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GUELPH-ERAMOSA OPP Police Press Releases

Milind RAVAL – Drunk Driving

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) criminally charge a Kitchener resident, stemming from a two motor-vehicle collision.

On March 24, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP attended the scene of a two motor-vehicle collision on Wellington Road 31, within Guelph-Eramosa Township.

As a result of the investigation, Milind RAVAL, a 45-year-old of Kitchener is charged under the Criminal Code with:

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

There were no injuries as a result of the collision.

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

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on April 11, 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 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. 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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Northumerland OPP Police Press Releases

Stolen Vehicle Recovered – Mcronald MPUNDU Arrested

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – Members of the Northumberland and Quinte West Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have recovered a stolen vehicle.

On March 24, 2025, at around 11:00 p.m., OPP received a report regarding a stolen pickup truck travelling on Highway 401 eastbound in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand. The vehicle was believed to have been stolen from an address in the Greater Toronto Area on the night of March 21, 2025.

Due to the direction of travel, Quinte West OPP were notified and a vehicle matching the description provided was stopped near Glen Miller Road where Northumberland officers assisted with the incident. Police also entered an impaired operation investigation, and the accused was transported to a local detachment for further tests. A search revealed a small amount of suspected Cocaine.

Mcronald MPUNDU (age 22), of no fixed address, has been charged with:

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

–      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

–      Possession of a Schedule I substance – Cocaine

–      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

–      Drive motor vehicle – no licence

–      Fail to signal – lane change

–      Fail to surrender insurance card.

The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.

Members of Northumberland OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities.

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Atikokan OPP Police Press Releases

Rudy MARTINOVIC Was Arrested

(ATIKOKAN, ON) – Investigation into a single vehicle collision resulted in criminal charges for the impaired driver.  

On March 26, 2025, at approximately 8:00 am, officers with the Atikokan Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision on Hwy 622 and Sumac Road.    

Officers determined that the driver had been drinking and demanded an approved screening device test. The driver failed the test and was taken into custody. The driver was transported to the Atikokan Detachment where additional breath testing was completed by a Qualified Technician.    

Rudy MARTINOVIC, 40-years-old, from Shuniah Ontario is charged criminally with one count operation while impaired drugs and alcohol, and one count of operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration 80 mgs and over. The involved vehicle was impounded for seven days, and the accused received a 90-day driver licence suspension.

The accused was released by police and is scheduled to appear in the Atikokan Ontario Court of Justice on May 29, 2025, to answer to the charges.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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Brockton OPP Police Press Releases

Menno MARTIN Was Arrested

(BROCKTON, ON) – On March 25, 2025, at approximately 7:55 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single motor vehicle collision along Concession 6, Municipality of Brockton.

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

Menno MARTIN, 59-years-old, of the Municipality of Brockton, was charged with:

  • Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), CC 320.14(1)(b)
  • Dangerous operation, CC 320.13(1)

The accused is set to appear at the Walkerton Court of Justice on May 7, 2025 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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Drummond-North Elmsley OPP Police Press Releases

Sara-Ann MALLETTE-WHEBLEY Was Arrested

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges after the recovery of a stolen vehicle.  

On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, just before 3:30 p.m., the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system alerted a Lanark County OPP officer to a stolen vehicle being driven on Highway 7 west of Perth. The vehicle had been reported stolen in the Toronto area. It was eastbound and the driver was able to avoid numerous attempts to stop the vehicle. It continued eastbound at a high rate of speed.

 The investigation continued with a large police presence and with tips from citizens. The vehicle and driver were located on Ebbs Bay Road in Drummond-North Emsley Township. A female was located attempting to flee the area on foot. 

Sara-Ann MALLETTE-WHEBLEY, 29-years-old, of Terrebonne, Quebec, was arrested and is charged with:

·      Possession of property over $ 5000

·      Dangerous operation

·      Flight from police

·      Operation while prohibited

·      Common nuisance

·      Possession of break in tools

The accused was held for a bail hearing scheduled before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on March 26, 2025.

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OPP Police Press Releases Tay Valley

3 Arrested Following Break & Enters

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following two break-ins, on back-to-back nights, at a commercial business.

