Lindsay – Goderich Free Press

Kawartha Lakes Police Continue To Protect Criminals – 41 Year Old Arrested, Name Withheld

On Saturday September 13, 2025, the Kawartha Lakes Police were called to attend a Kent Street West business in Lindsay, ON for a report of a known shoplifter inside the store which the owner’s requested to be removed and trespassed from the premises.

Officers arrived and located the male who was found to have active warrants for his arrest for failing to attend court. He taken into custody, and a search incident to arrest revealed that he was in possession of a replica handgun and other stolen property.

As a result the 41-year-old Lindsay man was charged with:

· Theft Under $5000

· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

· Carry Concealed Prohibited Device or Ammunition

He was held in custody by police for a bail hearing and later released with a future court date.

Joshua Campbell Was Arrested Again

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance from ROPE (OPP Provincial Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement) located a male wanted on multiple warrants and brought him into custody.

On Wednesday September 10, 2025 the ROPE team located and arrested an accused in Toronto, who was wanted on multiple warrants out of the City of Kawartha Lakes. The charges stem from incidents in the spring and summer of 2025. Substances believed to be drugs were seized during the arrest.

Joshua Campbell, 37-year-old of Lindsay, was charged with:

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000
Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code
Fail to Attend Court While on Release Order
Fail to Comply with Probation Order x2
Adult Unlawfully at Large

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to serving our province by protecting its’ citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.