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Emily HOWARTH Was Arrested

(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual after a motor vehicle collision.  

On December 11, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m. members of the Dryden OPP Detachment responded to a motor vehicle collision on Memorial Avenue in the City of Dryden.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined that one of the drivers involved in the collision had been consuming alcoholic beverages. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden OPP Detachment for further testing.

Emily HOWARTH, 21-years-old, of Dryden, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:

·         Dangerous operation

·         Mischief – renders property dangerous, useless, inoperative or ineffective

·         Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·         Mischief Over $5000

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden January 20, 2025.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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Peter DUPUIS – Drunk Driving

(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation.  

On December 6, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m. members of the Dryden OPP Detachment responded to an incident at a local business in the City of Dryden.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol/drug. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden OPP for further testing.

Peter DUPUIS, 62-years-old, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:

·         Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden January 20, 2025.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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Daniel FOURNIER Was Arrested Again

(DRYDEN, ON) – An investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance from members of the Red Lake OPP CSCU, Sioux Lookout OPP CSCU, Kenora Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Northwest Region Canine Unit, and the Dryden OPP detachment have led to charges being laid against a local resident.

On December 10, 2024, just after 9:00 a.m., a search warrant was executed on a residence on St. Charles Street in the City of Dryden. The investigation resulted in the arrest of a local resident and the seizure of suspected illicit drugs, including cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, hydromorphone, and oxycodone, as well as further evidence of drug trafficking.

As a result of the investigation, Daniel FOURNIER, 31-years-old of Dryden, has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone
  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose – two counts
  • Failure to comply with release order – two counts

The accused has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on December 12, 2024.

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Drug Bust – Names Released

(DRYDEN, ON) – An investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance from members of the Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), Northwest Region Canine Unit, and the Dryden OPP detachment has led to charges being laid against multiple individuals.

On December 3, 2024, just prior to 9:00 a.m., a search warrant was executed on a residence on Wellington Street in Zealand Township (Wabigoon). The investigation resulted in the arrest of several individuals and the seizure of suspected illicit drugs, including cocaine, fentanyl, and oxycodone, as well as further evidence of drug trafficking.

As a result of the investigation, Daniel SMITH-TRACY, 31-years-old of Ajax, has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Obstruct peace officer

William KENNY, 56-years-old, of Wabigoon, has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone

Erica BEARDY, 33-years-old of Wabigoon, has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl  
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Fail to comply with Probation Order

Monique OLSON, 35-years-old, of Ignace, has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – fentanyl
  • Fail to comply with a Probation Order

Daniel SMITH-TRACEY, Erica BEARDY, and Monique OLSON have been remanded into custody and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Dryden on December 6, 2024. William KENNY has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Dryden on January 6, 2025.

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Gregory MAMAGEESIC – Drunk Driving

(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation.  

On December 1, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m. members of the Dryden OPP Detachment responded to an incident at a local business, in the City of Dryden.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol/drug. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden OPP Detachment for further testing.

Gregory MAMAGEESIC, 56-years-old, of Sandy Lake, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:

·         Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·         Operation while impaired-blook alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·         Driving vehicle with open container of liquor

·         Dangerous operation

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on January 13, 2024.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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Nicole LELONDE – Trafficking

(DRYDEN, ON) – An investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance from members of the Red Lake OPP CSCU, Sioux Lookout OPP CSCU and the Dryden OPP detachment has led to charges being laid against a local resident.

On November 22, 2024, just prior to 12:00 p.m., a search warrant was executed on a residence on Hearst Avenue, in the City of Dryden. The investigation resulted in the arrest of a Dryden resident and the seizure of suspected illicit drugs, including cocaine and crack cocaine, as well as further evidence of drug trafficking.

As a result of the investigation, Nicole LELONDE, 47 years old, has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose
  • Unauthorized possession of a weapon

The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Kenora on November 25, 2024.

