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Haliburton OPP Police Press Releases

Drug & Weapons Bust

(HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON) – The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged two individuals following an investigation involving firearms and drugs.

As a result of an ongoing investigation, members of the Haliburton Highlands and Kawartha Lakes OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), executed search warrants at locations on Highland Street in Haliburton and Pine Avenue in Haliburton on February 4, 2025. Firearms, ammunition, suspected drugs and cash were among items seized. Four people were arrested.

As a result, Shawn HARDING, 37 years-of-age, of Haliburton, has been charged with:

·        Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – three counts

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

·        Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm – two counts

·        Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm – two counts

·        Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

·        Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with

·        Possession property obtained by crime under $5000

·        Possession cannabis for the purpose of selling – two counts

The accused has been held for a Bail Hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay, Ontario.

And further, Amy HARMAN, 43 years-of-age, of Algonquin Highlands, has been charged with:

·        Possession of a schedule I substance

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

Anyone having knowledge of drug or property related offences is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit your information online at http://www.khcrimestoppers.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not have to testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2000.00.

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Jogues OPP Police Press Releases

Linda LEVASSEU Calls Police On Herself

(JOGUES, ON) – A driver who reported their own vehicle stuck in a ditch south of Hearst is now facing impaired driving charges.

On February 3, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call from a driver that reported they had gotten their vehicle stuck in a ditch on Maheux Road in Jogues.

Officers located the vehicle and spoke with the driver. During the interaction, officers determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. The individual was placed under arrest and transported to the Hearst OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Linda LEVASSEUR, 63 years of age of Jogues, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

·        Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 5, 2025, in Hearst. In addition, the accused received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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OPP Police Press Releases Serpent River First Nation

Robert FOLZ Was Arrested Again!

(SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION, ON)– Argument results in one being arrested.

On February 4, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance that had taken place at a community centre on Ball Park Road in the community of Serpent River First Nation where two people had a verbal altercation. The conversation ended with one person threatening to use baseball bats the next time they met. 

Officers later located the accused, and a subsequent query revealed that the individual was also wanted for another matter. Further investigation revealed that the accused was in violation of another condition and was found in the company of someone with whom they were not permitted to associate with. As a result, an arrest was made, and the accused was transported to the Blind River detachment.

Robert FOLZ, 41 years old from Serpent River First Nation was charged with:

  • Uttering threats-cause death or bodily harm
  • Failure to comply with release order-other than to attend court – three counts

The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on February 5, 2025, and was remanded into custody.

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OPP Police Press Releases TEMISKAMING SHORES

WHITFIELD Was Arrested

(TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) – A vehicle in the ditch leads to one person being charged with impaired and resisting arrest.

On January 31, 2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 11 in Temiskaming Shores.

The OPP located the vehicle and found the driver still inside. As a result of the investigation, the driver was arrested for impaired driving and transported to detachment for further testing.

Kurt WHITFIELD, 29 years-of-age of North Bay, was charged with:

  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand
  • Resist Peace Officer

The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. They are scheduled to appear before the Haileybury Ontario Court of Justice on March 4, 2025.

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GUELPH-ERAMOSA OPP Police Press Releases

Bryan LAWRIE – Impaired Driving

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge a Fergus resident with three criminal charges stemming from a traffic stop.

On February 1, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were conducting a traffic enforcement initiative and initiated a traffic stop on Highway 6 within Guelph-Eramosa Township.

As a result of the investigation, Bryan LAWRIE, a 34-year-old of Fergus is charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Dangerous Operation
  • 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 is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on February 14, 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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OPP Police Press Releases St Clair

Chad CROUSE Was Arrested


(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – On February 4, 2025, just before 1:00 a.m., while conducting general patrol, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Highway 40, north of Lasalle Line, St. Clair Township.

As a result of the investigation, Chad CROUSE, 21-year-old of Sarnia, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and the Liquor Licence and Control Act with the following offences:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Dangerous operation
  • Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted speed limit
  • 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 has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on March 10, 2025, in the City of Sarnia.

The Lambton County OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP Police Press Releases Puslinch

Anthony HUDSON – Was Arrested

(PUSLINCH TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge a Burlington resident with a criminal charge, stemming from a traffic stop.

On February 1, 2025, at approximately 3:45 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were conducting a traffic enforcement initiative and initiated a traffic stop on Highway 6 within Puslinch Township.

As a result of the investigation, Anthony HUDSON, a 43-year-old of Burlington is charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • 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 – Guelph on February 11, 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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Goderich OPP Police Press Releases

19 Year Old Repeat Offender Arrested Again

(GODERICH, ON) – On February 3rd, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Goderich.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed several criminal acts against their partner.

A 19-year-old individual from Goderich was arrested on February 4th, 2025 and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Mischief – Domestic,

–      Fail to Comply with Release Order (two counts).

The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuron.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Lennox & Addington OPP Police Press Releases

2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people with impaired driving and numerous other offences in separate incidents overnight.

On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, shortly before 9:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members were called to a residence over concerns an unlicensed and intoxicated male was driving a vehicle. 

