(GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising the public that Highway 10 between Grey Road 4 in Flesherton and Grey Road 12 in Markdale is closed due to weather conditions and collisions.
The OPP is reminding motorists that if you do have to travel to pack an emergency kit including food, water, blankets and a cell phone charger. If you find yourself in the ditch, remain in your vehicle and call the police.
Five people have been charged after police seized drugs and a loaded handgun following a search of a south side residence.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Intelligence Unit and Emergency Task Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1000 block of Donald Street East on the afternoon of Thursday, January 2.
Police seized quantities of suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, and fentanyl. The estimated street value of the seized drugs exceeds $120,000. Officers also seized a firearm, cash totalling more than $13,000 and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
Michelle BENOIT, 39, of Thunder Bay; Delmar FLETCHER, 19, of Scarborough; Trevor HOFFMANN, 21, of Scarborough, a 17-year-old from Bradford, and a 15-year-old from Toronto are charged with the following:
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine)
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (fentanyl)
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5,000
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Possession of Loaded Prohibited Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
BENOIT is also charged with Breach of Judicial Release Order. The 15-year-old is also charged with Possession of Prohibited Firearm Contrary to Order x2, Breach of Judicial Release Order, Breach of Peace Bond, and Breach of Probation x2. The 17-year-old is also charged with Breach of Peace Bond x2.
The accused appeared in court on Friday.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Location
Thunder Bay
(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in connection to a break and enter.
On January 3, 2025, shortly after 6:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to a private residence in Bolton for a report of a break and enter in progress. Officers responded promptly and arrested the lone suspect while they were fleeing the scene.
As a result of the investigation, Anmol DHANOA, 29, of Brampton, was charged with:
The accused was held for a Bail Hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to please contact the Caledon OPP at 1-888-310-1122. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.
(MISSISSAUGA FIRST NATION, ON)- Intoxicated person damages property.
On January 2, 2025, at around 1:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report about an intoxicated individual who had left a residence on Shingwalk Street in Blind River and was reportedly heading to assault an unknown person.
Police located the intoxicated individual walking out of a driveway on East Street, within the Mississauga First Nation community. Officers arrested the individual and transported them to the Blind River detachment, where they were lodged until sober.
While at the detachment, police received a complaint about mischief in the area where the initial arrest took place. Upon investigation, they determined that the damages to items in the complainant’s front yard had been caused by the same person they had arrested earlier.
As a result, Sean CHIBLOW, 34 years-old from Mississauga First Nation was charged with: Mischief destroys and damages property (two counts)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on March 6, 2025.
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – Individual from Belmont facing assault charges.
On January 1, 2025, at 1:21 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to a disturbance involving multiple individuals, on Slo-Pitch Road in the Municipality of Thames Centre.
As a result, Sheena HILLIER a 36-year-old of Belmont, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on February 18, 2025, to speak to the charges.
The OPP can be reached anytime, 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.
(MUNSEE-DELAWARE FIRST NATION, ON) – Disturbance at a residence in Munsee-Delaware First Nation leads to charges.
On December 31, 2024, at 1:44 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oneida Nation Police and Chippewas of the Thames Police were dispatched to an address on Middlemiss Drive, Munsee-Delaware First Nation, for the report of a disturbance.
Investigation revealed the victim had been assaulted by a family member.
The injuries were determined to be non-life threatening.
As a result, Coby FLEWELLING, a 21-year-old of Munsee Delaware First Nation has been charged under the Criminal Code with:
The accused was held for bail.
The OPP can be reached anytime, 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.
(ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION, ON) – Driver charged following a collision with a pedestrian.
On January 1, 2025, at 6:50 a.m., members of the Oneida Nation Police, Chippewas of the Thames Police, Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Middlesex-London Paramedic Service, were dispatched to Hazel Road in Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation for the report of a fail to remain collision.
A vehicle struck a pedestrian and fled the scene prior to police arrival.
The pedestrian suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to local hospital.
Members of the Middlesex County Crime unit were called in to assist with the investigation, at which time the driver of the vehicle was identified.
As a result, Savannah DOXTATOR, a 24-year-old of Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation has been charged under the Criminal Code with:
The accused was held for bail.
If you are involved in a motor vehicle collision on a highway or roadway in Ontario, it is your responsibility as the driver of the vehicle to remain at or immediately return to the scene of the collision, render assistance and exchange information in relation to the driver’s identity, vehicle and insurance information.
Police must be notified of a collision if the combined damage to all vehicles exceeds $2,000, there are injuries or there is damage to property.
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.
(CALEDON, ON) – Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired driving after fleeing the scene of a collision in Brampton.
On December 30, 2024, just after 10:00 p.m., an officer on patrol located a vehicle with no front plate and no headlights on Airport Road, in the Town of Caledon. The vehicle was stopped and found to have significant front-end collision damage. It was later discovered that the driver was involved in a failed to remain collision in Brampton earlier that same day. During the interaction, the officer formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.
As a result of the investigation, Surjeet SINGH, 30, of Cambridge, was charged with:
• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand
• Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
• Drive with improper headlights
• Drive motor vehicle, fail to display two plates
• Operate unsafe vehicle
The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on January 16, 2025, to answer to the charges. The driver’s licence was also suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle impounded for seven.
