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Northumerland OPP Police Press Releases

Nigel KING Was Arrested

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with impaired operation following a collision.

On March 26, 2025, at around 10:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of a single vehicle collision in the area of Division Street in Roseneath.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Fire Department also responded to the incident along with police.

OPP arrived at the location and observed the vehicle which had collided with a tree. Upon speaking with the driver, police entered an impaired operation investigation. An Approved Screening Device (ASD) demand was made of which the motorist complied. With the result of ‘FAIL’, the individual was taken into custody and transported to a local detachment for further tests. Further investigation revealed that the person was suspended along with a number of other offences.

As a result, Nigel KING (age 44), from the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, has been charged with:

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

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Driving while under suspension

–      Operate motor vehicle without insurance

–      Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero

–      Fail to remain

–      Use plate not authorized for vehicle

–      Fail to notify change of address

–      Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner.

In addition to a future court date for the accused, a further 90-day Administrative Driver Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impound was initiated as per statute.

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. Whether you are impaired by alcohol or drugs, impaired is impaired and driving under the influence of either is a criminal offence. If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another plan that takes impaired driving out of the picture.

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Etobicoke OPP Police Press Releases

Ilie IONCILA & Nicoleta GEORGESCU Arrested – Details Released

(ETOBICOKE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) has charged two people in connection with fraudulent activity at a Greater Toronto Area casino.

On February 24, 2025, members of the IEB, attached to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), initiated an investigation into allegations of fraud involving payouts using counterfeit tickets.

As a result of the investigation, two people have been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code.

Ilie IONCILA, age 52 of Thornhill, has been charged with:

• Uttering forged documents

• Theft over $5,000

• Fraud over $5,000

Nicoleta GEORGESCU, age 41 of Thornhill, has been charged with:

• Uttering forged documents

• Theft over $5,000

• Fraud over $5,000

The accused have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on June 25, 2025.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

The IEB is an OPP division, embedded within the AGCO, responsible for conducting criminal, provincial and regulatory investigations to ensure integrity and public safety within AGCO regulated industries.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

One Dead After Trying To Retrieve Ice Skates

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – On Saturday March 22, 2025 The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and Emergency Services responded to a call of a male that had gone through the ice on Lake of Bays, near Baxter Lane in Algonquin Highlands Township.

Witnesses advised a male had been out on the ice retrieving stakes and was found floating in the water. The male was brought to shore and lifesaving measures were performed until EMS arrived.

Regrettably, a 59 year old male of Milton Ontario was not able to be revived and was pronounced deceased. This incident is not deemed suspicious at this time.

Every year, needless preventable tragedies occur on our area water and ice surfaces which could have been avoided, and emergency services are counting on you to make that decision to stay OFF the ICE.

Any ice surface user must remember that NO ice is Safe Ice and that any travel on the current water/ice surface conditions, if any ice should even exist, should be wearing proper survival clothing/suit, having a fully charged cell phone along with telling a friend, neighbour, family member or work supervisor of your destination. The following link has further safety suggestions should anyone travel over area water or ice.

The OPP is committed to boater education, marine patrol/law enforcement and saving lives on more than 110,000 square kilometers of Ontario waterways. With capsized vessels and falling overboard the top contributing factors in boating deaths every year, a significant number of lives stand to be saved if boaters, personal watercraft users and paddlers wore a lifejacket or personal floatation device (PFD). 

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Area OPP Minto OPP Police Press Releases

One From Wingham Charged In Palmerston

(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Wingham resident, alongside a business in-relation to a traffic stop within Wellington County.

On March 26, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit was conducting proactive traffic enforcement and initiated a traffic stop on a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on Main Street West within Palmerston.

As a result of the investigation, a 67-year-old from Wingham is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

  • Defective brakes
  • Fail to complete daily inspection report forthwith after inspection

Additionally, a business associated to the traffic stop is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

  • Permit operation of unsafe combination of vehicles – commercial motor vehicle
  • Fail to ensure performance standards are met
  • Fail to supply driver with daily inspection schedule
  • Operate commercial motor vehicle – no valid CVOR certificate
  • Permit operation of vehicle – fail to display inspection sticker or proof

CMV collisions carry unique risks. Due to the size and weight of these large vehicles, when they are involved in a collision – especially on a highway – the outcome can be catastrophic. CMVs can weigh more than 60,000 kg. (132,277 lbs). When combined with speeds ranging from 80 to 105 km/h, these vehicles generate significant momentum and energy, giving them the potential to cause extensive loss of life, injuries and property damage. The OPP recognizes that there are many safe, responsible CMV drivers who contribute to safe roads in Ontario.

