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Hit & Run – Fredrick RANKIN Arrested

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver involved in a collision with impaired operation in the Town of New Tecumseth.

On March 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., Nottawasaga OPP responded to a report of a passenger vehicle that had just struck a parked car in Cookstown then continued westbound on Highway 89 towards Alliston, no injuries were reported. 

Officers quickly located the vehicle, where the driver Fredrick RANKIN, 57-years-old of Keswick, displayed obvious signs of impairment and was arrested at 6:41 p.m. for the following:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Fail to remain

In addition to the charges, the driver was issued a 90-day license suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. 

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Bradford on May 1, 2025, to answer to the charges.

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. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-822-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com. When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.

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3 Arrested For Theft

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – As a result of an ongoing police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), of the Ontario Provincial Police have arrested three individuals in connection to a series of LCBO thefts in the Town of New Tecumseth.

In May 2024 Nottawasaga CSCU began an investigation as they received various calls from several LCBO locations in our area that the same individuals were shoplifting high value amounts of alcohol from several locations.

Nottawasaga CSCU with the assistance of the LCBO have identified and arrested a network of individuals committing the thefts that were occurring not only in the Nottawasaga detachment area, but throughout Huronia West, Collingwood, Caledon, and Dufferin OPP areas, reaching a total loss of $32,307.15.

On March 18 and 19, 2025 the following individuals have been arrested and charged by the Nottawasaga OPP.

Sharndeep SINGH 25-years-old of Brampton

  •  Theft over $5000.00 Shoplifting – Two counts
  • Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence 
  • Fail to Comply with Release Order -seven counts

Jagroop SINGH 30-years-old of Brampton

  • Theft over $5000.00 Shoplifting- Two counts
  • Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence 
  • Theft Under $5,000.00, Shoplifting 

Simranjeet SINGH24-years-old of Brampton

  • Theft over $5000.00 Shoplifting-Two counts
  • Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
  • Fail to Comply With Probation Order -five counts

All accused parties have been held for a bail hearing and are to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.

This investigation is ongoing, If you have any information in relation to this investigation, please call the Nottawasaga OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122, and request to speak to CSCU. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit your information online at https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/

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Bryan SKIDMORE -Theft

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual after a report of a shop lift in progress at a local LCBO.

On March 19, 2025, at 5:18 p.m. Officers from the Nottawasaga OPP detachment were dispatched to a report of a shoplift in progress at 22 Dunham Drive in Alliston. The complainant reported that loss prevention services had one male in their custody for attempting to shoplift whiskey from the store.

Officers arrived on scene and located the individual who had attempted to steal one bottle of Canadian Club Premium (1750 ml) – $69.75 and one bottle of Alberta Premium Whiskey (1750 ml) – $69.75 a total value of $139.90 was returned to the store.

Initially, the accused provided officers with a false identity and upon further investigation, officers were able to positively identify the accused individual.

As a result, 44-year-old Bryan SKIDMORE, of Southgate Township has been arrested and charged with:

·      Theft Under $5000 – shoplifting

·      Obstruct Peace Officer

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Bradford on May 1 2025 to answer to the charges.

Nottawasaga OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com. or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Jessica O’BRIEN Arrested For Fraud

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – As a result of an ongoing police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), have arrested and charged an individual in connection to a fraud investigation.

On February 6 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m. officers were dispatched to a fraud incident located at 233 Church St South, at the Community Living Association South Simcoe (CLASS) in Alliston. The complainant advised officers that they believed an employee of CLASS had been using a company credit card for personal purchases.

Upon further investigation it was determined that between the months of November 2023 and February 2024 a total of $122,162.15 had been spent on the company credit card. Officers conducted a year long investigation that has led to the arrest of the individual involved.

On February 27 2025 Jessica O’BRIEN 38-years-old from Essa was charged with the following :

  • Fraud Over $5000
  • Permit – use of credit card data

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Bradford on April 3 2025 to answer to the charges.

This investigation is ongoing, If you have any information in relation to this investigation, please call the Nottawasaga OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122, Report Number (E240150900). You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit your information online at https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/

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Adam GIBSON Was Arrested

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual after a report of a shop lift at a local grocery store.

On February 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shoplift in progress at 30 King Street South in Alliston. The complainant reported that a male, approximately 30-years-old, 5 foot 9 wearing a brown jacket, jeans and black shoes was observed stealing beers, putting them in his backpack then last seen walking westbound towards Dollarama.

Officers located the individual matching the description with the stolen property from the store containing of six 473 ml James Ready beers and twelve 473 ml of Molson Canadian beers, along with what appeared to be suspected cocaine. Upon further investigation, officers learned that that accused was also wanted on an outstanding warrant with the Nottawasaga OPP.

