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Bancroft OPP Police Press Releases

Leeann MCEATHRON Was Arrested Again

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person for failing to comply with a probation order.

On Monday, April 28, 2025, shortly after 11:00 p.m., officers were investigating a disturbance in the Town of Bancroft. They determined that one of the parties was wanted on an outstanding warrant. The accused was arrested and transported back to the detachment.

Leeann MCEATHRON of Bancroft has been charged with two counts of failure to comply with a probation order.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on May 6, 2025.

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Bancroft OPP Police Press Releases

19 Year Old Found Deceased

(BANCROFT, ON) – The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to investigate a suspected drowning in the Bancroft area.

On Monday, April 28, 2025, shortly after 10:30 a.m. emergency services were dispatched to Faraday Lake for reports of a capsized canoe. When emergency crews arrived on scene there was one occupant of the canoe that was unaccounted for. Two other males had safely made it to shore.

The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit located a body and confirmed it to be the occupant of the canoe. They have been identified as a 19-year-old male from Scarborough.

The individual had not been wearing a life jacket.

The water is still very cold making it more challenging if you fall in.

The OPP calls on everyone to ALWAYS wear a PFD or life jacket when on the water.  

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Clarence-Rockland OPP Police Press Releases

2 Jump From 2nd Story Window Taken To Hospital

(CLARENCE-ROCKLAND, ON) – The cause of a structure fire in Rockland remains under investigation.

The fire, at a two-storey apartment building on Laurier Street near Edwards Street, was reported on Monday, April 28, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m.

Two people were transported to hospital after they jumped from a second storey window.

The Clarence-Rockland Fire Department extinguished the blaze and ensured no one else was in the building.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Russell County OPP Crime Unit and the Office of the Fire Marshal.

Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation, or any relevant doorbell or dashcam video, should contact the Russell County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E250525814. If you have information but want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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OPP Police Press Releases Wasaga Beach

Ishaan DUTT – Drunk Driving

(WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving related charges because of a traffic stop.

On April 28, 2025, shortly after 7:00 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers conducted a traffic stop after an individual on a side-by-side ATV failed to stop for a stop sign in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

During the interaction, officers formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol, leading to an arrest. As a result of the investigation, Ishaan DUTT, 26-year-old of Wasaga Beach, was arrested and has been charged with the following:

·      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

·      Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

·      Drive Motor Vehicle – Not Equipped with Ignition Interlock Device (HTA)

·      Disobey Stop Sign – Fail to Stop (HTA)

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Collingwood on May 27, 2025, to answer to the charges.

Drivers and members of the public are reminded to respect our communities, comply with all laws, and not jeopardize the safety of our citizens or our neighborhoods with risky, illegal, and dangerous actions.

The OPP and Traffic Safety partners remain committed to saving lives on our roads. For safety and crime prevention tips, please visit our website at www.opp.ca.

The Huronia West OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Townships of Springwater and Clearview. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

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Brockton OPP Police Press Releases

Brett HAGAN Arrested Following Collision

(BROCKTON, ON) – On April 28, 2025, at approximately 9:08 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a motor vehicle collision along Highway 21, Municipality of Kincardine.

On arrival, officers observed a single motor vehicle had entered the ditch. The driver departed the scene but was located shortly thereafter. The investigating officer detected signs of impairment from the involved driver. They were placed under arrest and transported for further testing.

Brett HAGAN, 21-years-old, of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie was charged with:

  • Impaired Operation, CC 320.14(1)(a)
  • Dangerous Operation, CC 320.13(1)

The accused is set to appear in the Walkerton Court of Justice on June 18, 2025.

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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Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

Mohammadreza HEIDARI – Theft & Trafficking

(CALEDON, ON) – Members of the Caledon OPP Detachment Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) were able to recover a cube van load of stolen property following an investigation in the Town of Caledon.

The Caledon OPP CSCU initiated an investigation starting near the beginning of April 2025 following a report of theft from a Caledon based company. On Friday, April 25, 2025 a search warrant was executed at a residence in Georgetown resulting in the recovery of approximately $350,000 worth of stolen property. 

As a result of the investigation one suspect was arrested and charged.

Mohammadreza HEIDARI, 40 years old, from Georgetown has been charged with:

  • Theft Over $5000
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
  • Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

The accused is scheduled to appear in Orangeville Provincial Court in June.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other crime is asked to contact the Caledon OPP Detachment at (905) 584-2241 or toll free at 1-888-310-1122.

You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers

at: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous and never have to testify.

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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

David Jack (DJ) WILLETT Was Arrested Again

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On April 27, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a known person on Tokyo Crescent.

Police were conducting regular patrol duties when they recognized a person who had an arrest warrant for failing to attend court on March 4, 2025, to answer to previous drug related charges.     

David Jack (DJ) WILLETT, 34-years-old, of Elliot Lake, was arrested and charged with:

  • Failure to attend court while on Release Order
  • Failure to attend court after having appeared

The accused was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on April 28, 2025.

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Brockton OPP Police Press Releases

Michael VAUGHAN – Impaired Driving

(BROCKTON, ON) – On April 25, 2025, at approximately 6:32 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a motor vehicle collision along Bruce Road 3, Municipality of Brockton.

