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Hamilton OPP Oxford Police Press Releases Tillsonburg

Jamal Blenman Was Arrested Again! #3Strikes

(TILLSONBURG, ON) – Two individuals are facing charges after fleeing from a festive reduce impaired driving everywhere (RIDE) program in Tillsonburg.

On December 20, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., members of the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were conducting a festive RIDE program on Broadway Street, in the Town of Tillsonburg.

A motor vehicle was observed being operated in an erratic manner where it fled the RIDE program. Officers were able to locate the vehicle a short time after where they were able to safely conduct a traffic stop.

Jamal Blenman, 24-years-old, of Hamilton, was arrested and charged with:

·      Trafficking in Schedule I Substance – Opioid (Other than Heroin)

·      Flight from Peace Officer

·      Dangerous Operation

·      Failure to Comply with Release Order (Seven counts)

The accused was held for a bail hearing and has since been remanded into custody.

Abdel-Rahman Maradqeh, 20-years-old, of Oakville, was arrested and charged with: Trafficking in Schedule I Substance – Opioid (Other than Heroin).

The accused was held for a bail hearing and has since been released from custody and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on January 20, 2025.

Police seized suspected Oxycodone, along with additional offence-related property that was seized includes a weigh scale, packaging and Canadian currency.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122). Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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North Bay OPP Police Press Releases

Pedestrian Killed #PedestrianLivesMatter

(NORTH BAY, ON) – The North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a snowplough on Highway 11 near Cedar Heights Road in North Bay.

On Saturday, December 20, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., North Bay OPP officers, along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS), responded to a report of a collision. A 28-year-old North Bay resident sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a snowplough and was transported to hospital by ambulance.

The OPP’s Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team is assisting with the ongoing investigation. Highway 11 was closed for approximately eight hours while officers examined the scene.

Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

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Centre Of Wellington Fergus OPP Police Press Releases

Carly GAMBLE-KNECHTEL Was Arrested Again

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – Two Fergus residents have been charged following a traffic stop on in Fergus.

On December 21, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting proactive traffic enforcement on St. Patrick Street West in Fergus when they located a vehicle to be committing an offence under the Highway Traffic Act.

As a result of the investigation, a 44-year-old from Fergus, is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

  • Amber light – fail to stop
  • Drive while under suspension
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released from police custody and will appear before the Provincial Offences Court in Guelph on a later date.

Additionally, passenger, Carly GAMBLE-KNECHTEL, a 32-year-old from Fergus, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court

The accused was held in police custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. 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.

Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Atikokan Fort Frances OPP Police Press Releases

Leroy Gary OGDEN Was Arrested

(Atikokan, ON) – A proactive stop on a vehicle that couldn’t maintain its lane resulted in the arrest of an impaired driver.  

On December 17, 2025, at approximately 9:00 pm, a member of the Atikokan Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle on Highway 11B that couldn’t maintain its lane. A traffic stop was conducted and the investigation determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. The driver was arrested at the scene and transported to the Atikokan Detachment where alcohol breath testing was completed by way of demand.  

Leroy Gary OGDEN, 61 years old from Fort Frances ON has been charged criminally with one count of impaired operation alcohol or drug and one count of impaired operation 80 milligrams and over. The accused’s driver licence was suspended for 90 days, and the involved vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused was released by police and is scheduled to appear in the Atikokan Ontario Court of Justice on February 26, 2026, to speak to the charges.

This year’s Festive RIDE Campaign is currently underway and will continue until January 1, 2026. Road safety is everyone’s shared responsibility. You can do your part by never driving after consuming alcohol or drugs. If you suspect someone is driving impaired call 911. Your call could save lives. 

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Area OPP Kincardine OPP Police Press Releases

Johnatan WILLIAMSON Was Arrested – Fraud

(KINCARDINE, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged the complainant from a previous stolen vehicle report.

On November 21, 2025, the South Bruce OPP received a report of a stolen motor vehicle from a residence along Highway 9, Municipality of Kincardine.

Investigation led to police reattending the complainants residence, where officers located the vehicle in an outbuilding on the property.

