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Thomas WARE – Drunk Driving

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged the operator of a vessel following a complaint of a suspected impaired driver.

On May 5, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Quinte West OPP responded to the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) concerning an individual who may have been under the influence of alcohol and operating a vessel. Following the administration of an approved screening device, the accused was arrested. The accused was transported to the Quinte West OPP Detachment for further testing where their blood alcohol levels were determined to be above the legal limit.

Thomas WARE, 63 years old from Barrie has been charged with the following offences:

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on May 29, 2025. Additionally, their Driver’s License was suspended for 90 days.

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Brian CALLADINE – Trafficking Fentanyl

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – One individual has been arrested after a drug investigation by the East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) in the Quinte West area. 

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region CSCU, assisted by Quinte West OPP officers, stopped an individual, after conducting an investigation regarding about drug trafficking in Trenton.

As a result of the investigation, one person was arrested. Officers seized approximately one ounce of Fentanyl, Canadian currency and other items associated with drug trafficking.

Brian CALLADINE, age 47 from Quinte West, has been charged with: 

  • Possession of the purpose of trafficking- Fentanyl
  • Traffic in schedule I substance – Fentanyl
  • Proceeds of crime

The accused remains in custody and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville, on a later date. 

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19 Year Old Drunk Driver Arrested

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid numerous criminal charges after an incident in the City of Quinte West.

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, just after 2:30 a.m., Quinte West OPP officers responded a traffic complaint. A vehicle was seen driving over residents’ lawns, through a park and playground area. The vehicle then left the area, traveling eastbound toward the downtown. Police located the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop and proceeded to drive on sidewalks in an effort to flee. Additional officers arrived on the scene and police were able to stop the vehicle. The driver was arrested and transported to the detachment for testing.    

Connor ARNOLD, a 19-year-old from Quinte West, has been charged with:

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

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

·      Flight from peace officer

·      Dangerous operation

·      Mischief Over $5,000 – two counts

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on April 24, 2025. The vehicle was impounded for 14 days, and their licence was suspended for 90 days.

If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. You could save a life.

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Yuliya LESYK – Drunk Driving

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a motorist for impaired driving after a collision on Highway 401.

On Saturday March 22, 2025, just after 6:00 p.m., Quinte West OPP was conducting radar enforcement on the eastbound 401, and an officer had stopped a vehicle for speeding. While the officer was speaking to the driver on the shoulder of the road, a second, unrelated vehicle stopped on the shoulder. That driver wanted to advise the officer of a suspected impaired driver.

Moments later, a vehicle (the one in which the driver was suspected to be impaired) drove into the back of the stopped vehicle, pushing it forward into the initial vehicle stopped by police. The impact pushed the officer into the ditch.

Other officers, Quinte West Fire and Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Service responded to the scene. There were no serious injuries were sustained.

The driver of the vehicle which collided with the others was arrested and transported to the Quinte West OPP Detachment for testing.

Yuliya LESYK, a 45-year-old resident of Oakville, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

·      Dangerous operation

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville, April 10,2025. Additionally, the vehicle was impounded for seven days, and their licence was suspended for 90 days.

If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. Provided as much detail about the vehicle and driver as possible. The quicker police receive the information, the quicker they can respond. You could save a life.

This incident also reflects the need for ALL drivers to slow down and move over when approaching stopped police, other emergency vehicles, or tow trucks, stopped at the side of the road.

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Sexual Assault With Weapon – Brian VACHON Arrested

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – On March 20th 2025, at 10:00 am, members of Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a report of a male with a weapon threatening violence. The male party was inside a washroom at a local restaurant on Division Street, in the City of Quinte West. Police attended and the accused was taken into custody.      

Brian VACHON, aged 40, from Quinte West, has been charged with: 

  • Sexual Assault with a Weapon
  • Assault with A Weapon X two counts
  • Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm
  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose X two counts
  • Forcible Confinement
  • Fail to Comply

VACHON was remanded into custody with a future court date before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville. 

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4 Arrested In Drug Bust

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – Four individuals have been arrested after a drug investigation by the East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) into drug trafficking in the Quinte West area. 

