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OPP Police Press Releases Thunder Bay

Jared MAJOR – Drunk Driving

(THUNDER BAY, ON) – A R.I.D.E program in the City of Thunder Bay has led to one individual being arrested and charged with impaired operation.

On March 24, 2024, shortly after 1:00 a.m., members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a R.I.D.E program on Balsam Street in the City of Thunder Bay. A motor vehicle approached and drove through the R.I.D.E program without stopping.

Officers were able to later stop the motor vehicle.

Through investigation, it was determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Jared MAJOR, 25-years-old, of Thunder Bay, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:

·        Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

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

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on May 3, 2024.

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 Police Press Releases Tiny

Timothy FAGAN – Drunk Driving

(TINY TOWNSHIP,ON) – As a result of a driving complaint reported to the OPP Communication Centre at approximately 12:26 p.m. March 25, 2024, a 60-yr-old Tiny Township resident now faces impaired driving charges.

Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment were alerted to the driving behavior of an operator behind the wheel of a silver/grey BMW on Highway 93 and patrolled the area with a sharp eyed traffic officer locating a vehicle matching the provided description a short distance north of the village of Wyebridge, Tiny Township at approximately 1:00p.m. March 25, 2024.

The officer upon speaking with the driver of the vehicle, entered into a drinking and driving investigation resulting in Timothy FAGAN being charged criminally in relation to this investigation with the offences of Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs and further with Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 11, 2024, was served a 90 day driver’s licence suspension and the involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines..

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Lennox & Addington OPP Police Press Releases

More Drunk Drivers

(LENNOX & ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged two drivers with impaired driving and a third driver received a three day suspension over the weekend.

On March 23, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., officers from the L&A County OPP received a report of a possible impaired driver on Kennebec Road in Addington Highlands Township. Reporting a vehicle parked with the drivers side door open and a male laying on the ground behind the vehicle. Police attended the scene and arrested the driver for impaired driving.

As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged Stephen RYDER, age 43, of Northbrook, with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on April 9, 2024. The accused’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

On March 24, 2024, shortly before 2:00 a.m., officers from the L&A County OPP were conducting a mandatory alcohol screening RIDE check on Amherst Drive in Amherstview. One of the vehicle drivers, a 27 year old male from Kingston received a three day licence suspension for driving 50 mgs of alcohol or over.

On March 24, 2024, shortly before 4:00 a.m., officers from the L&A County OPP received a report of a vehicle in the ditch on its side along Highway 401 eastbound just before the Palace Road exit. Police attended the scene and arrested the driver for impaired driving.

As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged Gregory FRAMPTON, age 60, of Hamilton, with:

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

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on April 16, 2024. The accused’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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City Of Kawartha Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

Steven Olhiser – Drunk Driving

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation on March 23, 2024.

On March 23, 2024 at approximately 11:05 am, officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on John Street in Kirkfield. An impaired driving investigation commenced.

Steven Olhiser 20 years old of Kirkfield was charged with:

  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 plus
  • Drive Motor Vehicle no licence
  • Use Plate not Authorized for Vehicle

The accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date. The motor vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days.

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

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

15 Year Old Arrested For Spousal Assault

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – One individual was charged following an investigation into an incident of intimate partner violence.

At approximately 1:59 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated a report of an assault at an address in Norfolk County.

It was determined that two individuals were involved in a confrontation, resulting in the victim being physically assaulted. No injuries were reported.

As a result, one individual was taken into custody without incident.

Charged with the following alleged offence is a 15-year-old individual from Norfolk County:

  • Assault – spousal.

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

Individuals experiencing intimate partner violence are not alone. If you or someone you are aware of requires assistance, there are local resources ready to provide support. Victim Services of Haldimand-Norfolk-Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation can be contacted at 1-800-264-6671.

The OPP is available at 1-888-310-1122 throughout the Province of Ontario.

In case of immediate danger, please dial 9-1-1 for prompt assistance.

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City Of Kawartha Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

Rachel Majury – Refuse To Blow

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation on March 23, 2024.

