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OPP Parry Sound Police Press Releases

Shawn Macgregor – Drunk Driving, Drive While Suspended

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with impaired driving.

On October 12, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m. the West Parry Sound OPP received information regarding a possible impaired driver in the parking lot of a business on Pine Drive in the Town of Parry Sound. The vehicle was located and stopped; officers spoke with the driver and initiated an impaired driving investigation.

Shawn Macgregor, 52 years-of-age of Parry Sound was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80plus)
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle – two counts
  • Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on November 6, 2025. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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$16K in Cocaine & Fentanyl Seized in Parry Sound OPP Raid — 4 Arrested

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The North East Region Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged multiple people with drug offences.

On September 30, 2025, members of the North East Region CSCU assisted by West Parry Sound OPP Detachment executed a drug warrant at a residence on Isabella Street in the Town of Parry Sound.

A search of the residence, officers seized $1300 in Canadian currency and a quantity of drugs suspected to be cocaine and fentanyl with an estimated street value of $16,000.

Christopher THERRIEN, 41-years-of-age of Barrie Ontario, was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – other opioid
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.00
  • Fail to comply with probation
  • Fail to comply with release order

The accused was held for bail at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound and is scheduled to appear on October 16, 2025.

Brandon DEACON, 33-years-of-age of Whitestone, was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – other opioid
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Fail to comply with probation
  • Fail to comply with release order

The accused was held for bail at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound and is scheduled to appear on October 3, 2025.

Cassandra SHELLEY, 36-years-of-age of Parry Sound, was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – other opioid
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on November 6, 2025.

Dale CRIBBIE, 51-years-of-age of Parry Sound, was arrested and charged with:

·        Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·        Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – other opioid

·        Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

·        Fail to comply with probation

The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on November 6, 2025.

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Several Sent To Hospital -Wendy COSTELLO Arrested

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with multiple offences after a collision.

On September 11, 2025, at approximately 8:40 a.m. members of the West Parry Sound OPP were dispatched to a report of a collision involving multiple vehicles on Church Street in the Town of Parry Sound. Three vehicles were involved in total with several people brought to a Parry Sound area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Wendy COSTELLO, 76 years-of-age of McDougall was charged with:

  • Driving while under suspension
  • Careless driving causing bodily harm

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on October 30, 2025.

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Dustin KIDD – Drunk Driving

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with impaired driving.

On September 5, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m. members of the West Parry Sound OPP were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) checkpoint on Cascade Street in Parry Sound. Officers stopped a vehicle and initiated an impaired driving investigation.

Dustin KIDD, 32 years-of-age of Parry Sound was charged with:

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

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on October 16, 2025. The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Avery NICKERSON Was Arrested

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a person with several offences after responding to a family dispute

On August 31, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m. officers received a call regarding a family dispute on Miller Street in the Town of Parry Sound. The accused assaulted family members and pulled out an edged weapon when confronted by police. Officers were able to disarm the accused who continued to resist police during the arrest.    

Avery NICKERSON, 41-years-old from Parry Sound was arrested and charged with:

  • Mischief – destroys or damages property – two counts
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Assault
  • Assault a police officer with a weapon – two counts
  • Resist peace officer

The accused was held for bail before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound and is scheduled to appear on September 11, 2025. 

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Justinn South & Jessica Nixon Were Arrested AGAIN #3Strikes

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals in connection to thefts from vehicles in Parry Sound.

On July 27, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m. the West Parry Sound OPP responded to a report of several thefts from vehicles in the Waubeek Street area in the Town of Parry Sound. Ten vehicles were targeted by thieves earlier in the night. Officers were able to locate the thieves as they were using credit cards stolen from vehicles at various locations around Parry Sound.

Justinn South 33-years-of-age of London Ontario was arrested and charged with:

  • Use of credit card – three counts
  • Trespassing by nights – seven counts
  • Theft under $5000 – three counts
  • Theft of a credit card – three counts
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Mischief – obstructs, interrupts or interferes with lawful use, enjoyment of property – nine counts
  • Identity theft
  • Fail to comply with probation order – three counts

Jessica Nixon 33-years-of-age of Georgian Bay Township was arrested and charged with:

  • Use of credit card – three counts
  • Trespassing by nights – seven counts
  • Theft under $5000 – three counts
  • Theft of a credit card – three counts
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Mischief – obstructs, interrupts or interferes with lawful use, enjoyment of property – nine counts
  • Identity theft
  • Fail to comply with release order

Both accused where held for bail before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound and are scheduled to appear on August 8, 2025

Police are reminding members of the public to keep valuables out of sight and to make sure vehicles are locked.

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Lance CHEVRETTE Was Arrested

(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested one person for brandishing a knife.

On Thursday, July 31, 2025, the West Parry Sound OPP responded to a weapons call near James Street in Parry Sound. It was reported the individual was shouting and walking around with a knife.

The person was located, a short time later, with the assistance of the OPP Emergency Response Team, OPP Canine, OPP Remotely Piloted Aerial System (Drone) and OPP Aviation.

