Category: Lakeshore

(LAKESHORE, ON) – One person has been charged following a collision in Lakeshore.

On September 8, 2025, at approximately 3:01 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Puce Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore. 

Adam TOFFLEMIRE, 36-years-old of Leamington, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Dangerous operation

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on September 25, 2025, to answer to the charges.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”. 

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs of alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On September 2, 2025, at approximately 9:53 p.m., members of the Lakeshore Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment along with Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on North Talbot Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

The driver was treated on scene for minor injuries. Upon speaking to officers, the driver displayed signs of impairment, as a result they were arrested and transported to a local detachment for further testing.

Michael CAILLE, 30-years-old, of Essex, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),

The accused is scheduled to appear on September 16, 2025, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor to answer to the charges.

The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment as per statute.

Essex County OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP on your mobile device.

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On September 2, 2025, at approximately 7:38 p.m., members of the Lakeshore Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment received a report of a two-vehicle collision on I.C. Roy Drive and Oakwood Avenue in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Officers arrived on scene and upon speaking to the driver, determined that one of the involved drivers had previously consumed alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to a local detachment for further testing.

As a result, Kirsten KETT, 28-years-old, of Windsor, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),

The accused is scheduled to appear on September 17, 2025, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor to answer to the charges.

The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment as per statute.

No injuries were reported as a result of the collision.

Essex County OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP on your mobile device.

(LAKESHORE, ON) – One person has been charged following a collision in Lighthouse Cove.

On July 27, 2025, at approximately 6:54 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Mariners Drive in the Municipality of Lakeshore. 

Eric BERTHELOT, 35-years-old of Chatham, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on August 12, 2025, to answer to the charges.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”. 

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs of alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

(LAKESHORE, ON) – One person has been charged following a traffic complaint in Lakeshore.

On June 27, 2025, at approximately 3:20 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Manning Road near Highway #3 in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Mark CADARETTE, 70-years-old of Windsor, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act, and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Driving while under suspension
• Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on July 7, 2025, to answer to the charges.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”. 

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs of alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

(LAKESHORE, ON)- On June 11, 2025, at 6:35 a.m., members of the Lakeshore Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to Gracey Side Road near Lakeshore Road 301 in the Municipality of Lakeshore for report of a single vehicle collision.

The driver was placed under arrest and transported to a local OPP detachment.

As a result, Joshua STEINBERG, 47-years-of age \of Lakeshore has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·      Operation while impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

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

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor to speak to the charges on July 27, 2025.

There were no injuries reported.

Essex County OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000. 

(LAKESHORE, ON) – One person has been charged following a traffic complaint in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

On May 1, 2025, at approximately 6:04 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on County Road 8 in the Municipality of Lakeshore. 

Logan CAMPBELL, 26-years-old of Leamington, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Dangerous operation

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on May 13, 2025, to answer to the charges.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”. 

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs of alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

(LAKESHORE, ON) – One person has been charged following a traffic complaint in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

On May 1, 2025, at approximately 10:25 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on County Road 22 in the Municipality of Lakeshore. 

Tyler LECKIE, 29-years-old of Belle River, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Dangerous operation
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on May 15, 2025, to answer to the charges.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”. 

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs of alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

(LAKESHORE, ON) – One person has been charged with impaired driving after a traffic stop in Lakeshore.

On April 26, 2025, at approximately 11:32 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Deer Run Trail in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Stacy ZIMMER, 42-years-old of Lakeshore, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on May 9, 2025, to speak to the charges.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”.

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs of alcohol, please call 911 immediately. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).