Caledon OPP would like to take this opportunity to remind motorists that failure or refusal to comply with a demand in an impaired operation investigation is a criminal offence. Furthermore, the consequences an individual will face are the same as being charged with impaired operation.
If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another plan that takes impaired driving out of the picture. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at https://peelcrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.
(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the theft of a Mahindra tractor with attachments stolen from a property in the Municipality of Huron East, Brussels.
On December 28, 2024, Huron OPP officers received a report that the tractor had been stolen sometime between December 27 and 28, 2024. The tractor is described as follows:
Red Mahindra 1526H tractor with front loader, rear snow blower and soft cab cover. Serial #’s M1060RD206561, 26H17041377, 171702736.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677.
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.
(BLIND RIVER, ON)- Roommates take car without consent.
On January 1, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a stolen vehicle that had been taken from a parking lot on West Street in the Town of Blind River sometime after 4:00 p.m. the previous day.
The investigation revealed two roommates had taken the car keys from the owner’s a pants pocket. At approximately 2:00 p.m., while searching for the stolen black vehicle, officers spotted it traveling eastbound on Highway 17 toward Blind River.
A traffic stop was initiated on Causley Street, where both the driver and passenger were arrested and transported to the Blind River Detachment.
During the investigation, it was determined that the driver had consumed an intoxicating substance. Further testing was then conducted by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) from the Mississauga First Nation Police Service.
As a result, the driver Donna SMITH, 60 years-old from Blind River was charged with:
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on February 6, 2025.
The passenger, Mindy BROWN, 40 years-old from Blind River was charged with: Take motor vehicle without consent
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on March 6, 2025.
(Harrowsmith, ON) – An individual involved in a property dispute with South Frontenac Township employees has been arrested and charged.
On December 11, 2024 a property dispute at a residence in South Frontenac Township took place after municipal employees had been working in the area. A verbal argument escalated to having the individual taking tools and equipment away from the workers. The confrontation caused the employees to leave the work site for their safety.
The individual continued the property dispute by leaving messages and emails for different township employees using vulgar, intimidating and threatening language, preventing them from working in the area.
Frontenac OPP members recovered the damaged tools and equipment, belonging to the township. As a result of the investigation Dylan Burgess, aged 31, of South Frontenac Township was arrested and charged with:
The individual was held in custody for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on January 03, 2025.
(NORTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Waterloo resident with Impaired driving offences following a sobriety check at a Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (R.I.D.E.) checkpoint on December 28, 2024, in the Township of North Huron.
Just before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024, Huron County OPP officers were conducting a RIDE check in Whitechurch on Amberley Road. A vehicle driver pulled up to the checkpoint to speak with police about an unrelated matter at which time officers determined that the driver had consumed alcohol prior to driving.
The driver was subsequently arrested for impaired operation and transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton where they provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.
Ishrad RAHAMAN, 56 years of age from Waterloo has been charged with:
– Impaired Operation – Alcohol and Drugs
– Operation while Impaired – Over 80,
The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.
The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on January 20, 2025.
(PENETANGUISHENE, ON) – A Penetanguishene resident faces a slew of driving/drug/alcohol related offences after an early New Years Day fail to remain collision investigation in Midland.
An officer from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on patrol, was waved down by a male at approximately 1:01 a.m. January 1, 2025, who appeared to have his grey Ford parked as to intentionally block a residential driveway on Hugel Avenue, Midland. Upon speaking with the male it was learned that a black Cadillac parked further into the driveway was involved in a nearby collision with the complainant and the vehicle had fled the scene and entered the driveway.
The officer located the suspect Cadillac and driver in the Hugel Avenue driveway and entered into an impaired driving investigation after conversation. A further investigation at the scene inside the vehicle led to the seizure of open liquor and also a quantity of a white powdery substance believed to be Methamphetamine.
As a result of these investigations, Anthony BROWN 25 years of Penetanguishene has been charged criminally with the following offences.
And Further with the following offence contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
And Further with the following Provincial Offences
The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on the January 16, 2025, and also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and the subject of a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
(KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking witnesses to a motor vehicle collision (MVC) involving a pedestrian.
On January 1, 2025, shortly before 7:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on McClellan Avenue. The suspect was driving a black Honda Civic at the time of the incident. There is no immediate risk to public safety. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can reach out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
(SOUTH HURON, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a South Huron resident following an incident on Anne Street in the Town of Exeter, Municipality of South Huron.
On Thursday, January 02, 2025, just after 9:00 p.m., Huron OPP officers were patrolling in the Town of Exeter when they observed an individual setting off fireworks while walking on Anne Street. Police subsequently arrested the individual and located illegal weapons and drugs.
Matthew SANGSTER, 35 years of age from South Huron has been charged with the following offences:
– Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition – (two counts),
– Carry Concealed Prohibited Device or Ammunition – (two counts),
– Possession of Methamphetamine,
– Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking,
– Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order – (two counts),
The accused was processed at the Huron OPP detachment and has been held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677.