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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Another Fatal Collision

(RENFREW, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision on Burnstown Road in , which led to a temporary closure of the roadway in both directions between Calabogie Road and Fraser Road Road. The highway has since reopened.

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., members of the Renfrew Detachment of the OPP responded to a serious single motor vehicle collision. The driver a 39-year-old male from Ottawa, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

OPP Technical Collision Investigators and Reconstructionist attended the scene, alongside emergency crews. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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Arnprior OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Meth Bust – Courtney CLOUTHIER Arrested

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after conducting a traffic stop on Highway (HWY) 132 in Admaston/Bromley Township.

On Friday, October 03, 2025, at approximately 1:10 a.m., a Renfrew OPP officer observed a vehicle swerving multiple times on HWY 132. The officer initiated a traffic stop on HWY 132 in Admaston/Bromley Township.  

As a result of the investigation, a passenger in the vehicle Courtney CLOUTHIER age 31 of Arnprior was charged with:

–      Possession of a schedule I substance- Methamphetamine

–      Possession of a schedule I substance- Cocaine

–      Traffic in Schedule I substance- Methamphetamine

–      Traffic in Schedule I substance- Cocaine

The accused was released and scheduled to attend the Pembroke Court of Justice on November 5, 2025.

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OPP Renfrew

Another Fatal Collision

(RENFREW, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 17 in Renfrew, which led to a temporary closure of the highway in both directions from Chenaux Road to Bruce Street. The highway has since reopened.

On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., members of the Renfrew Detachment of the OPP responded to a serious collision involving a car and a pickup truck. The driver and passenger of the car, a 54-year-old female and a 78-year-old female from Vals-Des-Monts, Quebec, were transported to hospital where they were pronounced deceased. No injuries were reported for the driver and sole occupant of the pickup truck.

OPP Technical Collision Investigators and Reconstructionist attended the scene, alongside emergency crews. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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Horton OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Violent Robbery – Repeat Offender Arrested Again – Todd MEGRATH #3Strikes

(RENFREW, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has made a quick arrest after a robbery in Renfrew.

On Monday, September 29. 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m., officers with the Renfrew Detachment responded to a reported robbery at a convenience store on O’Brien Street, near Eighth Street.

A male had entered the store, assaulted an employee and fled with stolen goods. The employee was not seriously hurt. The male then returned to the store just before officers arrived but again fled on foot.

Officers located the individual nearby and arrested him. They seized a knife and recovered the stolen property.

As a result of the investigation, Todd MEGRATH, age 46 of Horton Township, has been charged with:

  • Robbery with violence
  • Assault – two counts
  • Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
  • Unauthorized possession of a weapon
  • Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order – seven counts
  • Failure to comply with an undertaking
  • Fail to comply with a probation order – two counts

The accused was held in custody and was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke for a bail hearing on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Daniel CRABTREE Was Arrested #OPP #Crime

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) initiative.

On Thursday, September 18, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m., members of the Renfrew OPP detachment conducted a R.I.D.E initiative in the Township of Admaston/Bromley.

As a result of the initiative, Daniel CRABTREE age 42 of Renfrew was charged with:

–      Operation while prohibited 

The accused was released and scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on October 29, 2025.

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OPP Ottawa Police Service Police Press Releases Renfrew

Jason LINDEN Was Arrested #OPP #Crime

(RENFREW, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has charged one person following a traffic stop in the Town of Renfrew.

On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at approximately 10:40 a.m., members of CSCU conducted a traffic stop in the Town of Renfrew.

As a result of the investigation, Jason LINDEN age 48 of Ottawa was charged with:

–      Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 

–      Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

–      Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

–      Possession of a schedule 1 substance-cocaine

–      Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Christopher HOUSTON – Theft, Mischief #OPP #Crime

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two people after responding to a theft call in the Town of Arnprior.

On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Renfrew OPP detachment responded to a theft call in the Town of Arnprior.

As a result of the investigation, Christopher HOUSTON age 31 of Arnprior and Mark SMITH age 51 of Renfrew have both been charged with:

–      Theft under $5000

–      Mischief- destroys or damages property 

The accused parties were released and scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on October 01, 2025.

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OPP Ottawa Police Press Releases Renfrew

Jason LINDEN Was Arrested

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after responding to an abandoned vehicle call in the Township of Horton.

On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at approximately 9:40 a.m., members of the Renfrew OPP detachment responded to an abandoned vehicle call in the Township of Horton.

