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Jacob HOAG Charged At RIDE

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – A driver and passenger were both charged following a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program in Simcoe.

On Monday, September 15, 2025, at approximately 12:22 a.m., Norfolk County OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Norfolk Street North in Simcoe when they stopped a vehicle and assessed the driver for sobriety.

During the stop, officers determined the driver was operating the vehicle without insurance, while a passenger attempted to flee on foot. Both individuals were taken into custody without incident.

As a result, the driver, a 35-year-old Norfolk County resident, was charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance,
  • Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Provincial Offences Court in Simcoe at a later date.

Also charged is 29-year-old Jacob HOAG of Norfolk County with the following alleged offence:

  • Obstruct Peace Officer.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

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Margaret TEICHROEB – Drunk Driving

(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – Driver facing impaired charge after traffic stop on Highway 401.

On September 13, 2025, at 10:12 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401, the Municipality of Thames Centre, observed a suspicious vehicle, at which time a traffic stop was initiated.

The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Middlesex OPP detachment.

As a result, Margaret TEICHROEB, a 40-year-old of Norfolk County, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

·      Dangerous Operation

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 October 6, 2025.

The Middlesex 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.

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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OPP Traffic Notes In Review For The Week In North Simcoe

(MIDLAND, ON)– Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were kept busy with traffic investigations during the past week on roadways in North Simcoe. With students back in school, drivers had extra vehicular traffic to contend with including school buses and pedestrian traffic and community safety zones.

Officers focused their patrol time to school zone areas as well in the outlying areas such as Vasey Road, Old Fort Road, Simcoe County Roads 6, 27 and 93 which resulted in numerous instances of enforcement action being taken primarily for speeding offences which is one of the “Big Four” contributing factors of serious crashes along with seat belt usage, distracted driving and impaired driving.

On September 8, 2025 at 7:11 a.m. a 31 year old Elmvale male driver was stopped on Vasey Road, Tay Township and charged for stunt driving after being clocked at 123 km/hr in an 60 km/hr zone resulting in a vehicle impound / 30 day drivers licence suspension and a date in Provincial court. Side note, the driver also faces a charge under the Cannabis Control Act.

Twelve crashes were investigated on area roadways and officers responded to 25 traffic complaints initiated by the public and called into the OPP Communication Centre for such things as possible impaired drivers, speeders and in one incidence a report of a passenger sitting atop the roof of the car heading up Cedar Point Road in Tiny Township. 14 R.I.D.E. (reduce impaired driving everywhere) programs were setup throughout the Detachment area at all hours of the day/night checking over 200 drivers for signs of impairment in an effort to improve road safety.

IMPAIRED DRIVING INCIDENTS

1) Officers were dispatched at 11:55 p.m. September 10, 2025 to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in a restricted parking spot at a William Street, Midland housing complex. Officers found two occupants passed out in the vehicle and upon awaking and speaking with the driver, made an arrest and entered into an impaired by drug investigation. Further investigation at detachment with the assistance of an OPP Drug Recognition (DRE) officer has resulted in the following criminal charges for 35 year old Mitchell Alan ELLERY of Merrickville.

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court

And further with the Provincial Offence of

  • Fail to surrender accessible parking permit

The accused was held for a bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date. The accused was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

2) OPP officers were dispatched at 10:26 p.m. September 10, 2025 to a report of a possible impaired driver accompanied by a number of intoxicated individuals parked in a restricted parking spot at a Simcoe County 93 Midland fast food restaurant. Attending officers spoke with the driver and entered into a drinking and driving investigation resulting in 47 year old Rachel SECORD of Penetanguishene being charged criminally with the following offences.

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Theft Under $5000

The accused was released and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on October 23, 2025 and was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

A secondary property related investigation at Detachment resulted in 32 year old Dylan CAMPBELL also of Penetanguishene being charged criminally with the offences of,

  • Theft Under $5000
  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused was released and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on October 23, 2025.

Remember to give the kids the brake and be extra vigilant in school zones, community safety zones and anywhere else school buses are stopping to load and unload children – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14HsBcUCdz1/

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life.  The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.

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Jason BALCOMB Was Arrested Again

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Haldimand/Norfolk Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has charged an individual with multiple drug-trafficking offences following their arrest in Simcoe.

On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at approximately 2:13 p.m., members of the Haldimand/Norfolk OPP CSCU arrested an individual on Culver Street in Simcoe as part of a drug-trafficking investigation.

