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OPP Oxford Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision Involving Train

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision involving a pedestrian in Ingersoll.

At approximately 5:10 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025, members of the Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford County Paramedic Services, and the Oxford County Fire Department responded to a collision involving a train and a pedestrian on Mutual Street North in Ingersoll.

As a result, the pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Additional details about the individual are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Mutual Street North (between Carnegie Street and Wilson Street) and Thames Street South (between Carnegie Street and Oxford Lane) were closed for several hours but have since reopened.

Police are actively conducting an ongoing investigation and are appealing to the public for assistance. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the Oxford County OPP 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.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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OPP Police Press Releases Wasaga Beach

Jennette MORRIS Was Arrested

(WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual with impaired driving related charges after an officer stopped a vehicle due to driving behavior.

On June 8, 2025, shortly after 4:00 a.m., Huronia West OPP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Lyons Court in the town of Wasaga Beach. Officers stopped a vehicle after displaying poor driving behavior to speak with the driver. During the interaction, officers formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol, leading to an arrest. As a result of the investigation, Jennette MORRIS, 57-year-old of Tiny Township, was arrested and has been charged with the following:

·      Adult Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Collingwood on August 28, 2025, to answer to the charge.

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.

The OPP and Traffic Safety partners remain committed to saving lives on our roads. For safety and crime prevention tips, please visit our website at www.opp.ca.

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OPP Police Press Releases Wasaga Beach

Jeffery FORREST – Drunk Driving

(WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving related charges because of a traffic tip.

On June 6, 2025, shortly after 5:30 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers responded to a traffic tip of a possible impaired driver in the town of Wasaga Beach.

Officers were able to locate the vehicle on Nottawasaga 33-34 Sideroad. During the interaction, officers formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol, leading to an arrest. As a result of the investigation, Jeffery FORREST, 65-year-old of Victoria B.C., was arrested and has been charged with the following:

·      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol

·      Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Collingwood on August 19, 2025, to answer to the charges.

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.

The OPP and Traffic Safety partners remain committed to saving lives on our roads. For safety and crime prevention tips, please visit our website at www.opp.ca.

The Huronia West OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Townships of Springwater and Clearview. If you have any information about crime in our community, please 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 your information online at www.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.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

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OPP Ottawa Police Press Releases

Jesse BOWIE Arrested 2X in 3 Days

(OTTAWA, ON) – A resident of North Dundas Township was arrested and charged twice in three days for driving offences.

On Friday, June 6, 2025, just after 10:00 a.m., officers with the Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle on Notre Dame Street in Russell Township after the ALPR indicated that the licence plates should not be in use.

The driver was arrested and charged for driving while suspended under the Criminal Code, as well as for having an unauthorized plate and having open cannabis in the vehicle. The pick-up truck, which had been borrowed, was impounded.

Then, on Sunday, June 8, 2025, just after 10:30 a.m., a member of the OPP Highway Safety Division TIME (Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement) Team stopped a driver after observing the individual using their cell phone while driving on Highway 417.

It was the same driver that had been stopped and arrested on Friday, in another borrowed vehicle.

As a result of the two incidents, Jesse BOWIE, age 32, is charged with:

  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code – two counts
  • Driving while under suspension (Highway Traffic Act) – seven counts
  • Driving with a handheld communication device (distracted driving-Highway Traffic Act)
  • Using a plate not authorized for a vehicle
  • Driving with cannabis in open packaging

The accused was held in custody following the second incident and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa on Monday, June 9, 2025.

In both incidents the borrowed vehicles were impounded, 45-days for Friday and 90-days on Sunday.

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City Of Kawartha Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

2 Dead Following Canoe Incident

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a boating incident on Sunday afternoon that took the lives of two male adults.

City of Kawartha Lakes OPP along with fire and EMS were dispatched to a boat that had capsized on Sturgeon Lake at approximately 3:06 pm on June 08, 2025. The canoe was carrying three males, one was able to make his way to shore while two adult males were unable to remain afloat and succumbed to their injuries. Life jackets were not present in the boat.   

City of Kawartha Lakes OPP (including the Marine unit) along with City of Kawartha Lakes Fire, City of Kawartha Lakes EMS and OPP Aviation aided in the lifesaving and recovery measures.

The OPP is committed to boater education, marine patrol/law enforcement and saving lives on more than 110,000 square kilometres of Ontario waterways. With capsized vessels and falling overboard the top contributing factors in boating deaths every year, a significant number of lives stand to be saved if boaters, personal watercraft users and paddlers wore a lifejacket or personal floatation device

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OPP Orillia Police Press Releases

Scott ARNOLD Was Arrested

(CITY OF ORILLIA, ON)- Members of the Orillia OPP, responded to a multi-vehicle collision that has led to impaired and drug related charges near High Street in Orillia, Ontario late Saturday evening. 

