Category: Police Press Releases

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at approximately 7:18 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Oxford County Detachment investigated a theft from a motor vehicle at a Wellington Street, Ingersoll address.

It was determined that in the early morning hours, unknowns attended the address and gained entry into a vehicle parked in the driveway of the residence after breaking a window. Once inside, unknowns removed approximately $4,800 in various power tools.

Members of the Oxford County OPP are continuing to investigate and are seeking the public’s assistance with this investigation. If anyone has any information they are being asked to contact the Oxford 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 www.oxfordcrimestoppers.comwhere you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at approximately 3:47 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford County Detachment responded to a 911 emergency call for a vehicle entry in progress at a Chamberlain Avenue, Ingersoll address.

It was determined that a homeowner woke to find three unknown individuals inside their vehicle and immediately went outside and confronted them. All three then fled from the area in an unknown direction. It does appear that anything was taken during the incident and police are reminding all owners to lock their vehicles and removed valuables.

The OPP is urging all community members to report suspicious activity immediately by calling 1-888-310-1122 or if a crime is in progress 9-1-1.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the Oxford 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 www.oxfordcrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting the access to its facilities, including detachments, across the province.

The OPP is limiting the processing of routine criminal record checks/vulnerable sector checks and finger printing to essential workers/volunteers only. Anyone seeking entry to OPP Huron Detachment must make an appointment first. Individuals will be pre-screened and are required to have proper personal protective equipment prior to entering the detachment.

If you require any detachment-based service, including criminal record checks/vulnerable sector checks, please call (519) 482-1677 in advance for an appointment. Our operating hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For emergencies, please call 9-1-1. For all other police matters, please call 1-888-310-1122 or your local detachment. Report online by visiting opp.ca/reporting. 

The OPP thanks the public for helping us to keep our communities safe by using the means listed above to avoid unnecessary contact.

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On December 30, 2020 at 6:08 p.m. a car was struck by a Via Rail train on Golfview Drive near Valentino Avenue, Lakeshore.

There were no injuries to the driver of the vehicle or passengers on the train.

The driver of the car has been charged with fail to give way to railway equipment under the Railway Safety Act.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – On December 25, 2020, at approximately 10:00 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a passenger vehicle stuck in the snow on the front lawn of a home on Albert Street near Egremont Street South in Mount Forest.

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 transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing.

Samirkumar J PATEL, 47-years-old of Mount Forest, has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drug and Operation While Impaired – 80 Plus contrary to the Criminal Code.

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.

(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On December 24, 2020, at approximately 8:30 p.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a person armed with a knife attempting to break into a residence in the area of Darkwood Road and Little Road in Puslinch Township.

It was reported that the suspect was threatening people and assaulted one of the residents. The suspect began smashing windows to the home and also damaged Christmas decorations and a vehicle parked on the property.

As police arrived on scene, the suspect attempted to flee in a vehicle. The suspect’s vehicle collided with a police cruiser that was arriving on scene. After a brief foot chase, the driver was placed under arrest.

The accused and the victims are known to each other. One victim was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

A 33-year-old resident of Hamilton has been charged with;

• Uttering Threats – Cause death (4 counts)
• Attempted Break and Enter
• Assault CC 266
• Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court (2 counts)
• Flight from Peace Officer CC 320.17
• Dangerous Operation CC 320.13(1)
• Resist Peace Officer CC 129(a)
• Assault with A Weapon CC 267(a)
• Mischief CC 430(1)(a)
• Mischief over $5,000 CC 430(3)
• Mischief under $5,000
• The Accused was scheduled to appear for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice-Guelph.

(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – On December 26, 2020, at approximately 1:30 p.m.  Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services and the Wellington North Fire Service responded to a collision involving a snowmobile at an address on Second Line in the Township of Wellington North. 

It was reported that a 13-year-old youth was operating a snowmobile on a farm property. The youth lost control of the snowmobile and collided with a concrete barn wall. The operator was not wearing a helmet.

The youth was transported to a local hospital and later flown by Ornge air ambulance to a trauma centre with serious injuries.

(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On December 29, 2020 at 01:35 a.m. Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a motor vehicle weaving in its lane and striking a curb on Industrial Rd. in the City of London. A traffic stop was completed and as a result of an investigation police have charged the driver Mark MOSCHUK – age 39- of Tillsonburg, ON with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine as per section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA) as well as,
• Careless driving as per section 130 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

Police have also charged the vehicle passenger Kenya ROWE – age 26- of Norwich TWP with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine as per section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA)

Both parties have been released from police custody and are schedule to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice in February 2021 to speak to the charges.

