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Ashraf MOHAMMED – Drugs

(GANANOQUE, ON) – The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) teamed up with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) at the Gananoque Truck Inspection Station to track down drivers who failed to stop at the inspection station. The initiative saw officers stop the vehicles and escort them back for inspection.

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, members of the Leeds OPP and the MTO, assisted by OPP Emergency Response Team members, located multiple commercial vehicles on secondary roads, avoiding a truck inspection station, which is against the law.

Over a dozen commercial vehicle inspections were conducted, six of which occurred after vehicles were located bypassing the station. A total of 15 charges were laid, and four commercial vehicles were taken out of service.

One driver, 27-year-old Ashraf MOHAMMED of Woodstock, was also charged with Possession of a Schedule I substance – opioid, contrary to the Controlled Drug Substances Act, amongst many other traffic-related offences.

Road safety is everyone’s responsibility – including transport drivers.

If you witness dangerous or erratic driving behaviour, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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One Overboard, One Dead #Preventable

(GANANOQUE, ON) – The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a possible drowning incident on the St. Lawrence River near the Town of Gananoque.

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, shortly after 6:30 p.m., Leeds OPP responded to a report of an individual who had fallen out of a stationary boat. The individual was not wearing a personal floatation device (PFD) and was located in the water several minutes later.

Despite the efforts of the Leeds County OPP Marine Unit, the Leeds and Thousand Islands Fire Department, and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), the 20-year-old of Nepean, ON was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A postmortem examination will be conducted. Leeds OPP is continuing their investigation in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner.

The individual’s identity will not be released to safeguard the privacy of the grieving family.

If you have any information that could assist the investigation, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and reference incident E250959400.

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Missing Person Found Deceased

(GANANOQUE, ON) – The identity of human remains located on an island on the St. Lawrence River near the Town of Gananoque has been confirmed to be an individual reported missing earlier this year.

On Monday, May 19, 2025, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an island when an individual reported making the discovery. The Leeds County OPP Crime Unit conducted a detailed investigation, and it has been determined that there was no foul play.

The deceased was a 68-year-old male from the area. The individual’s name will not be released out of respect to the family’s privacy.

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Human Remains Located

(GANANOQUE, ON) – The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after human remains were located on an island on the St. Lawrence River.

On Monday, May 19, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Leeds OPP responded to the island near Gananoque when an individual reported making the discovery.

The identity of the deceased has not been determined, and it is not known how long the individual has been deceased. A postmortem examination will be conducted.

The OPP does not believe there is any indication of a risk to public safety.

The Leeds County OPP Crime Unit is investigating, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. The OPP Forensic Identification Services Unit is assisting.

If you have any information that could assist the investigation, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E250634280. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave your tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.