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Haldimand OPP Police Press Releases

Kyley CHYMKO-LESLIE: Fraud, Etc.

(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged resulting from a fraud investigation that was initiated in the fall of 2023.

On October 7, 2023, the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched an investigation that involved several victims in the Dunnville area.

The investigation revealed individuals purchased concert tickets on a popular social media platform. Once a price was agreed on, a money transfer was completed.

When the purchaser realized the tickets weren’t sent on the day of the event, they contacted the seller, who indicated a refund would be issued, which never occurred.

41-year-old Kyley CHYMKO-LESLIE of Dunnville has been charged with the following offences:

  • Fraud Over $5000 (two counts)
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (two counts)
  • Laundering Proceeds of Crime

The accused is schedule to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga on March 4, 2025.

Investigators have reason to believe there may be more victims and encourage the public to report this criminal activity to police.

If you have information about this investigation, you are asked to contact the Haldimand OPP at 1-888-310-1122.  

Should you wish to remain anonymous you can leave an online tip at www.helpsolvecrime.com or 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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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

18 Year Old Arrested For Break & Enter

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested ta person in relation to a break & enter on Tokyo Crescent in Elliot Lake.

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m. the complainant reported a known person inside a residence who was on release conditions not to be. Police located the person walking a short distance away and was subsequently arrested.

Marcus STARKS, 18-year-old from Elliot Lake were charged with:

·      Break, enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence

·      Fail to comply with Probation Order – two counts

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on February 20, 2025.

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ALNWICK-HALDIMAND OPP Police Press Releases

79 Year Old Drunk Driver Arrested

(ALNWICK-HALDIMAND TOWNSHIP) – On Wednesday February 19, 2025, at approximately 7:30 pm, a concerned motorist came upon a black Nissan pick-up truck that appeared to have spun out on County Road 22 just east of County Road 45. The motorist contacted the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as the pick-up truck was blocking a lane of the roadway. Officers arrived on scene and upon speaking with the driver of the pick-up truck detected a strong odour of alcohol. The driver was taken into custody and transported to a nearby OPP detachment where further testing was conducted resulting in the driver registering over twice the legal limit.

Carl CHAPPLE (age 79) of Alnwick-Haldimand Township, Ontario was arrested and charged with:

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

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on March 26, 2025.

Police continue to rely on members of the public to report suspected impaired drivers. Many of these drivers are caught because of concerned citizens being conscious of irregular or erratic driving behaviors that continue to put other motorists at risk of tragedies caused by impaired drivers on our roadways.

The Northumberland County OPP reminds motorists that any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.

If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs call 9-1-1.

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Kenora OPP Police Press Releases

2 Dead: Jannine MCDONALD Charged

(KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a fatal collision that occurred on April 13, 2024.

On April 13, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., members of the Kenora OPP Detachment, the North West Region T.I.M.E. Team (Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement) along with Emergency Medical Services, responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 525 in Kenora involving an SUV. Two individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other passengers sustained non-life threatening injuries.

As a result of the investigation, the driver of the SUV has been arrested and charged under the criminal code.

Jannine MCDONALD, 42-years-old, from Wabaseemoong First Nation, Ontario is charged criminally with:

·      Impaired Operation causing death x2

·      Impaired Operation causing bodily harm

·      Dangerous operation causing death

·      Dangerous operation causing bodily harm

The accused was held for bail and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on February 20, 2025.

Traffic safety remains a top priority of the OPP and is a key component of the OPP’s public safety mandate. Investigations resulting in the loss of life and serious injuries can be complex to investigate. As the vast majority of fatal collisions are preventable, thorough and accurate investigations help ensure that motorists who cause these collisions are held accountable for their driving behaviours. The victims and their families deserve no less. 

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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

Drug Bust: Sky FOX

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – A driver was arrested and charged after vehicle stop in Elliot Lake.