Johnatan WILLIAMSON, 29-years-old, of the Municipality of Kincardine has been charged with:

  • Public mischief, CC 140(1)(c)
  • Fraud under $5000, CC 380(1)(b)

The accused is set to appear on January 28, 2026, at the Walkerton Ontario Court of Justice 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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Lakeshore OPP Police Press Releases

Terrance-Gavin KENNEDY Was Arrested

(LAKESHORE, ON) – A driver has been charged following a collision in Lakeshore.

 At approximately 7:28 p.m. on December 19, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a single vehicle collision on Rochester Townline Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

As a result of the investigation, Terrance-Gavin KENNEDY, 63-years-old of Belle River was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

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

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on December 31, 2025, to answer to the charges.

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

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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Kasabonika Lake First Nation OPP Police Press Releases Sioux Lookout

Janis MORRIS – Impaired Driving

(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – On December 20, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Festive RIDE on Wellington Street.

Officers observed a motor vehicle attempt to evade the RIDE program. A traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the operator was impaired by alcohol. The operator was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Sioux Lookout OPP Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Janis MORRIS, 41-years-old, of Kasabonika Lake First Nation, has been arrested and charged with:

  • Operation While Impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sioux Lookout on January 27, 2026.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) was issued, and the vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads, trails and waterways 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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Kapuskasing OPASATIKA OPP Police Press Releases

3 Dead Following Collsion

(OPASATIKA, ON) – The Kapuskasing Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle and a passenger vehicle.

On Sunday, December 21, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a tractor trailer and a pickup truck, between Chauvette Road and Hyundai Road in Opasatika Township.

The pickup truck was occupied by four individuals. The 41-year-old driver was transported to hospital by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with non life threatening injuries. The three remaining occupants of the pickup truck, a 41-year-old, a 15-year-old, and a 12-year-old, were pronounced deceased at the scene. No injuries were reported for the driver of the tractor trailer.

The OPP is working alongside the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario, with assistance from the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Unit, and OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI), as the cause of the collision remains under investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident, is asked to contact the Kapuskasing OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, tips may be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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Area OPP Central Huron Huron East Police Press Releases

Assaults In Huron East – One Arrested

(HURON EAST, ON) – On December 07, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of Huron East.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed criminal acts against their partner.

A 40-year-old individual from Central Huron has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Assault – Spousal – (three counts),

–      Assault Causing Bodily Harm,

–      Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm – (two counts),

–      Mischief,

–      Fail to Comply with Undertaking.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a later court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

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Area OPP Goderich OPP Police Press Releases

Repeat Offender Arrested Again In Goderich #3Strikes

(GODERICH, ON) – On December 07, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Goderich.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed several criminal acts against their partner.

A 33-year-old individual from Goderich has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Criminal Harassment,

–      Mischief Under $5,000,

–      Trespassing by Night,

–      Fail to Comply with Release Order – (three counts).

The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing where they were later released from custody with a later court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

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Area OPP Howick OPP Police Press Releases

Assault With Weapon In Howick

(HOWICK TWP, ON) – On December 06, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Township of Howick.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed several criminal acts against their partner.

A 45-year-old individual from Howick Twp has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

–      Assault – Spousal,

–      Assault with a Weapon – Spousal,

–      Mischief,

–      Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition – (six counts).

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a later court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

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Area OPP OPP Police Press Releases Wellington North

Mount Forest Weapons Bust – Robert HALASHEWSKI-TAYLOR

(WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) – One person has been charged following the execution of a search warrant in Mount Forest.

On November 18, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant at a residence in Mount Forest in relation to a drug trafficking investigation. The warrant was executed with the assistance from West Region Canine Unit, the West Region Emergency Response Unit and the Wellington County Community Response Unit.

The search resulted in the seizure of various weapons, ammunition and indicia related to drug trafficking.

As a result of the investigation, Robert HALASHEWSKI-TAYLOR, a 26-year-old from Durham, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition (two counts)
  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The Wellington OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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OPP Police Press Releases Quinte West

Austin COONEY & Daniel VANCLIEF Were Arrested

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – Two people face trafficking charges after a drug seizure in Quinte West.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began an investigation earlier this year into drug trafficking in the area of downtown Trenton. 

