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Meaford OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal Collision Closes Hwy 6&10

(MEAFORD, ON) – The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Intertownship Fire Department and Grey County Paramedic Services are on scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision.

Highway 6 & 10 is closed between Story Book Park Road and Grey Road 18 in the Municipality of Meaford. Please avoid the area while the Grey Bruce OPP continue to investigate along with the West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team.

Updates will be provided as they become available.

The Grey 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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OPP Police Press Releases South Bruce

41 Year Old Suspended Driver From South Bruce Arrested – Name Released

(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – One driver is facing charges after the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped them for speeding on Highway 6 in South Bruce Peninsula.

On December 15, 2024, at 7:01 a.m., the Grey Bruce OPP was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 6 between Sherwood Camp Road and Birch Lane in South Bruce Peninsula. The officer observed a motor vehicle travelling above the posted 80 km/hr speed limit and initiated a traffic stop. It was determined the driver had previously consumed alcohol. An Approved Screening Device (ASD) was utilized.

As a result, Bartosz Hecht, a 41-year-old from South Bruce Peninsula was charged with the following:

·      Operation while prohibited under the criminal code (two counts)

·      Driving while under suspension

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

·      Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

·      Speeding 1- 49 km/hr over posted limit

·      Fail to surrender insurance card

·      Fail to produce permit

·      Drive motor vehicle – no licence

The accused is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on January 16, 2025.

The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police want to remind everyone to report traffic complaints by calling 911 or 1-888-310-1122.

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Minto OPP Police Press Releases

Palmerston Arson Update

(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after a suspicious fire was reported in Palmerston over the weekend.

On December 14, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP, along with local fire services responded to a report of a small fire at the Lions Heritage Park within Palmerston, involving one of the wooden train cars catching fire. There were no injuries as a result of the fire and the cost of the damage is unknown at this time.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the Wellington County Major Crime Unit has now taken over the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing, and updates will be provided when available. A picture has been added of the damage.

The Wellington OPP is requesting anyone who resides in the immediate area to check their video surveillance footage for any suspicious activity or suspects that may have been captured between 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on December 14, 2024.

Anyone with information is encourages to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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Little Current OPP Police Press Releases

3 Arrested After Hit & Run

(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – Three people have been arrested and charged following a traffic complaint of a damaged vehicle driving unsafely on Highway 6, Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) Township.

On December 7, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint about a damaged vehicle hitting the shoulder on Highway 6 in the NEMI Township. Officers conducted a traffic stop.

Further investigation on scene resulted in police seizing a handgun, ammunition and Canadian Currency.  

As a result, the driver, Keddon MITCHELL, 26-years-old from Brampton, was charged with:

  • Carrying concealed weapon
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm
  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
  • Possession of a prohibited ammunition
  • Transport firearm in a careless manner
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
  • Fail to report accident
  • Fail to remain
  • Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
  • Operate unsafe vehicle

The passenger, Delandra MCFARLANE, 25-years-old from Brampton, was charged with:

  • Carrying concealed weapon
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Transport firearm or ammunition in a careless manner
  • Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
  • Possession of prohibited ammunition
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000

The second passenger, Moneel CHARLES, 21-years-old from Brampton, was charged with:

  • Carrying concealed weapon
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Transport firearm or ammunition in a careless manner
  • Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
  • Possession of prohibited ammunition
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000

All three accused were held in custody and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Sudbury on December 8, 2024.

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Hearst OPP Police Press Releases

7 Year Old Dead – 2 Facing Manslaughter Charges

(HEARST, ON) – The James Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals in connection with the death of a seven-year-old child in Hearst more than two years ago.

On July 1, 2022, the James Bay OPP was called to assist Cochrane District Emergency Medical Services at an incident on Charbonneau Place in the Town of Hearst. A seven-year-old had suffered serious injuries and was transported to hospital, where they died as a result of their injuries on July 16, 2022.

As a result of the investigation, on December 16, 2024, Rebecca HEBERT, 25 years of age, and Jordan TAYLOR, 32 years of age, both of Hearst, were arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Manslaughter, section 236(b)
  • Fail to provide necessaries of life, section 215(2)(a)(ii)

Both accused remain in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cochrane on December 17, 2024.