As a result, Lance CHEVRETTE, 31 years-old, of Parry Sound was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·        Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose

·        Fail to comply with release order

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

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$145,000 Drug Bust – Name Released

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The North East Region Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with multiple offences.

On July 15, 2025, members of the North East Region CSCU assisted by West Parry Sound OPP Detachment and West Parry Sound OPP Crime Unit executed a drug warrant at a residence on Gibson Street in the Town of Parry Sound.

A search of the residence, officers seized Canadian currency along with gold bars valued at over $30,000 and a quantity of drugs suspected to be cocaine, heroin and Hydromorphone with an estimated street value of $145,000.

Also located was silverware stolen from Trinity Anglican Church in Parry Sound in February 2024. 

Larry FENTON, 50-years-of-age of Parry Sound was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – heroin
  • Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – other opioid – 6 counts
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.00 – 2 counts
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.00

The accused was held for bail at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound and is scheduled to appear on July 16, 2025.

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Dorian DWYER – Drunk Driving

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with impaired driving.

On July 8, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m. the West Parry Sound OPP received information regarding a possible impaired driver. The vehicle was located and stopped; officers spoke with the driver and initiated an impaired driving investigation.

Dorian DWYER, 50 years-of-age of Carling Ontario was charged with:

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

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on July 31, 2025. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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$15,000 Cocaine Bust

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with multiple charges including impaired driving and drug trafficking.

On July 3, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m. the West Parry Sound OPP stopped a vehicle on William Street in the Town of Parry Sound for several Highway Traffic Act (HTA) violations. Further investigation revealed the driver to be impaired by drug as well as a large quantity of suspected cocaine with a street value of over $15,000.       

Everett WATKINSON, 37 years-of-age of Parry Sound was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – drugs
  • Traffick in schedule I substance- cocaine
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Driving motor vehicle with cannabis readily available
  • Possess more than one licence
  • Drive motor vehicle no currently validated permit

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on August 14, 2025.

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PATEL Arrested For Drunk Driving

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid an impaired driving charge after receiving a complaint from the public.

On June 25, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m. the West Parry Sound OPP were dispatched to a report of a possible impaired driver after witnesses observed a driver with open alcohol containers in the vehicle on Isabella Street in the Town of Parry Sound. Police located the vehicle in a parking lot and initiated an investigation. 

Kirteshkumar PATEL, 46 years-of-age of Parry Sound was charged with:

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

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on July 31, 2025. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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Cocaine & Weapons Bust – CAPPA

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the West Parry Sound OPP Crime Unit and OPP Canine have arrested and charged a person with drug and firearm related offences.

On June 9, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m. officers received a report of a person with a firearm near a business on Bowes Street in the Town of Parry Sound. Officers located and arrested the suspect. Officers located a high-capacity magazine, and a quantity of cocaine valued at over $25,000 and $10,000 in Canadian currency.

As a result of the investigation, Devonte CAPPA, 25-years-of-age of Brampton was arrested and charged with:

  • Traffick in schedule 1 substance – cocaine
  • Possession of prohibited device or ammunition
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000

The accused was held for bail at the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay and is scheduled to appear on June 10, 2025. 

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Douglas MAYBURY – Drunk Driving

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with multiple charges including impaired driving.

On May 10, 2025, at approximately 12:00 a.m. the West Parry Sound OPP were conducting traffic enforcement in the Town of Parry Sound. Officers stopped a vehicle on Bowes Street after observing it swerving.     

As a result of the investigation, Douglas MAYBURY, 46 years-of-age of Toronto Ontario was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80plus)
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
  • Drive motor vehicle – no licence

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on June 19, 2025. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Erica CHYNOWETH Was Arrested Again

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with multiple charges including impaired driving.

On April 13, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m. the West Parry Sound OPP were conducting traffic enforcement in the Town of Parry Sound. Officers observed a person showing signs of impairment leave a gas station on Bowes Street on an All-Terrain vehicle (ATV). The ATV was quickly stopped by officers to determine the sobriety of the driver.   

As a result of the investigation, Erica CHYNOWETH, 26 years-of-age of Parry Sound Ontario was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80plus)
  • Fail to comply with probation order
  • Operation while prohibited under the criminal code
  • Drive motor vehicle, no plates
  • Drive off-road vehicle – no insurance
  • Driving while under suspension

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on May 29, 2025. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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20 Year Old Facing Attempt Murder Charge

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The Provincial Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad has located and arrested a third person, who had a warrant issued for their arrest, in relation to an ongoing shooting investigation in Parry Sound.

On Thursday, June 15, 2023, shortly after 1:30 a.m., members of the West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an individual in hospital with injuries sustained following an incident at a local hotel. Two people have previously been charged in relation to this investigation.

On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Alexander YOUMANS, 20 years of age of Henvey Inlet First Nation, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·        Attempt to commit murder with a restricted or prohibited firearm, section 239(1)(a)

·        Possession of weapons for a dangerous purpose, section 88

·        Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, section 95(1)

·        Disguise with intent, section 351(2)

·        Aggravated assault, section 268

The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on Friday, April 11, 2025.

The West Parry Sound OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch.

Anyone with any information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the West Parry Sound OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.