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Goderich OPP Police Press Releases

Repeat Offender Arrested In Goderich #3Strikes

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual from Huron County following a mischief to a home under construction in the Town of Goderich.

On April 20, 2025, Huron County OPP officers were contacted regarding damage to a home on Elgin Avenue East in Goderich. The investigation revealed that someone had thrown rocks at the building, causing approximately $1,000 in damage. The suspect was identified by police and arrested in the area of the crime.

The accused has been charged as follows:

Edward LABRECHE, 29 years of age from No Fixed Address, has been charged with:

–      Mischief Under $5,000,

–      Fail to Comply with Probation Order.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on May 12th, 2025. 

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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

Kayla WALSH – Drunk Driving

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – A person was charged after police conducted a vehicle stop on Taylor Boulevard in Elliot Lake.

On April 29, 2025, at approximately 1:45 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a small silver car and spoke to the driver. An odour of alcoholic beverage was emanating from the driver’s breath and they displayed signs of alcohol impairment. Police also located an unsealed bottle of liquor which was accessible to the driver. After a subsequent roadside test was completed, the driver was arrested and the vehicle was towed and impounded.

Kayla WALSH, 30-years-old, from Sudbury was charged with:

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

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on June 12, 2025.

The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive. Report impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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Goderich OPP Police Press Releases

42 Year Old Arrested After Investigation

(GODERICH, ON) – On April 20th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Goderich.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed a criminal act against their partner.

A 42-year-old individual from South Bruce was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offence:

–      Mischief Under $5,000.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later released with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on May 11th, 2025.

Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuron.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Centre Of Wellington OPP Police Press Releases

Spousal Asault – 2 Arrested

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges two individuals with a total of four criminal charges in relation to an intimate partner violence investigation.

On April 28, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at an address in Fergus.

As a result of the investigation:

A 39-year-old of Centre Wellington Township is charged under the Criminal Code with the following:

  • Assault – spousal
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Additionally, a 38-year-old of Fergus is charged under the Criminal Code with the following:

  • Failure to comply with undertaking
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The OPP will not release names to protect the identity of the victim(s).

Victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault are not alone. If you, or someone you know, needs support, there are local resources listed below that are available to help:

·        Victim Services Wellington: 519-824-1212

·        Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Care and Treatment Centre: 519-837-6440

·        Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis: 519-836-1110 or 1-800-265-7233

The OPP can be reached anytime, 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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CAVAN-MONAGHAN OPP Police Press Releases

Robert EGAN Was Arrested

(CAVAN MONAGHAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged an individual with impaired driving after being stopped as a result of a traffic complaint.

On Sunday April 27, 2025, shortly after midnight, Peterborough County OPP Officers received a call reporting a vehicle having difficulty maintaining it’s lane. Officers located the vehicle and after observing the driving, conducted a traffic stop. Officers approached the vehicle and upon speaking with the driver, detected the odour of an alcoholic beverage coming from their breath. A demand for an Approved Screening Device (ASD) test was read. The driver complied with the demand and provided a sample of their breath resulting in a reading of ‘FAIL’ at which point the driver was arrested.

Robert EGAN (age 34) of Hastings, ON., was arrested and charged with;

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

The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90-days, and their vehicle impounded for seven days.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on May 27, 2025

The Peterborough County OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.

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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Ardoch OPP Police Press Releases

One Dead – Candace McFARLANE Arrested

(ARDOCH, ON) – An individual has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a fatal an all-terrain vehicle rollover.

On October 24, 2024, around 3:30 p.m., members of the Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), assisted by the North Frontenac Fire Service and the Frontenac Paramedic Service, responded to the incident on Greer Road, in North Frontenac Township.

An individual spotted an overturned ATV in a ditch and then located an injured person. That individual, a nine-year-old girl from the area, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Candace McFARLANE, a 35-year-old from North Frontenac Township, was charged with causing death by criminal negligence.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on June 24, 2025.

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Laurentian Valley OPP Police Press Releases

Marty NEWTON Was Arrested Following Collision

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP, ON) – A single-vehicle collision in the Township of Laurentian Valley (TLV) has resulted in charges being laid against the driver. 

On April 28, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision at a residence in TLV. Investigation found the vehicle was being driven on the property and collided with a garage. No injuries were reported. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

    As a result of this incident 67-year-old Marty NEWTON of TLV is charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80mg plus

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

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OPP Police Press Releases Tecumseh

$100,000 Fraud – Peter MCLEOD Arrested

(TECUMSEH, ON) – The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual after a substantial fraud investigation.

On February 2, 2024, an individual entered a bank on Tecumseh Road in the Town of Tecumseh and deposited a cheque for over $100,000. The money was then withdrawn prior to the banking establishment noticing the cheque was fraudulent.

A lengthy investigation was conducted by the Essex County OPP, Essex County OPP Major Crime Unit, Elgin OPP Major Crime Unit, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), OPP Anti-Rackets Branch – Economical Crimes and Corruption Unit (Ottawa), the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) and the Elgin OPP Warrant Apprehension Team.

Peter MCLEOD 43-years-old of Woodstock was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Make False Statement in Writing
  • Fraud Over $5000
  • Use, deals, acts on forged document
  • Laundering Proceeds of Crime – did use – commision in Canada
  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada
  • Possession of article stolen from mail

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on May 29, 2025, to speak to the charges.

