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Henry WALL Was Arrested

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – Driver facing impaired driving charges after traffic complaint in on Highway 3.

On September 3, 2025, at 10:07 p.m., members of the Kingsville and Leamington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments, were dispatched to the report of a possible impaired driver on Highway 3 Eastbound towards the Municipality of Leamington.

Police patrolled the area, the vehicle was located on Talbot Street East at County Road 31 in Leamington at which time a traffic stop was initiated. 

As a result of the investigation, Henry WALL, a 29-year-old of Leamington, 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 September 19, 2025.

The driver was issued a 90-day administrative drivers licence suspension and vehicle was impounded for 7 days 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.

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Home Invasion: Michael SERES

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – On August 29, 2025, the Leamington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received a report of break and enter to a bunkhouse in Leamington.

On August 27, 2025, at approximately 4:15 a.m., an individual entered a bunkhouse on County Road 31 in the Municipality of Leamington. The individual was captured on security camera removing personal property and leaving the area.

As a result of the investigation, on September 3, 2025, Michael SERES, 41 years of age of Leamington was arrested and charged with:

  • Break, enter a place – commit indictable offence

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on October 24, 2025, to answer to the charges.

Essex County OPP is requesting anyone with information to this or any other investigation to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. 

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

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Theft – MUTTER & RESENDES

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – Essex County OPP has charged two individuals after a bicycle theft investigation in Leamington.

In June of 2025, Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) initiated a proactive “bait bicycle” initiative to address the numerous thefts of bicycles in the Municipality of Leamington. This involves the placement of an identified bike and the apprehension of anyone who chooses to steal it.

As a result of the investigation, two individuals were arrested and charged under the Criminal Code.

Zachary MUTTER, 33 years of age from Leamington was arrested and charged with:

  • .Theft Under $5000
  • Mischief Under $5000
  • Possession Break-In Instruments

Steven RESENDES, 51 years of age from Leamington was arrested and charged with:

  • .Theft Under $5000
  • Theft Under $5000 – Shoplifting
  • Mischief Under $5000
  • Possession Break-In Instruments

Anyone with information regarding any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or if an emergency, call 911.

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. 

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Cesar OCAMPO-CETINA – Drunk Driving

 (LEAMINGTON, ON) – A driver was arrested at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint.

On July 27, 2025, at approximately 2:44 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment conducted a RIDE checkpoint to examine the sobriety of drivers on Talbot Street West in the Municipality of Leamington. 

Cesar OCAMPO-CETINA, 32-years-old of Leamington, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act 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 was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on August 7, 2025, to answer to the charges.

A separate driver was issued a 3-Day suspension at the same RIDE checkpoint.

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).

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Renee POTVIN Was Arrested – Details Released

(LEAMINGTON, ON)- On July 16, 2025, at approximately 11:33 a.m., members of the Leamington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment conducted a traffic stop Satinwood Cresent in the Municipality of Leamington.

Upon speaking to the driver, officers detected signs of impairment. The driver was taken into custody and transported to a local detachment for further testing.

As a result, Renee POTVIN, 44-years-old, resident of Leamington, was charged under the Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substance Act, Liquor Licence Control Act and the Cannabis Control Act with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·        Operation while impaired – B.A.C. (80 plus)

·        Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine

·        Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

·        Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis in open baggage

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on July 31, 2025.

Essex County OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122.

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Meth Bust – WILKINSON, GOODISON & SMISEK,

(LEAMINGTON, ON)- Police have charged four individuals following the execution of a warrant in Leamington.

On Friday July 11, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Community Street Crime Unit, OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Emergency Response Team, OPP K9 Unit and Leamington OPP uniform members, executed a search warrant at an address on Erie Street South in the Municipality of Leamington.

Police seized quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, drug trafficking paraphernalia, a prohibited weapon and ammunition.

As a result of the investigation, four individuals were arrested and charged under the Criminal Code.

Tarra WILKINSON, 43-year-old of Leamington was charged with:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

·        Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

·        Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition

Daryl GOODISON, 47-year-old of Leamington was charged with:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

·        Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

·        Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition

Liam SMISEK, 25-year-old of Leamington was charged with:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

·        Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

·        Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition

All three accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on August 18, 2025.

And a 17-year-old youth was also charged with:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

·        Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

·        Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition

·        Failure to comply with undertaking (Three Counts)

The youth’s identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).

The youth was held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP 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.

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Trent FOX Was Arrested

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – One person has been charged following a traffic stop in Leamington.

On July 2, 2025, at approximately 9:19 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop Highway #3 in the Town of Leamington.

Trent FOX, 27-years-old of Chatham, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Failure of refusal to comply with demand
  • Dangerous operation
  • Resist Peace Officer

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 16, 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).