Lanark County OPP officers responded to a break and enter in progress at a business on Narrows Lock Road in Tay Valley Township, on Monday, March 24, 2025 at approximately 3:20 a.m. and discovered damage to the property. The OPP Canine Unit and Emergency Response Team conducted a search of the area, but the individuals were not located.

The next night, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, police were contacted just after 3:30 a.m. about three masked people on the property. The OPP Canine Unit attended, along with Lanark County OPP and members of the Community Street Crime Unit. Three individuals were arrested.

Scott BARRETT, 39-years-old of Kingston, Chantelle JOHNSTON, 40-years-old of Loyalist Township and Brandon MILBERRY,42-years-old, of Smiths Falls have been charged with:

·      Break and enter

·      Mischief under $5000

·      Possession of property under $ 5000

The accused were all released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on April 7, 2025.

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Chatsworth OPP Police Press Releases

John Logan Was Arrested

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – One individual is facing charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) that crashed on Highway 10 in Chatsworth Township.

On March 26, 2025, at approximately 4:31 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a CMV that crashed into a hydro pole on Highway 10. Officers attended and the officer determined that the driver was showing signs of impairment. The driver was brough to the Chatsworth OPP Detachment for an assessment by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).

John Logan, 41-years-old from West Grey was charged with the following:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused party is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on April 17, 2025.

There were no injuries reported from the crash. Highway 10 was closed for a couple of hours but has since reopened.

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

Whether a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, impaired is impaired, and impaired driving is dangerous regardless of the source of impairment.

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Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

AI Alert Results In 2 Arrests

(CALEDON, ON) – Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have recovered a stolen vehicle identified by ALPR alerts and laid charges against two individuals.

On March 25, 2025, a stolen vehicle was identified by the police vehicle’s Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system. Just after 2:00 p.m., it led officers to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle in the area of Innis Lake Road and Atchison Drive in Caledon East. The driver and passenger were placed under arrest.  

As a result of the investigation, Varindersingh JOBANPREETSINGH, 23, of Brampton, and Sukhpreet SINGH, 21, of Caledon, were both charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5000. The accused are scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on April 24, 2025, to answer to their charge. 

Over the last few years, there has been a surge in vehicle crime; auto thefts being the most prevalent. Members of the public are encouraged to remain vigilant and to report suspicious activity by calling 1-888-310-1122 or 9-1-1 in case of an emergency. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at https://peelcrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.

If you observed someone attempting to steal your vehicle, do not confront them. Call 9-1-1 immediately and remain in a place of safety. Provide information to police such as your vehicle make, model, year and colour, any tracking devices associated to the vehicle as well as the VIN number. If possible, share physical descriptions of the suspects and anything else that was observed, such as other vehicles in the area at the time of the theft. If you have a tracker installed in your vehicle, do not follow the suspects as doing so may pose a treat to your safety. Instead, relay the whereabouts of your vehicle to police.

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Centre Of Wellington OPP Police Press Releases

2 Arrested For Theft

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrest and charge two suspects in relation to a shoplifting investigation. 

On March 24, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of an in-progress theft at a local retailer on St David Street North within the Town of Fergus. It was reported that two individuals were attempting to shoplift approximately over $1,300 worth of items with no attempt to pay and proceeded to flee the area when police arrived. Both individuals were located and arrested without incident.

James IRONSIDE, 32-year-old of Guelph is charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Theft under $5000 – Shoplifting
  • Unlawfully in dwelling house

The accused has been released form custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on April 29, 2025.

Jules RODRIGUES, 27-year-old of Guelph is charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Theft under $5000 – Shoplifting

The accused has been released form custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on May 2, 2025.

Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

McDonalds Bully Arrested – Bystanders Did SFA #TeenageDirtbags

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – On February 24, 2025 at 11:40 a.m., Huntsville OPP officers responded to a report of an assault at McDonalds restaurant on King William Street.  

The investigation recently concluded and revealed the accused, a male youth, had attacked another youth without provocation with a group of other youth watching and supporting the accused. The victim sustained injuries but did not require medical care.

As a result of the investigation, a 16 year old male of Huntsville Ontario was arrested and charged with 1 count of Assault.  The accused was released to the care a parent and is to follow conditions to not communicate with the victim in any way.

The accused is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge Ontario on May 1, 2025. The name of the accused is not released as per the restrictions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and to respect the privacy of the victim.