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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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Elaine BAIRD – Drunk Driving

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged as a result of an impaired driving incident in Port Dover.

At approximately 11:18 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025, a Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer conducted a traffic stop and initiated an investigation on Thompson Drive in Port Dover, Norfolk County.

After completing a roadside sobriety test, the driver was taken into custody without incident.

58-year-old Elaine BAIRD from Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).,
  • Prohibited use of alternating beam headlights.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

If you observe a driver or operator you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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Loyalist OPP Police Press Releases

Karli CLARK – Assault With Weapon

(LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, ON) – Lennox and Addington County Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with numerous offences including assault and assault with a weapon following an incident in Amherstview.

On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, shortly before 3:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members attended a medical clinic after it was reported that a patient had assaulted and threatened a doctor. No one was injured during the incident.

Karli CLARK, a 29-year-old from Kingston was charged with:

  • Assault with a weapon
  • Assault – two counts
  • Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
  • Uttering threats to damage property

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on March 27, 2025.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

2 Arrested Following Traffic Stop

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Two individuals are facing charges after a traffic stop in Simcoe.

At approximately 1:23 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025, a Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer conducted a traffic stop and initiated an investigation on Talbot Street South in Simcoe, Norfolk County.

The investigation revealed that the driver’s licence was suspended, prohibiting them from operating a vehicle.

During the interaction with the driver and passenger, suspected cocaine was observed inside the vehicle. Both individuals were taken into custody without incident.

30-year-old Victoria SNOWDEN from Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offence:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

36-year-old Lisa BARBER from Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Driving while under suspension (two counts),
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor,
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine,
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

If you observe a driver or operator you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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Gravenhurst OPP Police Press Releases

Sinkhole Closes Hwy 11 – One Sent To Hospital

(GRAVENHURST, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) currently have Highway 11 North in Gravenhurst closed to allow for highway repairs after a large sinkhole developed.

Just before 2:00 p.m. on March 27, 2025, Bracebridge OPP officers were dispatched to reports of a large sinkhole on Highway 11 North near Sparrow Lake Route D in Gravenhurst, a number of vehicles had collided with it and sustained damage. One person was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Highway 11 North is closed at Coopers Falls Road and police are asking motorists to avoid the area in order to allow crews to safely make the necessary repairs. The closure is expected to continue until early on Friday morning.

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Harrowsmith OPP Police Press Releases

Vincent Kellar Was Arrested Again

(Harrowsmith, ON) – A motorcycle, reported stolen from Leeds County, was recovered at a traffic stop, which resulted in charges.

A Frontenac OPP member was on general patrol on Yarker Road, outside Harrowsmith on March 25, 2025. Around 11:20 the officer observed two motorcycles traveling along the road toward the intersection where the officer was stopped.

Both drivers veered off onto the side of the road and stopped. When the officer turned toward them, one of the drivers fled and the other stalled the engine on the motorcycle. An investigation revealed that the motorcycle was stolen from a residence in Leeds County in November 2024.

The Driver was also found to be prohibited from driving Canada wide, is on probation, and was charged as result of the investigation.

Vincent Kellar, a 39-year-old from Yarker, was charged with:

  • Operation while prohibited under the criminal code – two counts.
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.
  • Fail to comply with probation order.

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on March 26, 2025.

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Christine SCHULTZ – Drunk Driving

(PEMBROKE, ON) – A Laurentian Valley Township resident is facing Criminal Code (CC) impaired driving charges after an incident in the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment area.

On the afternoon of March 21, 2025, members of the UOV OPP responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in the City of Pembroke. Police located the vehicle and driver on Pembroke Street West. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment where readings in excess of two and a half times the legal blood alcohol limit were obtained.   

As a result of this incident 60-year-old Christine SCHULTZ has been charged with the following 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 their vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on April 14, 2025. 

