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Essa OPP Police Press Releases

Julianna DININO – Criminal Breach of Trust

(ESSA, ON) – As a result of a lengthy police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), have arrested and charged an individual in connection to a fraud investigation in Essa Township.

The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has concluded a fraud investigation that began on May 14, 2025, following a report from a local minor hockey league association regarding a substantial financial discrepancy.

The association’s executive team identified that approximately $77,299 was missing from its operational account. Through internal efforts, the association was able to recover $54,000 from a former board member. At this time, a thorough police investigation determined that the individual within the organization responsible for managing a portion of the association’s funds had committed fraud.

As a result, Julianna DININO, 33-years-old, of New Brunswick, has been arrested and charged with the following:

  • Criminal Breach of Trust
  • Fraud Over $5000

The accused has since been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on November 20, 2025.

Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact the Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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North Grenville OPP Police Press Releases

Cole RAMSAY Vs Crash Truck – One Arrested

(NORTH GRENVILLE, ON) – A crash which temporarily closed part of Highway 416 has resulted in impaired driving charges.

Officers with the Grenville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, on the southbound lanes of the highway, just south of the Rideau River.

A pick-up truck had collided with a parked construction site “crash truck”.

North Grenville firefighters and Leeds-Grenville Paramedics were also called to the location.

The driver of the pick-up was transported to hospital as a precaution and the paramedics also checked on the operator of the crash truck, but no serious injuries were reported.

As a result of the investigation, Cole RAMSAY, age 24 of Iroquois 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 November 14, 2025. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Burlington Hamilton OPP Police Press Releases

AI Used To Track Down And Arrest Jamie KILPATRICK

(BURLINGTON, ON) – A driver was arrested and charged criminally with driving and firearms offences after he was caught driving while serving a 1-year driver’s licence suspension because of a Criminal Code impaired driving conviction.

On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 10:31 a.m., an Officer from the Burlington Detachment was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 6 near Leeming Rd in Hamilton. Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology registered a hit on a passing vehicle alerting the Officer to the suspended driver.

The vehicle was stopped and the lone occupant, the registered owner of the vehicle, was arrested for driving while prohibited. Additionally, it was suspected by the officer that the driver had consumed alcohol recently and a breath demand was issued. The driver registered an ‘Alert’ on a roadside Approved Screening Device (ASD) resulting in an additional 3-day driver’s licence suspension. A prohibited firearm that was being transported and stored insecurely was also seized from the vehicle at the roadside.

As a result of the investigation, Jamie KILPATRICK, a 28-year-old male from Hamilton has been charged with:

·      Operation While Prohibited Under the Criminal Code

·      Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition

·      Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

·      Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon

The accused was released from custody and is set to appear on December 19th, 2025, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Hamilton.

Owners of firearms are required to adhere to the Firearms Act in relation to the possession, storage, transportation and display of firearms. Owners should ensure they monitor and are aware of any changes to legislation and regulations that may affect the firearms in their possession.

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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

Vanessa LINDE – Impaired Operation

(MIDLAND, ON) – A driver is facing impaired driving charges following a fender-bender at a roundabout in Midland this afternoon.

On October 27, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision at the traffic circle on Simcoe Road 93 in the Town of Midland. While speaking with a driver who had rear-ended another vehicle, the investigating officer observed signs of alcohol impairment.

The driver provided a roadside breath sample, which registered a “Fail.” As a result, the individual was placed under arrest and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Following the investigation, Vanessa LINDE, 47, of Midland, has been charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traffic Act with the following offences:

  • Impaired Operation
  • Operation Over 80 Milligrams
  • G2 Driver – Blood Alcohol Above Zero

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on November 13, 2025. Upon being charged with impaired driving, the accused’s driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impair your ability to make sound decisions.

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OPP Police Press Releases Quinte West

Jerry DOMOND Was Arrested Again #3Strikes

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested an individual following a traffic stop.

On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Quinte West OPP were alerted to a stolen vehicle moving through the area, being tracked by an installed GPS.

The vehicle was intercepted on highway 401, and an occupant was arrested. The vehicle was returned to its rightful owner.

Jerry DOMOND, age 44 from Quebec, was charged with:

  •              Theft of motor vehicle
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
  •              Possession of a device for the purpose of committing theft
  •              Possession of a Schedule 1 substance – cocaine
  •              Mischief under $5,000
  •      Fail to comply with probation order

The accused was remanded in custody following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville, Ontario.

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MONTAGUE OPP Police Press Releases

Lee CARTIER Facing Numerous Charges

(MONTAGUE TWP, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ottawa resident with several offences including impaired driving.

Officers responded to a vehicle in the ditch on County Road 43 in Montague Township on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, just before 6:00 p.m.

The officers located the vehicle, arrested the driver, and transported the individual to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Lee CARTIER, 62-years-old, has been charged with:

·        Failure or refusal to comply with demand

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

·        Operation while prohibited

·        Obstruct a Peace Officer

·        Drive while under suspension -two counts

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, November 24, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Mississippi Mills OPP Police Press Releases

Jordan PEGUTTER – Drunk Driving

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS TWP, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Campbellford resident with impaired driving.