The OPP can be contacted at any time 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.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

In 2024, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received fraud reports totalling $648 million in victim losses, surpassing the previous record of $578 million in 2023. Cyber-Enabled fraud accounted for 75 per cent of reported losses, reflecting the increasing sophistication of online crime. It is estimated that only 5-10% of victims report their fraud to the CAFC or law enforcement.

For more information on fraud, you can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or http://www.antifraudcentre.ca or your local police service.

 To report a fraud, please contact your local police service and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Jonah MURRANT – Drunk Driving

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – An early morning RIDE program by members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) resulted in one driver being arrested.

Officers were conducting a RIDE program on Highway 62 at approximately 2:00a.m. on April 27, 2025. During the RIDE, an Approved Screening Device was used, which resulted in a driver being arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Jonah MURRANT, age 28 of Belleville has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • 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 Picton on May 14, 2025. Their driver’s licence was also suspended for a period of 90 days and their vehicle impounded for 7 days.

If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. 

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Earl COLLINS – Drunk Driving

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – A traffic stop has resulted in a driver being charged with impaired operation.

On Friday, April 25, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 33. The investigation resulted in the driver being arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

As a result, Earl COLLINS, age 52 from Prince Edward County, was arrested and charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • 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 on May 14, 2025. They also had their driver’s licence suspended for a period of 90 days and vehicle impounded for seven days.

If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. 

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OPP Paris Police Press Releases

Cathelina Antonissen – Meth, Cocaine

(PARIS, ON) – On April 26, 2025, one individual was arrested and is facing charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received an automated licence plate reader (ALPR) hit for a stolen vehicle.

On April 26, 2025, at approximately 10:59 a.m., a Brant OPP officer was patrolling a local parking lot, when the officer received an ALPR hit on a licence plate for a stolen vehicle.

The investigation confirmed the vehicle was stolen and a quantity of suspected methamphetamine and cocaine were located inside the vehicle.

Cathelina Antonissen, 40-years-old of Woodstock, Ontario is charged with the following:

  • CC Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
  • CDSA Possession of a schedule 1 substance

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on June 19, 2025. 

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OPP Police Press Releases Tay Valley

81 Year Old Arrested For Drunk Driving

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

Officers responded to a single vehicle collision on Noonan Side Road in Tay Valley Township on Friday, March 14, 2025, just after 7:00 p.m.

A male was arrested and transported to the Perth hospital for testing. Test samples were sent to the Centre of Forensic Science in Toronto.

As a result of those tests and the investigation, Denis CORDICK, age 81, has been charged with:

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on May 26, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension).

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OPP Police Press Releases South Bruce

One Airlifted To Hospital Following Workplace Incident

(SOUTH BRUCE, ON) – On April 29, 2025, at approximately 9:25 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Bruce County Paramedic Services, and South Bruce Fire Rescue Service attended a business address along Bruce Road 3 in the Municipality of South Bruce for a workplace incident.

As a result of the incident, a 23-year-old resident of West Grey was transported by Air Ornge to a trauma centre in London with serious injuries.

The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has been notified and will continue the investigation.

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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Haliburton OPP Police Press Releases

Weapons & Drug Bust

(HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON) – Members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged several individuals following an investigation involving firearms, drugs and stolen property.

As a result of an ongoing police investigation, members of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), executed a search warrant at a residence on County Road 121 in the Township of Minden Hills on April 22, 2025. Firearms, ammunition and suspected drugs were among items seized as follows:

·        68.61g of fentanyl

·        70g of crystal methamphetamine

·        14.04g of cocaine

·        303 British Lee-Enfield long-rifle

·        .22 calibre Cooey long rifle

·        303 British Mark 3 long-rifle

·        4 pellet guns

·        4 BB guns

·        9 rounds of .303 ammunition

·        20 rounds of 30-30 Winchester ammunition

·        5 operating scales

·        3 cellular devices

·        Various power tools including table saws, chainsaws, drills and batteries, industrial lights, fan, generator, yeti cooler and an electric bike

As a result, Shelby MONTGOMERY, 33 years-of-age, of the Township of Minden Hills has been charged with:

·        Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – three counts

·        Breach of firearms regulation store firearm or restricted weapon – three counts

·        Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order – thirteen counts

·        Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

·        Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm – three counts

·        Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

·        Fail to comply with probation order – two counts

The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay Ontario.

And further, Sean MARTIN, 43 years-of-age, of the Township of Minden Hills has been charged with:

·        Possession of schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – three counts

·        Breach of firearms regulation store firearm or restricted weapon – three counts

·        Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order – thirteen counts

·        Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

·        Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

·        Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm – three counts

The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay Ontario.

And further, Andrew HILLIS, 43 years-of-age, of the Township of Minden Hills as been arrested and charged with:

·        Possession of a schedule I substance

·        Unauthorized possession of a firearm

·        Failure to comply with undertaking

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

If you have any information about illegal firearms or the trafficking of illicit substances in Haliburton Highlands, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call the Kawartha/Haliburton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward up to $2000.

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GUELPH-ERAMOSA OPP Police Press Releases

James IRONSIDE Was Arrested

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrest and the charge person responsible for break and enter within local community.

On April 27, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Wellington County OPP were dispatched to an active report of a break and enter / theft which occurred at a local residence on Second Line within Guelph-Eramosa Township. It was reported that the caller was in fresh foot-pursuit of the suspect, whom they located on their property.

Shortly thereafter, police arrived on scene, located the suspect and arrested them without issue.

As a result of the investigation, James IRONSIDE, 33-year-old of Guelph was charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Possession of break-in instruments
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (two counts)

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The Wellington 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), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.