Category: Police Press Releases

(LAMBTON SHORES, ON) – On January 1, 2021 at approximately 11:15 a.m. members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter in progress at a residence on James Street North, Town of Forest.  

While on route to the residence, Lambton OPP Community Street Crime Unit was advised the home owner had chased the suspect on foot and was holding the suspect on the ground, awaiting police arrival.  

William BOYD-URENA, 28 year old of Forest, was arrested and charged with the following, pursuant to the Criminal Code

• Break, Enter a Place – Commit Indictable Offence

The accused was released and scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia on February 8, 2021.   

(TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – On December 30, 2020, at approximately 10:30 p.m. a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer stopped the driver of a red passenger vehicle on Wellington Road 124 near Wellington Road 27 in Brucedale.

While speaking with the driver, police determined that their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. The driver was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.

Kyle WATSON, 26-years-old of the Town of Erin has been charged with Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood) and Impaired Operation-alcohol or drug contrary to the Criminal Code.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice-Guelph on January 22, 2021 to answer to the charges.  

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

(TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – On December 28, 2020, at approximately 7:00 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of two suspicious persons that appeared to be looking into parked cars in the area of Park Street and Edgewood Street in Eden Mills.  

It was reported that the two suspects arrived in the area in a white pick-up truck. The truck was reported stolen out of Toronto.

A witness confronted the suspects who then fled on foot into a wooded area.  Police set up containment and arrested two youths a short time later.

During the investigation, police seized several credit cards.

A 16-year-old youth from Toronto has been charged with;

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (3 counts)
• Fail to Comply with Release Order (2 counts)

The youth was held for a Bail Hearing and appeared in the Ontario Court of Justice-Guelph.

A 14-year-old youth from Toronto has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.

The 14-year-old youth is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Youth Court-Guelph on January 27, 2021 to answer to the charge.

Anyone with any information about this occurrence or similar one is asked to 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.

(TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – On December 24, 2020, at approximately 2:00 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision involving a possible impaired driver on Township Road 3 north of Wellington Road 30 in the Township of Guelph-Eramosa.

It was reported that a vehicle left the road, struck a pole, and rolled over. Witnesses told police that the driver fled the scene on foot.

While patrolling the area, police located the driver near the collision scene. Police spoke with the driver and determined that their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. The driver was placed under arrest and underwent further testing.

Shawn LOUDEN, 54-years-old of Hamilton, has been charged with;

• Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drug
• Careless Driving
• Fail to Remain

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on January 29, 2021 to answer to the charges.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a two vehicle motor vehicle collision on December 30, 2020 at approximately 11:50 a.m. on William Street in Paris in the County of Brant.

County of Brant OPP members attended the area and located the involved vehicles and conducted an investigation. They found that driver of one of the vehicles was impaired by drug and in possession of cocaine and fentanyl.

As a result of the investigation police have charged the driver Kassaundra BELL 26-years-old of The City of Brantford with Operation while impaired by alcohol or drug contrary to Section 320.14(1) (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

They have also been charged with Possession of a schedule 1 drug (fentanyl) contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drug and Substances Act and Possession of a schedule 1 drug (cocaine) contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drug and Substances Act.

The accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date to answer to the charges. If convicted, the offender will be subject to the Criminal Code penalties, including a fine or jail time, and a driving prohibition.

Anyone with information about any incident in the County of Brant can call the County of Brant OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On Tuesday December 29, 2020 at 7:41 p.m. members of the Oneida Police Service along with the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a fail to remain (FTR) collision on Chippewa Rd. involving a pickup truck and a motor vehicle. The pickup was located a short time later by officers and was observed driving through an open field. A tire deflation device was successfully deployed as the suspect vehicle attempted to flee the scene. The suspect vehicle stopped a short distance away and the driver fled the scene on foot, with officers in fresh pursuit.  

Members of the OPP K9 Unit arrived on scene and a suspect was taken into custody a short time later.

Police have confirmed that the pickup truck involved in the FTR collision had been reported stolen to the London Police Service. During this investigation police also located and recovered two other stolen vehicles.

As a result of an investigation police have charged a 17 year old youth from the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation with:

•    Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada as per section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code,
•    Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Opioid as per section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act

The youth has been release from police custody and is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice on February 22 to speak to the charges.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On Wednesday December 30, 2020 at 3:55 a.m. members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of suspicious persons, attempting to enter a parked motor vehicle on Gore Rd., Thames Centre. Police learned that the suspects were observed fleeing the area in a white Chevrolet Cruze motor vehicle.

Officers patrolled the area and located the suspect vehicle a short time later on Nissouri Rd. and Robin’s Hill Rd., Thames Centre. Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle, when the suspect vehicle struck the rear end of a second marked OPP cruiser and fled the scene through the ditch area, before striking a snow plow.

No injuries were reported as a result of this investigation and damaged to the police vehicle and snow plow were minor.

Middlesex OPP are looking for information related to the white Chevrolet Cruze. The vehicle is believed to have suffered severe front end damage as a result of striking the OPP cruiser, ditch and snow plow.

If you have any information related to this investigation you can contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

(COUNTY of BRANT, ON) – County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to attend a suspicious vehicle incident from a concerned citizen on McPherson School Road in The County of Brant at approximately 1:00 a.m. on December 30, 2020.

County of Brant OPP attended and located a vehicle matching the description on East River Road in the County of Brant and initiated a traffic stop.

Investigators located a located a firearm inside the vehicle and have charged Lloyd WILLIAMSON 60-years-old of The County of Brant with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada:

• Careless storage of a firearm Contrary to Section 86(1)
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon Contrary to Section 91(1)

The accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date to answer to the charges.

Anyone with information about any incident in the County of Brant can call the County of Brant OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(COUNTY OF WELLINGTON, ON) – On December 19, 2020, at approximately 10:00 p.m. a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on general patrol in the area of Wellington Road 109 in the Township of Mapleton.

At this time, the officer observed a white pick-up truck travelling westbound at a high rate of speed while attempting to pass other motor vehicles. Two eastbound vehicles were forced to take evasive action by swerving to avoid a head-on collision. 

Another officer who was a little further west, observed the white pick-up travelling at a speed that appeared well above the posted 80 km/h limit. The vehicle was locked on radar travelling in excess of 165km/h.

A short time later, the same pick-up truck was spotted by a witness and police on Main Street in Palmerston. After nearly causing another collision, police measured the vehicle’s speed of 115km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone. Police did not pursue the pick-up due to safety concerns.

Shortly after 10:00 p.m., the suspect vehicle was observed by another officer travelling eastbound on Wellington Road 109 at Wellington Road 10, Township of Mapleton. The officer was conducting stationary radar and measured a speed in excess of 170km/h in a posted 80km/h zone. The officer deployed a tire deflation device and police were successful in stopping the pick-up truck. The driver was arrested at the scene.

Vincenzo E. D’AGOSTINO, 52-years-old, of Vaughan has been charged with Dangerous Driving contrary to the Criminal Code and Race a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The Accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice-Guelph on January 12, 2021 to answer to the charges. The vehicle and driver’s licence were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.