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Egbert Essa OPP Police Press Releases

Justin WRIGHT Arrested For Impaired Driving – Details Released

(ESSA, ON)- Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with impaired driving following a traffic stop in Essa Township

On October 19, 2025, shortly after 2:00 a.m., Nottawasaga OPP officers were conducting routine patrols on County Road 10, north of County Road 21 in Essa Township. Officers observed a vehicle displaying erratic driving behaviour, including intermittent braking, travelling 10 km/h below the posted speed limit of 80 km/h, and failing to maintain its lane-at times drifting toward the centre line. The driving pattern raised concerns for officer and public safety, prompting a traffic stop.

During the interaction, officers noted signs of impairment, including glassy eyes, an odour of an alcoholic beverage on the drivers breath, slow and deliberate speech, and difficulty locating his driver’s licence. Grounds were formed that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol, leading to the driver’s arrest. 

As a result of the investigation, Justin WRIGHT 43-years-old of Egbert was charged with:

Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

Dangerous operation

Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on November 27, 2025, to answer to the charges. The driver’s licence was also suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle impounded for seven.

The OPP remains committed to ensuring Ontario roads are safe from impaired drivers. 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 Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). 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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Area OPP OPP Police Press Releases Wellington

Dog Attack In Fergus – Police Protect Dog Owner’s Idenity #OPPFail

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – Charges have been laid following dog attack in Fergus. 

On October 18, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a report of an unleashed dog attack against a victim and their dog, while they were walking through a wooden area on Gauley Drive in Fergus.

The victim attended local hospital for assessment. Both owner and dog sustained minor injuries.

As a result of the investigation, a 34-year-old from Fergus, was charged under the Dog Owners’ Liability Act with:

  • Owner of Dog – Fail to prevent dog from biting, attacking a person or domestic animal (two counts)
  • Owner of Dog – Fail to restrain dog by leash and muzzle – Automatic restraint order

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

The Wellington County OPP would like to take this opportunity to remind all dog owners to be familiar with the Dog Owners’ Liability Act. Under this act, the owner of a dog shall exercise reasonable precautions to prevent it from biting or attacking a person or domestic animal; or from behaving in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of the public. Further, the owner of a dog could be liable if the dog bites or attacks another person or domestic animal. Please ensure that you are able to maintain control of your dog at all times in order to prevent any potential injuries to others or to the dog itself. 

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OPP Peterborough Police Press Releases

Another Unmarked Police Cruiser Involved In Collision

(PETERBOROUGH COUNTY, ON) – Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews attended the scene of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 7 at Television Road involving an OPP vehicle.

On Sunday October 19, 2025, at approximately 1:40pm, officers from the Peterborough County OPP were advised of a collision that had just occurred at the intersection of Highway 7 and Television Road. Officers were informed that one of the vehicles was an OPP unmarked cruiser being operated by an on-duty officer. The other vehicle was a pickup truck carrying four civilians.

As a result of the collision, all occupants of both vehicles were transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries as well as a precautionary measure.

The intersection of Highway 7 / Highway 115 and Television Road was closed for several hours while emergency crews dealt with the collision and police members trained in collision reconstruction, measured and documented the scene.

The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing.

Anyone who may have witnessed or has video/dash camera footage of the collision and has not spoken with police is asked to contact the Peterborough County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

To serve our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Area OPP Hensall OPP Police Press Releases

OPP Carelessly Fire Weapon Near Hensall School – Dog Eventually Located Unharmed #OPPFail #NameTheOfficer

(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an aggressive dog, described as a pit bull. that attacked a pedestrian in the Village of Hensall, Municipality of Bluewater on October 16th just before 1:00 p.m.

Officers arrived on scene and located the dog running at large.

The dog remained aggressive and posed an immediate threat to public safety. One of the responding officers discharged their firearm toward the dog, which then fled the area.

The injured individual was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The dog fled southbound through the community near an elementary school, which was contacted by police to keep students indoors. Officers observed the dog running through a farm field south of Hensall and into a wooded area just west of London Road.

The dog was described as a “pit bull” type breed weighing approximately 120 pounds, predominantly white in colour with some black fur.

The involved canine was eventually located in the Village of Hensall and has been quarantined at a local veterinary clinic. The dog was not injured, and its fate will be determined later. Charge(s) are pending for the dog’s owner. The Municipality of Bluewater bylaw enforcement is involved in the investigation.

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Loyalist OPP Police Press Releases

Stephanie MAYNARD – Drunk Driving

(LOYALIST TWP., ON) – Multiple traffic complaints have led Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to an impaired driving arrest.

