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Kenora OPP Police Press Releases

2 Dead: Jannine MCDONALD Charged

(KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a fatal collision that occurred on April 13, 2024.

On April 13, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., members of the Kenora OPP Detachment, the North West Region T.I.M.E. Team (Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement) along with Emergency Medical Services, responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 525 in Kenora involving an SUV. Two individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other passengers sustained non-life threatening injuries.

As a result of the investigation, the driver of the SUV has been arrested and charged under the criminal code.

Jannine MCDONALD, 42-years-old, from Wabaseemoong First Nation, Ontario is charged criminally with:

·      Impaired Operation causing death x2

·      Impaired Operation causing bodily harm

·      Dangerous operation causing death

·      Dangerous operation causing bodily harm

The accused was held for bail and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on February 20, 2025.

Traffic safety remains a top priority of the OPP and is a key component of the OPP’s public safety mandate. Investigations resulting in the loss of life and serious injuries can be complex to investigate. As the vast majority of fatal collisions are preventable, thorough and accurate investigations help ensure that motorists who cause these collisions are held accountable for their driving behaviours. The victims and their families deserve no less. 

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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

Drug Bust: Sky FOX

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – A driver was arrested and charged after vehicle stop in Elliot Lake.

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a known blue sports car with no plates on Farquhar Place in Elliot Lake. The driver had a suspended license and no vehicle documents could be provided to police. In addition, drug paraphernalia and suspected Fentanyl, Hydromorphine, and Cocaine was located inside the car. The driver was later assessed by an OPP Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) and subsequently charged.

Sky FOX, 30-years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – Drugs
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (Fentanyl)
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (Hydromorphine)
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid (Cocaine)
  • Unauthorized possession of a weapon – two counts
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
  • Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
  • Drive motor vehicle, no plates

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on March 13, 2025.

The OPP would like to remind the motoring public to drive sober; this includes drug consumption as well. Impairment by drugs is a crime under the Criminal Code and drivers are subject to the same penalties as those who are charged with driving while impaired by alcohol.  A charge of impairment by drugs involves all drugs, be it prescription, over-the-counter and those that are illegal. 

The OPP has highly trained DRE officers who are skilled in the detection and investigation of drug 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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Blind River OPP Police Press Releases

Donna SMITH Was Arrested

(BLIND RIVER, ON)– Roommate steals light bar of pickup truck.

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft incident on West Street in the Town of Blind River. The owner of a pickup truck witnessed their roommate removing the light bar from the vehicle.

Donna SMITH, 60 years old from Blind River was charged with Theft under $5000.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on March 13, 2025.

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Dryden OPP Police Press Releases

411 Pounds Of Weed Seized

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(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) in Dryden have arrested and charged two individuals after recovering a stolen motor vehicle.

On Sunday, February 16th, 2025, at approximately 9:10 p.m., Dryden OPP were dispatched to investigate the theft of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). The vehicle was located on Highway 17 in Revell Township, where two individuals were arrested for theft of a motor vehicle.

Following a search incident to arrest, police located suspected cocaine on the individuals. A further search of the CMV revealed a total of 410 vacuum sealed bags of illicit cannabis, with a total seized weight of 411 lbs.

As a result of the investigation, Parwinder PANDHER, 39-years-old of Brampton, Ontario, has been charged with the following Criminal Code, Cannabis Act, and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences:

·      Possess, produce, sell, distribute or import anything with intention to use, produce, sell or distribute illicit cannabis

·      Possession for the purpose of distributing

·      Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine

·      Failure to comply with undertaking x2

Taranjit GILL, 44-years-old of Brampton, Ontario, has been charged with the following Criminal Code, Cannabis Act, and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences:

·      Possess, produce, sell, distribute or import anything with intention to use, produce, sell or distribute illicit cannabis

·      Possession for the purpose of distributing

·      Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

·      Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine

·      Failure to comply with undertaking

Both individuals were have been remanded into custody, and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on the 21st of February at 2:00 p.m.

