Category: Lakeshore

(LAKESHORE, ON) – A driver has been charged following a traffic stop in Lakeshore.

At approximately 10:24 p.m. on February 09, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on County Rd. 42 and Lakeshore Rd.111, in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Jason FORSYTH, 46 years-old of Amherstburg 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

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on March 25, 2026, to answer to the charges.

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

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 or 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) – A driver has been charged following a traffic stop in Lakeshore.

At approximately 1:47 a.m. on January 30, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on County Road 22 at Wallace Line, in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Richard PAQUETTE, 37-years-old of Essex was arrested and charged with the following Crinimal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences:

• Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Dangerous Operation
• Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on March 12, 2026, to answer to the charges.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a fourteen-day vehicle impoundment was initiated for the driver as per statute.

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 or alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

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

(LAKESHORE, ON) – A driver has been charged following a single vehicle discovered in a ditch in Lakeshore.

At approximately 4:28 a.m. on January 29, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a single vehicle in the ditch on County Road 42 at Golfview Dr. in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Alan STANDAERT, 58-years-old of Lakeshore was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offence:

• Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on March 13, 2026, to answer to the charge.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment waas initiated for the driver as per statue.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continued 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 or 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 stop in Lakeshore.

On January 19, 2026, at approximately 8:36 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop on County Road 22 near Advance Boulevard in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Jaclyn DUCK, 42-years-old of Belle River 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 March 3, 2026, 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 or 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) – A driver has been charged following a collision in Lakeshore.

 At approximately 7:28 p.m. on December 19, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a single vehicle collision on Rochester Townline Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

As a result of the investigation, Terrance-Gavin KENNEDY, 63-years-old of Belle River 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

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on December 31, 2025, to answer to the charges.

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

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) – A driver has been charged following a collision in Lakeshore.

 At approximately 2:45 a.m. on December 12, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a single vehicle collision on Old Tecumseh Road near Walstedt Way in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Jared HAYES, 29-years-old of Essex 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

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

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

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) – Three separate drivers have been charged with impaired over 24-hour span.

 On December 6, 2025, at approximately 2:11 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a single vehicle collision on County Road 46 near Lakeshore Road 217 in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Andrew EMMONS, 18-years-old of Belle River was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and Cannabis Control Act offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Dangerous Operation
• Class G1 licence holder – drive at unlawful hour
• Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
• Person under 19 years – possess cannabis

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on December 17, 2025, to answer to the charges.

On December 6, 2025, at approximately 5:34 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a two-vehicle collision on Renaud Line Road near Rosewood Drive in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Thomas GAMMON, 38-years-old of Belle River was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Dangerous Operation

The accused was held for court to answer to the charges.

On December 6, 2025, at approximately 8:39 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint on North Talbot Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Sandro DEL BROCCO, 39-years-old of Kingsville 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

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on December 23, 2025, to answer to the charges.

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

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) – A Lakeshore resident has been charged in connection with a drug trafficking investigation led by the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, at approximately 4:40 a.m., members of the Essex County OPP CSCU, with support from the Lambton CSCU, as well as the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Canine Unit, and RCMP Canine Unit, executed search warrants of residences in Stoney Point and St Joachim as well as two motor vehicles. 

The execution of the warrant led to the seizure of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, fentanyl, Canadian currency, and various drug-related paraphernalia. In addition, officers seized knives, a conductive energy weapon and pepper spray. The estimated value of all items seized was over $12,000.00.

Photographs of the seized items have been attached for reference.

As a result, Joshua BUSHER, a 29-year-old of Lakeshore was charged with the following alleged offences:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine,
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine,
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon (Four Counts)

The accused was held in custody and was scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.

Police are continuing the investigation. If anyone has any information, they are being urged to contact Essex County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000. 

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

On October 27, 2025, at approximately 1:10 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded a fail to remain collision on Eleventh Street in the Municipality of Lakeshore. 

Jennifer LANDRY, 38-years-old of Belle River, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand
• Fail to remain
• Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit

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 November 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) – A member of the Lakeshore Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment observed a golf cart being operated on the road on Monday evening.

On October 13, 2025, at approximately 7:21 p.m., an officer was on patrol on Caille Avenue in the Municipality of Lakeshore, when they observed a male operating a golf cart on the road.

The officer conducted a traffic stop and upon speaking to the driver, detected signs of impairment. As a result, driver was arrested and transported to a local detachment for further testing.

Eugene CIPPARONE, a 48-year-old of Lakeshore was charged under the Criminal Code and the Off-Road Vehicle Act with:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Unlawfully drive Off Road Vehicle on highway
• Drive off-road vehicle – no number plate
• Fail to surrender permit for off-road vehicle
• Drive off-road vehicle – no insurance

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled the appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on October 28, 2025.

A 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension was issued and vehicle impounded for 7 days as per statue.

Essex County OPP would like to remind motorists that operating golf carts on the road in Essex County is currently only permitted in Lighthouse Cove in Lakeshore and on Pelee Island as part of a pilot project regulation under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) to permit the use of golf carts. A golf cart is still considered a motor vehicle under the Criminal Code of Canada and laws governing impaired driving will be enforced.

Ontario Provincial Police can be contacted at anytime at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. If you have an emergency, please call 911. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-84777 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.