Category: Drummond-North Elmsley

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Tay Valley Township resident with impaired driving.

On Sunday, January 18, 2026, Lanark County OPP received a report from a citizen regarding a possible impaired driver in the Town of Perth. A short time later officers conducted a traffic stop after observing the vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed just before 2:30 a.m. on County Road 43 in Drummond-North Elmsley Township.

The driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Perth for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Justin HENEY, 39-years-old, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, February 23, 2026.

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

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TWP., ON) – A 10-year-old child, injured in a head-on collision east of Perth, has died in hospital.

The collision was reported on Highway 7, between Drummond School Road and Drummond Concession 7, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, just before 4:30 p.m.

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on patrol in a marked cruiser when it was struck by an oncoming pick-up truck.

There were three people in the pick-up. The injured child was transported to a regional trauma centre by Air Ornge, but was tragically declared deceased the following day. The two other people remain in hospital, being treated for serious injuries.

The OPP officer is recovering from serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation by the Lanark County OPP is continuing, with assistance from Collision Reconstructionists and Technical Collision Investigators from the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team.

Anyone with information or potentially relevant dashcam video, who has not yet spoken with officers, should call the Lanark County Detachment at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E251673466.

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TWP., ON) – A head-on collision east of Perth has left several people with serious injuries, including a police officer.

The collision was reported on Highway 7, between Drummond School Road and Drummond Concession 7, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, just before 4:30 p.m.

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on patrol in a marked cruiser when it was struck by an oncoming pick-up truck. One occupant of the truck, a child, suffered life-threatening injuries and was being transported to a regional trauma centre by Air Ornge. Two other people in the vehicle were transported to hospital by Lanark County Paramedics with serious injuries.

The OPP officer was also transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation by the Lanark County OPP is continuing, with assistance from Collision Reconstructionists and Technical Collision Investigators from the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team. Highway 7 will remain closed in the area for a prolonged period to allow for the on-scene investigation.

Anyone with information or potentially relevant dashcam video that could assist investigators should call the Lanark County Detachment at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E251673466.

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY, ON) – A multi-vehicle collision on Highway 7 in Innisville, east of Perth, has sent several people to hospital.

On Sunday, November 23, 2025, shortly after 5:30 p.m., members of the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to collision involving five vehicles.

A total of six people were injured. Three people were transported to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. One person’s condition remains possibly life-threatening. The other individuals were treated in hospital and later released or will be released today. The others had varying degrees of injuries. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 78.

Highway 7 remained closed for several hours.

The investigation continues, with assistance from OPP Collision Reconstructionists and Technical Collision Investigators.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have relevant dashcam video, and has not yet spoken with police, should contact the Lanark County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E251583748.

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Stittsville resident with impaired driving.

Officers conducted a traffic investigation after observing a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, just before 12:30 a.m. on County Road 43 in Drummond-North Elmsley Township.

The driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Perth for testing. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was involved in a fail to remain collision in the Ottawa area prior to the stop.

As a result of the investigation, Brady NEWBOLD, 29-years-old, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

·        Fail to report an accident

·        Fail to remain

·        Drive without proper rear light

·        Drive motor vehicle with liquor readily available

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, December 15, 2025.

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

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY, ON) – A Perth resident faces numerous charges after a vehicle fled from police and evaded officers.

On Friday, October 31, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., an officer with the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol on Port Elmsley Road when he observed a suspicious vehicle. The officer attempted to stop the pick-up vehicle, but it fled at high speed, being driven erratically.

Due to public safety concerns, the officer did not pursue the car but used the police radio to alert other officers in the area.

The pick-up was spotted several times before a spike belt could be utilized to safely stop the vehicle. The truck was found abandoned a short time later.

The OPP Canine Unit then located the individual hiding in a field and made an arrest.

Ridge MICHAEL, age 35 of Perth has been charged with:

• Dangerous operation of a vehicle
• Flight from a peace officer
• Driving while under suspension – two counts
• Driving with liquor readily available
• Driving a vehicle failing to display two licence plates
• Using a plate not authorized for a vehicle
• Failure to comply with an undertaking – two counts

The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, November 3, 2025.

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Drummond-North Elmsley Township resident after a vehicle fled an attempted traffic stop.

On Friday, September 26, 2025, just after 9:15 p.m. officers on patrol on Gore Street in the Town of Perth observed a vehicle with numerous equipment violations. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled at a high rate of speed.

A short time later the same vehicle was observed turning onto Wildlife Road in Drummond-North Elmsley Township where it was abandoned in a driveway and the driver fled into the bush. Lanark County OPP with the assistance of OPP Canine unit and OPP Emergency Response Team members located an individual he was taken into custody.

Trever MURRAY, 23-years-old, has been charged with:

·      Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking

·      Dangerous operation

·      Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

·      Fail to comply with probation order – three counts

·      Operation while prohibited – two counts

·      Flight from peace officer

·      Unauthorized possession of a weapon

·      Drive with improper headlight

·      Drive while under suspension

·      Use plate not authorized for vehicle

·      Drive motor vehicle, fail to display two plates

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing and was remanded to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Wednesday, October 1, 2025