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Brant OPP Police Press Releases

Brendon OHRI – Dangerous Operation

(BRANT, ON) – Members of the Brant County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual following a motor vehicle collision investigation.

On April 4, 2025, at approximately 12:32 a.m., officers responded to a report of a collision in the center median on Highway 403 East.

As a result of the investigation, Brendon OHRI, a 31-year-old male from London, has been charged with the following:

  • Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand
  • Dangerous Operation

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date.

The OPP remains committed to road safety and reminds motorists that driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs is a criminal offence. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, call 9-1-1.

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Durham Regional Police Police Press Releases

Pervert Alert: James DAW Arrested

A 72-year-old is facing charges following a child luring investigation.

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, members from the DRPS Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) concluded an investigation concerning an adult male communicating with whom he believed was a 13-year-old girl. The male sent sexually explicit messages and images to the girl, asking her to send him photos.

A Criminal Code search warrant was executed at two residences in Hamilton and the suspect was taken into custody without incident.

The suspect communicated with the username: “JuniorJohnson”. 

Police are concerned there may be other victims and are requesting anyone with information to come forward.

A photo of the suspect is attached and can be viewed at www.drps.ca

James DAW, age 72, of Hamilton is charged with: Luring a Person Under 16 to Facilitate the Offence of Sexual Assault; Luring a Person Under 16 to Facilitate the Offence of sexual Interference; Luring a Person Under 16 to Facilitate the Offence of Exposure; Luring a Person Under 18 to Facilitate the Offence of Making Child Pornography and Make Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Person Under 18 for the Purpose of Making Child Pornography.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact D/Cst. Tyrell of the Internet Child Exploitation Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5544.

For more information on our ICE unit and resources that are available please visit our website at https://www.drps.ca/community-safety-and-support/crime-prevention/internet-safety-and-child-exploitation/

The Durham Regional Police would like to acknowledge the assistance of the Canadian National and Ontario Provincial Strategies to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court.

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London Police Service Police Press Releases

Newborn Baby Found On Porch

LONDON, ON (April 10, 2025) – Members of the London Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the mother of a newborn baby located outside of a residence north of the downtown core.

Shortly before 1:30 p.m., yesterday afternoon, a citizen called police after locating a newborn baby left on the porch of a residence in the area of Sterling Street and Oxford Street East.

The baby was transported to hospital by paramedic services, where it remains in good condition.

Officers are concerned for the welfare of the baby’s mother and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating her.

Investigators are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area of Sterling Street and Oxford Street East yesterday between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with dash-cam, residential and/or business video surveillance, or that may have information in relation to the investigation to contact the London Police Service.

The investigation remains ongoing, and more information will be provided as appropriate.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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Guelph Police Service Police Press Releases

GPS Daily Update 09April2025

Driver struck pole, reversed, went for coffee

The Guelph Police Service is trying to identify a driver who struck a light post Tuesday evening, then left the scene and went through a nearby drive-through.

Just after 9 p.m., a witness reported a white sedan had struck a light post at Silvercreek Parkway North and Willow Road. The driver reversed and then continued northbound and pulled into a Tim Hortons drive-through near Speedvale Avenue West.

Officers followed a trail of coolant on the road until it dried up.

The involved vehicle was believed to be a Kia Optima four-door sedan which was white with a black roof. It sustained heavy front-end damage.

Anyone who recognizes the vehicle or has more information is asked to call Constable Tim Paneghel of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit at 519-824-1212, ext. 7529, or email [email protected].

Daycare entered, laptops later recovered

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a west-end childcare centre was entered and stolen laptops later recovered downtown.

Staff were called to the daycare at 7 a.m. Monday after staff arrived to find a rear door unlocked. Several laptops and chargers were reported stolen.

On Monday afternoon, officers patrolling downtown entered a social service agency and observed two males sitting at a table with a number of laptops in front of them. The males claimed they had found the laptops discarded in a bag. They were seized by police and further examination confirmed they had been stolen from the daycare.

The investigation is ongoing.

Man arrested for defrauding former boss

A Grey County man has been arrested after more than $2,000 in building supplies was fraudulently charged to his former employer last year.

On November 30, a man entered a building supply business and claimed he was the owner of an established Guelph business. He ordered and received more than $2,000 in materials, which were charged to the company’s account. Investigation revealed the man is a former employee.

A 39-year-old Grey County man has been charged with fraud under $5,000. He will appear in court May 16.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 219

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Police Press Releases Toronto Police

Pervert Alert: Loran Lazar – Child Luring & Pornography

The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in a Sexual Abuse Material and Luring investigation.

