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3 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged residents from Mississippi Mills Township, Lanark Highlands Township as well as Carleton Place with impaired driving.

Officers investigated three incidents over the long weekend which resulted in three people being charged with impaired driving.

The officers located the vehicles, arrested the drivers, and transported the individuals to the Lanark OPP Detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigations, John SONNENBURG, 28-years-old, of Mississippi Mills Township, has been charged with:

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

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on July 28, 2025

John MITCHELL, 36-years-old, of Lanark Highlands Township, has been charged with:

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

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on July 28, 2025

Samantha GORDON, 37-years-old, of Perth, has been charged with:

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

·        Driving while under suspension – two counts.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on August 11, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Andy OAKLEY Was Arrested

(LANARK HIGHLANDS TWP, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Lanark Highlands Township resident with impaired driving.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 7, in Lanark Highlands Township on Sunday, June 15, 2025, just after 3:00 a.m.

The officers arrested the driver and transported the individual to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Andy OAKLEY, 24-years-old, has been charged with:

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

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, July 21, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Violent Repeat Offender Arrested Again – William (Willy) Scharf #3Strikes

(LANARK HIGHLANDS TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following the execution of an arrest warrant for a person who had been the subject of a social media release.

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, Lanark County OPP officers along with the OPP Tactical Response Team (TRU), OPP Canine Units, Emergency Response Team (ERT), Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad (ROPE) and Lanark County Crime Unit, located and arrested a wanted person at a residence in Lanark Highlands Township.

The accused was the subject of a warrant from an incident on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Drummond-North Elmsley Township where a firearm was discharged at a residence.

William (Willy) Scharf, 51-years-old from North Grenville Township, has been charged with:

·        Assault with a weapon – two counts

·        Assault causing bodily harm

·        Assault

·        Uttering threats – two counts

·        Mischief under $5000 – two counts

·        Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose – two counts

·        Pointing a firearm – two counts

·        Discharge a prohibited firearm

·        Possession of a loaded prohibited firearm

·        Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm

·        Fail to comply with Prohibition order

·        Driving under Suspension

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on April 25, 2025.

“Our officers worked diligently to apprehend an individual who was trying to evade police and posed a threat to public safety. During the arrest, they recovered a loaded handgun, highlighting the seriousness of the charges the individual now faces. Their dedication was essential in ensuring the safety and security of our communities.” –   Chief Superintendent Lisa Wilhelm Commander of East Region .

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ATM Attempted Break-in – One Arrested

(LANARK, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid a charge following an attempted ATM break-in.

Lanark County OPP officers responded to a bank in Lanark, on March 17,2025 at approximately 11:20 p.m. and arrest was made at the scene. Two other individuals fled on foot.

The OPP Canine Unit and Emergency Response Team conducted a search of the area, but the other individuals were not located. A door to the bank had been forced open and the culprits had attempted to break into the ATM. Several power tools were left behind. It is not believed any money was taken.

Andre Pageau, 35-years-old from Gatineau, Quebec, has been charged with break and enter.

The accused was held for a bai hearing scheduled before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on March 18, 2025.

Police are asking anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area or who may have captured relevant video of the suspects in and around the time of the incident, to call Lanark OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E250324151. If you have information but wish to remain anonymous, call Lanark County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.