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Guelph Guelph Police Service Police Press Releases

Bomb Threat After E-Transfer Incident Leads To Arrest: Police Withold Name

A Guelph man has been arrested after a west-end bank branch received a bomb threat.

A manager at the branch called police Thursday afternoon to report the threat. She said staff had been dealing with a client for a week who was upset that an e-transfer he tried to send had been declined as possibly fraudulent.

During a telephone conversation Thursday the client was still upset and threatened to bomb the branch and set it on fire.

A 53-year-old Guelph man was arrested later Thursday and charged with uttering threats. He will appear in court October 31.

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Guelph Guelph Police Service Police Press Releases

Crack Cocaine Found After Kitchener Man Arrested for Sexual Assault and Impaired Driving

A Kitchener man faces sexual assault and impaired driving charges following a disturbance earlier this week.

On Wednesday afternoon police were called to a residence near the downtown where a woman reported she had been sexually assaulted by a man known to her. She said the man had caused damage to the residence and left in his truck, despite previously using drugs.

During the investigation the man returned to the residence in his vehicle and was arrested. While speaking to the man, officers believed he was impaired by a narcotic due to his behaviour.

He was transported to the police station, where an officer trained in drug recognition determined his ability to operate a vehicle was impaired by a drug. During a search, officers located a pill bottle containing suspected crack cocaine.

A 36-year-old Kitchener man is charged with sexual assault, mischief under $5,000, possessing a controlled substance and impaired driving. He will appear in court November 4.

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Huron Perth Police Press Releases Stratford Police Service

WARNING: Stratford Home Invader Uses Furnace Scam To Gain Entry – Plate #CZEF 163

On Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Stratford Police Service received a report of a suspicious male who had impersonated being a Bick Heating & Cooling employee to enter a residence in the City of Stratford.

It was reported to police that the subject male had contacted the residents of the home the previous night by phone and arranged a maintenance visit for their furnace.

The male arrived at the residence and was permitted into the residence under the pretense that he worked for Bick Heating & Cooling.

The homeowner’s daughter contacted Bick Heating & Cooling after becoming aware that the male was in her parents’ home. It was confirmed that he was not an employee of Bick Heating & Cooling and he was requested to leave the residence immediately.

The subject of this matter has been identified as a 39-year-old resident of Bolton. He is described as a black male, with short black hair, and a black beard. At the time of this incident, he was wearing a dark blue shirt and blue jeans. He arrived at the home in a rented, grey Nissan Sentra, licence plate: CZEF163.

The subject was arrested at Stratford Police Headquarters after being contacted by police. He was charged criminally with Unlawfully in a Dwelling and was released on an Undertaking with a court date of October 27, 2025.

The Stratford Police Service is asking for anyone who has had any similar incidents to contact Cst Tom Lecomte at [email protected]

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Bracebridge OPP Police Press Releases West Nipissing

Found Body Was Murdered According to Police – Name Released

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – The victim was identified, and their death ruled a homicide after a deceased person was discovered in Torrance. 

On Monday, September 15, 2025, shortly after 12:00 p.m., officers from the Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a deceased person discovered in a remote area near Hardy Lake Road. 

The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Tyler PENASSE (also known as Tyler PELLERIN-PENASSE) of West Nipissing.

On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, a postmortem was conducted at the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) in Toronto. The death is being treated as a homicide.

Investigators are urging anyone who was in the areas of Hardy Lake Road, Torrance, Bala, Wahta and Gravenhurst between Sunday, September 14, 2025, and Monday, September 15, 2025, and may have dashcam footage or other relevant information to contact police. Even footage that may appear unrelated could contain critical details that support the investigation.

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

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122, referencing occurrence E251257737. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Fort Frances OPP Police Press Releases

OPP Witholds Name of Sex Offender #3Strikes

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid additional charges in relation to a sexual assault investigation. 

The 73-year-old male from Fort Frances is now charged with six additional counts of sexual assault.

There is no statute of limitations on sexual offences and a report can be made to police at any time, regardless of how much time has passed. If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, we urge you to come forward and call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Contact [email protected] for more information.

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OPP Ottawa Police Press Releases

AI Nabs 60 Year Old – Details Released

(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team have laid impaired driving related charges against an individual from Ottawa after the ALPR camera alerted them to a possible suspended driver.

Shortly before 4:00 p.m. on September 19, OPP stopped the vehicle on Highway 417 westbound near Maitland Avenue after receiving an ALPR camera notification that the registered owner of the vehicle was a suspended driver. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer suspected they might be intoxicated by alcohol. A roadside screening device was utilized which resulted in the driver being taken back to Ottawa Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Patrick ROONEY, 60 years of age faces the following charges:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Drive motor vehicle, no permit

The accused received a 90-day driving suspension and had his vehicle impounded for seven days. The accused is set to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa at a later date.

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Haliburton OPP Police Press Releases Scarborough

OPP Raid Nets Over 2,400 Cannabis Plants, Ammunition, Air Rifle


(HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON) – The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged two individuals following an investigation involving drugs.

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, members of the Haliburton Highlands OPP Detachment and Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of the Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Canine Unit, Emergence Response Team (ERT), and the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET), executed a search warrant at a location on Soyers Lake Road in the Township of Minden Hills. Items seized include 2,413 cannabis plants, twenty shotgun shells, and one air rifle.

