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Bracebridge Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Theft – SINGH, SINGH &CHEEMA

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three individuals in relation to a theft from a Huntsville retail location.

On December 17, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers were made aware of a theft that had occurred in Huntsville, ON, where the suspects made off with almost $3500.00 worth of alcohol products from a retail location. Given the nature of the theft, Bracebridge officers conducted proactive patrols of the Bracebridge store, located on Muskoka Road 118.

At 9:45 p.m., police located the suspect vehicle, along with the three suspects, in a commercial parking lot on Muskoka Road 118, near the possible targeted store. One suspect attempted to flee on foot and was quickly arrested. The remaining two suspects fled in their vehicle, however returned to the area at 3:00 a.m. Diligence on the part of the officers not only located the suspect vehicle but brought the two remaining suspects safely into custody.

Police have charged 28-year-old Davinder SINGH, of Brampton, ON with:

  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
  • Possession of Break In Instruments
  • Obstruct Peace Officer
  • Fail to Comply with Release Order X 2
  • Careless Driving

Police have also charged 24-year-old Sandeep CHEEMA of Woolwich Township, ON with:

  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
  • Possession of Break In Instruments
  • Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition
  • Flight from Peace Officer

And 30-year-old Tarwinder SINGH of Toronto, ON with:

  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
  • Possession of Break In Instruments
  • Obstruct Peace Officer

All three individuals have been held for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on December 18, 2025 to answer to their charges.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Drew REID Was Arrested

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are always looking for criminal driving behaviour. 

On December 9, 2025 at 11:53 p.m. Huntsville O.P.P. officers responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 11, southbound near Aspdin Road.

Police arrived on scene and located a male hiding in the snow a short distance away from the vehicle. The male was determined to be impaired and subsequently arrested.

As a result of the investigation, Drew REID, 31 years old of MARMORA Ontario, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·        Fail to Remain (scene of collision)

The accused was released and is to appear in February 2026 before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge.

The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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Blind River Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Aloundeth KHAMVONG Was Arrested Again #3Strikes

(BLIND RIVER, ON) – On December 12, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person on Hanes Avenue who was in breach of prior release conditions.

At approximately 10:00 a.m. the East Algoma Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and East Algoma Warrant Apprehension assisted Muskoka OPP CSCU with the arrest of a male who was wanted for cutting off his ankle monitor in the Bracebridge area and fleeing, thus breaching a current release order. The release order was stemming from the following November 2024 charges:

·      Possession for the purpose of trafficking

·      Possession of Schedule 1 substance – two counts

·      Possession of property obtained by crime

·      Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose

·      Possession of prohibited firearm

Aloundeth KHAMVONG, 39-years-old, of Huntsville, was re-arrested and additionally charged with:

  • Failure to comply with Release Order – two counts
  • Failure to attend court
  • Mischief under $5000

The accused was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on December 13, 2025.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Scott Robinson – Drunk Driving

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are always looking for criminal driving behaviour. 

On December 4, 2025 ay 5:35p.m. Huntsville O.P.P. officer responded to a report of a  vehicle stopped in a live lane of traffic on Highway 35 in Lake of Bays Township.

Police arrived on scene to find a male in the drivers seat of his vehicle. The male was determined to be impaired and subsequently arrested.

As a result of the investigation, Scott Robinson, 57 years old of Markham Ontario, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused was released and is to appear in January 2026 before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge, ON.

The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Ryan HATTON – Drunk Driving

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are always looking for criminal driving behaviour. 

At about 7:08p.m. of November 24, 2025, Huntsville OPP received a call reporting a pickup truck involved in a collision at the on ramp from South Mary Lake Rd. to Highway 11 northbound.  Police found the pickup truck had crashed through a metal guardrail. Witnesses reported seeing a male leaving the scene on foot.

Police received calls of a suspicious male in the area and locate the owner of the pickup truck. Police determined the male to be impaired and arrested the male.

As a result of the investigation, Ryan HATTON, 39 years old of Huntsville Ontario, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·      Fail to remain at the scene of collision

·      Fail to Report Accident

The accused was released and is to appear in January 2026 before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge.

The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Valerie Wright – Drunk Driving

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are always looking for criminal driving behaviour. 

On November 26, 2025 at 9:00am, The Huntsville OPP made aware that a female had left her workplace in an intoxicated state. Officers located the driver who subsequently failed a roadside alcohol screening test.