On Thursday, March 20, 2025, members of the Street Crime Unit, assisted by the East Region Tactics and Rescue Unit, and Quinte West OPP officers, conducted an early morning traffic stop and executed a search warrant on Mill Street in Frankford. Four people were arrested during the process without incident. Three parties were charged, and one was released without charges.

Officers seized over 34 grams of suspected cocaine, over two grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, cash and other items associated with drug trafficking.

Tammy MACGREGOR, aged 48 from Quinte West, and Judy BROWN, aged 38 from Quinte West have been charged with one count each of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking.

Tanner WICKENS, aged 25 from Quinte West, has been charged with three counts of failing to comply with a release order.

MACGREGOR and WICKENS were held for a bail hearing, while BROWN was released with a court date.

All parties are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.   

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2 Deceased Following Fire

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – A residential fire in Quinte West has left two people deceased.

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, shortly before 6:00 p.m., Quinte West Firefighters, Hastings Quinte Paramedics and the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the fire at a trailer park on Highway 2, just east of CFB Trenton.

When emergency services arrived, they found a residential trailer engulfed in flames.

One adult and two children, aged seven and nine, were able to escape. Tragically, a one-year-old child and a 66-year-old woman died in the fire.

A 64-year-old male was transported to a trauma centre with serious injuries, while the two children were transported to a children’s hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation by the Quinte West OPP Crime Unit, the Office of the Fire Marshal and Office of the Chief Coroner is continuing.

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Nicholas JOHNSON – Hit & Run

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – A single vehicle collision in Quinte West has resulted in charges against two people.

Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, officers with the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a pick-up truck, rolled over in a ditch along County Road 40, north of Highway 401. The driver had fled the scene.

Officers located the accused in another vehicle but were initially provided with a false name.

Nicholas JOHNSON, age 37 of Brighton, has been charged with:

  • Obstructing a peace officer
  • Careless driving
  • Failing to remain at the scene of a collision

This accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on March 20, 2025.

Thomas Johnson, age 39 of Marmora and Lake Township, has been charged with obstructing a peace officer. This accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on March 27, 2025.

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4 More Impaired Drivers Arrested – Names Released

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid four separate impaired driving charges over a busy winter storm weekend.     

On Friday February 14, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Quinte West OPP officers were conducting speed enforcement on Glen Miller Road, in the City of Quinte West. They stopped a vehicle for stunt driving, driving more than 100-kilometres per hour in a posted 60 zone. The investigation resulted in the driver being arrested and transported to the detachment for testing.    

Joseph LAFRANCE, 28-year-old from Quinte area, has been charged with:

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

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

·      Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed

·      Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville at a future date. Additionally, the vehicle was impounded for 14 days and their licence was suspended for 90 days.

On Friday February 14, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Quinte West OPP officers conducting traffic enforcement when they stopped a vehicle on Old Highway 2, in the City of Quinte West. Police stopped the vehicle after the cruiser’s Automated Licence Plate Recognition system detected a suspended driver. Through the officer’s investigation, the driver was arrested and transported to the detachment for testing.    

Douglas KELLY, 32-year-old from Quinte area, 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 Belleville, at a future date. Additionally, the vehicle was impounded for seven days, and their licence was suspended for 90 days.

On Saturday February 16, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Quinte West OPP officers were dispatched to a vehicle in a ditch on Frankford Road, in the City of Quinte West. Police attended and located the vehicle and the driver. As a result of the investigation, and the driver was transported to the detachment for testing.    

Michael GAYTON, 53-year-old from Quinte area, has been charged with:

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

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

·      Resist peace officer

·      Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused party were released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville, at a future date. The vehicle was impounded for seven days, and their licence was suspended for 90 days.

On Saturday February 16, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Quinte West OPP officers were dispatched to a report of a possible impaired driver. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. When police approached the vehicle and observed the driver climb into the back seat. The driver was arrested and transported to the detachment for testing.    

Justine IRVINE, 43-year-old from Quinte area, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville, at a future date. Additionally, the vehicle was impounded for seven days, and their licence was suspended for 90 days.

If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. You could save a life.