It is alleged that:

  • the suspect was communicating with victims through social media platforms
  • he received, posted, and sold a quantity of child pornography 

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, as part of an investigation into the possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material, members of the Toronto Police Service Child Exploitation Section executed a Criminal Code search warrant in the Eglinton Avenue East and Hurontario Street area.

Loran Lazar, 26, of Mississauga, was arrested and charged with:

  1. two counts of Possession of Child Pornography
  2. Access Child Pornography
  3. Make Child Pornography Available
  4. Sell Child Pornography
  5. two counts of Luring

Police believe there are more victims. He went by usernames: Bop4teens, Teensboop, and ibangedyourmom_#000 on different social media platforms. 

He was scheduled to appear in court at Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Ave West, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 107.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-8500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

The Toronto Police Service recognizes that parents and caregivers are the frontline when it comes to protecting children on the Internet and electronic devices. We encourage you to remain vigilant in your efforts – the safety tips outlined below are recommended for children of any age.

Reporting of any online exploitation can also be made at Canada’s National Tipline for Reporting the Online Sexual Exploitation of Children at cybertip.ca.

This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

There are also resources available through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health for those who have a sexual interest in children. The new Talking for Change program is the first of its kind in Canada and provides national and all-ages help for those concerned about their risk to use child sexual exploitation material or offend sexually against a child.

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

4 Charged In Drug Bust – Names Released

(PEMBROKE, ON) – Four area residents are facing drug charges after members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in Pembroke.  

On April 5, 2025, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers stopped a passenger vehicle on Everett Street. Suspected cocaine, along with items typically associated with drug trafficking, were seized by police during the traffic stop. 

As a result of this investigation 31-year-old Aaron LANCE of Chalk River, 23-year-old August LOVE-McCOURT of Arnprior, 28-year-old Sarah PROKSCH of Laurentian Valley Township, and 27-year-old Eric YARASKAVITCH of Pembroke are each facing the following charge under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA):

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

LANCE faces an additional charge under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) for failing to surrender his licence. 

The accused individuals were all released and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on May 5, 2025.  

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Middlesex Centre OPP Police Press Releases

Hit & Run – 65 Year Old From Ailsa Craig Arrested

(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) – Driver charged with impaired after vehicle leaves road and rolls.

On April 6, 2025, at 7:22 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Middlesex-London Paramedic Service were dispatched to Hedley Drive in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre for the report of a single vehicle rollover.

The driver of the vehicle fled the scene on foot prior to police arrival.

Members of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Canine (K9) were dispatched to assist with the search and located the accused not far from the scene.

The accused was placed under arrest and transported to the Strathroy Caradoc Police Service.

As a result, Ross MCLACHLAN, a 65-year-old of Ailsa Craig, has been charged under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

·      Fail to remain

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on June 11, 2025.

The driver was not injured.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be reached 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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OPP Police Press Releases Sault Ste Marie

18 Year Old Drunk Driver Arrested

(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON) – An early morning disturbance led to impaired driving charges for one individual.

On April 5, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., an officer from the Thessalon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was travelling through Sault Ste. Marie, when they heard yelling and screaming on Queen Street East near Fournier Road. Concerned for public safety, the officer attended the scene and located multiple individuals standing near three vehicles, two which were parked on the travelled portion of the road and one which was partially stuck in a snowbank. The officer observed one of the individuals place what appeared to be a beer can in the snowbank, enter the driver seat of the stuck motor vehicle and attempt to drive it. The officer detained the individual and formed grounds to believe they had consumed alcoholic beverages.

As a result of further investigation, Logan SCOTT, 18 years-of-age, of Sault Ste. Marie was arrested and charged with:

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

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on May 12, 2025 in Sault Ste. Marie. The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP was assisted in this investigation by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.

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Central Elgin OPP Police Press Releases

School Bus Collision – 24 Year Old Charged

(CENTRAL ELGIN, ON) – On April 8, 2025, at approximately 8:50 a.m. The Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), St. Thomas Detachment responded to report of a collision involving a passenger vehicle and a school bus on Wellington Road and McBain Line in the Municipality of Central Elgin.

No injuries were reported.

As a result of the investigation, the driver of one of the involved vehicles, a 24-year-old from the city of St. Thomas, was charged with:

  • Drive Motor Vehicle – No Licence

If anyone was driving in the area at the time and have dash cam footage or may have witnessed the collision, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at https://stthomascrimestoppers.ca/ where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Hearst OPP Police Press Releases

Dominic ALARY Facing Numerous Charges

(HEARST, ON) – A traffic stop south of Hearst resulted in an impaired driving arrest, and several charges.

On Tuesday April 8, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting patrol south of the Town of Hearst, when the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system flagged a vehicle with an unregistered licence plate.

