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OPP Police Press Releases Springwater

Juan Andres CRUZ – Drunk Driving

(SPRINGWATER, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with impaired driving after responding to a two-vehicle collision in Springwater Township.

On October 22, 2024, at 12:08 p.m., the Huronia West OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11, just north of the Highway 400 split, in the Southbound lanes of Highway 11. A white pick-up truck crashed into an MTO crash truck that was stationary with workers working in the area. No injuries were reported at the time of the incident.

Officers were led to an impaired driving investigation, and the driver of the pickup truck registered over the legal limit.

As a result, Juan Andres CRUZ, 35-year-old of Etobicoke, has been arrested and criminally charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on November 19, 2024.

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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

Shawn Michael BAKER Arrested Again

(MIDLAND,ON) – A shoplifting complaint to the OPP Communication Centre in the early hours of October 22, 2024 followed by the return of the suspect to the same Midland Avenue, Midland convenience store near 7:17 a.m. resulted in officers from Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment attending the area to investigate a further assault with a weapon complaint. Attending officers arrested an individual who was found to be creating a disturbance and interacting with a number of individuals in the downtown core area and took possession of a broken golf club and a metal bar.

As a result of these investigations Shawn Michael BAKER 40 years of Brampton has been arrested and held for bail on the following criminal charges.

  • Mischief – destroys or damages property
  • Assault with A Weapon (two counts)
  • Causing a Disturbance
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
  • Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm
  • Resist Peace Officer
  • Theft Under $5000- SHOPLIFTING (two counts)

And further while in police custody the accused committed further criminal acts resulting in the additional charges of.

  • Assault Peace Officer
  • Mischief to public property – under $5000

The accused remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  at a future date..

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OPP Orillia Police Press Releases

Lucus CAMPBELL Was Arrested Again

(ORILLIA, ON) – Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual in relation to a bank robbery in the City of Orillia.

On October 21, 2024, at 4:37 p.m., Orillia OPP officers were dispatched to a bank robbery in progress on Monarch Drive. The individual demanded money from the staff, then obtained the currency with a decoy package causing the red dye to go off.

There was no threat to public safety.

Members of the Orillia OPP and Orillia Crime Unit attended the scene, with assistance from the Forensic Identification Services (FIS).

As a result of the investigation, Lucus CAMPBELL, 30-year-old of Orillia, has been charged with the following:

·      Robbery with violence

·      Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily harm

·      Firearm – Use while committing offence

·      Fail to Comply with Probation Order – two counts

The accused was held in custody and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia for a bail hearing.

The Orillia OPP Crime Unit are requesting anyone who witnessed the incident or have information related to this occurrence please contact Orillia OPP at 705-326-3536 or 1-888-310-1122 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Police are also requesting residents and businesses in the vicinity of Monarch Drive near Highway 12 review their surveillance footage and contact police if they observe anything related to the incident. 

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Dufferin OPP Police Press Releases

More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two males with impaired operation related offences over the last few days.

On October 19, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision the area of Highway 10 in the Town of Mono. The officers arrived on scene and located a vehicle in the ditch along with a male party standing beside the vehicle. During their interaction officers were quickly led to an impaired driving investigation.

Harjot ATWAL, a 37-year-old male, from Nobleton has been charged with:

•      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

•      Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available

On October 20, 2024, at approximately 9:10 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers were dispatched to the area of Red Elm Drive in the Town of Shelburne for a traffic complaint. During their interaction officers were quickly led to an impaired driving investigation.

Ian KAMAU, a 29-year-old male, from Niagara Falls has been charged with:

•      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

•      Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero

•      Novice driver fail to surrender licence

•      Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

•      Class G1 licence holder – unaccompanied by qualified driver

The accused individuals are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended 90 days, and their vehicle impounded for 7 days.

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Chatsworth OPP Police Press Releases

13 Year Old Student Pedestrian Struck

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On October 11, 2024, at 8:29 a.m., the Grey Bruce OPP received a report that a pedestrian was struck on Highway 10 North of Markdale in Chatsworth Township.