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Aalaa ABDELGADIR Was Arrested – Details Released

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – Two individuals have been arrested after a drug investigation by the East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) into drug trafficking in the Quinte West area. 

On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region CSCU, assisted by the East Region Tactics and Rescue Unit, Emergency Response Team, OPP Canine Unit and Quinte West OPP officers, executed a search warrant on Nash Road in Courtice.  

Two people were arrested at the scene. Officers seized over $20,000 in cash, a cash counter, cellular phones and other items typically associated with drug trafficking.

Daniel LEWIS, aged 30 from Courtice, has been charged with: 

  • Traffick in Schedule I substance
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000

Aalaa ABDELGADIR, aged 26 of Ottawa, has been charged with one count of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000. 

Both the accused have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on March 13, 2025. 

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School Assault With Weapon – One Arrested

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a young person in relation to an incident at a local school.

On Tuesday February 5, 2025, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Quinte West OPP responded to a school on County Road 40, where it was reported a young person was threatening a staff member. There were no injuries in the incident.

As a result of the investigation a youth from the Quinte Area was arrested and charged with:

  • Assault with A Weapon;
  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

The accused has been released with a future court date. The name of the youth is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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Jordan LEWIS – Hit & Run, Drunk Driving

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in an impaired driving investigation.   

On Saturday January 25, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Quinte West OPP officers were dispatched to a fail to remain collision. Through the investigation, it was discovered that one vehicle was stopped at the stop sign and was struck from behind.

The second vehicle fled the scene and was followed, at which time a witness observed the driver and passenger attempt to switch positions in the vehicle. Officers arrived on the scene and an approved screening device was utilized. The individual was then transported to the detachment for further testing.    

Jordan LEWIS, 29 years old from Prince Edward County, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Obstruct Peace Officer
  • Failure to stop after accident
  • Operation While Prohibited

The accused party were released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville, at a future date. Additionally, the vehicle was impounded for forty-five days, and their licence was suspended for 90 days.

If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. You could save a life.

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Violent Robbery – 3 Arrested

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three people in connection with a robbery.

On Monday, January 13, 2025, members of Quinte West OPP responded to an incident on Adrian Court, in the City of Quinte West. It was determined that three people took a taxi from an address in Belleville to a location on Adrian Court. The taxi driver was assaulted, and the taxi fare was stolen. 

Quinte West OPP, with the assistance of the Crime Unit, was able to identify the three suspects.

On Friday, January 17, 2025, the Belleville Police Service located and arrested the individuals. Brandon WASE, aged 33, Kenneth FELKER, aged 40, and Christopher GRAY, aged 31, all from the Quinte area, have been charged with one count of robbery with violence. WASE and FELKER also have been charged with one count each of failing to comply with probation order. 

The accused were held in custody for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.

If you have any information and should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.crimestoppersquinte.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.00.

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Fatal 2 Vehicle Collision

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – A serious collision involving two vehicles on Old Highway 2, in the City of Quinte West, has left two people deceased.

 On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, around 3:45 p.m., officers with the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the collision near Quinte View Drive. 

One driver was pronounced deceased at scene. A passenger in that vehicle was pronounced deceased after being transported to hospital.

The second driver was transported to hospital with unknown injuries.  

Old Hwy 2, between RCAF Road and Whites Road, remains closed for the investigation. Members of the Technical Collision Investigation team and an OPP Collision Reconstructionist are assisting members of Quinte West OPP.

If you have any information, or relevant dashcam video, call Quinte West OPP at 1-888-310-1122. 

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Erica VARLEY – Break & Enter

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – Two individuals are facing Break and Enter and Theft offences after an incident in Quinte West.   

On Thursday January 9, 2025, members of Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter in progress on Adrian Court, in the City of Quinte West. Officers had just completed a search warrant at the residence earlier that morning. Police attended this time and arrested two parties in the residence.

Erica VARLEY, age 33 from Quinte West, has been charged with:  

  • Break and enter – with intent to commit indictable offence
  • Theft under $5000

Failure to comply with an undertaking, and was held for a bail hearing.

Brian CALLADINE, age 47 of Quinte West, has been charged with: Break and enter – with intent to commit indictable offence. This accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville at a later date.