Category: Laurentian Valley

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP, ON) – A Town of Golden Lake resident is facing Criminal Code (CC) and Highway Traffic Act (HTA) charges after members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch.

On the morning of February 22, 2026, police responded to a single vehicle that had entered the ditch on Highway 41. As part of the investigation, a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to detachment for further testing.

As a result of this investigation 19-year-old Egypt BLAEDOW has been charged with the following CC and HTA offences:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

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

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on March 23, 2026.

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP, ON) – A Bonnechere Valley Township resident is facing Criminal Code (CC), Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA), and Cannabis Control Act (CCA) charges after a member of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle.

In the morning of February 19, 2026, police stopped the vehicle on Hamilton Street in Laurentian Valley Township. As part of the investigation, a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to detachment for further testing.

As a result of this investigation 38-year-old Lucas TRAVERSEY has been charged with the following CC, CAIA and CCA offences:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

·      Owner operate a motor vehicle without insurance

·      Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on March 17, 2026.

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP, ON) – Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a Pembroke resident with impaired driving offences after a recent investigation.      

On the evening of January 30, 2026, police received a driving complaint about a cargo van that was being driven in an erratic manner. An MTO officer located and stopped the vehicle on Highway 17 in Laurentian Valley Township. UOV OPP officers attended to investigate, and deficiencies were noted on the vehicle. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.  

As a result of this incident 24-year-old Ayush DABAS of Pembroke is charged with the following Criminal Code (CC), Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA) offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80mg plus
• No windshield wiper – commercial motor vehicle
• No clear view to front
• Driver fail to surrender licence
• Fail to surrender insurance card

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on February 24, 2026.

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP, ON) – Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a Laurentian Valley Township (LVTP) resident with impaired driving offences after a recent investigation.      

In the early morning hours of January 11, 2026, police received a report of a possible impaired driver in Pembroke. Police located the vehicle and driver in LVTP and began an investigation. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.  

As a result of this incident Ashley WARD, age 41, is charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80mg plus

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on February 10, 2026. 

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP, ON) – Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals after a stolen vehicle was recovered in the Township of Laurentian Valley (TLV).

On November 15, 2025, at approximately 10:20 a.m., police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at an abandoned hunt camp in TLV. Police recovered a stolen pickup truck from Trois Rivieres, Quebec, at the scene and two individuals were taken into custody. Stolen credit and debit cards were also recovered by police.       

As a result of this investigation 30-year-old Ryan MACDONALD and 29-year-old Laura PEARL, both of Nova Scotia, are each charged under the Criminal Code (CC) with:

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

MACDONALD is facing the additional CC charges:

• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 – two counts
• Failure to comply with release order – four counts

Both accused individuals were held for a bail hearing and remain in custody until their next appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on November 17, 2025. 

 (LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP., ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with impaired after a single vehicle rollover.

On September 9, 2025, just after 10:00 p.m., OPP officers were dispatched to a vehicle in the ditch on Stafford Second line in Laurentian Valley Township. The lone person in the vehicle suffered no injuries. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Adam KLAWITTER, 22 years old, of Laurentian Valley Township was charged with impaired operation.

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on October 6, 2025.