The investigation revealed that a Northbound school bus was stopped with its lights activated and stop sign extended and a Southbound vehicle failed to stop and struck a 13-year-old youth who was crossing the street. The pedestrian received minor injuries.

As a result, a 63-year-old from Toronto was charged with the following:

·      Fail to stop for school bus – stop arm – meeting

·      Fail to surrender insurance card

Drivers are reminded to slow down when you see a school bus and give it plenty of space, as it could come to a stop at any time. Remember, failing to stop for a stopped school bus that has its flashing red lights engaged is a serious offence. For a first-time offence, you can be fined from $400 to $2,000 and have six demerit points added to your license.

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London OPP Police Press Releases

Mahmoud ELIAN – Forcible Confinement

(LONDON, ON) – Middlesex County OPP officers have arrested a Hamilton driver in relation to an incident that occurred on Highway 401 and ended in the City of London.

On October 21, 2024, at 10:24 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to the Westbound lanes of Highway 401 for the report of a disturbance from within a vehicle.

Officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Adelaide and Dundas Street in the City of London

As a result, the driver was taken into custody without incident. No injuries were reported.

Charged with the following Criminal Code offences is 49-year-old, Mahmoud ELIAN, of Hamilton:

  • Forcible Confinement
  • Dangerous operation

The accused was held for bail and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in London at a later date.

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.  

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OPP Police Press Releases Trent Hills

Katherine MCNEIL – Theft

(MUNICIPALITY OF TRENT HILLS, ON) – Members the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a person following an incident of theft.

On September 21, 2024, at approximately 11:55 a.m., police received a report in relation to theft of items from a business on Front Street in Campbellford.

As a result of investigative avenues and assistance from the public, an individual has identified been arrested.

Katherine MCNEIL (age 37) from Peterborough, has been charged with:

–      Theft under $5,000 – shoplifting.

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

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Nipigon OPP Police Press Releases

2 Arrested In Drug Bust

(NIPIGON, ON) – Two people are facing Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Firearm charges, after two search warrants were conducted in the Township of Nipigon.

On October 17 & 18, 2024, Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), conducted a search warrant on a motor vehicle which led to another search warrant at a residence on Wadsworth Drive in the Town of Nipigon. Two people were arrested and charged during this search warrant. Suspected Cocaine and Fentanyl were seized along with eleven firearms, which neither party had a licence to possess.

Lynda NELSON-LYNCH, 39-years-old of Nipigon, has been charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

·      Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl

·     Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

Jordan PLESON, 31-years-old of Nipigon, has been charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

·      Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl

·      Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·      Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code

They were both remanded into custody after appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice.

Any person with information regarding the illegal possession and trafficking of drugs should immediately contact the OPP at 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 Pembroke Police Press Releases

Benjamin LUSH Was Arrested Again

(PEMBROKE, ON) – A 39-year-old Petawawa resident is facing multiple Criminal Code (CC) charges after the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated several thefts from unlocked vehicles and a break, enter and theft at a local business. 

On the morning of October 17, 2024, police were called to a break and enter at a clothing store on Howard Street in Pembroke. Entry was made to the store in the early morning hours and items stolen include a quantity of cash, electronics, clothing accessories and bracelets. Later that same morning police been investigating several reports of unlocked vehicles being entered during the overnight hours in the 500 block of Irving Street.  Items stolen from the vehicles included a gym bag, cash, shoes, sunglasses and earphones. 

Investigators determined the same individual was responsible for the incidents and on October 18, 2024, the OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit located and arrested the accused. 

As a result of this investigation 39-year-old Benjamin LUSH of Petawawa has been charged with the following CC offences:

·        Break and enter with intent to commit an indicatable offence

·        Theft under $5000

·        Mischief under $5000

·        Fail to comply with probation

·        Theft under $5000 from a motor vehicle – three counts

The accused was held for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on October 21, 2024. 

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London OPP Police Press Releases

Mohammad NOFAL Was Arrested

(LONDON, ON) – Driver from London facing multiple charges after traffic stop at OPP RIDE Program.

