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EAST ZORRA - TAVISTOCK Norfolk Police Press Releases

Austin Knott Arrested Following Collision

(EAST-ZORRA TAVISTOCK, ON) – An individual from Norfolk County is facing multiple charges following a collision.

On November 7, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, Paramedic and Fire services, were dispatched to a report of a collision on Highway 59, in the Township of East-Zorra Tavistock. It was reported that a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a commercial van had collided.

The lone occupant of the van was uninjured, while the lone occupant of the SUV was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Through investigation, the driver of the SUV, was charged with Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences.

Austin Knott, 31-years-old, of Norfolk County, has been charged with:

·      Dangerous Operation

·      Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine

·      Driving While Under Suspension

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on December 16, 2026

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EAST ZORRA - TAVISTOCK OPP Police Press Releases

Emanuel Rodrigues Was Arrested

(EAST-ZORRA TAVISTOCK, ON) – An individual from Oxford County is facing a charge of refusal following a traffic complaint.

On November 3, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to a report of a possible impaired driver, on Highway 59, in the Township of East-Zorra Tavistock. Officers patrolled and subsequently located the vehicle. 

Emanuel Rodrigues, 58-years-old, of Oxford County, has been charged with:

·        Failure or refusal to comply with demand

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on January 6, 2026.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

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EAST ZORRA - TAVISTOCK OPP Police Press Releases

Home Invasion – Suspects At Large #StandYourGround

(EAST ZORRA-TAVISTOCK, ON) – The Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a break and enter incident in the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock.

On September 12, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of the Oxford OPP were dispatched to a residence on Westwood Avenue in Tavistock for the report of a break in at a residence where keys and a vehicle were stolen.

Officers attended the scene for the investigation while notifying neighbouring detachments of the stolen vehicle.

The vehicle was recovered a short time later, abandoned in Brant County.

Investigators are conducting an ongoing investigation and are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the suspects.

The suspects are being described as two white males, approximately 18 years-of-age. They were both wearing dark coloured ski masks and one was wearing a black hoodie, and the other was wearing a grey hoodie.

There was a white four door sedan observed in the area just prior to the incident.

Anyone who may have information that could assist with the investigation is asked to contact the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Wendy HICKS – Drunk Driving

 (EAST ZORRA-TAVISTOCK, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment took another impaired driver off the road as the result of a R.I.D.E. check in the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock.

On August 9, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Oxford OPP set up a Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check on George Street in Innerkip.

As a result, Wendy HICKS, a 58-year-old resident of Woodstock, has been charged with:

  • Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Operation While Impaired
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 plus
  • Driving Motor Vehicle with Unsealed Alcohol
  • Fail to Stop for Police

The accused has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

R.I.D.E. programs are set up at various locations during the day and night. They continue to prove to be helpful in getting impaired drivers off Oxford County roadways.

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EAST ZORRA - TAVISTOCK OPP Police Press Releases

Paramjit WALIA – Drunk Driving

 (EAST ZORRA-TAVISTOCK, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment responded to a traffic complaint, resulting in one person being charged with impaired driving.

On June 23, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of Oxford OPP were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Oxford Road 4 in East Zorra- Tavistock Township.  

As a result of the investigation, Paramjit WALIA, a 55-year-old resident of Woodstock, has been charged with:

  • Operation While Impaired
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 plus
  • Dangerous Operation

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on July 29, 2025.

Calling 911 for suspected impaired drivers can save lives. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911. Together we can help keep our roadways safe.

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EAST ZORRA - TAVISTOCK OPP Police Press Releases

Daniel FIELDHOUSE Was Arrested

 (EAST ZORRA-TAVISTOCK, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment responded to a traffic complaint, resulting in one person being charged with impaired driving.

On June 5, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., members of Oxford OPP were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Blandford Street in the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock.

As a result of the investigation, Daniel FIELDHOUSE, a 54-year-old resident of the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock, has been charged with:

•        Dangerous Operation

•        Operation While Impaired

•        Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 plus

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on July 8, 2025.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

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EAST ZORRA - TAVISTOCK OPP Police Press Releases

Dangerous Impaired Driver Arrested – Prabhsimranjit Singh

(EAST ZORRA-TAVISTOCK, ON) – An individual from Zorra Township is facing impaired driving-related charges stemming from a collision that occurred on Oxford Road 17, in the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock.

On April 25, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Oxford Road 17, in the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock.

Prabhsimranjit Singh, 21-years-old, of Zorra Township, has been charged with:

·      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol

·      Dangerous operation

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on May 27, 2025.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

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Cyclist Suffers Life Threatening Injuries In Hit & Run – Michael Book Arrested

(EAST ZORRA-TAVISTOCK, ON) – Police are seeking the publics assistance with an ongoing fail to remain collision involving a cyclist and a motor vehicle.

On April 17, 2025, at 11:00 p.m., members of the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, Oxford County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and East Zorra-Tavistock Fire Department responded to a report of a fail to remain collision on Blandford Street, in the Town of Innerkip.

A vehicle struck a cyclist and fled the scene prior to police arrival.

The cyclist suffered serious life-threatening injuries and was transported to local hospital.

On April 19, 2025, Michael Book, 60-years-old, of Woodstock, has been arrested and charged with: Fail to stop at accident resulting in bodily harm.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on June 10, 2025.

Anyone with information regarding this incident, who may have observed this collision, or who may have dashcam footage and/or video surveillance footage between the times of 10:30 p.m., and 11:00 p.m., in the area of Blandford Street, can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

If you are involved in a motor vehicle collision on a highway or roadway in Ontario, it is your responsibility as the driver of the vehicle to remain at or immediately return to the scene of the collision, render assistance and exchange information in relation to the driver’s identity, vehicle and insurance information.

Police must be notified of collision if the combined damage to all vehicles exceeds $5,000 or there are injuries or there is damage to property.

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Jeffrey Scheerer Facing Charges

(EAST-ZORRA TAVISTOCK, ON) – One person is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop in the Township of East Zorra – Tavistock.

On March 18, 2025, members of the Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrol on Highway 59 in the Township of East Zorra – Tavistock, where a vehicle was stopped for a Highway Traffic Act infraction.

Jeffrey Scheerer, 52-years-old of Woodstock, has been charged under the Criminal Code with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine.

Additionally, the accused was charged with the following offences under the Highway Traffic Act and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act:  

·      Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

·      Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle

·      Improper number plate light

Police seized a quantity of suspected cocaine.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on May 6, 2025.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000. 

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Baljit Goraya – Drunk Driving

(EAST ZORRA – TAVISTOCK, ON) – An individual from Woodstock is facing impaired driving-related charges after being observed by an officer on proactive patrol.

On March 14, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a member of the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment was on general patrol in the area of Highway 2 and 11th line in the Township of East Zorra – Tavistock, where a vehicle was stopped for swerving into oncoming lanes.

Baljit Goraya, 49-years-old, of the City of Woodstock, has been charged with:  

·      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol

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

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on April 22, 2025.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.