of Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

·      Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking

·      Possession of Opioid for the Purpose of Trafficking 

All four parties were held in custody to appear for a virtual bail hearing which took place on September 25, 2024. 

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Ryan PULOSKI – Armed Robbery

(Collingwood, ON) – Officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a suspect on Sunday night in relation to robbery at a business in downtown Collingwood. 

The incident took place on September 22nd, 2024, shortly before 9:00 p.m. where a suspect attended a business in Collingwood, produced a firearm and asked the employee to open the cash register. The employee complied and the suspect eventually left the business with an undisclosed amount of money. 

Collingwood/The Blue Mountains OPP officers as well as OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) members and the OPP Canine Unit attended the area and within an hour and a half officers located the suspect who was arrested and transported to detachment. 

The employee did not suffer any physical injuries and the investigation has found that the weapon produced by the suspect is believed to be a replica firearm/BB gun.  

44-year-old Ryan PULOSKI of Collingwood has been charged with Robbery Using a Firearm, Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon, Pointing a Firearm and Use a Firearm While Committing an Offence. The accused was held for a virtual bail hearing which took place on September 23rd. 

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Drug & Weapons Bust – Names Released

(COLLINGWOOD, ON) – Members of the Collingwood and Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have seized cocaine, fentanyl, a loaded handgun, and arrested and charged four people in relation to the execution of a search warrant in the early morning of September 12, 2024.

An investigation into trafficking of cocaine and fentanyl in the Collingwood area was commenced during the summer of 2024 by Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP CSCU. As a result of the investigation, a search warrant was obtained for a residence on Katherine St, Collingwood. With the assistance of the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Huronia West Detachment CSCU, OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and OPP Canine the warrant was executed at about 3:00am on September 12, 2024.

Police arrested five accused inside of the residence. Police also seized a loaded handgun, over 5.5 ounces of cocaine, 26 grams of fentanyl, 7 grams of psilocybin, three expandable batons, other evidence of drug trafficking including $855 Canadian currency.

As a result of the investigation, the following persons have been charged with the following offences:

Christopher SABEAN, 48 years of age, of Collingwood has been charged with:

·      Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·      Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl

·      knowledge of unauthorised possession of a firearm

·      Possession of a loaded Firearm

·      Possession of Firearm knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With

·      Unauthorised possession of a Firearm

·      Possession of Prohibited ammunition or device – two counts

·      Possession of Firearm contrary to Prohibition Order

·      Failure to comply with Release Order

·      Possession of Proceeds of Crime

The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie.

Jennifer McINTYRE, 32 years of age, of Collingwood has been charged with:

·      Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·      Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl

The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie.

April BYERS, 44 years of age, of Collingwood has been charged with:

·      Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

Tammy CARSON, 39 years of age, of Collingwood has been charged with:

·      Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

James THORNINGTON, 48 years of age, of Collingwood has been charged with:

·      Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

The accused Christopher SABEAN and Jenifer McINTYRE were held in custody bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie. The accused April BYERS, Tammy CARSON, and James THORNINGTON were released on an undertakings and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood, on a future date.

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Jessica TULLETT Facing Numerous Charges

(COLLINGWOOD, ON) – Members of the Collingwood and Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a driver of a stolen vehicle with multiple offences in the Town of Collingwood.

On September 9, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., members of the Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in a retail complex on Mountain Road. When police approached the vehicle in the parking lot, the driver fled at a high rate of speed. Due to public safety concerns, police did not attempt to pursue the vehicle.

Police located the vehicle a short distance away in a residential area. The driver had crashed into a curb and fled from the scene. After a short foot pursuit, the driver was located and arrested.

The investigation has revealed that the vehicle and licence plate were stolen within York Region. In addition, police seized multiple items including 0.5 grams of Cocaine, 13.9 grams of Methamphetamine, an expandible baton, and bear spray.

The OPP learned that the accused was wanted on three outstanding arrest warrants held by the Toronto Police Service and the Peel Regional Police Service for similar offences.

As a result, Jessica TULLETT, a 29-year-old from Shelburne, was charged with the following offences:

·      Dangerous Operation

·      Operation While Prohibited

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

·      Possession of an Identity Document – Four Counts

·      Possession of Breaking In Instruments

·      Possession of a Scheduled I Substance – Cocaine

·      Possession of a Scheduled I Substance – Methamphetamine

·      Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

·      Possession of an Identity Document – Four Counts

·      Fail to Comply with Probation Order – Six Counts

·      Flight from Peace Officer

The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie.

The investigation is ongoing. Police request that anyone with information, security or dash camera footage of the incident is asked to contact the Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP at (705)445-4321 or 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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Fatal Collision – Name Of Deceased Released

(COLLINGWOOD, ON) – Officers from the Collingwood Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a serious collision on Grey Road 19 south of the 6th Line in the Town of The Blue Mountains.

On April 26, 2024, at approximately 10:22 p.m., officers and emergency crews responded to a single vehicle collision. The vehicle was located in a ditch with a solo occupant. The driver was pronounced deceased at scene.

The victim has been identified as Aven Akerman, 20 years of age, of Midland.

The investigation is ongoing. The Collingwood Detachment is requesting that if anyone witnessed the incident, has video surveillance or dash cam footage that may assist investigators, to please call OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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OPP Enforce Law One Day/Year & Lay 65 Charges Laid In Commercial Vehicle “Blitz”

(COLLINGWOOD, ON) Members of the Collingwood and Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted by the Huronia West OPP conducted a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) enforcement blitz in Collingwood yesterday. Police laid 65 charges and one vehicle was towed from the highway.

The Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP is committed to road safety and removing unsafe commercial motor vehicles from our highways and roadways. Yesterday’s CMV blitz was primarily focused on vehicles operating on roadways not in compliance during the reduced load season. During the first day of the CMV enforcement campaign officers from Collingwood OPP and Huronia West OPP were conducting inspections and enforcement in Collingwood to ensure compliance with the Reduced Load regulations.

Officers have laid charges under the Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act for the following violations:

Overweight charges:                   44

Vehicles taken out of service:      1 (major defect)

Mechanical violations:                 4       

Moving violations:                       3

Other violations:                         14

Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP recognize that the majority of CMV operators are in compliance with the regulations, but will continue to conduct inspections and enforcement of CMVs operating in contravention of the regulations during the remainder of the reduced load season.

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Business Scammed Out of $210,00 Over 3 Years Before Noticing #CrimeDoesPay

(COLLINGWOOD, ON) – Members of the Crime Unit from Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have now charged a person in relation to a fraud investigation at a business in Collingwood. 

The investigation began in February 2023 when police received a complaint in regard to a former employee of a business who had altered payroll data so that funds could be deposited into their bank account.  

It was found that over the course of approximately three years, over $210,000 was defrauded from this business but had only been discovered recently. 

OPP have now charged 39-year-old Sarah GRAY of Wasaga Beach with one count of Fraud Over $5000. The accused is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on April 9, 2024.