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MADAWASKA VALLEY OPP Police Press Releases

Ali Anne BIERNASKIE Was Arrested

(MADAWASKA VALLEY TWP, ON) – An area resident is facing a driving-related charge under the Criminal Code (CC) after a traffic stop in Barrys Bay on the afternoon of March 23, 2025.  Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 60 after an alert was received from the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) integrated with the police cruiser’s In-Car Camera (ICC).     

As a result of this investigation 37-year-old Ali Anne BIERNASKIE of Killaloe-Hagarty-Richards Township is charged with the following CC offence:

·        Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code

The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on May 12, 2025, and their vehicle was towed and impounded for 45 days. 

The ALPR system can read thousands of licence plates per minute allowing officers to process more information on licence plates. It also has the capability of capturing vehicles of interest such as Amber Alerts, drivers with a suspended licence and stolen vehicles. 

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Kapuskasing OPP Police Press Releases

Armed Robbery – Repeat Offender Amoung The Arrested

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – The James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals in connection with an armed robbery in Kapuskasing.

On March 6, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the James Bay OPP responded to a report of an armed robbery at a gas station on Government Road East. The caller reported that a male dressed in a black jacket with the hood over his head, ski mask, blue-lens ski goggles, black pants, and black winter boots walked into the store holding what appeared to be a small gun, demanding that the employee empty the cash register. The suspect fled before police arrived.

Through investigation, police linked the robbery to a separate theft at a business on Cain Avenue earlier that same day.

On March 25, 2025, officers arrested two individuals:

Claude CHALIFOUX, 37 years of age from Kapuskasing, was arrested at a business on Riverside Drive, and charged with:

  • Robbery with a weapon
  • Possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Carrying a concealed weapon
  • Disguise with intent
  • Theft under $5000 – Shoplifting

Keven LAVIGNE-ROUSSEAU, 36 years of age from Kapuskasing, was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on O’Brien Avenue, with assistance from the Northeast OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT). This accused was charged with:

  • Robbery with a weapon
  • Theft under $5000 – Shoplifting
  • Fail to comply with probation order

During the search, police seized evidence linked to the robbery, including a black balaclava, gloves, sunglasses, a reusable bag, a toy cap gun, a winter coat, and boots.

Both accused remain in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kapuskasing on March 26, 2025.

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Laurentian Valley OPP Police Press Releases

Kyle MARTIN Arrested Following Hit & Run

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

The collision was reported to members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) at approximately 6:20 a.m. on March 23, 2025. Officers found that the vehicle had been abandoned in the ditch. The driver, who was not injured, was located by police a short time later. 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 34-year-old Kyle MARTIN of Pembroke is charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) and Highway Traffic Act (HTA) offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80mg plus
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Fail to remain
  • Novice driver BAC above zero
  • Class G1 licence holder- unaccompanied by a qualified driver

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 April 15, 2025.

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OPP Police Press Releases SOUTH ALGONQUIN

Leslie PETZOLDT Was Arrested

(SOUTH ALGONQUIN TWP, ON) – A driver is facing several charges after a recent single-vehicle collision in South Algonquin Township. 

Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the collision on March 22, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Highway 60.  

Investigation found that a westbound vehicle attempted to avoid wildlife, lost control and struck a guard rail. The driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was not injured. Officers found that the vehicle had been recently purchased, and stolen licence plates were attached to it. The driver was arrested, and police seized the stolen plates.

As a result of this incident 51-year-old Leslie PETZOLDT of Shelburne, Ontario has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC), Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA) offences:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle
  • Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
  • Operate vehicle without insurance

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on April 14, 2025. 

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London OPP Police Press Releases

Human Remains Found In Southampton Identified

(LONDON, ON) – Police have identified the human remains recovered in the area of Southampton harbour earlier this month.

A postmortem conducted at the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) identified the deceased as 32-year-old Brendan MARTIN. On January 20, 2025, Brendan was reported missing to Saugeen Shores Police Service (SSPS). He was last seen in the early hours of January 18, 2025, in Southampton.

On March 16, 2025, human remains were located by members of the SSPS. Members of the SSPS Criminal Investigations and Drug Unit, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, OPP USAR CBRNE Response Team (UCRT) and the OPP Forensic Identification Services assisted with the recovery.

The joint investigation is continuing by the SSPS Criminal Investigation and Drug Unit and the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the OFPS. 

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the SSPS at 519-832-2500, the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.