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Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

Amanpreet GREWAL: Drunk Driving

(CALEDON, ON) – Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation following a driving complaint.

On February 19, 2025, just before 8:00 p.m., officers responded to a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle being operated in a concerning manner in the area of Dougall Avenue and Learmont Avenue. Officers located the vehicle and began their investigation. Grounds were formed that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. 

As a result, Amanpreet GREWAL, 29, of Caledon, was charged with:

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

The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on March 6, 2025, to answer to the charge. The driver’s licence was also suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle impounded for seven.

If you’re planning to drink or use drugs, make sure you don’t drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi, use public transportation, or find another safe way home. If you suspect someone is driving under the influence, it’s important to call 9-1-1 to report it. If the situation is not urgent or currently ongoing, you can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or through their website at https://peelcrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.

For more information about the penalties of driving impaired, visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving

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Malahide OPP Police Press Releases

Matthew MALONEY: Drunk Driving

(MALAHIDE, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), has charged an individual following a collision investigation.

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Elgin OPP responded to a vehicle in a ditch on Wilson Line, east of Belmont Road, Township of Malahide.

No serious injuries were reported.

As a result of the investigation the driver of the passenger vehicle, Matthew MALONEY, a 34-year-old from Central Elgin was charged with:

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

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

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

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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Mississippi Mills OPP Police Press Releases

Paul ELTON: Drunk Driving

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

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Tatlock Road west of Carleton Place, in Mississippi Mills Township on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, just after 8:00 a.m. after receiving complaints of poor driving involving a Transport truck on Highway 7.

The officer, while conducting a traffic investigation, arrested the driver and transported the individual to the Carleton Place Detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Paul ELTON age 48, of Woodstock, ON, has been charged with:

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

• Operation while impaired – Alcohol

The driver also was charged with offences under the Highway Traffic Act and the Liquor Licence and Cannabis Act.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on March 31, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension), and vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

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Bancroft OPP Police Press Releases

Janice THEOBALD: Drunk Driving

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation following a traffic stop.

On Wednesday. February 19, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Bancroft OPP officers conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act offence. The investigation determined that the driver had restrictions on their licence but did not have an ignition interlock system in the vehicle being driven. Officers also conducted a roadside test with an Approved Screening Device. The driver was then transported to the detachment for further testing.

As a result, Janice THEOBALD, a 38-year-old resident of Bancroft, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Operation While Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80) plus
  • Operation While Prohibited
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on March 4, 2025.

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OPP Orillia Police Press Releases

2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(ORILLIA, ON) – Over the span of six hours, two individuals from Orillia are facing Impaired related charges after traffic stops conducted by members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

On February 19, 2025, around 4:30 pm, an officer was conducting proactive patrol around Front Street South in the City of Orillia. At that time, an alert was received by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition system (ALPR), advising the officer of a suspended driver, and a traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle. Speaking with the driver, the officer entered into an impaired operation investigation and issued an Approved Screening Device demand (ASD), to which the driver refused to provide a sample.

As a result of the investigation, Cody MILLS, 34-year-old from Orillia, has been charged with the following:

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand (CC),

·      Driving while under suspension (HTA), and

·      Possess more than one licence (HTA).

Later that day, around 9:15 pm, an officer was conducting proactive patrol around Victoria Street and Dunlop Street in the City of Orillia when they observed a vehicle stuck in a snowbank. The officer began speaking with the driver to see if they required assistance and entered into an impaired operation investigation due to the behaviour of the driver. The officer issued an ASD demand, and the driver provided a sample which resulted in a “Fail”. Subsequently, the driver was arrested and transported back to the Orillia Detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Kelly NEWMAN, 46-year-old from Orillia, has been charged with the following:

·      Operation while impaired – 80 plus (CC).

Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia at a later date.  Their driver’s licences have been suspended for 90 days, and vehicle impounded for 7 days. 

The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-8477 (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 $2,000.00. 

