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Hero Stops Attempted Abductoin – Alysha BOURDEAU Arrested AGAIN!

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – An accused has been arrested and held for a bail hearing following a serious incident during a youth soccer game.

On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, the Lennox and Addington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called by a member of the public after a female smashed the window of a vehicle, threatened to kill bystanders and attempted to abduct a 12-year-old youth attending a soccer game at Kinsman Field on Raglan Street in Napanee. A parent attending the game intervened and the child was safely removed from the situation prior to the involved person fleeing on foot. The accused, known to police, was located nearby and arrested.

Alysha BOURDEAU, a 31-year-old from Napanee is charged with the following:

  • Utter threats to cause death
  • Assault with a weapon – two counts
  • Abduction of person under 14
  • Mischief – destroys or damages property – two counts
  • Fail to comply with probation order – eight counts

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on August 7, 2025.

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Fentanyl Bust – Paul CATENA

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – A search warrant in Greater Napanee has led to two people facing charges.

On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit, officers from the Emergency Response Team (ERT), officers from the Lennox and Addington County OPP Detachment and the OPP Canine Unit, attended a residence on Dundas St West to execute a search warrant.

Police located just over 185 grams of suspected fentanyl, just under three grams of suspected methamphetamine, just under one gram of suspected cocaine as well as just over $1500 in Canadian currency, cell phones, scales and packaging material associated with drug trafficking.

Paul CATENA, a 39-year-old from Napanee and Nicole HILLSON, a 37-year-old also from Napanee were charged jointly with:

  • Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000

CATENA was additionally charged with two counts of breach of probation.

CATENA was held in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on July 11, 2025.

HILLSON was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on August 19, 2025.

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James BROOKS Was Arrested Again

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Lennox and Addington County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with dangerous driving and multiple other offences following an investigation in Greater Napanee.

On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, shortly before 4:00 p.m., L&A County OPP was contacted after a Quinte West OPP officer observed a single vehicle collision on Palace Road and the driver fled on foot from the scene. With assistance from the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) as well as the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine Unit, OPP located the driver of the vehicle.

 James BROOKS, a 41-year-old from Loyalist Township was charged with:

  • Dangerous driving
  • Breach of probation order
  • Driving while suspended
  • Fail to remain

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on August 5, 2025.

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Brady BOWEN – Drunk Driving

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person following a complaint in a parking lot.

On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, shortly before 5:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members attended the parking lot of a Greater Napanee business after a member of the public observed the driver pouring alcohol into a cup. Police located the vehicle and the driver was arrested. Breath testing at the detachment showed alcohol levels that were nearly four times the legal limit.

Brady BOWEN, a 35-year-old from Greater Napanee, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on July 8, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.

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Repeat Offenders Arrested Again

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – A search warrant in Greater Napanee has led to three people facing charges.

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit, and officers from the East Region Tactics and Response Unit, attended a residence on Palace Road to execute a search warrant. Officers located just over 32 grams of suspected methamphetamine as well as a loaded .22 caliber rifle, over 350 rounds of ammunition and just under $3,000 in cash.

Matthew LESSARD, a 36-year-old from Greater Napanee, Kiersha WHITE, a 35-year-old from Greater Napanee and Douglas WOOD, a 36-year-old from Belleville, were charged jointly with:

  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
  • Proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
  • Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking

LESSARD and WOOD were additionally charged with failing to comply with an undertaking and failing to comply with a probation order. WHITE was additionally charged with failing to comply with a probation order.

All three accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on May 16, 2025.

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31 Year Old From Brockville Arrested – Details Released

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Lennox and Addington County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving and multiple provincial offences following a vehicle stop on the 401 Highway.

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, at noon, L&A County OPP members observed a motorcycle stopped on the shoulder of the 401 Highway on-ramp at Deseronto Road. Police conducted an investigation.

Kristopher HALL, a 31-year-old from Brockville, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – drug
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Use plate not authorized
  • Have care or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on June 3, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.

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David CURRIE Was Arrested

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Lennox and Addington County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving and dangerous driving following a two vehicle collision.

On Friday, March 21, 2025, shortly before 11:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members attended the scene of a collision between a vehicle and a parked car on Beverly Street in Greater Napanee.

David CURRIE, a 51-year-old from Napanee was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – drug
  • Dangerous operation

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on April 8, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.

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Ashley BURTENSHAW – Drunk Driving

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving following a two-vehicle collision on the 401 Highway.

On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, shortly before 6:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members attended the scene of a collision at the County Road 41 eastbound off-ramp where a vehicle had struck another vehicle while exiting the highway. No injuries were reported.

Ashley BURTENSHAW, a 38-year-old from North Glengarry Township, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on March 18, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.

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Tanya HENDRICK – Drunk Driving

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Lennox and Addington County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving following a vehicle stop in Napanee.

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, shortly before 11:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members stopped a vehicle travelling west on Bridge Street. Following an investigation, Tanya HENDRICK, a 38-year-old from Napanee was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on March 18, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.

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Richard MARACLE – Drunk Driving

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Lennox and Addington County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving after leaving a local business.

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, shortly before 9:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members stopped a vehicle on Belleville Road in Tyendinaga Township after a concerned citizen reported that the driver might be impaired.

Richard MARACLE, a 48-year-old from Tyendinaga Township was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on February 11, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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LEBLANC – Drunk Driving

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Lennox and Addington County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving after leaving a local business.

On Friday, January 17, 2025, shortly after 12:00 a.m., L&A County OPP members stopped a vehicle from leaving a parking lot after it was learned the driver was believed to be intoxicated.   

Michelle LEBLANC, a 37-year-old from Greater Napanee was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on February 4, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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Kyle SCHENK – Drunk Driving

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Lennox and Addington County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving following a traffic complaint on Monday evening.

On Monday, January 13, 2025, shortly before 6:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members stopped a vehicle following a traffic complaint that it was swerving into oncoming traffic on County Road 41 in Greater Napanee.   

Kyle SCHENK, a 34-year-old from Greater Napanee was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on February 4, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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Romolo BALESTRA Was Arrested Again

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Lennox and Addington County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving and numerous other offences following a single vehicle collision on the 401 Highway overnight.

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, shortly before 1:00 a.m., L&A County OPP members attended the scene of a collision at the Shannonville Road off-ramp where a heavily damaged vehicle was located unattended. Following a call to police from a nearby location, Romolo BALESTRA, a 34-year-old from Ottawa was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Dangerous operation
  • Fail to remain
  • Fail to comply with release order – two counts

The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear at a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on January 8, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.

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28 Year Old Arrested For Drunk Driving

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Lennox and Addington County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving and numerous other offences following a single vehicle collision on Highway 401.

On Wednesday, January 2, 2025, shortly after 10:00 a.m., L&A County OPP members attended the scene of the collision just east of Palace Road which resulted in minor injuries to the driver. Following an investigation, Tyler DALTON, a 28-year-old from Kingston was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Careless driving
  • Drive motor vehicle – no licence

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on January 21, 2025. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded.

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Cruiser Collision

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – There were no serious injuries in acollision involving an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) cruiser and another vehicle in Greater Napanee.

It happened on December 25, 2024, around 6:00 p.m., on Bridge Street West.

An officer from the Lennox and Addington County Detachment was responding to a priority call and was attempting to locate a suspect’s vehicle when the collision happened. Both vehicles were travelling slowly at the time.

The officer was transported to hospital as a precaution but returned to work. One of the two people in the other vehicle was checked out by Lennon and Addington County Paramedics.

The investigation is continuing.