Officers conducted a traffic investigation after a car vs deer collision on Saturday, October 18, 2025, just after 6:00 p.m. on Highway 7 in Mississippi Mills Township.

The driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Ottawa for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Jordan PEGUTTER, 34-years-old, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, November 17, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Hawkesbury OPP Police Press Releases

Attempted Murder – Jason MCGREGOR Arrested

(HAWKESBURY, ON) – One person has been charged with attempted murder after a serious assault in Hawkesbury.

On Saturday, October 25, 2025, shortly after 3:00 a.m., members of the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Higginson Street.

A male had suffered a serious stab wound in an assault and was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The culprit had fled the scene.

The investigation identified a suspect and officers located and arrested a male several hours later.

Jason MCGREGOR, age 41 of Hawkesbury, has been charged with one count of attempted murder.

This accused remains in custody, with a bail hearing scheduled to continue before the Ontario Court of Justice in L’Orignal on Monday October 27, 2025.

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Lakeshore OPP Police Press Releases

Jennifer LANDRY Was Arrested

(LAKESHORE, ON) – One person has been charged following a collision in Belle River.

On October 27, 2025, at approximately 1:10 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded a fail to remain collision on Eleventh Street in the Municipality of Lakeshore. 

Jennifer LANDRY, 38-years-old of Belle River, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand
  • Fail to remain
  • Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit

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

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on November 13, 2025, to answer to the charges.

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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Kingsville OPP Police Press Releases

Corbin SPICER – Drunk Driving

(KINGSVILLE, ON) – One person has been charged following a collision in Kingsville.

On October 26, 2025, at approximately 2:03 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on County Road 20 near McCain sideroad in the Town of Kingsville. 

Corbin SPICER, 19-years-old of Kingsville, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

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

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

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on November 7, 2025, to answer to the charges.

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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Espanola OPP Police Press Releases

Garry ST-JEAN Was Arrested Again #3Strikes

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing charges after a traffic stop for stunt driving.

On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 17 in the Baldwin Township. A vehicle was observed travelling 104 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone, and a traffic stop to investigate further was initiated. The driver provided a breath sample using an approved screening device (ASD), which registered a FAIL. The driver was subsequently arrested for impaired operation.

The driver, Garry ST-JEAN, 54-years-old from Elliot Lake, was charged with:

  • Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt
  • Operation while impaired
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Breach of probation order
  • Speeding 1-49 km/hr over posted limit
  • Drive motor vehicle with liquor readily available
  • Operate motor vehicle without insurance
  • Drive motor vehicle – no plates
  • Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
  • Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on November 17, 2025

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City Of Kawartha Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

Dustin Beresford – Drunk Driving

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation after conducting a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act offence.

On Sunday October 26, 2025 at approximately 8:46 am, an officer conducting a traffic stop entered into an impaired driving investigation. The officer was alerted to offences through the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) and conducted a traffic stop on the motor vehicle. The driver was arrested and charged with impaired driving related offences under the Criminal Code of Canada as well as charged under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act and Highway Traffic Act offences.

Dustin Beresford, 34-year-old of Orillia was charged with:

  • Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
  • Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance
  • Drive Motor Vehicle No Currently Validated Permit

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date. The drivers licence was suspended for 90 days and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Donavan OUWENDYK – Drunk Driving


(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – A young driver is facing charges following an impaired driving investigation in Simcoe.

On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at approximately 12:03 a.m., officers from the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Norfolk Street North in Simcoe when they stopped a vehicle to assess the driver’s sobriety.

Following a roadside sobriety test, the driver was taken into custody without incident.

As a result, 21-year-old Donavan OUWENDYK of Norfolk County was charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),
  • Young driver – B.A.C. above zero,
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

If you observe a driver or operator you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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Lakeshore OPP Police Press Releases Wheatley

Tyler CHARAMBA – Impaired Driving

(LAKESHORE, ON) – One person has been charged following a traffic complaint in Lakeshore.

On October 24, 2025, at approximately 11:56 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Middle Road near County Road 46 in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Tyler CHARAMBA, 32-years-old of Wheatley, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Possession of Property obtained by crime
  • Dangerous Operation
  • Driving while under Suspension

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

The accused was held for bail court to answer to the charges.

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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Little Current OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Seat Swap Leads To Arrest Of Michel DESORMEAUX

(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – A traffic stop for speeding has led to multiple charges after a driver attempted to switch seats with a passenger.

On Wednesday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 8;30 a.m., officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 6 in the Township of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI). A vehicle was observed travelling at 119 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr zone, and a traffic stop was initiated.

Upon stopping, the officer observed the driver move from the driver’s seat to the rear passenger seat, while the front passenger shifted into the driver’s seat. Further investigation revealed that the original driver was suspended from driving and the driver was subsequently arrested.

The driver, Michel DESORMEAUX, 37-years-old from Sudbury, was charged with:

  • Driving while under suspension – two counts
  • Failure to comply with release order
  • Speeding 1 – 49 km/hr over posted limit

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay on November 4, 2025.