Acts of violence and bullying are unacceptable. Don’t support bullies.  If you or someone you know are victims of bullying or violence, there are supports available.

The Huntsville OPP is committed to serving our province. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report minor occurrences online please visit www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestoppers.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 $2,000.00.

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Area OPP Huron East OPP Police Press Releases

Drug Bust – Huron East Resident Arrested

(HURON EAST, ON) – An investigation conducted by officers from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron-Perth OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), Grey-Bruce OPP CSCU, West Region OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), and Toronto Police Service resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and offence-related property. Criminal charges have been laid against a Huron East resident.

An investigation initiated in January 2025 by members of the Huron-Perth CSCU led investigators to addresses in Vanastra (Municipality of Huron East), and North York.

On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, search warrants were executed in Vanastra and North York which resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and related property. One individual has been arrested and charged.

A quantity of suspected fentanyl and cocaine were seized. The total value of the illegal drugs seized is estimated at $12,470. Additional offence-related property including cellular phones, packaging, and a digital scale seized by police totaled $4,100.

Howard HYLTON, 41 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl,
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine.

The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Any person with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677. 

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

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OPP Police Press Releases Tweed

Karlee DEGAZIO – Drunk Driving

(TWEED, ON) – A traffic stop for speeding has resulted in impaired driving charges for a Belleville resident.

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, shortly before 3:00 p.m., an officer with the OPP TIME (Traffic Incident Management Enforcement) team was driving on Highway 37 near Tweed when he was passed by car travelling at more than 120-kilometres per hour in an 80 zone.

The car was stopped, and an approved roadside screening device was utilized. The driver was arrested and transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Karlee DEGAZIO, age 24, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation of a vehicle
  • Driving a vehicle with liquor readily available
  • Speeding
  • Fail to surrender driver’s licence
  • Fail to surrender insurance card

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on April 10, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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OPP Police Press Releases Wasaga Beach

Child Sexually Assaulted – Christopher SISSON Arrested #PervertAlert

(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Major Crime Unit of the Huronia West OPP is notifying the public of an arrest made in Sexual Assault investigations stemming from multiple incidents.

It is alleged that:

  • In March 2025, the accused established contact with a young person, posing as “Justin, 15yrs.”, using Snapchat, a popular online social media application, for the purposes of committing a criminal offence.

It is further alleged that:

  • In the Fall of 2024, while in the area of Wasaga’s Beach Area #1, the accused sexually assaulted a young person.

On Friday, March 14, 2025, Christopher SISSON, 23-year-old of Wasaga Beach, was arrested and charged with:

  1. One count of Luring a Child
  2. One count of Sexual Assault
  3. One count of Sexual Interference

He is scheduled to appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice, Collingwood, on April 8, 2025. Investigators are concerned there may be more victims. An image has been released.

Any person with information regarding the person (or his online activities), associated to this investigation, should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.tipsubmit.com (Edit link as required based on your local policies.) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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Area OPP Blind River OPP Police Press Releases

Tenant Arrested After Damaging Apartment – Nicholas SACHRO Blacklisted For Life #UnitedLandlords

(BLIND RIVER, ON)- The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a report of a tenant that smashed three windows in their apartment unit on West Street in the Town of Blind River.

On March 21, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the superintendent of the apartment complex reported an incident that occurred the evening prior, around 9:30 p.m. A tenant walking their dog at the rear of the complex heard a second-floor window break. The superintendent further reported that two additional windows in the same apartment were shattered, along with multiple holes in the walls and a damaged door.

At approximately 1:45 p.m., police observed the tenant walking on Causley Street and made a subsequent arrest.

Nicholas SACHRO, 18 years-of-age from Blind River was charged with: Mischief over $5000.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on May 1, 2025.

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Centre Of Wellington OPP Police Press Releases

Sexual Assault – Charles NDEGWE Arrested

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual in relation to a sexual assault investigation in Fergus.

On September 13, 2024, members of the Wellington County Crime Unit launched an investigation after receiving information of a sexual assault in the Town of Fergus.

On March 6, 2025, the Wellington County OPP Crime Unit arrested and charged Charles NDEGWE, a 50-year-old of Fergus, with sexual assault.

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

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 have any information regarding this or any other incident, please call the Wellington County OPP at 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.csgw.tips.com, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.