James HORNER, a 34-year-old from Napanee was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Operation while prohibited under the criminal code

On Wednesday, February 5, 2024, just before 4:00 a.m., L&A County OPP was called to the scene of a single vehicle rollover on the 401 Highway in Belleville.

Following an investigation, Hunter BRESEE, a 23-year-old from Newboro was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – over 80 mgs of alcohol
  • Dangerous operation

Both of the accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee at a later date. Their driver’s licences were suspended for 90 days, and their vehicles were impounded.

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North Perth OPP Police Press Releases

Child Sexually Assaulted – 31 Year Old From Brussels Arrested

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – An individual was charged with multiple criminal offences following a traffic complaint involving a snowmobile in the Municipality of North Perth.

On February 2nd, 2025 members of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on a snowmobile. While investigating the traffic complaint, the OPP received additional information that the accused had sexually assaulted a youth.

The OPP located the 31-year-old resident of Brussels who was charged with the following Criminal Code Offences:

  • Operation while impaired
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation
  • Sexual interference.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in the City of Stratford on February 24th, 2025.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. 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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Clearview OPP Police Press Releases

20 Year Old Facing Drunk Driving Charge

(CLEARVIEW TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving after a single vehicle collision.

On February 5, 2025, at approximately 12:00 a.m., Huronia West OPP officers received information about a truck that went off of the road and struck a tree on Concession 2 Sunnidale in Clearview Township. Officers attended the location and located the vehicle. After speaking with the driver, officers conducted an impaired driving investigation. As a result, Carter VADER, 20-year-old of Singhampton, was arrested and has been charged with the following:

·      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.

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 Police Press Releases SOUTH STORMONT

14 Year Old Killed – 46 Year Old Arrested

(SOUTH STORMONT TWP, ON) – A driver has now been charged in connection with a collision last summer which resulted in the death of a 14-year-old cyclist.

On the afternoon of Friday, August 30, 2024, the teenager had been riding eastbound on the paved, westbound shoulder of County Road 2, in South Stormont Township, west of Long Sault, when she was struck by a westbound car.

Officers with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the South Stormont Fire Department and Cornwall SDG Paramedics responded to the collision. Life saving measures were attempted but the young woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation by SD&G OPP, with assistance from OPP Collision Reconstructionists and Technical Collision Investigators has now been completed.

Karen BRENNAN, age 46 of Ingleside, has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with careless driving causing death. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on March 18, 2025.

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Central Huron OPP Police Press Releases

Central Huron Abuse #WaitInTheTruck

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – On January 31st, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of Central Huron.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed several criminal acts against their partner.

A 29-year-old individual from Central Huron has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Assault – Spousal,

–      Assault – Causing Bodily Harm – Spousal,

–      Mischief – Domestic,

–      Forcible Confinement,

–      Utter Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm – Spousal.

The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing where they were later remanded into custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuron.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Lakeshore OPP Police Press Releases

35 Year Old Arrested For Drunk Driving

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On February 3, 2025, shortly after 3:50 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Lakeshore Detachment responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 77 in Comber, Municipality of Lakeshore.

The driver was transported to hospital by Emergency Medical Services with non-life-threatening injuries. The passenger was treated at the scene.

As a result of the investigation, Abraham GOERTZEN, a 35-year-old of Alberta, was charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

  • Operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Assault with intent to resist arrest

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

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on February 19, 2025, in the City of Windsor.

Highway 77 was closed for several hours to allow for the repair of a hydro pole that was damaged during the collision. The roadway has since been reopened.

The Essex County OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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Essa OPP Police Press Releases

Drug Deal Turns Into Carjacking Attempt – 4 Arrested

(ESSA, ON)- The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit have laid charges on four individuals in relation to an attempted carjacking in Essa Township on January 30th.

On January 30, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. members of the Nottawasaga Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) were in the Town of Angus when officers observed a drug deal between the Accused and Victim.

The Accused parties attempted to forcefully remove the Victim from their vehicle but were unsuccessful. The victim escaped with their vehicle travelling south bound on Mill Street in Angus. The Accused parties pursued the victim at high rates of speed weaving in and out of heavy traffic. CSCU officers with the assistance of frontline members intervened and placed 3 parties under arrest.

On February 3rd, 2025, a 4th Accused was arrested and held for bail.

As a result of the investigation:

Kelsey LANG, 29-years-old from Cookstown was charged with:

  • Robbery with Intent,

 Was released on a form 10 Undertaking to appear before the courts on March 6 2025

James HAMILTON, 28-years-old from Innisfil was charged with:

  • Robbery with Intent
  • Dangerous operation
  • Driving while under suspension – two counts

 Was held for a bail hearing and was released on a release order to appear before the courts on February 27 2025.

Christopher LANG, 28-years-old from Vaughn was charged with:

  • Robbery with Intent
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

Was held for a bail hearing and is to appear before the courts February 4 2025.

Robert PALFREY, 62-years-old from Barrie was charged with:        

  • Dangerous operation
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Cocaine

Was released on a form 10 Undertaking to appear before the courts on March 13 2025.

If you have any information regarding a criminal offence please contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or you can submit your information online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court.