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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Shot(s) Fired – Police Raid Residence, 3 Arrested

(PEMBROKE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested three people following an incident near the downtown area of Pembroke.

On October 10, 2025, just before 7:00 p.m., OPP officers responded to a report of a gunshot on Victoria St. in the City of Pembroke. Police contained the residence and due to seriousness police took appropriate safety measures. The homeowner was called out of the residence. Police then entered the residence and located three other individuals who were detained. No injuries were reported or observed.

Two of the individuals detained were arrested on outstanding warrants. A third person was arrested for failing to comply with a release order. The fourth party was interviewed and released unconditionally. The investigation is still ongoing.

One party was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date. Two others remain in custody. They will appear by video before a Justice of the Peace on October 11, 2025.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are asked to contact the UOV OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or contact Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-8477 or www.valleytips.ca

The parties will not be named to protect the victims as there is an intimate partner violence component to the incident. If you or someone you know is experiencing IPV, contact police or your local Ontario Victim Services branch to develop a safety plan.

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Pembroke Police Press Releases

Kyle GAGNON Was Arrested Again – Details Released

(PEMBROKE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver after a traffic complaint in the City of Pembroke.

On October 9, 2025, just after 6:30 p.m., OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Stuart St. in the City of Pembroke. Officers located the vehicle and spoke to the driver. The driver was transported to detachment for testing.

Kyle GAGNON, 42 years old, of Pembroke was charged with impaired operation – drug, two counts of fail to comply with probation, two counts of fail to comply with release order and one count of possession of a schedule I substance.

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was held for bail and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on October 10, 2025. 

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OPP Pembroke Petawawa Police Press Releases

18 Year Old Arrested For Drunk Driving

(PEMBROKE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver after a traffic stop in the City of Pembroke.

On October 4, 2025, just before 10:00 p.m., OPP officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction. The vehicle was stopped in a parking lot in the downtown area of Pembroke. The driver was transported to detachment for testing

Benjamin MARTIN, 18 years old, of Petawawa was charged with impaired operation.

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on November 4, 2025. 

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Laurentian Valley OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Jasmine SHERBAN Arrested Following Collision

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP., ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver after a collision on Highway 17.

On October 7, 2025, just before 10:00 p.m., OPP officers responded to a collision involving two vehicles near the intersection of Highway 17 and Sawmill Road. There were no injuries as a result of the collision. One driver was transported to detachment for testing

Jasmine SHERBAN, 40 years old, of Pembroke was charged with impaired operation.

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on November 4, 2025. 

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OPP Pembroke Petawawa Police Press Releases

3 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(PEMBROKE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three drivers with impaired related charges within a span of four days.

On September 25, 2025, just before 1:00 a.m., OPP responded to a noise complaint in the City of Pembroke. While police were investigating a vehicle was seen leaving the residence. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver was later transported to the detachment for further testing.

Candise TODD, 47 years old, of Pembroke was charged with impaired operation.

Then on September 26, 2025, just after 11:00 p.m., OPP received multiple traffic complaints of a vehicle colliding with several guard rails on Highway 17 in the Town of Petawawa. The driver was not injured in the collision. They were then transported to detachment for testing.

Nathan BUTLER, 27 years old, from Chalk River was charged with impaired operation.

On September 28, 2025, just after 2:00 a.m., an OPP officer conducted a traffic stop on Bridge St. in Bonnechere Valley Township. During the interaction roadside testing was conducted. The driver was then transported to the detachment for further testing.

Chad BISHOP, 34 years old, of Petawawa was charged with impaired operation.

Each of the accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicles were towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke at a later date. 

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

$50,000 Reward Could Be Yours: Do You Know What Happened to Brianna Traversey? #OPPAppeal

(PEMBROKE, ON) – A new $50,000 reward is being offered for information in the disappearance of a missing Ottawa Valley woman.

Brianna TRAVERSEY was 29 years old when she was reported missing in Pembroke. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began investigating on Thursday, September 21, 2023, and officers conducted extensive interviews and multiple searches of the area. Last year, the OPP released a video appealing to the public and renewed the appeal this year on the second anniversary of her disappearance.

Though this remains a missing person investigation, foul play cannot be ruled out.

