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EDWARDSBURG CARDINAL OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal Motorcycle Collision

(EDWARDSBURGH CARDINAL, ON) – The Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision.

On May 25, 2025, shortly after 1:00 p.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle on County Road 22 at Brouseville Road, in Edwardsburgh Cardinal Township.

The 29-year-old driver of the motorcycle sustained fatal injuries at the scene. The driver and passenger of the other vehicle sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital by the Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service.

The area was initially closed and has since re-opened. The investigation continues with assistance from the OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) and a Reconstructionist.

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Mario Sami – Drunk Driving

(EDWARDSBURGH CARDINAL, ON) – A tractor-trailer driver has been arrested and charged with impaired driving offences following two reported traffic complaints on Highway 416, in Edwardsburgh Cardinal Township. 

On April 16, 2025, just after 9:00 p.m., an off-duty police officer and a member of the public called police to report a traffic complaint involving a tractor-trailer that was driving in the middle of the road and well-under the posted speed limit, northbound on Highway 416. Members of the Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) quickly located the vehicle while still on Highway 416 and stopped it. 

The officers’ observations led into a roadside impaired driving investigation. The driver was subsequently arrested, and further testing was conducted at the Grenville County OPP Detachment. Test results were more than three times the legal limit. 

Mario Sami, 47 years of age, of Toronto, Ontario, was charged criminally with operation while impaired – alcohol, and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus. The accused was also charged under the Highway Traffic Act with unnecessary slow driving. 

The accused was later released with a future court date at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville.

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Parker JONES – Drunk Driving

(EDWARDSBURGH CARDINAL, ON) – A stunt-driving stop early Sunday morning on Highway 416 led to an impaired driving arrest.

On March 23, 2025, just after 3:00 a.m., an officer with the Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting proactive traffic enforcement on Highway 416, in Edwardsburgh Cardinal Township, and found a vehicle speeding at 182 km/h in the posted 110 km/h zone. The officer spoke with the driver and entered an impaired driving investigation.

As a result of the investigation, Parker JONES, 20 years of age, of Ottawa, Ontario, was charged under the Criminal Code with:

–      operation while impaired – alcohol

–      operation while impaired – blood-alcohol concentration (80 plus)

–      dangerous operation

The accused was also charged with drive motor vehicle – perform stunt, and novice driver – blood-alcohol concentration above zero, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

The accused was later released and is set to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville at a later date. 

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Meth Bust – Stolen Vehicles Recovered

(EDWARDSBURG CARDINAL, ON) -A routine traffic stop involving a tractor trailer on Highway 401, near the Highway 416 interchange, has resulted in the recovery of two stolen vehicles.

An officer with the Ministry of Transportation stopped a transport on Friday, January 17, 2025, around 9:00 a.m. Members of the Grenville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called in after two vehicles were located in the sea container that was on the trailer.

Officers confirmed that the Toyota Highlander and Dodge Ram in the container had been stolen from the Toronto and Peterborough areas. They also seized a quantity of suspected methamphetamine.

The truck driver was arrested at the scene.

Prem Parkash SINGH, age 26 of Georgetown, Ontario has been charged with:

  •  Possession of property obtained by crime-over $5000 – two counts
  • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance

The accused was released from custody with a scheduled appearance before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on February 21, 2025.

The investigation into the stolen vehicles is continuing.