(THAMES CENTRE, ON) On December 27, 2020 at 5:46 a.m. Middlesex OPP responded to reports of a single motor vehicle that struck and broke a hydro pole on Elgin Rd. near Avon Dr., located in Thames Centre. Upon arrival at the scene police soon learned that the driver was impaired. The driver was placed under arrest at the scene and transported to the London OPP Detachment for further tests. The vehicle passenger was treated and released at the scene for minor injuries.

As a result of an investigation police have charged Corrinne SWARTZ – age 24- of Bayham ON with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs as per section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.

The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice in March of 2021.

(THAMES CENTRE, ON) On December 26, 2020 Middlesex OPP were on directed patrol as a result of a recent recovered stolen vehicle, when they located a suspicious motor vehicle on Thorndale Rd in Thames Centre. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified to be suspended driver within the Province of Ontario. As a result of an investigation police have charge the driver, Grzegorz MALOLEPSZY – age 34- of London, ON with multiple offences including:

• Possession of property obtained by crime,under $5,000 – in Canada, as per section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
• Possession break in instruments, as per section 351(1) CC
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine as per section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA)
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition as per section 92(2) of the CC
• Possession of an identity document as per section 56.1 of the CC

The accused has also been charged with three offences under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and one offence under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA). The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice on March 13, 2020 to speak to the charges.

(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) On December 24, 2020 at 8:07 p.m. Middlesex OPP located a motor vehicle travelling at 150km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone on Richmond St., Middlesex Centre. A traffic stop was completed and a driver -age 50- from London, ON has been charged with:

• Race a motor vehicle – Excessive speed as per section 172 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

The drivers licence was suspended at the roadside and the vehicle was impounded for a period of seven days. The driver was released with a future court date to speak to the charges.

(THAMES CENTRE, ON) On December 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Middlesex OPP stopped a motor vehicle on the w/b lanes of HWY 401 at Veterans Memorial Parkway (VMP) after the vehicle was locked on radar at 154 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone. The driver -age 20- of London, ON was charged with:

• Race a motor vehicle – Excessive speed as per section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
• Fail to signal – lane change as per section 142(1) HTA

The drivers licence was suspended at the roadside and the vehicle was impounded for a period of seven days. The driver was released with a future court date to speak to the charges.

(SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX, ON) On December 22, 2020 Middlesex OPP responded to reports of an assault in the drive through area of Tim Hortons, located in Glencoe, ON. The altercation was believed to be in relation to a road rage incident. As a result of an investigation police have charged Derek FIFE – age 39- of Chatham, ON with:

•   CC 266 Assault

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice on February 23, 2021 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.

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – On December 27, 2020, shortly after 9:00 a.m. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington officers responded to a complainant of ongoing church services in the 1300 block of Mersea Road 8, Leamington in which more than 10 people were attending contrary to current restrictions. Upon police arrival, officers observed several people inside the church, well above current limits, and requested that the service be ended. 

A 29-year-old from Leamington took responsibility for the gathering and was charged with failing to comply with a continued section 7.0.2 order, contrary to section 10(1)(a) of the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020. The matter is scheduled for February 4, 2020 in the Leamington Ontario Court of Justice.

A short time later another complaint was received and police attended the 700 block of Mersea Road 8, Leamington in response to a large gathering. Police requested the service be ended.

A 46 year-old from Chatham-Kent, a representative of the church, was charged with failing to comply with a continued section 7.0.2 order, contrary to section 10(1)(a) of the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020. The matter is scheduled for February 4, 2020 in the Leamington Ontario Court of Justice.

(LAKESHORE, ON) –  On December 27, 2020 shortly after 4:00 PM Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) traffic officers were on patrol in the area of the County Road 42 near Patillo Road, Lakeshore when they observed a motor vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. 

Officers observed a vehicle do two complete circles causing other vehicles on the roadway to stop to avoid a collision.

Officers conducted a traffic stop and the driver was arrested for Dangerous Driving under the Criminal Code of Canada (C.C.).

A search of the vehicle revealed that the suspect was in possession of a quantity of cannabis which is an offence under the Cannabis Control Act. (CCA)

Tyler DESJARDIN, 21 years-old of Tecumseh, is scheduled to appear in Windsor Ontario Court of Justice charged with:

• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle – CC
• Drive Motor Vehicle Cannabis readily available – CCA

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On December 20, 2020, at approximately 3:00 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 16 near Side Road 15 in the Township of Centre Wellington.

It was reported that a vehicle left the road, entered a ditch, and rolled over.

Upon arrival, police spoke with the driver and formed the opinion that they was under the influence of alcohol. A Roadside Screening test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was placed under arrest and underwent further testing.

Michael Alan NEVETT, 33-years-old of Orangeville, has been charged with Operation While Impaired – 80 Plus contrary to the Criminal Code and Having Open Container of Liquor contrary to the Liquor Licence Act.

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 15, 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.