Brianna is described as:

  • Female
  • White
  • Would now be 31 years old
  • 5’8″ (173 cm)
  • 120 lbs (54 kg)
  • Shoulder length hair, possibly dyed brown or red
  • Several tattoos on hands, arms and legs, including a breast cancer ribbon tattoo on left shoulder and a Betty Boop tattoo on her right calf

Visit x.com/OPP_ER/status/1837461784850006434 to view the video appeal.

The Government of the Province of Ontario is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of Brianna TRAVERSEY.

Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of Brianna or what may have happened to her is urged to contact the dedicated tip line at 1-844-677-5010. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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Beauceville OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Pascal GOSSELIN-PAQUET Was Arrested – Details Released

(PEMBROKE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with impaired after a complaint at a local business.

On September 17, 2025, just before 11:30 p.m., OPP officers were called to a local business on Pembroke St. west in the City of Pembroke. Police attended and spoke to the person at their vehicle. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Pascal GOSSELIN-PAQUET, 38 years old, of Beauceville was charged with impaired operation.

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on October 20, 2025. 

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Killaloe OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Nicholas DENMAN – Impaired Driving

(KILLALOE-HAGARTY-RICHARDS TWP., ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with impaired after a single vehicle rollover.

On September 15, 2025, just after 6:30 p.m., OPP officers were advised of a vehicle in the ditch after it had rolled over on Round Lake Rd. in the Township of Killaloe-Hagarty-Richards. The lone person in the vehicle suffered very minor injuries and was not transported to a local hospital. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Nicholas DENMAN, 34 years old, of Pembroke was charged with impaired operation.

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on October 20, 2025. 

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Ottawa Police Service Pembroke Renfrew

Manhunt Over After Serious Sexual Assault

(RENFREW, ON) – An arrest has been made in a recent serious sexual assault in Renfrew.

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, a woman reported that she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted. The woman also indicated that the male, who was known to her, was in possession of a handgun.

The incident prompted a massive search of the area by members of the Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the OPP Emergency Response Team, the Canine Unit and the Tactics and Rescue Unit. A shelter in place was issued for the immediate area until officers determined that the male had fled.

On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the 28-year-old male was located and arrested by Ottawa Police and was transported to the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke. There he was officially charged with:

  • Assault
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Sexual assault
  • Forcible confinement
  • Overcoming resistance by attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle
  • Pointing a firearm
  • Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm – two counts
  • Criminal harassment – threatening conduct
  • Intimidation
  • Intimidation – uses threats of violence
  • Mischief
  • Obstruct a peace officer
  • Fail to comply with a release order – two counts

The identity of the accused cannot be released in order to protect the identity of the victim.

The accused remains in custody, with a bail hearing scheduled to continue in Pembroke on September 26, 2025.

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Impaired Drivers: WATERHOUSE, FINLEY, BAGSHAW, WALSH & ALBERT

(PEMBROKE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged five drivers with impaired related charges within a span of five days.

On August 20, 2025, just after 7:00 p.m., OPP received a traffic complaint on Highway 60 in North Algona-Wilberforce Township. The vehicle was located a short time after. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

John WATERHOUSE, 29 years old, of Dundas was charged with impaired operation.

Then on August 22, 2025, just before 2:00 p.m., OPP received a traffic complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 60 in South Algonquin Township. The vehicle was reported to be all over the road and stopped at the Algonquin visitor center. Police attended and spoke to the driver.

Alexandra FINLEY, 49 years old, from Whitewater Region Township was charged with impaired operation, refusal to provide a sample as well as dangerous operation.

Later, on August 23, 2025, just before 11:30 p.m., OPP received information regarding a vehicle in the ditch in Laurentian Valley Township. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.  

Maxmillian BAGSHAW, 45 years old, of Pincourt was charged with impaired operation.

On August 24, 2025, just after 9:00 p.m., OPP stopped a driver for speeding on Murphy Road in the Town of Petawawa. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was then transported to the detachment for further testing.

Lynden WALSH, 30 years old, of Petawawa was charged with impaired operation as well as speeding.

Again, on August 24, 2025, just after 11:30 p.m., OPP responded to a report of a vehicle stopped in a live lane of traffic on Highway 60 in Madawaska Valley Township. The driver was transported to the detachment for further testing to be conducted.

Luke ALBERT, 20 years old, of Killaloe was charged with impaired operation.

Each of the accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicles were towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke at a later date. 