On March 23, 2024 at approximately 8:10 pm, officers conducting a traffic stop entered into an impaired driving investigation.

Rachel Majury 31 years old of Little Britain was charged with:

  • Failure or Refusal Comply with Demand

The accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date. The motor vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days.

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City Of Kawartha Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

Sean Richardson – Impaired Driving, Drive While Suspended

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation on March 23, 2024.

On March 23, 2024 at approximately 7:50 am, officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on Hwy 7 in Emily Township. An impaired driving investigation commenced.

Sean Richardson 38 years old of Coboconk was charged with:

  • Operation While Impaired Alcohol and Drugs
  • Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance
  • Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code of Canada
  • Driving while under Suspension

The accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date. The motor vehicle was towed and impounded for 45 days.

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Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

Fahad HANIF Arrested Following Collision

(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual involved in a collision with numerous offences.

On March 19, 2024, just before 12:00 a.m., officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Mayfield Road, near Kennedy Road, in the Town of Caledon. One driver was transported to hospital with minor injuries. During the course of the investigation, officers 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, Fahad HANIF, 31, of Brampton, was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

·        Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on April 4, 2024, to answer to the charges. Additionally, the driver’s vehicle was impounded for a period of seven days, and their driver’s licence suspended for a period of 90 days.

The OPP remains committed to keeping our communities safe through enforcement and public education. Penalties for failure or refusal to comply with demand are the same as those imposed upon a driver charged with impaired operation. These penalties include an immediate 90-day licence suspension, seven-day vehicle impoundment, as well as licence reinstatement fees. Additional penalties are imposed upon conviction and increase for each proceeding offence.

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Oneida Nation of the Thames Frist Nation OPP Police Press Releases

Channin GEORGE – Drunk Driving

(ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION, ON) – Driver charged with impaired operation after vehicle leaves roadway and enters ditch.

On March 23, 2024, at 11:17 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single vehicle collision on Elijah Road in Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation.

It was determined the driver had previously consumed alcohol and was placed under arrest and transported to the Middlesex OPP detachment.

As a result, Channin GEORGE, a 24-year-old of Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation, has been charged under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

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

·      Class G1 licence holder – unaccompanied by qualified driver

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 May 21, 2024.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

If you have any information that could assist with the investigation, 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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Bracebridge OPP Police Press Releases

More Drunk Drivers

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid criminal charges in five separate impaired driving investigations between March 16 – 23, 2024 and is asking for the publics help in changing the pattern of drivers continuing to risk safety by choosing to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

On March 16, 2024, at 5:15 p.m. officers responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision on Monck Road at Wellington St in Bracebridge. An investigation into the cause of the collision commenced and police arrested and charged 32-year-old Liam RADFORD of Bracebridge, ON with Impaired Operation- Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on April 9, 2024 to answer to his charge.

On March 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint about a possibly impaired driver and located the vehicle in the area of the Torrance Barrens in Muskoka Lakes Twp. Officers subsequently arrested and charged 29-year-old Shannon PREN of Barrie, ON with Impaired Operation -by Drug CC 320.14(1)(a). She will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on April 23, 2024 to answer to her charge.

Later the same day, March 17, 2024 at 6:20 p.m. a member of the public called police to express their concerns about the erratic driving behaviour of a motorist on Highway 11 South in Bracebridge, police located the vehicle a short time later and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, 54-year-old Troy SYLVESTER of Barrie, ON was arrested and charged with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a) and Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on April 30, 2024 to answer to his charges.

On March 18, 2024 at 11:40 p.m. while officers were conducting a RIDE program in the area of Manitoba Street and Taylor Road in Bracebridge, officers stopped a vehicle and subsequently arrested and charged the driver, 28-year-old Hayleigh BARNES of Bracebridge, ON with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a) and Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b). She will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge, ON on April 23, 2024 to answer to her charges.

On March 23, 2024 at 5:20 p.m. a member of the public called police to report their concern about a person who had left a commercial parking lot on Ferguson Road in Gravenhurst and then returned to the same parking lot. Bracebridge OPP officers  attended and subsequently arrested and charged 46-year-old Victor GROVES of Huntsville, ON with Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a) and Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on April 16, 2024 to answer to his charges.

