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Harley Hilliard OPP Police Press Releases

UPDATE: Student Struck While Getting On School Bus – Repeat Offender Arrested AGAIN! #3Strikes #OPP #Crime

(HARLEY TOWNSHIP, ON) – A child was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by vehicle.

On Thursday, September 25, 2025, shortly before 7:50 a.m., members of the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Temiskaming Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Harley and Dymond Fire Departments, responded to a report of a collision involving a car and a child on Highway 569 in Harley Township.

Investigation revealed that the child was struck while crossing the roadway to board their school bus. The school bus had it’s stop-arm out and flashing lights activated at the time. The driver of the involved vehicle failed to remain at the scene of the collision.

As a result of the investigation, Ryan WRIGHT, 37 years-of-age of Hilliard Township, has been arrested and charged with:

  • Fail to stop at accident resulting in bodily harm
  • Dangerous operation causing bodily harm
  • Fail to comply with probation
  • Driving while under suspension

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Haileybury Ontario Court of Justice on September 26, 2025.

Police have not yet located the involved vehicle. It is described as a dark-coloured sedan with possible front-end damage. If anyone has any information regarding this investigation, or dash camera footage that may assist, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Harley OPP Police Press Releases

Child Struck Boarding School Bus Despite Lights & Stop Arm – Hit & Run #Crime #OPP

(HARLEY TOWNSHIP, ON) – A child was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by vehicle.

On Thursday, September 25, 2025, shortly before 7:50 a.m., members of the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Temiskaming Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Harley and Dymond Fire Departments, responded to a report of a collision involving a car and a child on Highway 569 in Harley Township.

Investigation revealed that the child was struck while crossing the roadway to board their school bus. The school bus had it’s stop-arm out and flashing lights activated at the time. The driver of the involved vehicle failed to remain at the scene of the collision.

Police are looking for both the driver and the involved vehicle. The vehicle is described as a dark-coloured sedan with possible front-end damage.

If anyone has any information regarding this investigation, or dash camera footage that may assist, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Brittany KING – Drunk Driving, Etc.

(HARLEY TOWNSHIP, ON) – A suspicious vehicle call to police in Harley Township has led to impaired driving charges.

On Monday, September 8, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted regarding a suspicious vehicle on Maybrook Road.

The vehicle was located by police shortly after and stopped on Highway 11 in Harley Township. As a result of the investigation, the driver was arrested and transported to detachment for further testing. The vehicle was towed and impounded.

Brittany KING, 27 years old, of Elk Lake, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Possession of over 30 grams of cannabis
  • Class G1 licence holder – unaccompanied by qualified driver
  • Novice driver – blood alcohol concentration above zero
  • Drive motor vehicle with cannabis readily available
  • Drive motor vehicle with liquor readily available

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

The OPP reminds motorists that driving while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both is a serious criminal offence that puts everyone’s safety at risk. If you suspect someone is driving impaired, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

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Meth Bust – Kiiwedin Laronde Arrested

(HARLEY TOWNSHIP, ON) – A traffic stop in Harley Township led to an impaired driving charge.

On September 9, 2024, at approximately 12:35 a.m., the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check on a northbound motorist who had stopped on the southbound shoulder of Highway 11 in Harley Township. Upon speaking with the driver, officers determined that they had been consuming an alcoholic beverage. Police arrested the driver and seized drugs suspected to be methamphetamine. The driver was transported to the Temiskaming OPP Detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Kiiwedin Laronde, 22 years-of-age of Earlton, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Haileybury Ontario Court of Justice on September 24, 2024. They were issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and their motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

The OPP remind motorists to report impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 9-1-1 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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Justin BELANGER – Impaired Operation & Firearm

(HARLEY TOWNSHIP, ON) – A driver from Kirkland Lake has been charged after the report of a suspected impaired driver on Highway 11, Harley Township.

On April 9, 2024, shortly before 7:20 p.m., members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver on Highway 11 in Harley Township.

The OPP located the subject vehicle and investigation revealed that the driver was impaired by drug. The driver was arrested and transported to the Temiskaming Detachment for an evaluation by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).

During the investigation, police seized a rifle, suspected Methamphetamine, suspected Fentanyl, suspected Ketamine, suspected Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) and various drug paraphernalia.

Justin BELANGER, 35 years-of-age of Kirkland Lake has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – 3 counts
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on May 7, 2024. He was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP has highly trained DRE officers who are skilled in the detection and investigation of drug impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.