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

More Impaired Drivers

(PEMBROKE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three drivers with impaired related charges within a span of two days.

On July 26, 2025, just before 12:30 a.m., OPP received a report of a vehicle going off the roadway on Barron Canyon Rd. in the Town of Petawawa. The vehicle fled the scene shortly after. Police located the vehicle. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Eric STOPA, 25 years old, of Pembroke was charged with impaired operation.

Then on July 27, 2025, just after 2:30 a.m., OPP received a traffic complaint of an erratic driver in North Algona-Wiberforce Township. The driver was located and transported to detachment for testing.

Steeve LADOUCEUR, 59 years old, from Oakville was charged with impaired operation.

Later, on July 27, 2025, just after 7:00 p.m., OPP received information regarding a possible intoxicated person operating a personal watercraft on a Madawaska Valley waterway. Police located the individual and the watercraft. 

Przemyslaw POZNANSKI, 45 years old, of OAKVILLE was charged with failure to provide a sample.

Each of the accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicles were towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke at a later date. 

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Johnathan WIESENBERG-MOSS Was Arrested

(PEMBROKE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver after multiple traffic complaints in the City of Pembroke.

On July 17, 2025, just before 11:30 p.m., OPP received multiple 911 calls about a vehicle on a road with the driver who appeared unconscious. Police located the vehicle, and driver. The driver was then transported to a local hospital by Renfrew County Paramedic Services. The driver was later transported to the detachment for further testing.

Johnathan WIESENBERG-MOSS, 42 years old, of Whitewater Region Township was charged with impaired operation as well as possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule II.

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on August 12, 2025. 

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Chase Involving Long Gun – 3 Arrested

(PEMBROKE, ON) – Three people have been arrested and charged with multiple criminal offences after police received a call of a person chasing someone with a long gun in a residential area of the City of Pembroke.

On July 9, 2025, shortly after 10:00 p.m., members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons call in the area of Victoria Street in Pembroke.

Police engaged in a short foot pursuit which resulted in the arrest of three people. During the incident a firearm, and ammunition were located and seized, along with suspected methamphetamine, ecstasy, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia.

As a result of the investigation, 38-year-old Nigel REIS has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) offences:

·        Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose

·        Possession of a loaded, prohibited, or restricted firearm

·        Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition

·        Careless use of firearm

·        Carry concealed weapon.

·        Unauthorized possession of a firearm

·        Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

·        Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order – two counts

·        Utter threats to cause death or bodily harm

·        Possession of a schedule lll substance and,

·        Fail to comply with probation order – two counts.

As a result of the investigation, 38-year-old Corey POPKIE has been charged with the following CC and CDSA offences:

·        Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose

·        Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition and,

·        Possession of schedule l substance – four counts.

As a result of the investigation, 29-year-old Bejamin Dalton LECLAIRE has been charged with the following CC and CDSA offences:

·        Failure to comply with release conditions – two counts, and,

·        Possession of a schedule l substance.

Police also seized a motor vehicle, bicycle and other items reported in earlier thefts and are continuing to investigate. There were no reported injuries in this incident.

All accused remain in custody pending a bail court hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Pembroke on July 10, 2025.

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Brian BAXTER – Child Sexual Assault

(PEMBROKE, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested an individual in connection with multiple sexual offences in Pembroke.

In early June, the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Crime Unit launched an investigation following allegations that a Pembroke resident engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct involving youth under the age of 16.

On Thursday, July 3, 2025, as a result of the investigation, Brian BAXTER, age 75 of Pembroke, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Sexual Interference – two counts
  • Sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age – two counts

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

A sexual offence can be reported to police no matter how long ago it happened. Anyone who has any information about this investigation or believes they may have been a victim of a similar incident is encouraged to contact the UOV Crime Unit at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

Victim Services of Renfrew County is available to provide assistance to anyone who has experienced a sexual offence. They can be reached at 613-649-2852 or toll free at 1-877-568-5730. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Christopher MILARCHUK – Assault

(PEMBROKE, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged with assault after a late evening dispute.

On June 22, 2025, shortly before 10:00 p.m., members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault on Victoria Street in the city of Pembroke. The victim was taken to hospital by paramedics with minor injuries.

As a result of the investigation, 54-year-old Christopher MILARCHUK of Pembroke has been charged with the Criminal Code offence of assault.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Pembroke on July 28, 2025.