On Friday, October 17, 2025, concerned members of the public began calling the OPP shortly after 11:00 a.m., to report a possible impaired driver.

The initial call come in from the westbound lanes of Highway 401 in the Lansdowne area. Other calls come in as the vehicle continued westbound, in what was described as a dangerous manner.

Officers with the Leeds County, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington County Detachments all converged on the 401 in an attempt to locate the vehicle.

The car was found and stopped by officers in the Odessa area, west of Kingston.

An approved alcohol screening device was utilized, and the driver was arrested and transported to the Lennox and Addington Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Stephanie MAYNARD, age 48 of Montreal, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • 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 Napanee on November 4, 2025. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Thank you to the members of the public who called to report this incident. While OPP officers could be anywhere, we cannot be everywhere. If you suspect someone is driving impaired, call 9-1-1. You could be saving lives.

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Fort Frances OPP Police Press Releases

Harlyn TUESDAY Arrested With Teen Gang #PervertAlert

FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three individuals – including two youths – with aggravated assault.  

On Sunday September 28, 2025, members of the Fort Frances Detachment of the OPP responded to a report of an assault on one person by multiple individuals.

Following further investigation into the incident, the following charges were laid:

Harlyn TUESDAY, age 31, of Fort Frances was charged with

·      Aggravated assault

A 17-year-old from Fort Frances has been charged with

·      Aggravated assault

A 16-year-old from Fort Frances has been charged with

·      Aggravated assault

The individuals accused were released and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances at a later date.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to helping victims of crime. If you or anyone you know has been a victim of a crime, the OPP urges you to come forward or 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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Norfolk Norfolk OPP OPP Police Press Releases

23 Year Old Airlifted To Hospital – Brody MITTON Arrested!

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual is facing charges following an impaired driving investigation on the outskirts of Courtland.

On Friday, October 17, 2025, at approximately 1:01 a.m., members of the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with the Norfolk County Fire Department and Norfolk County Paramedic Services, responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 19 near the Norfolk-Oxford County border.

The investigation revealed that a sedan travelling on Highway 19 left the roadway and entered a field. The driver was transported to hospital with minor injuries, while the passenger sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a trauma centre by air ambulance.

As a result, the driver, 23-year-old Brody MITTON of Oxford County, was taken into custody and charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),
  • Operation causing bodily harm,
  • Dangerous operation causing bodily harm.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Highway 19, between Norfolk County Road 30 and Carson Line, was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

The OPP reminds the public that there is no safe amount of alcohol or drugs when it comes to driving. Impaired driving puts everyone at risk and can lead to devastating – and sometimes fatal – consequences.

If you observe a driver or operator you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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OPP Police Press Releases

6 Arrested In “Drug” Bust

(CENTRE HASTINGS, ON) – Two search warrants in Centre Hastings have resulted in a drug seizure and the arrest of six people for cultivation of cannabis.

In October 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit began an investigation into a large outdoor cannabis production site in the Municipality of Centre Hastings. Further investigation revealed a linked address where the cultivated cannabis plants were being transported to be dried and processed. 

This investigation resulted in the execution of two search warrants on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at residences on Highway 62 and Moira Road in Centre Hastings. The search involved members of the Community Street Crime Unit, Emergency Response Team and Central Hastings Detachment.

Investigators seized over 700 cannabis plants, along with other items including cell phones, an enclosed trailer and a tractor.

The following individuals have each been charged under the Cannabis Control Act with cultivate, propagate or harvest more than four cannabis plants: 

• Kirushanthy JANAKAN, age 38 of Stirling

• Aswinkumar KUNJAPPAN, age 27 of Scarborough

• Janakan SIVALINGAM, age 40 of Centre Hastings

• Dennu THOMAS, age 27 of Scarborough

• Christin VARGHESE, age 28 of Scarborough

• Nirmal VINCENT, age 28 of Scarborough

All accused persons were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on November 10, 2025.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Human Remains Found In Homicide Investigation

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has located human remains in a wooded area off Highway 6 in Haldimand County, in connection with the homicide investigation in Simcoe.

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., investigators located human remains off Highway 6 west of Caledonia and south of Stirling Street believed to be part of the ongoing homicide investigation. A postmortem examination to confirm the identity and cause of death is scheduled at the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) on Friday, October 17, 2025.

Residents and members of the public who were in the area of Highway 6 west of Caledonia and south of Stirling Street on Sunday, October 5, 2025, between 10:30 p.m. and 12:00 a.m., are asked to contact police if they observed any suspicious activity. Anyone with a dashcam is asked to check their footage and contact police with any information that may assist investigators. Even details that seem minor or unrelated may prove to be important.