As a result of the investigation, Valerie Wright, 52 years old of Huntsville Ontario, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released and is to appear in January 2026 before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge, Ontario

The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Dirt Bike Crash Sends 20-Year-Old to Trauma Centre; Two Charged With Obstruction

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – On October 20. 2025 at approximately 5:18 p.m., police were called to attend a Motor Vehicle Collision on South Mary Lake Road in the area of Macks Road. The information was that a 20 year old operator had been ejected from his dirt bike and sustained serious injuries.

The injured motorcycle operator was transported via ORNGE to a Toronto Trauma centre for his injuries.

During the investigation, police determined two Port Sydney men interfered in the incident/investigation. As a result, the following persons have been charged:

George SEWARD, 19 years old of Port Sydney ON has been charged with,

·         Obstruct Peace Officer

William Vanderhorn, 20 years old of Huntsville ON has been charged with.

·        Obstruct Peace Officer

The investigation of this collision is continuing and the Huntsville OPP are interested in hearing from anyone who may have further information about the collision to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or [email protected].

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Reginald WILSON – Drunk Driving

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – On November 17, 2025 at 2:56 p.m., officers of the Huntsville O.P.P. responded to a complaint of a male possibly driving while impaired on Highway 35 in Lake of Bays Twp. 

Information was the male smelled of alcohol and was driving a commercial truck with a bucket arm on it, a specific company name on the door and a license plate number was provided. 

Police located the vehicle travelling westbound on Highway 60 and stopped the vehicle after it exited onto Highway 11 southbound.

Officers suspected the driver to have alcohol in his body and the driver subsequently failed the roadside screening test.

As a result of the investigation, Reginald WILSON, 34 years old of Pakenham Ontario, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80plus)

·        Drive commercial motor vehicle while in contravention of conditions

·        Fail to maintain daily log

·        Drive motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on December 16, 2025

The large company vehicle has been impounded for 7 days and the accused was also served a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Mathew Williams & Douglas Weir Were Arrested

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to actively seek out impaired drivers..

On September 29, 2025 at 4:35p.m., the Huntsville O.P.P. received a call from a concerned citizen of a possible impaired driver on King William Street in the Town of Huntsville. Officers located the suspect vehicle and as a result of failing a Roadside Alcohol Screening Test, the driver was arrested. Subsequent to the arrest, the driver was found to be in possession of a controlled substance

As a result of the investigation, Mathew Williams, 40 years old of Rosseau Ontario, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80plus)

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·      Possession of a Schedule I Substance

·      Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available

The accused is set to appear in court October 28, 2025 at Ontario court of Justice in Bracebridge, Ontario,

On October 3, 2025 at 8:18p.m., the Huntsville OPP were dispatched to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Muskoka Road 10. The investigation revealed the driver sustained no injuries but showed signs of impairment. The driver was arrest for impaired operation.

As a result of the investigation, Douglas Weir, 36 years old of Huntsville Ontario, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80plus)

The accused is set to appear in court October 28, 2025 at Ontario court of Justice in Bracebridge, Ontario,

Both drivers have had their vehicles impounded for 7 days and they received a 90 Administrative Driver’s license Suspension.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Mitchel YEARLY – Drunk Driving

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are always looking for criminal driving behaviour. 

On September 30, 2025 at 12:24 a.m. police were on patrol on Main Street West in Huntsville where they observed pick-up truck driving erratically and well below the posted speed limit.

Once the vehicle was stopped as part of a sobriety traffic stop, the officer detected an odour of alcohol and suspected the driver had alcohol in his body.  The driver provided a roadside alcohol screening sample and registered a Fail.

As a result of the investigation, Mitchel YEARLY, 25 years old of Huntsville Ontario, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·      Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero

·      Driver – fail to properly wear seat belt

The accused was released and is to appear on November 4, 2025 before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge.

The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Man Arrested Twice in One Day: OPP Nab Suspect for Shoplifting, Then Alleged Knife Incident #3Strikes

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – Huntsville O.P.P. have arrested a male who is responsible for multiple offenses.

On September 18, 2025, a male was involved in a shoplifting incident at the Freshmart in Port Sydney Ontario where alcohol and other food items were taken. The male was identified on September 30, 2025 and was arrested for his involvement. The male was released from custody with a pending court date at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge Ontario.

