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Norwich OPP Police Press Releases

$223,000 Fraud – Abraham Koolmees #CrimeDoesPay

(NORWICH, ON) – A fraud investigation has resulted in a charge of Fraud over $5,000.

On March 23, 2023, members of the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fraud. Further investigation revealed the accused was involved in fraudulent activity, where six victims were defrauded of a total of approximately $223,000. It is alleged that the accused was selling items to the victims, to which they never received product for.

On November 20, 2025, Abraham Koolmees, 61-years-old of Norwich, was arrested and charged with: Fraud Over $5000.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on January 6, 2026.

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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Bracebridge OPP Police Press Releases

Joshua WORSLEY & Brett PARKIN – Impaired Driving

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two drivers with impaired driving since the launch of the Festive RIDE campaign. 

On November 24, 2025, at 7:40 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a concern from a member of the public about the condition of a driver on Highway 11 North in Bracebridge. Officers located the vehicle, conducted a traffic stop and subsequently arrested and charged 30-year-old Joshua WORSLEY of Strathroy, ON with Impaired Operation, Impaired – Over 80 and Driving Motor Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available. He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on December 23, 2025 to answer to his charges.

On November 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to another concern from a member of the public about the condition of a driver on Wellington Street in Bracebridge. Officers located the vehicle, conducted a traffic stop and subsequently arrested and charged 31-year-old Brett PARKIN of Bracebridge, ON with Impaired Operation and Over 80. He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on December 23, 2025 to answer to his charges.

If you suspect someone is driving a vehicle of any kind while impaired, please call 9-1-1. Police will make every effort to locate the involved vehicle and conduct an investigation, many times, these investigations result in charges and removing impaired drivers from Muskoka roads.

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Area OPP Kincardine OPP Police Press Releases South Bruce

70 Year Old Construction Worker Struck On Hwy 21

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On November 24, 2025, at approximately 5:19 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a collision on Highway 21 in the area of Underwood, Municipality of Kincardine.

Police attended with Bruce County Paramedic Services and Kincardine Fire & Emergency Services, to discover that a 70-year-old construction worker had been struck by a passenger vehicle.

The worker was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries and then flown to a London area trauma centre by Air Ornge.

Highway 21 was closed between Concession 6 and Concession 8 until approximately 11:58 p.m.

Police and the Ministry of Labour continue to investigate the collision. If you have any information in relation to this matter, or if you possess camera footage from that area on that date & time, please contact the South Bruce OPP.

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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New Tecumseth OPP Police Press Releases

Arianna PASTULOVIC – Drunk Driving

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with impaired driving following a single-vehicle collision in the Town of New Tecumseth.

On November 25, 2025, shortly before 1:30 a.m., Nottawasaga OPP responded to a single-vehicle collision in the area of Industrial Parkway, east of Church Street in Alliston, ON. Officers located the vehicle during general patrols and observed that it had collided with a traffic signal in the center median of the roadway. Officers met with the driver and, during the interaction, formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol, leading to the driver’s arrest. The driver was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

As a result of the investigation, Arianna PASTULOVIC, 19 years old, of New Tecumseth, was charged with:

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

The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on December 18, 2025, to answer to the charge.

The OPP remains committed to ensuring Ontario roads are safe from impaired drivers. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When you contact Crime Stoppers, you remain anonymous and 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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MISSISSAUGA OPP Police Press Releases

Pervert Alert: Vineeth VIMAL – Luring Children For Sex

(MISSISSAUGA, ON) -Police have arrested and charged a Mississauga resident following a child sexual exploitation investigation.

On Sunday, November 23, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit (CSEU) executed a search warrant at a residence in Mississauga, with assistance from the OPP Mississauga Detachment, members of the OPP Digital Forensics Unit and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Several electronic devices were seized.

As a result of the investigation, Vineeth VIMAL, 40 years old of Mississauga, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·      Luring a person under 16 years of age, section 172.1(1)(b) – two counts

·      Making sexually explicit material available to a person under 16 years of age, section 171.1 – two counts

The accused was released from custody following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

The OPP will continue to identify and pursue individuals who use technology to exploit children. Parents are reminded to take a proactive approach to help protect their children from online sexual exploitation by educating their children on internet safety. Parents can find resources to assist them by visiting cybertip.ca or protectchildren.ca.

If you have information regarding online child exploitation and wish to provide information anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca. Information can also be reported through cybertip.ca.

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Area OPP Huron North Huron OPP Police Press Releases Wingham

$27,000 North Huron Drug Bust – SCHIESTEL, BARTLETT & STANLEY #3Strikes

(GODERICH / NORTH HURON, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a North Huron resident with several criminal offences following a traffic stop in Goderich in the early morning hours of November 12, 2025.