During a search of the individual, officers seized suspected fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, Canadian currency, and drug-related paraphernalia.

As a result, 47-year-old Jason BALCOMB of Norfolk County was charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Traffic in Schedule I substance – opioid (other than heroin),
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine,
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid (other than heroin),
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine,
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada,
  • Fail to comply with Probation Order.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

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Tori HANSFORD Was Arrested

(ZORRA TOWNSHIP, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment charged a driver, for impaired driving, as the result of a two-vehicle collision.

On September 10, 2025, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Oxford OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision on the 37th Line in Zorra Township.

No injuries were reported.

As a result of the investigation, Tori HANSFORD a 21-year-old resident of Norfolk County, has been charged with:

  • Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Operation While Impaired
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 plus

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on November 18, 2025.

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72 Year Old Facing Assault Charges

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged in connection with an assault investigation near Turkey Point.

On Saturday, September 6, 2025, at approximately 7:46 p.m., officers from the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a reported assault on Mole Sideroad near Turkey Point.

The investigation revealed that a group of individuals had an interaction on the property, during which one person brandished an edged weapon toward the others. No injuries were reported.,

As a result, 72-year-old Brenda BARTLETT of Brantford, Ontario, was arrested and charged with the following alleged offence:

  • Assault with a weapon – two counts.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

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Eryc SHAVER – Drunk Driving

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual was charged in connection with an impaired driving investigation in Simcoe.

On Saturday, September 6, 2025, at approximately 12:34 a.m., officers from the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Cockshutt Road in Simcoe when they stopped a vehicle and evaluated the driver’s sobriety.

After administering a roadside sobriety test, officers took the individual into custody without incident

As a result, 38-year-old Eryc SHAVER of Norfolk County was charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

If you observe a driver or operator you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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“Drug” Bust

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – A Haldimand/Norfolk Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) investigation into an illicit cannabis operation has resulted in an individual facing multiple charges.

On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, members of the Haldimand/Norfolk OPP CSCU, with support from the Elgin/Middlesex and Brant/Oxford CSCUs, the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, the West Region OPP Canine Unit, and the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team, executed a search warrant at a property on McDowell Road East in Simcoe as part of an illicit cannabis investigation.

During the search, officers seized quantities of dried cannabis, cannabis oil, edibles, and vape products, along with various operational equipment, paraphernalia, a utility task vehicle (side-by-side), and Canadian currency. In addition, two enclosed utility trailers, confirmed to have been stolen, were recovered.

As a result, 47-year-old Jeffery OPPERMAN of Norfolk County was arrested and charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Possession of illicit cannabis,
  • Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling,
  • Possession for the purpose of distributing,
  • Alter or offer to alter the chemical or physical properties of cannabis by the use of an organic solvent,
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada,
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada – two counts.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe at a later date.

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John WILLARD Was Arrested Again – Assault #3Strikes

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged following an assault investigation in Delhi.

On Sunday, August 31, 2025, at approximately 6:38 p.m., the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault on Talbot Road in Delhi.

The investigation determined that two people were involved in an interaction on the property, during which one assaulted the other. One person was taken into custody, and minor injuries were reported.

After being taken into custody, the individual caused damage to police property.

As a result, 35-year-old John WILLARD of Norfolk County was charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Assault,
  • Fail to comply with Probation Order,
  • Mischief under $5,000.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

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4 More Impaired Drivers Arrested – KOVACS, D’AMBROSI, FORREST & KOPTIE

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Four people have been charged following investigations into separate impaired driving incidents.

On Friday, August 29, 2025, at approximately 8:21 p.m., a Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer conducted a traffic stop on Norfolk Street North in Simcoe, which led to an investigation.

After a roadside sobriety test, the driver was taken into custody without incident.

As a result, 28-year-old Louie KOVACS of Norfolk County was charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,
  • Follow too closely,
  • Unnecessary noise.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, at approximately 11:52 a.m., the Norfolk County OPP received a report of a suspected impaired driver on Walker Street in Port Dover.

Officers located the vehicle on Walker Street and, after conducting a roadside sobriety test, took the driver into custody without incident.

As a result, 54-year-old Paolo D’AMBROSI of Mississauga, Ontario, was charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

On Sunday, August 31, 2025, at approximately 4:28 p.m., the Norfolk County OPP, together with the Norfolk County Fire Department and Norfolk County Paramedic Services, responded to a collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle on Fertilizer Road in Delhi.