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Abe THIESSEN Was Arrested

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – One person has been charged following a traffic complaint in the Town of Leamington.

On June 26, 2025, at approximately 9:19 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 77 in the Town of Leamington.

Abe THIESSEN, 34-years-old of Wheatley, 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 July 11, 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).

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Christopher TAVARES Arrested Again After Serious Of Break & Enters

(LEAMINGTON, ON)- Members of theEssex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have made an arrest after investigating a series of reported break and enters at bunkhouses in the Municipality of Leamington and the Town of Kingsville.

The individual has been arrested and charged in relation to 12 Break and Enters reported between April 4 and June 25, 2025. 

On June 25, 2025, at approximately 2:40 p.m., CSCU members were actively investigating the Break and Enters in Leamington when they observed the individual attempting to flee the scene of the latest Break and Enter.

As a result, Christopher TAVARES, 35 years-of of Leamington has been charged with:

  • Fail to comply – Probation (12 Counts)
  • Break, Enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence (12 Counts)
  • Mischief Under $5,000 (Four Counts)
  • Use of Credit Card (Three counts)
  • Possession of break in instruments

The accused was held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.

These incidents remain under investigation.

If anyone has any information regarding these incidents, they are being asked to contact the Leamington OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

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

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Missing Person Found Deceased

(LEAMINGTON, ON)- On June 13, 2025, members of the Leamington OPP received a report that Vanessa, 32-years-of-age, is missing from the Municipality of Leamington.

On June 17, 2025, the missing person was located deceased in the 100 block of Erie Street South in the Municipality of Leamington. 

The investigation remains under investigation in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner. 

Police are advising there is no threat to public safety. 

The OPP would like to thank the public and media for their assistance during this investigation.

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Billy WIEBE Was Arrested

(LEAMINGTON, ON)- On June 4, 2025, at 4:45 p.m., members of the Leamington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment were dispatched to a single vehicle in the ditch on Mersea Road 2 at Carr Avenue in the Municipality of Leamington.

Officers arrived on scene and upon speaking to the driver and passenger, determined there were no injuries. Officers determined that the driver had previously consumed alcohol. 

As a result, Billy WIEBE, a 25-year-old of Kingsville, has been charged under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

·        Operation While Prohibited – Legal Restriction from any other Act of Parliament or Provincial Law

·        Novice Driver B.A.C. above zero

·        Use plate not authorized for vehicle

·        Possess more than one licence

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on June 20, 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.

If you have any information that could assist with the investigation, 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.

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Cocaine Bust – Name Released

(LEAMINGTON, ON)- Police have charged an individual following the execution of a warrant in Leamington.

On May 9, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Tactical Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) Unit, OPP K9 Unit and Leamington OPP uniform members, executed a search warrant at an address on Clark Street West in the Municipality of Leamington.

During the search, officers seized a quantity of illicit drugs suspected to be cocaine and Canadian currency. Total value of items and cash seized is estimated to be over $19,000.

As a result of the investigation, Ezechiel THOMPSON, 22-years-of-age of Leamington was arrested and charged with:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Cocaine

·        Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 – in Canada

The accused has been held pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.

The matter remains under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP 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.   

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James SABA – Drunk Driving

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – One person has been charged following a traffic stop in Leamington.

On May 7, 2025, at approximately 12:42 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to check on the well being of a driver on Erie Street South in the Municipality of Leamington.

James SABA, 26-years-old of Leamington, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code and Cannabis Control Act offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Driving motor vehicle with cannabis readily available

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 23, 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).

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Douglas SCOTT Facing Numerous Charges

(LEAMINGTON/KINGSVILLE, ON) – Essex County OPP has charged an individual after a lengthy break and enter investigation in Kingsville and Leamington.

Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) investigated eighteen “smash and grab” break and enters that occurred at various businesses between August 29, 2024, to January 13, 2025, in the Towns of Leamington and Kingsville.

As a result of the investigation, Douglas SCOTT a 38-year-old male of Wheatley, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Break, Enter a place – with intent to commit indictable offence (two counts)
  • Break & Enter commit Theft (sixteen counts)
  • Mischief Under $5,000 (sixteen counts)
  • Possession of Break-In Instruments (eight counts)
  • Disguise with Intent (fourteen counts)

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

The Ontario Provincial Police can be contacted at anytime at 1-888-310-1122.

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.

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Diego AVILA MARTINEZ Was Arrested

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – One person has been charged with impaired driving after a traffic complaint in Leamington.

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 11:05 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint on Highway #77 in the Town of Leamington.

Diego AVILA MARTINEZ, 26-years-old of Kingsville, 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 6, 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).