On Friday, December 19, 2025, officers with CSCU, assisted by members of the OPP Emergency Response Team and members of the Quinte West Detachment, executed a search warrant at an apartment on Creswell Drive.

Officers seized over 32 grams of suspected fentanyl, more than 2.5 grams of suspected cocaine and more than two grams of suspected crack cocaine, as well as cash and items typically associated with drug trafficking. Two people were arrested without incident.

Austin COONEY, age 30 and Daniel VANCLIEF, age 53, both from Quinte West, have each been charged with:

  • Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Fail to comply with a probation order

The accused were held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville to be held on Friday, December 19, 2025.

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BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM CAMBRIDGE OPP Police Press Releases

Police Claim They Were Assaulted – #FilmThePolice

(BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM, ON) – Two officers were injured after locating two suspects in a stolen motor vehicle.

On December 16, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., members of the Oxford OPP detachment were on patrol in the area of Oxford Road 29 and Highway 401, when they were alerted by the Automated Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) of a possible stolen vehicle.

An interaction between officers and two vehicle occupants occurred, which resulted in both officers sustaining minor injuries. The occupants resisted arrest and departed the scene after causing damage to a police cruiser.

Investigators were able to identify both individuals. Members of the Guelph Police Service assisted the OPP investigation, taking both of the accused suspects into custody in Cambridge.

Tessa Shaw, 20-years-old, of Cambridge, was charged with:

  • Assault a Peace Officer with a weapon (Two counts)
  • Possession Property obtained by Crime Under $5,000
  • Possession Property obtained by Crime Over $5,000
  • Dangerous Operation
  • Flight from Peace Officer
  • Resist Peace Officer

Another individual is in custody and is currently before the courts on an unrelated matter.  This individual is not charged.

Both officers were treated and released from hospital.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

More Impaired Drivers Arrested – Names Released

(PEMBROKE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) 2025 Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign commenced on November 20, 2025, and will continue until January 1, 2026. During the fourth week of the campaign from December 11 to December 17, 2025, officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the OPP conducted 25 RIDE checks throughout the detachment area.

A three-day driver’s license suspension was issued to a driver after a RIDE check in North Algona-Wilberforce Township on December 13, 2025. Beyond the RIDE checks, several other drivers were charged with impaired driving-related offences during the week. 

On December 14, 2025, at approximately 12:50 a.m., police investigated an occupied vehicle parked at the Meath Hill boat launch adjacent to Highway 17 in the Township of Whitewater Region (WWR). A Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

As a result of this incident 40-year-old Amanda CLOSTRE of Cobden has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offence:

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80mg plus

On December 14, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 41 in Bonnechere Valley Township. A Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

As a result of this incident 43-year-old Lindsey PULLIN of Eganville has been charged with the following CC, Provincial Offences Act (POA), and Highway Traffic Act (HTA) offences:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80mg plus

·        Breach of POA probation – three counts

·        Speeding 1-49 Km/h over posted limit

On December 14, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police responded to single vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Josie Lane in Laurentian Hills. The involved SUV left the roadway and struck a guardrail, no injuries were reported. A Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

As a result of this incident 60-year-old John COLLINS of Thunder Bay has been charged with the following CC offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80mg plus

On December 16, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 17 near Finnerty Road in WWR. The driver was taken into custody and transported to the detachment for testing.

As a result of this incident 28-year-old Benjamin LECUYER of Ottawa has been charged with the following CC, HTA, and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA) offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80mg plus
  • Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt excessive speed
  • Speeding 50+ Km/h over posted limit
  • Drive motor vehicle – no currently validated permit
  • Fail to have insurance card

On December 16, 2025, at 7:50 p.m., police observed an SUV strike a traffic light pole at the intersection of Petawawa Boulevard and Limestone Trail in Petawawa. The vehicle continued driving and was stopped at short distance away. No injuries were reported as a result of the collision. A Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing. Test results were more than double the legal blood alcohol limit.

As a result of this incident 63-year-old Cheryl PENNELL of Petawawa has been charged with the following CC offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80mg plus

All accused individuals were released and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke in the New Year. The accused drivers also had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and their vehicles were towed and impounded for seven days.