As a result, 34-year-old Adam GIBSON, of Loretto has been arrested and charged with:

·      Theft Under $5000 – shoplifting

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

·     Failure to comply with undertaking

The accused has been held for a bail hearing.

Nottawasaga OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com. or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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1 Dead: Milton URGILES Arrested & Sentenced

(NEW TECUMSETH) – On September 22, 2020, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single commercial motor vehicle collision on Townline Road, in the Town of New Tecumseth, between Concession 2 and Concession 3.

Officers located a commercial motor vehicle in the ditch. The vehicle had been travelling northbound on Townline Road when it lost control and collided with a tree in the west side ditch. Townline Road was closed between the 2nd and 3rd Concessions for several hours. 

The driver of the vehicle succumbed to the injuries as a result of the crash.

Upon further investigation, it was found that the supervisor and manager of the company who owned the Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration (CVOR) for the involved commercial motor vehicle, failed to properly maintain the vehicle that resulted in a mechanical failure ultimately leading to the collision.

As a result, on May 4, 2021, the company owner the Milton URGILES 48-years-old of Etobicoke was charged with the following:

  • Causing Death by Criminal Negligence.

On July 20, 2024, the accused was found guilty of Causing Death by Criminal Negligence.

On February 18, 2025, the accused was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. 

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

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Nicole GREENWOOD: Drunk Driving

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one driver for stunt driving and driving while impaired in the Town of New Tecumseth.

On February 22, 2025, shortly before 9:00 p.m., A Nottawasaga OPP officer was conducting mobile radar enforcement on Highway 89 East of County Road 56 in the Town of New Tecumseth. The officer observed a truck travelling at a high rate of speed ahead of another vehicle eastbound on highway 89. The officer locked their mobile radar at 130km per hour in a 80 km per hour zone.

The officer conducted a traffic stop at which time demanded the driver provide the documents to the vehicle and valid Ontario drivers licence. During this interaction the officer formed grounds of impairment. The officer issued an ASD (Alcohol Screening Device) demand where the driver subsequently registered a “fail”.

At 9:02 p.m., the driver: Nicole GREENWOOD 25 years-old, of Holland Landing, was arrested and charge with:  

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

• Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform stunt – Excessive speed

The accused was released on a form 10 Undertaking and is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 20 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. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-822-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com. When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.

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Sarah TRABOULAY Was Arrested

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual with impaired driving following a RIDE check in the Town of New Tecumseth.

On February 21, 2025, shortly after 12:00 a.m., members of Nottawasaga OPP were conducting a RIDE spot check for sobriety on Sideroad 10. A vehicle entered the RIDE spot check and police began an impaired driving investigation after forming grounds of impairment. 

At 12:34 p.m. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to the Nottawasaga OPP Detachment.

As a result, Sarah TRABOULAY 41-years-old, of Clearview, was arrested and charge with:  

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

The accused is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Drivers and members of the public are reminded to respect our communities, comply with all laws, and not jeopardize the safety of our citizens or our neighborhoods with risky, illegal, and dangerous actions.

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Manjinderjit SINGH: Impaired Driving

(TECUMSEH, ON) – One person has been charged following a single motor vehicle collision in Lakeshore.

On February 20, 2025, at approximately 7:06 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle in the ditch on Walker Road in the Municipality of Tecumseh. 

Manjinderjit SINGH, 47-years-old of Tecumseh, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code Liquor Licence and Control Act offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

• Failure or refusal to comply with demand

• Driving motor vehicle with liquor 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 February 28, 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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Infant Murdered – 16 Year Old Arrested

(TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual in connection to a suspicious death investigation, now deemed a homicide, in the Town of New Tecumseth.

On November 21, 2024, shortly after 1:30 p.m., officers received information regarding a deceased newborn infant at a residence in Alliston. On January 15, 2025, as a result of the investigation, a 16-year-old of the Town of New Tecumseth was arrested and charged with the following Crime Code offences:

  • First Degree Murder, section 235(1)
  • Indignity to Dead Body, section 182(b)

The accused, whose identity is withheld under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, remains in custody and is scheduled to virtually appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie to answer to the charges.

The Nottawasaga OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, and with the assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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16 Year Old Facing Murder Charge

(TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual in connection with a suspicious death investigation, which has been ruled a homicide, in the Town of New Tecumseth.

On November 21, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., police discovered the body of a deceased newborn in a residence in Alliston.

On January 15, 2024, a 16-year-old from the Town of New Tecumseth, was arrested and charged with the following offences:

·      First Degree Murder

·      Indignity to Dead Body

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to virtually appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on January 16, 2025, to answer to the charges.

