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OPP Police Press Releases Unincorporated Territory

Drug & Weapons Bust – BONALDO & PAUPST

(UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged two people with drugs and weapon related offence after investigating a motor vehicle collision.

On Wednesday July 30, 2025, at approximately 4:55 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment (Sudbury) and Fire Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 144, Unincorporated Territory, north of Half Way Lake Provincial Park.

The two occupants reported no injuries. A search of the vehicle located brass knuckles, a conductive energy weapon and drugs suspected to be, cannabis, Cocaine and opioids.

As a result of the investigation the driver, Michelle BONALDO, 60 years-of-age, from Goderich was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose- two counts
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance- two counts
  • Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
  • Careless driving

The passenger, Gerald PAUPST, 52 years-of-age, from Hamilton was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose- two counts
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance- two counts
  • Possession of a Schedule III Substance

Both accused were released and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday August 27, 2025, in Sudbury.

The highway was reduced to one lane, with altering traffic for just over five hours, during the investigation and the removal of the vehicle.

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Cramahe OPP Police Press Releases

Murray DAVEY Facing Weapons Charges

(TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE, ON) – A Colborne resident is facing weapons-related charges after police responded to an incident on Telephone Road in the Township of Cramahe.

On July 28, 2025, shortly before 9:30 p.m., members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence following a report of a dispute, with concerns that firearms may be involved.

Upon arrival, officers located several rifles and shotguns that were being stored in an unsafe manner.

As a result, Murray DAVEY (74) of Colborne, was taken into custody and charged with:

·        Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition – six counts

The firearms and ammunition were seized. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in September.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Kevin BRAULT Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after a traffic stop at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) initiative.

On Monday July 28, 2025, at approximately 10:55 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment (Sudbury) and Sudbury Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E) of the OPP were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative at the intersection of Region Road 90 (also known as Garson Coniston Road) and Highway 17, Sudbury.

One driver attempted to evade the R.I.D.E. initiative but was stopped and arrested by police for impaired driving.

As a result of the investigation, Kevin BRAULT, 37 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday August 27, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Dufferin OPP Police Press Releases

Firas GEORGES – Impaired Driving, Etc.

(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Brampton resident with stunt driving plus impaired driving-related offences following a traffic stop for speeding.

On July 29, 2025, just after 10:00 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 89 in the Town of Mono when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. Officers conducted a traffic stop and after speaking with the male driver, officers observed signs of impairment and initiated an impaired driving investigation.

Firas GEORGES, a 44-year-old male, from Brampton has been charged with:

•      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

•      Speeding 50+ Km/h over posted limit

•      Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform stunt – Excessive speed

The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended, and their vehicle impounded.

The Dufferin OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.

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Dufferin OPP Police Press Releases

Panayio DIAKOLOUKAS Was Arrested

(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an Orangeville resident with impaired driving-related offences following a traffic complaint.

On July 26, 2025, just before 9:00 a.m., Dufferin OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint regarding a possible impaired driver at a retail location on Broadway in the Town of Orangeville.  Officers located the vehicle and after speaking with the male driver, officers observed signs of impairment and initiated an impaired driving investigation.

Panayio DIAKOLOUKAS, a 47-year-old male, from Orangeville has been charged with:

•      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended, and their vehicle impounded.

The Dufferin OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.

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Dufferin OPP Police Press Releases

Rory SIEGEL – Drunk Driving

(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Shelburne resident with impaired driving-related offences following a traffic complaint.

On July 25, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint regarding a possible impaired driver in the area of First Street in the Town of Orangeville. A short time later, the vehicle was located on 20th Sideroad in Amaranth Township. After speaking with the male driver, officers observed signs of impairment and initiated an impaired driving investigation.

Rory SIEGEL, a 32-year-old male, from Shelburne has been charged with:

•      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

•      Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code

The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended, and their vehicle impounded.

The Dufferin OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.

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Bancroft OPP Police Press Releases

Russell THOMAS – Impaired Operation

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands.

On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, just after 11:00 p.m., Bancroft OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on South Baptiste Lake Road, Hastings Highlands. A vehicle was stopped during the program, one person was transported to the Central Hastings OPP Detachment for further testing.

Russell THOMAS, a 47-year-old resident of Toronto, has been charged with operation while impaired – drugs.

The accused’s license was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle impounded for seven days. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on September 2, 2025.

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OPP Police Press Releases Southwest Oxford

Charlene WEBBER – Impaired Driving, Weapons

(SOUTH-WEST OXFORD, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment responded to a single vehicle collision, resulting in one person being charged with multiple charges.

On July 29, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., while on general patrol, members of Oxford OPP came across a collision on Plank Line in the Township of South-West Oxford.

As a result of the investigation, Charlene WEBBER, a 46-year-old resident of Woodstock, has been charged with:

  • Operation While Impaired
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 plus
  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose (two counts)

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on September 2, 2025.

Police encourage anyone who comes across a suspicious vehicle to call police. Your call could help prevent a crime or save a life.

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Bancroft OPP Police Press Releases

Jessica KETCHESON – Drunk Driving

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired operation.

On Monday, July 28, 2025, just before 8:30 p.m., Bancroft OPP officers were conducting traffic patrol in the town of Bancroft. Officers conducted a traffic stop when they observed a vehicle driving in a suspicious manor. An approved screening device was used during the stop, as a result the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Jessica KETCHESON, a 46-year-old resident of Kingston, has been charged with the following:

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

The accused’s licence was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle impounded for seven days. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on August 12, 2025.