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Lakeshore OPP Police Press Releases

Robert BARNES: Drunk Driving

(LAKESHORE, ON) – One person has been charged following a single motor vehicle collision in Lakeshore.

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 7:27 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle in the ditch on Comber Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore. 

Robert BARNES, 61-years-old of Blenheim, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

• Fail to surrender insurance Card

• Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

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

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on March 3, 2025, to answer 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 9-1-1 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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OPP Oxford Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision

(OXFORD, ON) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred on February 20, 2025, at approximately 10:53 p.m. on Road 68 between 45th Line and Zorra-East Zorra Tavistock Line.

Emergency services, including Oxford OPP, Oxford Fire, and EMS, responded to the scene.

A 27-year-old male driver from Ingersoll was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other driver, a 27 year-old male, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation. The OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team are on scene to continue the investigation.

Road 68 remains closed between 45th Line and Zorra-East Zorra Tavistock Line and is expected to remain closed for most of the night. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and find alternate routes.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at https://www.oxfordcrimestoppers.com/ or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Further updates will be provided when available.

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Greenstone OPP Police Press Releases

Hwy 11 Fatal Collision

(GREENSTONE, ON) – On February 19th, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a collision involving one motor vehicle & one commercial motor vehicle (CMV) along Highway 11, just East of Highway 584.

One individual has been pronounced deceased as a result of the collision. While the investigation remains on-going, there is no evidence to support any charges at this time.

Highway 11 remains closed and the OPP North West Region Traffic Incident Management & Enforcement (TIME) Team and OPP Technical Collision Re-Constructionists have been engaged.

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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

ASSANCE & ROPER Arrested

Through investigation and the assistance of community members, the two suspects have been identified and charged as follows.

Accused # 1 Barry Philip ASSANCE 40 years of Orillia was arrested and charged criminally with Theft Under $5000- SHOPLIFTING

and was released to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on April 4, 2025.

Accused # 2 Dillon William ROPER 32 years of Midland was arrested and charged criminally with Theft Under $5000- SHOPLIFTING and further with Fail to Comply with Probation Order

and was released to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on April 4, 2025.

Investigators wish to thank those community members & media partners who assisted in this investigation.

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Amaranth OPP Police Press Releases

Cocaine Bust: Names Released

(AMARANTH, ON) – As a result of a traffic stop, members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in drug related offences.

On February 15, 2025, members of the Dufferin County OPP conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle on County Road 109 near County Road 12 in the Township of Amaranth. Upon identification and initial investigation, it was learned that the driver was in breach of a release condition and a search of the motor vehicle was conducted. As a result:

Cynthia PENA AVALOS, a 31-year-old from Toronto has been charged with:

  • Adult Failure to comply with undertaking- (2 counts)
  • Adult Obstruct Peace Officer
  • Adult Improper number plate light
  • Adult Fail to have insurance card
  • Adult Drive motor vehicle in contravention of conditions

Daniel OKUYA, a 24-year-old from Toronto have been charged with:

  • Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Cocaine

The following items were seized:

  • 128g of Cocaine
  • Scale
  • Cellphone

The accused individuals are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville, to answer to the charges.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation or any other criminal activity is asked to contact Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also submit your information online at https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/.

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OPP Oxford Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – A collision in Oxford County has resulted in the death of one individual.

On Wednesday February 19, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., members of the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Oxford County Fire Services and Oxford County Paramedic Services were called to the intersection of Base Line and Norwich Road in Norwich Township for the report of a two-vehicle collision.

A transport truck and a passenger vehicle collided.

The lone occupant of the passenger vehicle, a 22 years-of-age resident of Simcoe was taken to hospital where they were pronounced deceased.

The lone occupant of the transport truck was uninjured.

Base Line remains closed at Thirteenth Concession Road and Caley Road. Norwich Road remains closed at West Quarter TownLine Road and Hanmer Line.

The investigation is ongoing. West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Unit (TIME) Team is on scene assisting Oxford OPP with the investigation.

If you have any information that can assist with the investigation, please contact Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or if you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).