The vehicle then drove onto a Motorized Snow Vehicle (MSV) trail – OFSC L167, adjacent to Dillon Road, and police initiated a traffic stop.

Officers spoke with the driver and determined they had been consuming an intoxicating substance. The individual was arrested and transported to the Hearst detachment for further testing.

As a result, Dominic ALARY 43 years-of-age from Hearst, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drug

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Operation while prohibited

·        Operate motor vehicle without insurance

·        Use plate not authorized for vehicle

·        Fail to obey lane sign

·        No licence – drive on a public trail

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on May 30, 2025, in Hearst. Additionally, they received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for 45 days.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision – One Airlifted

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision that resulted in the loss of one life.

At approximately 3:33 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Norfolk County Paramedic Services and the Norfolk County Fire Department, responded to a collision involving two sedans and a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) on Highway 24, north of Simcoe, in Norfolk County.

As a result, an 87-year-old passenger from Norfolk County, who was in one of the sedans, suffered severe, life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the same vehicle was airlifted to a trauma centre with undetermined injuries.

The driver and passenger of the SUV were both taken to hospital with undetermined injuries, while the driver of the second sedan was treated for minor injuries.

Highway 24, between Windham Road 11 and Old Highway 24, is expected to remain closed for several more hours as the investigation remains ongoing.

The West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team is assisting with the investigation and is asking anyone who was travelling on Highway 24 and witnessed the collision, or who has any relevant information, 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.

Updates will be provided as soon as new information becomes available.

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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

Dawson DION – Indecent Act #RepeatOffender

(MIDLAND, ON) – Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently responded to several calls for service in regards to the actions of a Midland area individual in the downtown core area leading to numerous criminal charges.

Officers responded at approximately 10:16 a.m. April 4, 2025, to a report of an individual committing an indecent act near the intersection of Midland Avenue and Elizabeth Street, Midland. Upon arrival, the suspect had fled the area, but further investigation provided an image of the individual who was located and arrested later that morning. The accused was charged with several criminal offence and released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.

On April 7, 2025, at approximately 1:18 p.m. officers responded to a report of an individual allegedly committing an indecent act the parking lot off Bourgeois Lane in the downtown Midland area. An attending officer located the suspect and upon attempting to make an arrest, was assaulted by the suspect. Other officers attending the call assisted in making the arrest and transporting the accused to the Detachment.

Charged in connection to these three incidents is Dawson DION 26 years of no fixed address Midland with the following criminal offences.

April 4, 2025, Incident

  • Indecent Act- public place
  • Mischief – obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property

April 7, 2025, Incident

  • Indecent Act- public place
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order (two counts)

And Further on the April 7, 2025, Incident

  • Resist Peace Officer
  • Assault a Peace Officer
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order (two counts)

The accused was held for bail court and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Court at a future date.

Incident # E250419923, E250419721,

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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

UNDERWOOD – Careless Driving Causing Death

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On April 8, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged the Off-Road Vehicle (ORV), or “side-by-side”, operator.

On October 15, 2024, at approximately 2:45 a.m. police and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single ORV collision on a gravel road in a remote location off the Portelance Road, north of Elliot Lake. 

The collision resulted in an ORV roll over, claiming the life of a 61-year-old passenger. After an extensive investigation by the OPP’s Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team and Technical Collison Investigator (TCI), under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OCC-OFPS), the ORV operator was charged.

Todd UNDERWOOD, 62-years-old, from Elliot Lake, was charged with:

  • Careless driving causing death
  • Drive with passenger not wearing seatbelt
  • Drive with passenger not wearing proper helmet

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on May 21, 2025. 

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Area OPP Huron-Kinloss Police Press Releases

17 Year Old Drunk Driver Arrested

(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) – On April 6, 2025, at approximately 2:31 a.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check a vehicle along Sideroad 20, Township of Huron-Kinloss.

The investigating officer detected signs of impairment from the involved driver. The driver was placed under arrest and transported for further testing.

A 17-year-old resident of Huron-Kinloss, was charged with:

  • Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), CC 320.14(1)(b)
  • Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero, HTA 44.1(3)

The accused is set to appear at the Walkerton Court of Justice at a later date to answer to the charges.

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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Kincardine OPP Police Press Releases

WATSON Arrested For Drunk Driving

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On April 5, 2025, at approximately 5:58 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint in the Municipality of Kincardine.

The subject vehicle was located along Gary Street. The investigating officer detected signs of impairment from the involved driver. The driver was placed under arrest and transported for further testing.

Christina WATSON, 56-years-old, of the Municipality of Kincardine, was charged with:

  • Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), CC 320.14(1)(b)

The accused is set to appear at the Walkerton Court of Justice on May 7, 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.