On November 12, 2025, just after 01:30 a.m., Huron OPP officers conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Victoria Street South in the Town of Goderich. The driver was arrested for Impaired Operation, and a search of the vehicle involved revealed a quantity of suspected fentanyl and cocaine.

A further investigation was conducted by officers from the Huron-Perth OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), Grey-Bruce CSCU, and Huron County OPP Crime Unit, which resulted in a search warrant for a location on Currie Line, in the Township of North Huron.

On November 13, 2025, the search warrant was executed with assistance from the West Region OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), West Region OPP K-9 unit, and Huron County OPP uniform officers.

Police located and seized a stolen All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), a quantity of suspected fentanyl, and a prohibited knife. Two individuals were arrested at the scene and charged.

The total value of the illegal drugs seized is over $27,000. The recovered ATV and prohibited knife are valued at $4,600.

The following individuals have been charged as a result of the investigation:

Scott SCHIESTEL, 46 years-of-age from North Huron has been charged with:

  • Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs,
  • Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl,
  • Possession of Controlled Substance – Cocaine,
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000,
  • Possession of Prohibited Weapon.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on December 15th, 2025.

Andrew BARTLETT, 48 years-of-age from North Huron has been charged with:

  • Possession of Controlled Substance – Fentanyl.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on December 1st, 2025.

Dayna STANLEY, 32 years-of-age from Huron East has been charged with:

  • Possession of Controlled Substance – Fentanyl.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on December 8th, 2025.

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 Thunder Bay

Pervert Alert: Greg LEITERMAN – Child Sexual Assault

(THUNDER BAY, ON) – On August 18th, 2025, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into sexual assaults that occurred between 2020 & 2022, within the Township of Gillies, approximately 30 kilometers south-west of the City of Thunder Bay.

As a result of the investigation, Greg LEITERMAN, 73, of Wetaskiwin County, Alberta (Formerly from Thunder Bay) was charged with the following:

  • Two counts of Sexual Interference;
  • Two counts of Sexual Assault on a Person Under 16 years of age;

And Marilyn LEITERMAN, 63, of Wetaskiwin County, Alberta (Formerly from Thunder Bay) was charged with the following:

  • Three counts of Assault;

Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on December 10th, 2025.

Police are requesting anyone who may have additional information or believes that they were a victim of a similar circumstance to contact the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Reference Police Incident # RM25190763

Victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you need support or know someone that does, there are local resources here to help. You can visit the Victim Services of Thunder Bay and Area website at www.tbayvictimservices.ca for assistance. If you are in an immediate crisis, call 9-1-1.

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Northumerland OPP Police Press Releases

Minja PRODANOVIC Was Arrested Again

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a motorist after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a weapon.

On November 25, 2025, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers stopped a passenger vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 401 in the Township of Hamilton after observing it following another vehicle too closely.

Further investigation revealed the driver was breaching multiple release orders. The individual was taken into custody, and a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of an edged weapon.

Minja PRODANOVIC (36) from Orleans, has been charged with:

–      Unauthorized possession of weapon

–      Failure to comply with release order – three counts

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

Northumberland OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Northumerland OPP Police Press Releases

Fraud – Alecia BENDFELD & James SANDERSON

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following a fraud investigation.

On October 15, 2025, police received a report that a person engaged to provide home support in the Municipality of Trent Hills, had used financial information to make unauthorized purchases.

After a six-week investigation, officers arrested two individuals on November 25, 2025.

Alecia BENDFELD (33) from the Township of Stirling-Rawdon, has been charged with:

–      Fraudulent use of credit card data

–      Fraud under $5,000

James SANDERSON (35) from Stirling, has been charged with:

–      Fraudulent use of credit card data

–      Fraud under $5,000

–      Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

Both accused are due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in January 2026.

Northumberland OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

Pardeep CHAHAL & Calvin D’SILVA – Drunk Driving

(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid numerous alcohol-related charges upon two individuals.

On November 20, 2025, at approximately 11:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on Creditview Road, near King Street, in the Town of Caledon. Shortly after, officers arrived on scene and subsequently formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.

Following the investigation, Calvin D’SILVA, 34, of Brampton, was charged with:

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

On November 23, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Caledon OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle struggling to maintain their lane. Shortly after, officers located the vehicle on Bramalea Road, near King Street, in the Town of Caledon. Officers conducted a traffic stop upon the vehicle and formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.

As a result of the investigation, Pardeep CHAHAL, 39, of Caledon, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available

Both accused parties are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on December 11, 2025, to answer to the charges. Additionally, the driver’s vehicles were impounded for a period of seven days, and their driver’s licences suspended for a period of 90 days.