As a result of the investigation, Guo-Zhang CHEN, 54 of Scarborough, and Yaping WU, 36 of Scarborough, have both been charged with:

·        Cultivate, propagate or harvest a cannabis plant that is from seed or plant material that is illicit cannabis.

The accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.

If you have information about drug or property-related offences, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can also submit tips online at www.khcrimestoppers.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, you will remain anonymous, you will not be required to testify in court, and your tip could lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Ingersoll OPP Oxford Police Press Releases

Body Found In Park Update

(INGERSOLL, ON) – Members from the Oxford Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were investigating a sudden death in the Town of Ingersoll.

On September 17, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Oxford OPP were dispatched to assist Oxford County Paramedic Services with an individual in Memorial Park.

The individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation ruled out foul play and the death has been confirmed to be non-suspicious.

Out of respect for the privacy of the family, no other details will be released.

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Norfolk Norfolk OPP OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision near Frogmore.

On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at approximately 9:25 a.m., Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, along with Norfolk County Paramedic Services and the Norfolk County Fire Department, responded to a single-vehicle collision on 2nd Concession Road ENR near Frogmore.

The investigation revealed that a pickup truck was travelling along 2nd Concession Road ENR when it left the roadway and collided with a tree.

The driver, a 39-year-old Norfolk County resident, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital, where they were later pronounced deceased.

2nd Concession Road ENR, which had been closed between Norfolk County Road 45 and Beach Lane for several hours during the investigation, has since reopened.

The West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team is assisting with the investigation and is asking anyone who was in the area of 2nd Concession Road ENR and Norfolk County Road 45 and witnessed the collision, or has information that may assist, to contact the Norfolk County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Centre Of Wellington OPP Orangeville Police Press Releases Wellington

63 Year Old Arrested – Details Released

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Orangeville resident with several provincial offences.

On September 18, 2025, at approximately 11:45 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit were performing a proactive traffic enforcement initiative, which resulted in a traffic stop being conducted on Albert Street West within Fergus.

As a result of the investigation, a 63-year-old from Orangeville is charged under the Highway Traffic Act and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with:

  • Disobey stop sign – fail to stop
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle
  • Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
  • Drive motor vehicle, no permit

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Provincial Offences Court – Guelph at a later date.

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP Ottawa Police Press Releases

OPP Charge 81% More Novice Drivers

(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have noticed that novice drivers in the Ottawa area are being charged with Provincial Offences Act (POA) charges at an increased rate compared to the same period last year.

The OPP compiled statistics from January 1 to August 31, 2024 and January 1 to August 31, 2025. During that time, Ottawa OPP has seen an increase of 81% in novice driver charges. This includes G1, G2, M1 and M2 drivers. In 2024, Ottawa OPP laid 1305 POA charges against novice drivers, compared to 2376 charges laid in the same period in 2025. While the number of speeding charges has increased modestly by 2%, other charges have seen a significant increase. These serious offences, which include Stunt Driving and Distracted Driving, carry increased consequences for novice drivers. Penalties include longer suspensions upon conviction and novice drivers may be required to restart the Graduated Licencing program. This can have a residual effect for all drivers as insurance rates continue to increase.

The OPP reminds motorists that having a driver’s licence is a privilege, not a right. Together, we can make the changes necessary to ensure that Ontario roads are safe for all drivers.

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Angus Essa Police Press Releases

Aime-Lyn VANAYAN Was Arrested

(ESSA , ON)- Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with impaired driving following a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles in Essa Township.

On September 18, 2025, shortly before 8:00 p.m., members of the Nottawasaga OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision in the area of Gold Park Gate, in Essa Township, where the driver had struck another vehicle no injuries were reported. During the interaction, 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, Aime-Lyn VANAYAN 47-years-old of Angus was charged with:

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

The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on October 9, 2025, to answer to the charges.

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.

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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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Drummond-North Elmsley Mississippi Mills OPP Police Press Releases

Eileen Campbell – Fraud

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TWP, ON) – A resident of  Mississippi Mills Township has been charged with fraud.

The Lanark County OPP and Lanark County OPP Crime unit began an investigation in November of 2024 after a local business was alerted to several suspicious transactions over a 15-month period beginning in August of 2022.

On September 18, 2025, as a result of the investigation, Eileen Campbell, age 45, of Mississippi Mills Township, was charged with fraud over $5000.

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on October 20, 2025.

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Otonabee-South Monaghan Peterborough Police Press Releases

$140,000 Fraud – Names Released #CrimeDoesPay

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged several individuals following a fraud investigation.

On March 13, 2025, police were contacted by a representative of Community Care Northumberland regarding funds allegedly misappropriated by a former employee.

The organization reported that approximately $140,000 had been transferred to unauthorized individuals under the pretense of transportation services. The transactions were believed to have occurred between October 2021 and February 2025.

The Northumberland OPP Crime Unit was engaged to assist with the investigation.

Following a six-month investigation, two individuals were arrested on September 12, 2025:

Bobby-Jo PRESTEN (45), from the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan, has been charged with:

–      Fraud over $5,000

–      Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

Christina BOWEN (69), from Peterborough, has been charged with:

–      Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

An additional individual was arrested on September 19, 2025:

Nolan PRESTON (23), from the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan, has been charged with:

–      Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

All accused are due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in October.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to serving our province by protecting its’ citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.