Category: Lakeshore

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

On February 10, 2025, at approximately 7:53 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint on Gracey Side Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore. 

Jacobo BUECKERT, 56-years-old of Wheatley, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following 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 has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on February 25, 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).

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

On February 2, 2025, at approximately 1:24 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Lakeshore Detachment, were dispatched to the Westbound lanes of Highway 401, Municipality of Lakeshore, for a report of a single-vehicle collision. 

John DILLON, 57-years-old of Windsor, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

There were no injuries reported.

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 February 11, 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).

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On February 3, 2025, shortly after 3:50 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Lakeshore Detachment responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 77 in Comber, Municipality of Lakeshore.

The driver was transported to hospital by Emergency Medical Services with non-life-threatening injuries. The passenger was treated at the scene.

As a result of the investigation, Abraham GOERTZEN, a 35-year-old of Alberta, was charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Assault with intent to resist arrest

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 on February 19, 2025, in the City of Windsor.

Highway 77 was closed for several hours to allow for the repair of a hydro pole that was damaged during the collision. The roadway has since been reopened.

The Essex County OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On February 2, 2025, at approximately 2:50 a.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Lakeshore Detachment, while on general patrol on County Road 42, near Lakeshore Road 123, Municipality of Lakeshore, conducted a traffic stop.

As a result, Madison PELTIER, a 22-year-old of Lakeshore, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traffic Act with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Disobey stop sign – fail to stop
• Driver fail to surrender licence

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 on February 13, 2025, in the City of Windsor.

The 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.

(LAKESHORE, ON) – Impaired driver is arrested at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint.

On January 31, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Lakeshore Detachment conducted a traffic stop to check sobriety of the driver at a RIDE checkpoint on Old Tecumseh Road, Lakeshore.

As a result of the investigation, Lingum NOYADOO, 42-year-old of Belle River, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offence:

• 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 has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on February 13, 2025, in the City of Windsor.

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

The Essex County OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122

(LAKESHORE, ON) – A driver was arrested after police located a vehicle pulled onto the shoulder on Puce Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

On January 24, 2025, at approximately 9:20 a.m., the Essex County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a damaged vehicle being driven erratically on County Road 22 in Lakeshore.  

Police located the vehicle on the shoulder of Puce Road in Lakeshore.

Michelle LARUE-SMITH, 54-years-old of Lakeshore is charged with the following offences:

• Operation While Impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
• Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
• Dangerous operation

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on February 6, 2025.

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 contacted at anytime at 1-888-310-1122 or if an emergency 9-1-1.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(LAKESHORE, ON)- On January 11, 2025, at 1:52 a.m., a member of Lakeshore Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol when they observed a vehicle being operated by a suspected impaired driver on County Road 22 near Beechwood Drive, Municipality of Lakeshore.

The officer conducted a traffic stop and upon speaking to the driver determined that they had previously consumed alcohol. As a result, they were arrested and transported to a local OPP detachment.

Blake BAIN, a 25-year-old of Lakeshore, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·        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 January 28, 2025.

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

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)-On January 3, 2025, at 2:40 a.m., members form the Lakeshore detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on 1st Street near Railway Avenue in Belle River, Municipality of Lakeshore.

Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the driver of the vehicle. As a result, the driver was arrested and transported to a local OPP detachment.

Ethan COURNOYER, an 18-year-old 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 January 21, 2025.

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

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)-On January 4, 2025, at 9:28 p.m., members of the Lakeshore Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on County Road 22, Municipality of Lakeshore.

A good Samaritan called 911 to report a suspected impaired driver and remained with the vehicle that had come to a stop on County Road 22.

Officers arrived on scene and arrested the driver; they were transported to a local OPP detachment.

As a result, Rustam RUSTAMOV, a 40-year-old of Windsor, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

·        Resist Peace Officer (Two Counts)

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 January 17, 2025.

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

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) – Police located and arrested an impaired driver while on patrol in the Belle River.

On December 14, 2024, at approximately 2:21 a.m., a member of the Lakeshore detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol in Belle River when a vehicle caught their attention and conducted a traffic stop on Notre Dame Avenue

As a result, Michelle CIPPARONE, 38 years-of-age of Lakeshore, was charged with the following:

·                     Operation While Impaired -Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Windsor on January 7, 2025.

The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive. Report impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or *677.