On June 7, 2025, at 11:01 pm, Orillia OPP received a call regarding a multi-vehicle collision near High Street in the city of Orillia. The driver of the vehicles displayed signs of impairment and officers were led into an impaired driving investigation. Through the investigation officers confiscated drugs and alcohol.

As a result; Scott ARNOLD; 40 years old of Barrie, ON. was subsequently charged with:

 ·      Drive motor vehicle with open container of liquor

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·      Possession of Schedule 1 substance – Cocaine

·      Possession of Schedule 1 substance – Opioid

·      Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking

·      Dangerous Operation

·      Possess more than one licence

·      Drive motor vehicle, no current validated permit

The accused is scheduled to appear before the courts on July 15th, 2025 and their drivers licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for 7 days.

 Members of Orillia OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information that may be helpful, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com.

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Arran-Elderslie OPP Police Press Releases

Chesley Standoff – Repeat Offender Arrested Again

(ARRAN-ELDERSILE TWP, ON) – Large police presence results in one individual being placed into custody within Chesley.

On June 7, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), Crisis Negotiators, and West Region OPP K-9, responded to a disturbance call at an address on 1st Avenue North within Chesley.

Police units attended the scene where an individual barricaded themselves inside a residence. In the interest of public safety, a perimeter was established and the area was cordoned off.

On June 8, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the individual was placed under arrest without incident or injury.

As a result of the investigation, Derek SEIP, is charged under the Criminal Code with the following:

  • Uttering Threats – cause death or bodily harm (two counts)
  • Mischief – destroys or damages property
  • Fail to comply with probation order

The accused has been placed into custody, pending a bail hearing.

The incident has been resolved, and all resources are clear of the scene,

There was no threat to public safety.

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BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM OPP Police Press Releases

Train Vs Car Collision – One Arrested

 (BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM, ON) – Charges have been laid after a train and a car collided in Blandford-Blenheim Township.

On June 7, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford detachment, responded to a collision involving a car and a train.

The driver of the vehicle was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Katie BILLINGS, a 38-year-old resident of Cambridge has been charged with the following criminal offences:

·      Dangerous Operation

·      Operation While Impaired

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on July 15, 2025.

Police want to remind the public that no amount of drugs or alcohol is safe to operate a vehicle. Please drive safe, drive sober.

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Marathon OPP Police Press Releases

Shane LEBOEUF – Drunk Driving

(MARATHON, ON) – The Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a driver with impaired operation related charges .

On June 6, 2025, at approximately 9:20 p.m., an officer of the Marathon OPP was travelling on Highway 17 in Pic Township. While on patrol, an officer observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, and a traffic stop was initiated.

While speaking with the driver, the officer detected signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and transported for further testing.

The driver, Shane LEBOEUF, 60-years-old from Sault Ste. Marie, was charged under the Criminal Code with:

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

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Marathon on July 16, 2025.

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 or alcohol, please call 911 immediately. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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EAST ZORRA - TAVISTOCK OPP Police Press Releases

Daniel FIELDHOUSE Was Arrested

 (EAST ZORRA-TAVISTOCK, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment responded to a traffic complaint, resulting in one person being charged with impaired driving.

On June 5, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., members of Oxford OPP were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Blandford Street in the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock.

As a result of the investigation, Daniel FIELDHOUSE, a 54-year-old resident of the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock, has been charged with:

•        Dangerous Operation

•        Operation While Impaired

•        Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 plus

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on July 8, 2025.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP Petawawa Police Press Releases

$2.5 Million Drug Bust

(PETAWAWA, ON) – Police have arrested eight individuals and are seeking public assistance in relation to a firearm incident in Petawawa.

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a firearm discharged in the hallway of an apartment building on Wolfe Avenue. The shooter reportedly fled on foot and remains outstanding.

The investigation later revealed that the residence, which was occupied by a family, was mistakenly targeted. No injuries were reported during the incident.

Efforts continue to locate the person of interest in this investigation who may be in the Montreal, Quebec, area. The individual is described as:

·      White male

·      30 – 40 years old

·      Approximately 5’10” (178 cm) with a thin build

·      Last seen wearing a dark-coloured medical mask, dark jacket and dark pants

The individual is considered armed and a potential risk to public safety. If seen, call 9-1-1 and do not approach.