The driver of the pickup truck was taken into custody following a roadside sobriety test, while the motorcycle operator was airlifted to a trauma centre with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

As a result, 43-year-old O’Dean FORREST of Mississauga, Ontario, was charged with the following alleged offence:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

On Sunday, August 31, 2025, at approximately 10:19 p.m., the Norfolk County OPP responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a sport utility vehicle on Charlotteville East Quarter Line Road in Simcoe. No injuries were reported.

The driver was taken into custody without incident after completing a roadside sobriety test.

As a result, 25-year-old Paul KOPTIE of Norfolk County was charged with the following alleged offence:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

If you observe a driver or operator you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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Drug Bust At Traffic Stop #RepeatOffender

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Three individuals have been charged with drug trafficking following a traffic stop in Simcoe.

On Monday, August 25, 2025, at approximately 11:45 a.m., members of the Haldimand/Norfolk Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit, with assistance from Norfolk County OPP officers, conducted a traffic stop and investigation on Luscombe Drive in Simcoe.

During the interaction with the three occupants of the vehicle, officers took one passenger into custody, leading to the seizure of suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, and drug-related paraphernalia. The driver and the second passenger were subsequently taken into custody as well.

As a result, 40-year-old Jason CROMBEZ of Norfolk County was charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – two counts,
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court,
  • Fail to comply with Probation Order.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Also charged with the following alleged offences is 46-year-old Melissa MARTIN of Norfolk County:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – two counts,
  • Driving while under suspension – two counts.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

Also charged with the following alleged offence is 50-year-old Toni FEERE of Norfolk County:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

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Roxanne DE CAROLIS – Assault

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual was charged as a result of an investigation into an assault in Delhi.

On Friday, August 23, 2025, at approximately 9:25 a.m., the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault on Church Street East in Delhi.

The investigation determined that two individuals were involved in an interaction on the premises, during which one person physically assaulted the other. No injuries were reported.

As a result, 68-year-old Roxanne DE CAROLIS of Norfolk County was arrested and charged with the following alleged offence:

  • Assault.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Monday, August 25, 2025.

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SIMPSON & TAYLOR – Impaired Driving

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Two people have been charged in connection with separate impaired driving incidents.

On Friday, August 22, 2025, at approximately 11:58 p.m., the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 9-1-1 report of a suspected impaired driver on James Street in Delhi.

Officers later located the vehicle on Highway 59 in Delhi, where a roadside sobriety test was conducted. The driver was subsequently taken into custody without incident.

As a result, 39-year-old Leland SIMPSON of Oxford County was charged with the following alleged offence:

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

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

On Saturday, August 23, 2025, at approximately 1:39 a.m., the Norfolk County OPP responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision involving a sport utility vehicle on Radical Road near Port Dover. No injuries were reported.

Officers attended the scene and, after conducting a roadside sobriety test, took the driver into custody without incident.

As a result, 23-year-old Emma TAYLOR of Norfolk County was charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

If you observe a driver or operator you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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Indignity To Dead Body – Douglas STEVENS

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Further charges have been laid against an individual in connection with an ongoing investigation into thefts from local cemeteries.

On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, members of the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged 39-year-old Douglas STEVENS of Oxford County in relation to a theft at the Waterford Greenwood Cemetery.

The following day, investigators with the Norfolk County OPP Crime Unit executed a search warrant on the accused’s vehicle, recovering stolen property, including an urn containing human remains. The investigation has revealed that property stolen from graves was sold for scrap.

As a result, the accused has also been charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Indignity to dead body,
  • Trafficking in stolen goods over $5,000 (incl. possession with intent to traffic),
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

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Jayme PARTINGTON Was Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Two stolen all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) have been recovered, and one individual has been charged in connection with a stolen property investigation near Tillsonburg.

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at approximately 10:34 a.m., the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Preventing Auto Theft Unit, with support from the Haldimand/Norfolk OPP Community Street Crime Unit, executed a search warrant at a property on Goshen Road, located on the border of Norfolk and Oxford Counties, as part of a stolen property investigation.

During the search of a garage on the property, officers located two Honda ATVs that had previously been reported stolen-one in Norfolk County and the other in Elgin County.

As a result, 37-year-old Jayme PARTINGTON of Elgin County has been charged with the following alleged offence:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada – two counts.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.