Later in the day of September 30, 2025 at approximately 2 p.m., Huntsville O.P.P. officers responded to a report of a male brandishing a weapon thought to be a knife, in the area West Road in Huntsville.  

The investigation revealed the suspect to be the same male arrested and released earlier in the day.  Although the suspects behaviour was aggressive, no members of the public were injured.

Witnesses provided valuable information and as a result of the investigation the male was located and arrested without incident.

At this time, the accused, Saverio CERRA, 47 years old of Huntsville Ontario has been charged with:

·      Assault with a Weapon

·      Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

·      Theft under $5000

The accused was held in custody and will appear in Bail Court before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge Ontario on October 1, 2025. 

The Huntsville O.P.P. want to thank all witnesses and advise there is no concern for public safety.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases Sprucedale

Cameron BLAIR & Andrew CRYDERMAN Were Arrested

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are always looking for criminal driving behaviour. This weekend alone, two more were taken off our roadways thanks to police efforts.

On September 20, 2025 at 3:33 a.m. police were called to a vehicle in the ditch on Falcon Road in the Town of Huntsville. Officer detected an odour of alcohol and required the driver to perform roadside alcohol screening test.

As a result of the investigation, police have charged Cameron BLAIR, 19 years old of Huntsville Ontario, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·      Driving while Suspended

The accused was released with an October court date before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge.

The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

On September 21, 2025 at 7:10 a.m., Huntsville O.P.P. officers were dispatched to a report of a male in a vehicle who was possibly unconscious. Upon arrival at the scene on Old Ferguson Road in the Town of Huntsville, police determined the male to be impaired.

As a result of the investigation, police have charged Andrew CRYDERMAN, 38 years old of Sprucedale Ontario, with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused was released with an October court date before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge.

The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Zachary McDowell – Drunk Driving

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – On September 15, 2025 at 11:45 p.m., officers of the Huntsville O.P.P. were conducting a R.I.D.E. CHECK on Centre Street observing for impaired drivers.

Officers observed a blue pickup truck travelling on Centre Street as it approached the checkpoint. Police detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the driver and an open container of an alcoholic beverage in a cup holder. Police had the driver perform a roadside test, which the driver failed.

As a result of the investigation, Zachary McDowell, 36 years old of Huntsville Ontario, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol – 80 plus

The accused is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge at a later date.

The vehicle has been impounded for 7 days and the accused was also served a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

3 More Impaired Drivers Arrested – Names Released

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three impaired drivers in the Town of Huntsville.

On August 20th, 2025, at 7:40 p.m. Huntsville OPP officers responded to the report of a single motor vehicle collision on Etwell Road, in Huntsville. Officers arrested and charged 35-year-old Paul MCDONALD, of Huntsville, ON with Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus. He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on September 16th, 2025.

On August 27th, 2025, at 12:26 a.m. Huntsville OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle on Highway 11 Southbound in Huntsville, ON. Police located the motor vehicle and the 35-year-old driver, Dylan WRIGHT, of Huntsville, ON, was arrested and charged with Operation while impaired – alcohol and Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on October 7th, 2025.

On August 29th, 2025, at 7:40 p.m. Huntsville OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint regarding an impaired driver. Police located the motor vehicle at a business on Howland Drive in Huntsville. The driver, 55-year-old Alain MARION of Niagara Falls, ON, was arrested and charged with Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on October 7, 2025.

There is no excuse for impaired driving. These events could have easily been avoided had the drivers planned ahead before consuming alcohol or drugs. Don’t include alcohol or drugs in any plans to drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another option that does not include driving.  If you suspect impaired driving, please call 911. Keep our roads safe!

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Circle K Armed Robbery – Matthew Black

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested one individual in relation to the armed robbery in Huntsville.

On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at approximately 1:55 a.m., Huntsville OPP responded to a report of a robbery at the Circle K convenience store on Main Street in the Town of Huntsville. The suspect entered the store and demanded the employee empty the register into a plastic bag while brandishing a hunting style knife from his pant pocket. 

As a result of the investigation, the OPP has arrested and charged Matthew Black, 25, of the Town of Huntsville with:

·      Armed Robbery

·      Assault with a Weapon

·      Disguise with Intent

The accused was arrested on August 26th, 2025, and was held to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice.  

The Huntsville OPP would like to thank the public with their assistance with this investigation.