On Thursday, June 5, 2025, search warrants were executed in Ontario and Quebec as part of the ongoing investigation. Eight individuals were arrested and charged with a total of 47 offences. A list of arrested persons, their municipality of residence and their respective charges is attached to this media release (see ADDENDUM – PETAWAWA ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE).

During the investigation, police seized the following items with approximate quantities:

·      9mm handgun with serial number removed

·      Two replica handguns

·      Ammunition

·      17,000 suspected methamphetamine tablets

·      15.5 kg suspected cocaine

·      12.3 kg suspected fentanyl

·      124 g suspected crack cocaine

·      3,000 suspected hydromorphone tablets

·      112 g suspected crystal methamphetamine

·      Jewellery valued at $150,000

·      More than $264,000 in Canadian currency

The estimated street value of the drugs seized is more than $2.5 million.

The UOV OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services and the OPP East Region Community Street Crime Unit. Additional support was provided by Gatineau Police, Sûreté du Quebec, Ottawa Police, OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, OPP Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau and OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau.

Anyone with information that may assist this investigation, including relevant home security or dashcam video, should contact the UOV OPP at 613-732-3332 or 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.  

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Meaford OPP Police Press Releases

2 From Owen Sound Arrested

(MEAFORD, ON) – Two people have been charged in connection with a break-in at a business in Meaford.

On Friday June 6th, 2025, at approximately 12:47 a.m., members of the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an alarm call at a business located on Highway 6-10.

Uniform members, with the assistance of the OPP Canine Unit, took two individuals into custody without incident.

Garrett DONOVAN-COTURE, 35-years-old from Owen Sound, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·      Obstruct Peace Officer

·      Failure to Comply with Release Order

·      Break and Enter

·      Possession of Break In Instruments

·      Mischief Under $5,000

D’angelo MCWATCH, 28-years-old from Owen Sound, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·      Failure to Comply with Prohibition Order (x2)

·      Break and Enter a Place

·      Mischief Under $5,000

·      Obstruct Peace Officer

Both accused are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on July 10, 2025.

 If you or anyone you know has information that would assist in this investigation, please call the Grey County 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.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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Alliston OPP Police Press Releases

Pimentel GONZALES Was Arrested Again

(ALLISTON, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Region Intelligence Unit and the Nottawasaga Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), have arrested an individual in connection with a series of distraction thefts in the Nottawasaga and surrounding areas. 

On June 6, 2025, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Alliston, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, Pimentel GONZALES, 40, of Alliston, was arrested and charged with:

• Theft of credit card 

• Possession, use, or trafficking of a stolen or forged credit card

• Possession of property obtained by crime 

• Laundering proceeds of crime 

• Fraud under $5,000

• Fail to comply with probation order

The OPP is reminding the public to remain vigilant as organized crime groups continue to target individuals at ATMs and retail points-of-sale. These distraction thefts typically involve two or more suspects who observe victims entering their PIN codes, then use distraction techniques to steal their banking cards. The OPP urges all members of the public to be aware of their personal safety and to shield their PIN when using ATMs or payment terminals. If you suspect suspicious activity, report it immediately to police.

Anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a distraction theft, or anyone who has information regarding these thefts, is encouraged to contact the Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Arran-Elderslie OPP Police Press Releases

Drug Bust – BRIDEAU, WILSON & Teenager

(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) – On June 6, 2025, at approximately 1:45 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious vehicle in the area of Goldie Street, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie.

Police attended and located the vehicle along Bruce Road 1 outside of Paisley. The investigating officer observed suspected illicit drugs in plain view. Three occupants were taken into custody and searched incident to arrest, leading to the seizure of approximately 10 grams of suspected cocaine, 5 grams of suspected crack, 16 grams of suspected fentanyl, and various paraphernalia associated with drug consumption and trafficking.

Wayne BRIDEAU, 44-years-old, resident of New Brunswick, was charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, CDSA 5(2)

Jessica WILSON, 40-years-old, resident of Hanover, was charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, CDSA 5(2)

A 16-year-old resident of Hanover, was charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, CDSA 5(2) – two counts
  • Fail to comply with undertaking, CC 145(4)(a)

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 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.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Connor BUFFAM – Hit & Run, Drunk Driving, Etc.

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after a collision in Arnprior.

On Thursday, June 5, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Renfrew OPP responded to a collision on Morgan Clouthier Way in Arnprior. A vehicle had struck a fire hydrant and the driver fled on foot.

An individual was located and arrested by police in McNab-Braeside.

As a result of the investigation, Connor BUFFAM, age 20 of McNab-Braeside was charged with:

·      Operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs

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

·      Fail to remain

·      Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor

·      Fail to report accident

The accused was release and is schedule to attend the Pembroke Court of Justice on July 9, 2025.