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a known blue sports car with no plates on Farquhar Place in Elliot Lake. The driver had a suspended license and no vehicle documents could be provided to police. In addition, drug paraphernalia and suspected Fentanyl, Hydromorphine, and Cocaine was located inside the car. The driver was later assessed by an OPP Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) and subsequently charged.

Sky FOX, 30-years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – Drugs
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (Fentanyl)
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (Hydromorphine)
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (Cocaine)
  • Unauthorized possession of a weapon – two counts
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
  • Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
  • Drive motor vehicle, no plates

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on March 13, 2025.

The OPP would like to remind the motoring public to drive sober; this includes drug consumption as well. Impairment by drugs is a crime under the Criminal Code and drivers are subject to the same penalties as those who are charged with driving while impaired by alcohol.  A charge of impairment by drugs involves all drugs, be it prescription, over-the-counter and those that are illegal. 

The OPP has highly trained DRE officers who are skilled in the detection and investigation of drug impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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Blind River OPP Police Press Releases

Donna SMITH Was Arrested

(BLIND RIVER, ON)– Roommate steals light bar of pickup truck.

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft incident on West Street in the Town of Blind River. The owner of a pickup truck witnessed their roommate removing the light bar from the vehicle.

Donna SMITH, 60 years old from Blind River was charged with Theft under $5000.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on March 13, 2025.

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Dryden OPP Police Press Releases

411 Pounds Of Weed Seized

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(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) in Dryden have arrested and charged two individuals after recovering a stolen motor vehicle.

On Sunday, February 16th, 2025, at approximately 9:10 p.m., Dryden OPP were dispatched to investigate the theft of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). The vehicle was located on Highway 17 in Revell Township, where two individuals were arrested for theft of a motor vehicle.

Following a search incident to arrest, police located suspected cocaine on the individuals. A further search of the CMV revealed a total of 410 vacuum sealed bags of illicit cannabis, with a total seized weight of 411 lbs.

As a result of the investigation, Parwinder PANDHER, 39-years-old of Brampton, Ontario, has been charged with the following Criminal Code, Cannabis Act, and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences:

·      Possess, produce, sell, distribute or import anything with intention to use, produce, sell or distribute illicit cannabis

·      Possession for the purpose of distributing

·      Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine

·      Failure to comply with undertaking x2

Taranjit GILL, 44-years-old of Brampton, Ontario, has been charged with the following Criminal Code, Cannabis Act, and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences:

·      Possess, produce, sell, distribute or import anything with intention to use, produce, sell or distribute illicit cannabis

·      Possession for the purpose of distributing

·      Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine

·      Failure to comply with undertaking

Both individuals were have been remanded into custody, and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on the 21st of February at 2:00 p.m.

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Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

Amanpreet GREWAL: Drunk Driving

(CALEDON, ON) – Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation following a driving complaint.

On February 19, 2025, just before 8:00 p.m., officers responded to a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle being operated in a concerning manner in the area of Dougall Avenue and Learmont Avenue. Officers located the vehicle and began their investigation. Grounds were formed that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. 

As a result, Amanpreet GREWAL, 29, of Caledon, was charged with:

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

The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on March 6, 2025, to answer to the charge. The driver’s licence was also suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle impounded for seven.

If you’re planning to drink or use drugs, make sure you don’t drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi, use public transportation, or find another safe way home. If you suspect someone is driving under the influence, it’s important to call 9-1-1 to report it. If the situation is not urgent or currently ongoing, you can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or through their website at https://peelcrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.

For more information about the penalties of driving impaired, visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving

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Malahide OPP Police Press Releases

Matthew MALONEY: Drunk Driving

(MALAHIDE, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), has charged an individual following a collision investigation.

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Elgin OPP responded to a vehicle in a ditch on Wilson Line, east of Belmont Road, Township of Malahide.

No serious injuries were reported.

As a result of the investigation the driver of the passenger vehicle, Matthew MALONEY, a 34-year-old from Central Elgin was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • 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 was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas at a later date.

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.

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Mississippi Mills OPP Police Press Releases

Paul ELTON: Drunk Driving

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Woodstock resident with impaired driving.  