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OPP Police Press Releases Temiskaming

Sujal SHARMA Arrested Again #RepeatOffender

(TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged after an investigation where a local victim was defrauded.

On February 25, 2025, members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were advised of a fraud where the victim, from Temiskaming Shores, had been the target of online and in person scams. OPP began an in-depth investigation determining an estimated loss of approximately $74000.

On March 11, 2025, Temiskaming OPP with the assistance of the Temiskaming Crime Unit, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Provincial Operational Intelligence Bureau (POIB), police arrested and charged one person.

Sujal SHARMA, 21 years-of-age of Huntsville Ontario, was charged with:

  • Fraud over $5000

On June 24, 2025, following further investigation, police re-arrested the accused and charged them with additional offences.

  • Fraud over $5000
  • Theft over $5000
  • Personating peace officer

The accused is scheduled to reappear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury, on October 3, 2025.

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Brockville OPP Police Press Releases

Graham DREW Facing Numerous Charges

(BROCKVILLE, ON) – The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual in connection with a suspicious fire.

On Sunday, July 20, 2025, shortly after 5:00 a.m., Leeds OPP responded to a report of a structure fire at a single-family dwelling north of Brockville. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire; no injuries were sustained.

After an extensive investigation by the Leeds OPP Crime Unit resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a property on County Road 7 near Jasper. Officers seized:

  • A semi-automatic rifle
  • High-capacity magazine and ammunition
  • Body armour
  • Brass knuckles
  • Explosives containers
  • Approximately three grams of suspected fentanyl
  • Over 70 grams of suspected methamphetamine
  • Over 430 grams of an unknown white substance
  • A riding lawnmower
  • A passenger vehicle
  • A travel trailer
  • A pick-up truck
  • Several cellphones

As a result of the investigation, 40-year-old Graham DREW of Jasper has been charged with the following offences:

  • Arson – disregard for human life
  • Causing an explosion likely to cause bodily harm, death or serious damage to property
  • With intent to cause bodily harm, cause an explosive substance to explode
  • With intent to destroy or damage property, place or throw an explosive substance
  • Explosives – making or possessing for unlawful purpose
  • Place or throw an explosive substance
  • Store an explosive
  • Possession of an explosive
  • Send or deliver to a person or a person to take or receive an explosive substance
  • Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition – three counts
  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm – two counts
  • Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition – two counts
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 – three counts
  • Unauthorized possession of a weapon

The accused has been remanded into custody, and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing on July 31, 2025, at the Brockville Ontario Court of Justice.

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Dutton-Dunwich OPP Police Press Releases

Gregory STURGEON-DOXTATOR – Drunk Driving

(DUTTON-DUNWICH, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin Detachment, has charged an individual following a single vehicle collision on Highway 401, Dutton-Dunwich.

On July 28, 2025, at approximately 12:12 p.m., police responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 401 in the eastbound lanes. A pickup truck came to rest against the guide rail in the centre median.

The driver was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

As a result of the investigation, Gregory STURGEON-DOXTATOR, a 27-year-old from London was charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, and
  • Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available (Liquor Licence Act)

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on September 2, 2025.

The OPP remind drivers and members of the public to report impaired drivers and dangerous driving behaviours. Your call could save a life, please dial 9-1-1 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Jacob Christopher YERREK – Impaired Operation

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two drivers for impaired driving in the Town of Renfrew.

On Friday, July 25, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., while responding to a separate incident in the Town of Renfrew, officers arrested an individual for impaired driving.

As a result of the investigation, Jacob Christopher YERREK, age 39 of Renfrew was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired- drugs

·        Operation while impaired- blood drug concentration

·        Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused was released and schedule to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on September 3, 2025.

Later that same day, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Renfrew OPP responded to reports of a suspected impaired driver on Ma-Te-Way Park Drive, in the Town of Renfrew.

As a result of the investigation, Landon KIPPEN, age 37 of Petawawa was charged with operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

This accused was released and schedule to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on August 27, 2025.

Both accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days, and their vehicles were impounded for seven days.

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Kirkland Lake OPP Police Press Releases

Joshua GALARNEAU Was Arrested Again

(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – A break and enter at the Encore Club has led to multiple charges for one person.

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at approximately 12:20 a.m. the Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a Business on Second Street, Kirkland Lake for a burglary alarm. The Kirkland Lake OPP with assistance from Northeast Region Canine Unit, located and arrested one person hiding in a nearby bush.

As a result of the investigation, Joshua GALARNEAU, a 34-year-old, from Kirkland Lake was arrested and charged with the following:

·      Break and enter a place- commit indictable offence

·      Disguise with intent

·      Possession of break in instruments

·      Fail to comply with probation order

The accused was held for bail court hearing, remains in custody and is scheduled to next appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on July 29, 2025.

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Haliburton OPP Police Press Releases

Dalton Fegan Was Arrested

(HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON) Members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a vehicle in the ditch that led to the driver being charged with impaired driving.

On July 26th, 2025, at approximately 1:12 a.m. officers responded to reports of a motor vehicle collision that occurred near Gelert Road in Minden Hills Township. Officers attended the scene of the collision and entered into an impaired driving investigation. 

As a result of the investigation, Dalton Fegan, 24, of Somerville Township, was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol and Drugs

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

The accused’s driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.

Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. The OPP remains committed to removing impaired drivers from our roads through enforcement and public education. Arrive alive, drive sober.