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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2 Day Manhunt Results In Numerous Charges

(DRYDEN, ON) – A two-day manhunt has netted numerous charges for two Manitoba residents.

Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with support from the Northwest Region Crime Unit (NWR Crime), Northwest Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Northwest Region Canine Unit, have arrested and charged two individuals following a two-day investigation that resulted in a stretch of Highway 17 being closed for a period of time between Meadows Road and Thunder Lake Road on November 22, 2024.

Just before 11 a.m. on November 21, 2024, members of the Dryden OPP observed a male exit a motor vehicle and steal a license plate from another vehicle. Police initiated a traffic stop on the subject vehicle; however, the driver fled from police at a high rate of speed in the vehicle. An extensive day-long search for two suspects was subsequently initiated by members of the Dryden OPP, along with OPP specialty units, including ERT and Canine.

Then, just after 6 a.m. on November 22, 2024, police received a report of a suspicious vehicle on Airport Road in the City of Dryden. Police located the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop at which point the driver sped away at a high rate of speed, intentionally striking a marked police cruiser and causing significant damage. The involved officers did not sustain any injuries as a result of the collision. The suspects matched the description of those involved in the investigation the day prior. Frontline and specialty units began searching the area for the involved suspects.

Two hours later, police received a report of a male and a female who had used a local taxi company the evening prior and did not pay their fare. Subsequent police investigation revealed the suspects matched the description of the individuals police were actively searching for.

As a result of police investigation, Nathan SCHROEDER, 38, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, is charged with 21 charges pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada, including:

  • Flight from peace officer – two counts
  • Dangerous operation – two counts
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court – five counts
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – three counts
  • Theft under $5,000 
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000 – two counts 
  • Assault a peace officer with a weapon – two counts
  • Failure to stop after accident
  • Resist peace officer
  • Theft over $5,000 of a motor vehicle
  • Transportation fraud

Samantha McELROY, 31, of Morris, Manitoba, is charged with nine charges pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada, including:

  • Flight from peace officer – two counts
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000 
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – two counts 
  • Assault a peace officer with a weapon – two counts 
  • Theft over $5,000 from a motor vehicle
  • Transportation fraud

Both individuals were held in custody by police for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on November 23, 2024. As a result, both individuals were remanded into custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on November 25, 2024.

Police are asking residents of the areas of Airport Road/Highway 601, Barclay Hall Road, Meadows Road, Islandvue Road and surrounding areas during the time of this investigation to report any suspicious activity or unaccounted property to Dryden OPP and to check for any possible surveillance footage.

Police would also like to thank the members of the public who called in tips and sightings of the suspects throughout this investigation. Your assistance was instrumental in the safe conclusion of this multi-day investigation. Keeping our communities safe is an ongoing partnership between police and the public, leading to better crime detection and prevention.

Anyone with any additional information or surveillance footage regarding this investigation should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or provide information anonymously by calling Crime Steppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Crime Stoppers tips can also be submitted on-line at www.tipshelp.com.

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Repeat Offenders Arrested Again – Names Released

(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, with support from the Northwest Region Crime Unit (NWR Crime), OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), Red Lake OPP Detachment, Kenora OPP Detachment and Northwest Region Canine Unit have arrested and charged two individuals with numerous offences.

On November 12, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m. members of the Dryden OPP Detachment responded to a call at a local business on Highway 17 in the Township of Machin.

As a result of the investigation, Joey COOK, a 36-year-old of Kenora, has been arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·         Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

·         Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court – (four counts)

·         Unauthorized possession of a Firearm

·         Resist Peace Officer

·         Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·        Possession Property obtained by Crime Under $5000

Additionally, Dawn DUCHENE, 36-years-old of Kenora was also charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·        Operation while Prohibited 

·        Flight from Peace Officer

·        Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court (two counts)

·        Resist Peace Officer

·        Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·        Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·        Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000-in Canada

The accused have been held in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora November 20, 2024.