On October 20, 2024, at 12:46 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were performing a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) Program at Wellington Road and Highway 401 in the City of London.

A vehicle entered the program at which time a traffic stop was initiated.   

The driver of the vehicle was placed under arrest and was found to be in possession of illicit drugs, suspected to be cocaine.

As a result, Mohammad NOFAL, a 21-year-old of London, has been charged under the Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Cannabis Control Act, with:

·      Possession of an identity document

·      Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

·      Poss of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs

·      Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on December 20, 2023.

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.  

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North Bay OPP Police Press Releases

Sonya DEERING – Impaired Driving

(NORTH BAY, ON) – One driver charged for Impaired Operation.

On October 15, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m., the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision on Highway 11, North Bay. A single white sport utility vehicle (SUV) with a driver and three young occupants had left the roadway causing a roll over.

Through investigation, the driver of the automobile was arrested for impaired driving and transported to the North Bay OPP detachment for further testing.

Sonya DEERING, 34 years-of-age of North Bay was charged with several offences under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) the Criminal Code (CC) and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA):

  • Operation while impaired – drug
  • Possession of a schedule I substance
  • Drive while under suspension
  • Careless driving
  • Obstruct Peace Officer

Fortunately, all occupants were safe.

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 for a bail hearing at the North Bay Ontario Court of Justice on October 21, 2024.

The OPP remind motorists to report impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 9-1-1 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

Usamah KASIS BISHARA Facing Numerous Charges

(CALEDON, ON) – Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in connection to a break and enter investigation.

On September 26, 2024, a break and enter was reported at a residence on Valleygreen Crescent, in the Town of Caledon. High-valuable items were stolen, including vehicle key fobs.

On October 1, 2024, police were called while the suspect was re-attending the same residence to steal a motor vehicle but was not successful. Officers attended and located the suspect vehicle and seized it.  

On that same day, the Caledon Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of the Dufferin OPP CSCU, executed a search warrant in both the vehicle and a residence. Evidence, including stolen property and currency, was located and seized.

As a result of the investigation, Usamah KASIS BISHARA, 31, of Maple, was charged with:

• Enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence

• Enter dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence – two counts

• Possession of break in instruments 

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 

• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

• Possession of a forged document with Intent 

• Disguise with Intent 

• Possession of a credit card – five counts

• Possession of identity document – seven counts 

The accused was held for a Bail Hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville.

If you suspect illegal activity in your neighbourhood, call 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.

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Dryden OPP Police Press Releases

Darcy EDISON Was Arrested

(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation.  

On October 19, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m. the Thunder Bay Provincial Communications Centre received a crash notification from a cell phone on Highway 17.

Members from the Sioux Lookout OPP as well as members from the Dryden OPP detachment responded to the alert. The vehicle was located driving on Highway 17 by Dryden OPP.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol/drug. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden detachment OPP Detachment for further testing.

Darcy EDISON, 42-years-old, of Dryden, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:

·         Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·         Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

·         Fail to surrender insurance card

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden at a later date.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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OPP Oxford Police Press Releases

Jason MCLEOD Was Arrested

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – Police located and arrested an impaired driver while on patrol in Norwich Township.

On Saturday October 19, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol in Norwich Township when they encountered an impaired driver on Mall Road.

Jason MCLEOD, a 45 years-of-age resident of Guelph-Eramosa Township, was charged with the following charges:

·                Drive While Under Suspension

·                Operation While Prohibited (two counts)

·                Operation While Impaired

·                Operation While Impaired -Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Woodstock on December 2, 2024.

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 or *677.

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Patrick PRESTO – Assault

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person and are seeking an arrest warrant for a second person.

On October 18, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Renfrew OPP was dispatched to assist County of Renfrew Paramedics at a business on Argyle Street South, in the Town of Renfrew.

One injured person was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

As a result of the investigation, Patrick PRESTO, age 47 of Whitewater Region Township, was charged with:

·      Assault causing bodily harm

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to attend The Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on December 11, 2024.

Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a second person.