Information from concerned and attentive members of the public is key in efforts to take impaired drivers off the road and create safer driving conditions for everyone. The consequences for impaired driving in the province of Ontario, beyond the criminal charge, includes a 90 day drivers license suspension and a 7 day vehicle impound.

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Chapleau OPP Police Press Releases

Spouse Assaulted With Weapon

(CHAPLEAU, ON) – A Chapleau resident is facing criminal charges as a result of a sexual assault investigation. On March 23, 2024, shortly after 4:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic disturbance on Pine Park Road in Chapleau.

As a result of the investigation, a 52-year-old person from Chapleau was arrested and charged with:

  • Sexual Assault
  • Assault with a Weapon – Spousal
  • Assault – Spousal
  • Uttering Threats to Cause Death – Spousal

The accused was held for a bail hearing, and remanded into custody. Due to the domestic nature of the incident, the name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim.

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OPP Police Press Releases Southgate

Matthew Wilson – Drunk Driving

(SOUTHGATE, ON) – On March 23, 2024, at 7:17 p.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Grey Road 9 in Southgate. 

Police attended and the driver was transported to hospital for minor injuries. While the officers were speaking to the driver, the driver was displaying signs of impairment. The driver provided a sample of breath into an ASD which registered a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to the Grey Bruce OPP Detachment for further tests by a Qualified Breath Technician.

Matthew Wilson, 32-years-old of Southgate was charged with:

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

·    Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·    Driver fail to surrender licence

·    Careless Driving

·    Drive motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor

The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on April 11, 2024.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. 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 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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Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

Roger COMRIE – Drunk Driving

(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Brampton resident with operation while impaired.

On March 16, 2024, just before 10:00 p.m., Caledon OPP received a report from a motorist expressing concern as to how a motor vehicle was being operated. Officers located the vehicle on Highway 10, near Charleston Sideroad, in the Town of Caledon. Officers formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

As a result, Roger COMRIE, 61, of Brampton, was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

·        Drive motor vehicle with cannabis readily available

The driver is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on April 4, 2024, to answer to the charges. Additionally, the driver’s vehicle was impounded for a period of seven days, and their driver’s licence suspended for a period of 90 days.

Caledon OPP would like to take this opportunity to remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. 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.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sault Ste Marie

Jagdeep JAGDEEP Arrested

(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON) – A traffic stop has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On March 24, 2024, shortly after 8:00 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting general patrol on Black Road in Sault Ste. Marie, when officers observed a motor vehicle without its headlights activated, and travelling in an unsafe manner.    

A traffic stop was initiated, where investigation determined the vehicle driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. A search of the vehicle yielded both sealed and open containers of alcohol. As a result, Jagdeep JAGDEEP, 21 years-of-age, of Sault Ste. Marie was arrested and charged with:

  • Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
  • Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
  • Drive without Proper Headlights
  • Novice Driver – B.A.C. Above Zero
  • Driver Fail to Surrender Licence
  • Driving Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 29, 2024 in Sault Ste. Marie. The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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OPP Penetanguishene Police Press Releases

James ALDRIDGE – Drunk Driving

(PENETANGUISHENE,ON) – The driving abilities of a 28-yr-old Penetanguishene resident operating a grey Kia north bound on Main Street, Penetanguishene caught the watchful eye of an officer from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment around 11:55 p.m. March 23, 2024. The officer observed the vehicle go east on Robert Street East and north on Fox Street was able to safely stop the vehicle at Burke Street after observing several driving infractions.

After speaking with the lone driver, the officer entered into a drinking and driving investigation resulting in James ALDRIDGE being charged criminally in relation to this investigation with the offences of Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs and further with Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 11, 2024, was served a 90 day driver’s licence suspension and the involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

Detachment officers conducted six Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) programs over the weekend checking 45 drivers for signs of impairment in their commitment to increasing road safety on area roadways.