As a result of an ongoing police investigation, the Ontario Provincial Police are requesting anybody with property in the Gordon Lake area check to ensure their property is still secure. If anything is missing please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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Lionel BELISLE – Impaired Driving

(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation.  

On November 15, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m. members of the Dryden OPP Detachment conducted a traffic stop at a local business in the City of Dryden.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol/drug. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden OPP Detachment for further testing.

Lionel BELISLE, 59-years-old, of Winnipeg, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:

·         Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden December 16, 2024.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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Chris ELYK Was Arrested Again

(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with failing to comply with their release order following an incident in the City of Dryden.

On November 16, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m. officers responded to an incident on Minnitaki Road, in the Township of Machin.

As a result of the investigation, Chris ELYK, 38-years-old has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:  

·        Failure to comply with release order-other than to attend court

The accused has been held in custody and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on November 18, 2024.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the OPP 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Patrick MARTIN Facing Numerous Charges

(Dryden, ON) – Two New Brunswick residents are facing a lengthy list of charges following a reported motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 within the City of Dryden Ontario.

On November 9, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision where one of the drivers failed to remain on scene. Officers later located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop; the driver fled from police.

Members of the OPP’s Red Lake Detachment located the suspect motor vehicle and successfully deployed a tire deflation device on Highway 105. Officers were able to place the driver under arrest at the scene and the passenger was located and arrested a short time later.

As a result, Patrick MARTIN, 37-years-old, of Saint John, New Brunswick, has been arrested and charged with the following offences:

·      Flight from Peace Officer

·      Dangerous operation

·      Obstruct Peace Officer

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·      Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000 – In Canada

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

·      Resist peace officer

·      Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose

·      And multiple HTA and Provincial Offence charges

Bradley BONNEL, 29-years-old, of St. John, New Brunswick has been arrested and charged with the following offences:

·      Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose

·      Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000 – In Canada

·      Obstruct Peace Officer

Both accused were held in custody and appeared in the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay.

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Kaley LEWIS – Theft

(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with theft following an incident in the City of Dryden.

On November 4, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m. officers responded to a call for service at a local business in the City of Dryden.

As a result of the investigation, Kaley LEWIS, 46-year-old of Dryden has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences: 

·        Adult Theft Under $500 – Shoplifting

The accused has been held in custody and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice November 5, 2024.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the OPP 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Richard BAGOT – Impaired Operation

(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Ignace Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation.  

On November 2, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m. members of the Ignace OPP Detachment responded to an incident on Osaquan Road in the Township of Osaquan.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol/drug. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden OPP Detachment for further testing.

Richard BAGOT, 50-years-old, of Winnipeg, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:

·         Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Ignace on December 4, 2024.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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Darcy EDISON Was Arrested

(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation.  

On October 19, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m. the Thunder Bay Provincial Communications Centre received a crash notification from a cell phone on Highway 17.

Members from the Sioux Lookout OPP as well as members from the Dryden OPP detachment responded to the alert. The vehicle was located driving on Highway 17 by Dryden OPP.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol/drug. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden detachment OPP Detachment for further testing.

Darcy EDISON, 42-years-old, of Dryden, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:

·         Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·         Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

·         Fail to surrender insurance card

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden at a later date.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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Drug Bust – Names Released

(DRYDEN, ON) – Two local residents are facing drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from the Northwest Region Emergency Response Team, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, and Treaty Three Police Service.  

On October 8, 2024, just after 7:00 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted on Highway 502, Unorganized Territory, District of Kenora. The investigation resulted in the arrest of two Dryden residents and the seizure of suspected illicit drugs, including cocaine, crack cocaine as well as further evidence of drug trafficking.

As a result of the investigation, Richard SANDERSON, 58-years-old, has been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Criminal Code with the following offences:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine 

·        Failure to comply with release order

Additionally, Elisha THOMPSON, 35-years-old, has been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Criminal Code with the following offences:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·        Obstruct peace officer

The accused individuals have been held remanded into custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on October 11, 2024.

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).