Members of the James Bay OPP and the James Bay OPP Crime Unit conducted the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from the North East Regional Support Team and OPP Forensic Identification Services, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Anyone with any information in relation to the investigation is asked to contact the James Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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MAGNETAWAN OPP Police Press Releases

$40,000 Drug Bust – ADEOYA

(MAGNETAWAN FIRST NATION, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with drug related offences after a traffic stop on Highway 69 near Magnetawan First Nation.

On December 15, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m. officers stopped a vehicle to check the sobriety of the driver. Officers located cannabis readily available to the driver and a subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in officers locating a large quantity of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of approximately $40,000. 

Abdul-Samad ADEOYA, 21-years-old from Brampton was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of schedule 1 substance
  • Possession of schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
  • Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available

The accused persons were held for bail and will be returning before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on December 18, 2024.  

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Drug Bust – MCCALLUM & PICHETTE

(RENFREW, ON) – Two people are facing numerous drug trafficking charges in Arnprior.

As part of an ongoing investigation, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and members of the Renfrew Detachment conducted a traffic stop in Arnprior on December 13, 2024. Two people were arrested without incident.

A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed nearly 50 grams of suspected cocaine, more than 10 grams of suspected fentanyl, over 400 suspected methamphetamine tablets, over 17 grams of suspected crack cocaine, more than 20 capsules of amphetamine salts, four cell phones, a replica firearm, items typically associated with drug trafficking and almost $2900 in cash.

Brandon MCCALLUM, age 42, and Natasha PICHETTE, age 34, both from Arnprior, are charged with:

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

·      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

Both accused were released from custody following bail hearings. They are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 29, 2025.

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Fort Frances OPP Police Press Releases

SOBEY Arrested For Impaired Driving

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A routine traffic stop for expired validation ended with criminal charges for an impaired driver.  

On December 15, 2024, at approximately 1:00 am, a member of the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had expired validation.  

Investigation determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol, and an approved screening device test was administered. The driver failed the test and was arrested and transported to the Fort Frances Detachment where additional breath testing was completed by way of demand.     

Matthew SOBEY, 32-years-old, from Fort Frances is charged criminally with one count of impaired operation alcohol or drug, and one count of impaired operation blood alcohol concentration 80 milligrams and over. The accused was also charged with having care or control with cannabis readily available, driving without a licence, having no currently validated permit, and failing to produce insurance.  

The accused had his driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Fort Frances Ontario Court of Justice on January 27, 2025, to answer to the criminal charges.

This year’s Festive RIDE Campaign runs from November 21, 2024 to January 1, 2025. Citizens are reminded to do their part during the campaign by never driving after consuming alcohol or taking drugs, and never letting anyone else drive if you know or suspect that they have consumed either.   

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OPP Police Press Releases Thunder Bay

WALLICK Was Arrested

(ATIKOKAN, ON) – A single vehicle rollover collision resulted in criminal charges for an impaired driver.  

On December 11, 2024, at approximately 11:00 am, the Atikokan Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle roll-over collision on Highway 11 approximately 10 km east of Atikokan.  

Investigation determined that alcohol was a factor in the collision and an approved screening device test was administered. The driver failed the test and was arrested and transported to the Atikokan Detachment where additional breath testing was completed by way of demand.     

Michael WALLICK, 47-years-old, from Thunder Bay is charged criminally with one count of impaired operation alcohol or drug and one count of impaired operation blood alcohol concentration 80 milligrams and over.

The accused had his driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Atikokan Ontario Court of Justice on January 30, 2025, to answer to the charges.

This year’s Festive RIDE Campaign runs from November 21, 2024 to January 1, 2025. Citizens are reminded to do their part during the campaign by never driving after consuming alcohol or taking drugs, and never letting anyone else drive if you know or suspect that they have consumed either.  

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OPP Police Press Releases West Nipissing

Shawn MILLS – Drunk Driving

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police charged a driver with impaired driving offences after responding to an unwanted person.

On December 16, 2024, at approximately 12:00 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an unwanted person at a business on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

The individual had driven away prior to police arriving but was later located by police and arrested for impaired driving, the driver was then transported back to the OPP detachment for further testing.