On arrival, officers observed a single motor vehicle had entered the ditch. The investigating officer detected signs of impairment from the involved driver. The driver was placed under arrest and transported for further testing.

Michael VAUGHAN, 56-years-old, of the Municipality of Brockton was charged with:

  • Impaired Operation (80 plus), CC 320.14(1)(b)

The accused is set to appear in the Walkerton Court of Justice on May 28, 2025.

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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North Shore OPP Police Press Releases

Matthieu LALANDE Charged

(NORTH SHORE TOWNSHIP, ON) – The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a driver after receiving notification from the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR).  

On April 27, 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the OPP stopped the burgundy car on Highway 108, North Shore Township. After investigation, police learned there was no insurance on the car and the wrong plates were being used.   

Matthieu LALANDE, 38-years-old, from Elliot Lake, was charged with:

  • Cause motor vehicle to operate without insurance
  • Permit use of plate not authorized for vehicle
  • Drive motor vehicle, fail to display two plates

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on May 20, 2025.

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Huron-Kinloss OPP Police Press Releases

Thomas BRINDLEY – Meth, Impaired Operation, Etc.

(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) – On April 27, 2025, at approximately 12:55 a.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check a vehicle along Campbell Street, Township of Huron-Kinloss.

The driver was placed under arrest and transported for further testing.

Thomas BRINDLEY, 46-years-old, of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, was charged with:

  • Operation while Impaired, CC 320.14(1)(a)
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand, CC 320.15(1)
  • Resist peace officer, CC 129(a)
  • Obstruct peace officer, CC 129(a)
  • Possession of a schedule I substance – methamphetamine, CDSA 4(1)
  • Have care or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available, CCA 12(1)

The accused is set to appear at the Walkerton Court of Justice on May 28, 2025, to answer to the charge.

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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Mapleton OPP Police Press Releases

Cody James O’RIELLY Was Arrested

(MAPLETON TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges a Burlington resident with numerous offences following a traffic stop.

On April 27, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit was performing a traffic enforcement initiative when they stopped a motor vehicle on Highway 6 near Wellington Road 17 in Mapleton Township.

As a result of the investigation, Cody James O’RIELLY, a 32-year-old resident of Burlington is charged with:

  • Impaired operation-over 80
  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
  • Stunt driving-excessive speed
  • Speeding-50 plus km/h over posted speed limit
  • Possess unmarked cigarettes

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 14-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice- Guelph on May 9, 2025.

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. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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Little Current OPP Police Press Releases

2 Arrested At RIDE – Drugs A Factor

(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – Two people have been arrested for weapons and drug related offences following a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check.

On Monday, April 28, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check at the Swing Bridge in Little Current. A vehicle came through the RIDE, and police observed open alcohol in the vehicle. Further investigation resulted in both the driver and passenger being arrested.

Additionally, police seized a handgun, an amount of suspected fentanyl with an estimated street value of $1,500, and an amount of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $200.

As a result, the driver, Peter SCHAJ, 61-years-old from Sudbury, was charged with:

  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Possession of prohibited device for dangerous purpose
  • Careless storage of firearm
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited weapon
  • Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm
  • Possession of a prohibited device
  • Carrying concealed weapon
  • Carrying concealed prohibited device
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited device
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The passenger, Luke WABEGIJIK, 24-years-old from Sheshegwaning First Nation, was charged with:

  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Possession of prohibited device for dangerous purpose
  • Careless storage of firearm
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited weapon
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited device
  • Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm
  • Possession of a prohibited device
  • Carrying concealed weapon
  • Carry concealed prohibited device
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance – opioid
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine
  • Passenger – fail to properly wear seatbelt

Both accused remain in custody, and are scheduled to appear in court today, April 28, 2025.

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Lakeshore OPP Police Press Releases

Stacy ZIMMER – Drunk Driving

(LAKESHORE, ON) – One person has been charged with impaired driving after a traffic stop in Lakeshore.

On April 26, 2025, at approximately 11:32 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Deer Run Trail in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Stacy ZIMMER, 42-years-old of Lakeshore, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

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

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on May 9, 2025, to speak to the charges.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”.

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 of alcohol, please call 911 immediately. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also 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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Emo OPP Police Press Releases

Missing American Found Deceased

(EMO, ON) – A body recovered from the Rainy River near the Town of Emo has been positively identified as a US citizen missing since December 28th, 2024.

On January 11th, 2025, the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a request from the International Falls Police Department to assist with a missing person investigation. US law enforcement believed the missing person had attempted to cross into Canada at a location other than a Port of Entry.

A body located in the Rainy River on April 16th, 2025, has been positively identified as 59-year-old, US Citizen Michael TJOSAAS.

Investigation by the Fort Frances OPP in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, with assistance from the OPP Fort Frances Crime Unit, the OPP Forensic Identification Service and the International Falls Police Department has concluded. The cause of death is consistent with drowning. Foul play is not suspected.

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Essex OPP Police Press Releases

Stephanie PAULTON – Drunk Driving

(ESSEX, ON) – One person has been charged with impaired driving after a traffic complaint in Essex.

On April 27, 2025, at approximately 12:20 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint on County Road 11 in the Town of Essex.

Stephanie PAULTON, 37-yeas-old of Lakeshore, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

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

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on May 8, 2025, to speak to the charges.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”.

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 of alcohol, please call 911 immediately. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).