The Nottawasaga OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact OPP non-emergency number at 1-888-310-1122. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Stolen Property Recovered – Michael BRITO Arrested

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – As a result of an ongoing police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Collingwood Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), and the Emergency Response Team (ERT) of the Ontario Provincial Police executed a search warrant on Boyne Street, in the Town of New Tecumseth.

On January 2 2025, Nottawasaga CSCU began an investigation as they received information that a Kubota diesel side by side was stolen and a GPS tracker was pinging at an address in Alliston.

On January 7 2025, at approximately 5;25 p.m. officers executed a search warrant at the address locating the stolen Kubota inside the garage along with the below noted items believed to be stolen with a total value of $65,810.00

A Kubota RTV Value: $21,000.00, an Enclosed trailer Value: $5000.00, 3 Red Honda Dirt bikes Value: $8000, a Green Kawasaki Dirt bike Value: $3500, a Honda Generator Value: $4500, 4 Stihl trimmers Value: $2280, 2 Stihl quick cut saws Value: $3600, a Stihl Chainsaw Value: $300, 2 Hilti Jack hammer/Drills Value: $5000, Echo backpack leaf blower Value: $400,  Milwaukee band saw Value: $530, Milwaukee rotary hammer $1000, Wacker Neuson plate tamper Value: $2200, a Honda Snow blower and pressure washer Value: $2500, MTD Snow blower Value: $500, and Hilti Electrical box Value: $1500. and assorted brand-new Milwaukee power tools Value: $4000

As a results Michael BRITO 29-years-old of Alliston was arrested and charged with the following:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada

• Obstruct Peace Officer

The accused is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on February 20th, 2025.

Officers are attempting to identify the owners of the items shown, if you believe any of these items belong to you, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 regarding E250006726. Anyone having knowledge of drug or property related investigations is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).You can submit your information online at https://www.crimestopperssdm.com/ Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court.

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Do You Recognize This Fraud Suspects?

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON.) – Officers from the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a fraud and are requesting the public’s assistance to identify three individuals involved.

On January 5, 2025, between the hours of 2:00-3:00 p.m. Nottawasaga OPP responded to two fraud incidents at the CIBC bank located at 35 Young Street, in Alliston where the victim lost $1600 and the CIBC bank located at 55 Queen Street South in Tottenham, where the victim lost $3800.

Video surveillance shows that the victims appear to be completing their transactions at an ATM, going to leave the premises and are then called back by the suspect a which time, they tell he victim that their transaction hasn’t completed and therefore they can’t use the ATM. The suspect will attempt to demonstrate the problem to the victim by putting an unidentified card in the machine that then shows an error. The suspects then physically take the card out of the victim’s hand, puts it partially into the ATM, hits cancel and then hands them back what they think is their card but in reality is someone else’s, or possibly a fake card.

The genuine card is then used to withdraw funds from the victim’s bank account and, in the case of the occurrence in Tottenham, the card was also used to to purchase several prepaid credit cards at local retailers.

From surveillance video it also appears that the male subject removes one of the shields intended to help hide a PIN number, and then observes the PIN entry over the victim’s shoulder

Officers are looking to identify the individuals involved. See attached photographs from video surveillance. If you know these individuals, please call 1-888-310-1122 (reference number E250018227, E250018291). You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com.When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.

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John WILKINSON – Sexual Assaults

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON)- The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Major Crime Unit has laid additional charges on an individual in relation to a historical sexual assault.

In September 2024, an investigation began into John WILKINSON, following the initial investigation and subsequent news release, additional victims have come forward to the police.

One victim disclosed two separate assaults dating back to 2015 and 2019, prompting the arrest of John WILKINSON on the following charges:

–      Sexual Assault x 2

–      Sexual Interference x 2

A second victim reported an assault that took place in 2017, leading to additional charges against WILKINSON for:

–      Sexual Assault

WILKINSON has since been arrested and was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about these incidents or similar cases is encouraged to contact the Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, please reach out to Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.  

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John WILKINSON – Sexual Assault

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON)- The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Major Crime Unit has charged an individual in relation to a historical sexual assault.

In August 2024, an investigation began after a victim reported a sexual assault that occurred in 2010. At the time of the incident the accused and the victim were members of the same residential community in the Town of Beeton.

As a result of the investigation, John WILKINSON, from New Tecumseth was charged with:

–       Sexual Assault

–       Sexual Interference

The accused has been arrested and released and is scheduled to attend Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on September 26th, 2024.

Anyone with information about this incident or a similar incident is urged to contact the Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you want to remain anonymous please contact Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.