Shawn MILLS, 43 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle
  • Drive motor vehicle, fail to display two plates

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 6, 2025, in North Bay.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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OPP Police Press Releases TEMISKAMING SHORES

Shawn CAMPBELL – Drunk Driving

(TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) – One person was arrested and charged with impaired driving after Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a motor vehicle found in the ditch in Temiskaming Shores.

On December 15, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., OPP, received information of a vehicle in the ditch on Drive In Theatre Road. Further information indicated a lone male was walking away from the vehicle. OPP arrived moments later and arrested the driver for impaired operation. The driver was then transported to the Temiskaming Detachment for further testing.

Shawn CAMPBELL, 47 years-of-age, from New Liskeard, was charged with:

  •  Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired -blood alcohol concentration (80 Plus)
  • Driving motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor

In addition, the accused received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Haileybury Ontario Court of Justice on January 7, 2025.

The OPP remains committed to keeping Ontario’s roads safe. If you suspect impaired driving, call 9-1-1.

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Dryden OPP Police Press Releases

3 Arrested In Cocaine Bust

(DRYDEN, ON) – A joint investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Sioux Lookout OPP CSCU with the assistance from members of the Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), Provincial Joint Forces Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team, Northwest Region Canine Unit, and the Dryden OPP detachment has led to charges being laid against multiple individuals.

On December 15, 2024, just after 11:30 p.m., a search warrant was executed on a residence on Wellington Street in Zealand Township (Wabigoon). The investigation resulted in the arrest of several individuals and the seizure of suspected illicit drugs, including cocaine, crack cocaine, hydromorphone, and oxycodone, as well as further evidence of drug trafficking.

As a result of the investigation, Mohamed ELMI, 27-years-old of Ottawa, has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs (two counts)

Mohamed JEMMIE, 24-years-old of Ottawa, has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine  
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs (two counts)

William KENNY, 56-years-old of Wabigoon, has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs (two counts)
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court

The accused have been remanded into custody and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Dryden on December 17, 2024.  

If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 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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City Of Kawartha Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

Cocaine Bust – Kristopher SANCHEZ Arrested

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop that ended with an Unknown substance being seized and charges laid.

On December 16, 2024, at 10:46 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act Offence (H.T.A.), through investigation the driver was emitting an odour of alcohol, and an open alcoholic beverage could be seen in the vehicle. After conducting a Approved Screening Device (ASD) Test, the driver had provided a result of 7milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood. A search was conducted of the vehicle, under the authorities given to police officers in the Liquor Licence Control Act s.42(2). Numerous empty alcoholic beverages were located inside the vehicle as well as a bag of a unknown white powdery substance. A total of 1.4g of white powdery substance was seized, including 4 pipes with drug residue and 2 other bags with suspected drug residue.

The driver was subsequently arrested for Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) offences.

Kristopher SANCHEZ, a 47-year-old of Norland, was charged with:

–      Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine

–      Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused was released from custody on an Appearance Notice and a Part III ticket and will appear later in court.

The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-8477

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Tyler PILON – Impaired Operation

(SUDBURY, ON) – After police received multiple traffic complaints, one person has been arrested and charged with impaired driving.

On December 15, 2024, at approximately 10:45 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received multiple traffic complaints about a vehicle, driving through red lights and passing vehicles on the shoulder on Highway 17, Sudbury.

The vehicle was located, and the driver was arrested for impaired driving. As a result of the investigation, Tyler PILON, 28 years-of-age, from Markstay-Warren, was charged with, operation while impaired – drugs and dangerous operation.

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on January 8, 2025, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Alliston OPP Police Press Releases

Mother & Child Escape Fire

(ALLISTON, ON) – On December 16, shortly before 1:30 p.m., members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, New Tecumseth Fire Department and Simcoe County Paramedics responded to a structure fire.

OPP Nottawasaga Detachment and New Tecumseth Fire Department responded to a report of large house fire at a residence on Previn Court in the Town of New Tecumseth. Upon arrival the home was visibly engulfed in smoke. A mother and a small child were able to safely evacuate the home prior to officers’ arrival with no injuries due to working fire alarms in the home.

The fire did not spread to the near by residences and was put out several hours later. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time but appeared to have come from the children’s game room in the basement, it is not considered to be suspicious.

The roadway near the residence was temporarily closed until the fire was put out, and re-opened at 6:00 p.m. The family will be staying with relatives for the holidays.

Members of the Nottawasaga OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com.