The OPP remains committed to keeping our communities safe through enforcement and public education. Drivers who are impaired by drugs or alcohol continue to pose a significant threat on Ontario roads. Whether a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, impaired is impaired, and impaired driving is dangerous regardless of the source of impairment. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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

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OPP Peterborough Police Press Releases

Trackers Hidden on Cars Used in Kidnapping, Sexual Assault

(PETERBOROUGH, ON)- The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking for additional victims after an individual was arrested and charged. 

On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual who reported finding a tracking device on their vehicle. At this time an investigation was initiated, and a second tracking device and victim were located and identified. 

On Thursday, November 20, 2025, members of the Peterborough County OPP Crime Unit executed a warrant at a residence in Peterborough where Dale SHEETS, 58 from Peterborough, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with:

• Criminal harassment – repeatedly follow – two counts

• Forcible confinement

• Kidnapping

• Sexual assault

The accused was held for Bail and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on a later date.

Public Safety Advisory:

Criminals may attempt to place tracking devices on vehicles without your knowledge. Common exterior hiding spots include:

• Under the bumper: Often attached with magnets for easy concealment.

• Inside wheel wells: Hidden behind tires and protected from view.

• Behind the license plate: A discreet location with good signal reception.

• Under the car frame: Secured with magnets or adhesive underneath the vehicle.

These are the most common spots, but trackers can be placed anywhere on or inside a vehicle, so inspect thoroughly. If you find a suspicious device, do not remove it yourself and contact local police immediately.

Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are committed to ensuring all individuals affected receive the support and justice they deserve. The accused and victims were members of the same community of Peterborough and Peterborough County at the time of the incidents. 

The OPP is encouraging anyone who may have been a victim, or has information related to these incidents, to come forward and contact the Peterborough County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Please note, this occurrence is not related to the increased OPP Police presence in Peterborough City on Tuesday November 25, 2025, that was reported on Wednesday November 26, 2025.

To serve our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Augusta OPP Police Press Releases

Sukhjinder Singh GILL – Drunk Driving

(AUGUSTA TWP., ON) – A single vehicle collision, which saw a tractor trailer leave the 401 and drive into the ditch, has resulted in impaired driving charges.

Officers with the Grenville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the scene along the westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Augusta Township around 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

The driver, who was not injured, was arrested and transported to the Brockville Police Service for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Sukhjinder Singh GILL, age 39 of Brampton, has been charged with:

  • Dangerous operation
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired-blood concentration (80 plus)
  • Driving a vehicle with liquor readily available
  • Driving a vehicle with an open container of liquor

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on December 12, 2025. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The transport was left in the ditch overnight to ensure it could be removed safely today.

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Greater Napanee OPP Police Press Releases

Joshua BULGER – Attempt Murder, Threats, Etc

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – A disturbance in Napanee has led to one male being arrested and facing extensive criminal charges.

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, shortly before 6:00 p.m. the Lennox and Addington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was notified by L&A County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of an injured person in a residence in Napanee. Police attended the scene and one person was transported to a local trauma centre hospital with serious injuries.

Following an extensive police investigation, Joshua BULGER, a 49-year-old, from Napanee was charged with:

  • Attempt to commit murder
  • Forcible confinement
  • Aggravated assault
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Assault cause bodily harm – choke, suffocate, strangle
  • Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm

The accused is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee at a later date.

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LAURENTIAN HILLS OPP Police Press Releases

10 Year-Old Student Run Down After Getting Off Bus

(LAURENTIAN HILLS TWP., ON) – A child has suffered minor injuries after being hit by a car on Highway 17 in the Rolphton area, west of Deep River.

On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the scene. It was learned that a 10-year-old child had just gotten off a westbound school bus and was crossing the road when the eastbound car failed to stop and stuck the child. The bus had its red flashing lights and stop arm activated.

The child was transported to hospital by Renfrew County Paramedics.

One person was arrested at the scene.

A 29-year-old man from Dorval, Quebec has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

·        Careless driving causing bodily harm

·        Failing to stop for a school bus with its lights activated

The driver was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on December 15, 2025.

The OPP encourages all drivers to keep their eyes on the road ahead and be especially alert to school buses which are making frequent stops. Thankfully this child was not seriously hurt, but failing to stop for a stopped school bus can be deadly.

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Fergus OPP Police Press Releases

Two From Fergus Arrested – VANDERKEMP & BEATTIE

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – Two drivers have been arrested for impaired driving in Fergus yesterday.

On November 25, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) conducted a traffic stop of a suspected impaired driver at Parkside Drive West and St. David Street North in Fergus.  

As a result of the investigation, William BEATTIE, a 61-year-old from Fergus, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

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

The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on December 9, 2025.

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

Just four hours later, on November 25, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP TMU received information from a neighbouring police service of a suspected impaired driver. Police located the driver on Sideroad 10 outside of Fergus.

As a result of the investigation, Michiel VANDERKEMP, a 48-year-old from Fergus, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

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

The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on December 9, 2025.

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

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.