Residents in the area can expect to see a police presence as the investigation continues.

The Norfolk County OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the OFPS. Assistance is also being provided by the OPP Forensic Identification Services.

Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to contact the Norfolk County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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Lucan Middlesex Centre OPP

65 Year Old From Lucan Arrested

(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) – Driver facing impaired charge after traffic complaint.

On October 16, 2025, at 3:23 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Elginfield Road in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, for the report of a possible impaired driver.

The vehicle was located at which time a traffic stop was initiated.

The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Middlesex OPP detachment.

As a result, Luisa RAPOSO, a 65-year-old of Lucan, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·      Operation while impaired – Alcohol

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

·      Dangerous Operation

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 November 20, 2025.

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.

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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Area OPP ASHFIELD COLBORNE WAWANOSH Huron OPP Police Press Releases

Child Run Down Near Goderich In Hit & Run #TheHuntBegins #SaveOurChildren

(ASHFIELD COLBORNE WAWANOSH TWP, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a car vs cyclist collision that occurred in ACW Twp on October 15th, 2025. 

Just after 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Huron County OPP officers responded to a report of a collision north of Goderich on Bluewater Highway, north of Airport Road. Police discovered that a 14-year-old cyclist had been hit by a vehicle that was travelling northbound on Bluewater Highway. The driver of this vehicle failed to remain at the scene and sped off at a high rate of speed northbound.

The cyclist was transported to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police located a passenger mirror from the suspect vehicle at the scene. The mirror is dark grey in colour and is believed to be from a 2011 or 2012 model year automobile.

If you witnessed this incident, or have any information that could assist this investigation, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or leave a secure web tip at www.P3tips.com

Incident number E251408124 refers.

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Area OPP OPP Perth Police Press Releases

Albert MEEKS Was Arrested

(PERTH, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Perth resident with impaired driving.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Tuesday, October 16, 2025, just before 6:00 p.m. on Dufferin Street in Perth.

The driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Perth for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Albert MEEKS, 62-years-old, has been charged with Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, November 3, 2025.

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

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Area OPP Kincardine OPP Police Press Releases

Kincardine Rage Incident Ends With Arrest – Name Released

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On October 16, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation along Millennium Way, Municipality of Kincardine.

Upon activating the cruisers emergency lights, the vehicle continued on and into a nearby parking lot. When the officer advised the driver of the reason for the stop, the driver used obscenities towards the officer and fled in their vehicle. The officer did not pursue the vehicle out of public safety concerns. The driver was located later in the day and taken into custody.

Ethan HOPKINS, 32-years-old, resident of Kincardine, was charged with:

  • Flight from peace officer, CC 320.17
  • Fail to properly wear seat belt, HTA 106(2)
  • Fail to surrender licence, HTA 33(1)
  • Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle, HTA 7(5)(a)
  • Vehicle modified – fail to apply for new permit, HTAReg 628/90 3
  • Fail to surrender insurance card, CAIA 3(1)

The accused is set to appear on December 4, 2025, to answer to the charges.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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Area OPP North Perth OPP Police Press Releases

One Dead – 23 Year Old From Gowanstown Arrested

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged following a motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of North Perth

On August 12, 2025, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched an investigation following a motor vehicle collision on Perth Line 88 at Perth Road 140 involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle that resulted in the death of the motorcycle driver.

On October 15, 2025 the Perth County OPP charged 23-year-old Emily WEBER of Gowanstown with Careless Driving Causing Death, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

The accused is schedule to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on November 25th, 2025.

The Perth County OPP wants to remind all motorists to be aware of their surroundings at all times. If you observe any dangerous or concerning driving behaviour, please call 1-888-310-1122 or 9-1-1 in an emergency. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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CAMBRIDGE Grey Highlands OPP Police Press Releases

Abhinandan DATTA – Drunk Driving

(GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – An individual from Cambridge is facing impaired driving-related charges stemming from a single motor vehicle collision that had occurred on Grey Road 30, West of Grey Road 13, in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

On October 17, 2025, at approximately 1:18 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Grey Road 30, in the Municipality of Grey Highlands. The driver had lost control of the vehicle, ending up striking a tree.

The driver was not injured.

Abhinandan DATTA, 29-years-old, of Cambridge, is charged with:

  • Operation while Impaired – Alcohol
  • Operation while Impaired – 80 plus
  • Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle

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 before the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on November 13, 2025.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.