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Tatlock Road west of Carleton Place, in Mississippi Mills Township on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, just after 8:00 a.m. after receiving complaints of poor driving involving a Transport truck on Highway 7.

The officer, while conducting a traffic investigation, arrested the driver and transported the individual to the Carleton Place Detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Paul ELTON age 48, of Woodstock, ON, has been charged with:

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

• Operation while impaired – Alcohol

The driver also was charged with offences under the Highway Traffic Act and the Liquor Licence and Cannabis Act.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on March 31, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension), and vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

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Bancroft OPP Police Press Releases

Janice THEOBALD: Drunk Driving

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation following a traffic stop.

On Wednesday. February 19, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Bancroft OPP officers conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act offence. The investigation determined that the driver had restrictions on their licence but did not have an ignition interlock system in the vehicle being driven. Officers also conducted a roadside test with an Approved Screening Device. The driver was then transported to the detachment for further testing.

As a result, Janice THEOBALD, a 38-year-old resident of Bancroft, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

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

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on March 4, 2025.

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OPP Orillia Police Press Releases

2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(ORILLIA, ON) – Over the span of six hours, two individuals from Orillia are facing Impaired related charges after traffic stops conducted by members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

On February 19, 2025, around 4:30 pm, an officer was conducting proactive patrol around Front Street South in the City of Orillia. At that time, an alert was received by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition system (ALPR), advising the officer of a suspended driver, and a traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle. Speaking with the driver, the officer entered into an impaired operation investigation and issued an Approved Screening Device demand (ASD), to which the driver refused to provide a sample.

As a result of the investigation, Cody MILLS, 34-year-old from Orillia, has been charged with the following:

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand (CC),

·      Driving while under suspension (HTA), and

·      Possess more than one licence (HTA).

Later that day, around 9:15 pm, an officer was conducting proactive patrol around Victoria Street and Dunlop Street in the City of Orillia when they observed a vehicle stuck in a snowbank. The officer began speaking with the driver to see if they required assistance and entered into an impaired operation investigation due to the behaviour of the driver. The officer issued an ASD demand, and the driver provided a sample which resulted in a “Fail”. Subsequently, the driver was arrested and transported back to the Orillia Detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Kelly NEWMAN, 46-year-old from Orillia, has been charged with the following:

·      Operation while impaired – 80 plus (CC).

Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia at a later date.  Their driver’s licences have been suspended for 90 days, and vehicle impounded for 7 days. 

The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive. 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 1-800-8477 (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 $2,000.00. 

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Lakeshore OPP Police Press Releases

Robert BARNES: Drunk Driving

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

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 7:27 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle in the ditch on Comber Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore. 

Robert BARNES, 61-years-old of Blenheim, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

• Fail to surrender insurance Card

• Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

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 March 3, 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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OPP Oxford Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision

(OXFORD, ON) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred on February 20, 2025, at approximately 10:53 p.m. on Road 68 between 45th Line and Zorra-East Zorra Tavistock Line.

Emergency services, including Oxford OPP, Oxford Fire, and EMS, responded to the scene.

A 27-year-old male driver from Ingersoll was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other driver, a 27 year-old male, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation. The OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team are on scene to continue the investigation.

Road 68 remains closed between 45th Line and Zorra-East Zorra Tavistock Line and is expected to remain closed for most of the night. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and find alternate routes.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at https://www.oxfordcrimestoppers.com/ or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Further updates will be provided when available.

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Greenstone OPP Police Press Releases

Hwy 11 Fatal Collision

(GREENSTONE, ON) – On February 19th, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a collision involving one motor vehicle & one commercial motor vehicle (CMV) along Highway 11, just East of Highway 584.

One individual has been pronounced deceased as a result of the collision. While the investigation remains on-going, there is no evidence to support any charges at this time.

Highway 11 remains closed and the OPP North West Region Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team and OPP Technical Collision Re-Constructionists have been engaged.