As a result of the investigation, Jason LINDEN age 48 of Ottawa was charged with:

–      Possession of Property obtained by crime over $5000 

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

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Ottawa Police Service Pembroke Renfrew

Manhunt Over After Serious Sexual Assault

(RENFREW, ON) – An arrest has been made in a recent serious sexual assault in Renfrew.

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, a woman reported that she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted. The woman also indicated that the male, who was known to her, was in possession of a handgun.

The incident prompted a massive search of the area by members of the Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the OPP Emergency Response Team, the Canine Unit and the Tactics and Rescue Unit. A shelter in place was issued for the immediate area until officers determined that the male had fled.

On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the 28-year-old male was located and arrested by Ottawa Police and was transported to the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke. There he was officially charged with:

  • Assault
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Sexual assault
  • Forcible confinement
  • Overcoming resistance by attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle
  • Pointing a firearm
  • Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm – two counts
  • Criminal harassment – threatening conduct
  • Intimidation
  • Intimidation – uses threats of violence
  • Mischief
  • Obstruct a peace officer
  • Fail to comply with a release order – two counts

The identity of the accused cannot be released in order to protect the identity of the victim.

The accused remains in custody, with a bail hearing scheduled to continue in Pembroke on September 26, 2025.

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Samuel AUBIN Was Arrested Again

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after responding to information of a stolen vehicle in the detachment area.

On Friday, September 05, 2025, at approximately 9:20 a.m., Renfrew OPP officers received information of a stolen vehicle in the Renfrew Detachment area. Officers responded to the information and after extensively patrolling the area located the stolen vehicle in the Township of Greater Madawaska.

As a result of the investigation, Samuel AUBIN age 34 of St. Eustache, Quebec was charged with:

–      Possession property obtained by crime over $5000

–      Possession of a schedule 1 Substance

–      Fail to comply with probation order

The accused was held for a bail hearing.  

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Memphis VAN WYK – Break & Enter

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after responding to a break and enter call in the Town of Arnprior.

On Thursday, September 04, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Renfrew OPP officers responded to a break and enter call for service, after the fact, in the Town of Arnprior.

As a result of the investigation, Memphis VAN WYK age 20 of Arnprior was charged with:

·        Mischief- destroys or damages property  

·        Break, enter a place- commit indictable offence

The accused was released and scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on September 17, 2025.

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Sophie BEDARD, Keith COUPAL & Carter LEEDER – Impaired Driving

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three people with impaired driving after responding to calls for service in the past week.

On Friday, September 05, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Renfrew OPP officers responded to a call for service, in the Town of Arnprior. The subject was located, and officers investigated the call.

As a result of the investigation, Sophie BEDARD age 40 of Ottawa was charged with:

–      Operation while impaired- alcohol

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

–      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

 The accused was released and scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on October 08, 2025.

On Friday, September 05, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Renfrew OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint, in the Town of Arnprior. The subject vehicle was located, and officers investigated the call.

  As a result of the investigation, Carter LEEDER age 19 of Petawawa was charged with:

–      Operation while impaired- alcohol

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

 The accused was released and scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on October 08, 2025.

On Sunday, September 07, 2025, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Renfrew OPP officers responded to a police information call, in the Township of Greater Madawaska. The subject was located, and officers investigated the call.

  As a result of the investigation, Keith COUPAL age 33 of Renfrew was charged with:

–      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

 The accused was released and scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on October 15, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licenses have been suspended for 90 days.

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Charlotte HEPBURN – Theft


(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after responding to a theft complaint in the Town of Renfrew.

On Thursday, September 04, 2025, at approximately 7:10 p.m., Renfrew OPP officers responded to a theft complaint, in the Town of Renfrew.  

As a result of the investigation, Charlotte HEPBURN age 35 of Renfrew was charged with:

·        Theft under $5000- Shoplifting

The accused was released and scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on October 08, 2025.

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Another Home Invasion #StandYourGround

(RENFREW, ON) – Members of the Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a home invasion at a local inn. 

On Sunday, August 31, 2025, shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers responded to an inn on Gibbons Road following reports that two males had entered a room, assaulted the occupants with what is believed to be bear spray, and stole property before fleeing the location.

Additional officers, including members of the OPP Emergency Response Team and the Canine Unit responded to assist in the search for the suspects, who were not located.

The investigation by the Renfrew OPP and Renfrew OPP Crime Unit is ongoing, with support from Forensic Identification Services. Investigators believe this incident was targeted.

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Public Safety Warning: Renfrew Rapist At Large – Armed And Dangerous

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious assault in Renfrew.

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, a woman attended a local hospital and reported that she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted at a motel on Stewart Street. The woman also indicated the male, who is known to her, was in possession of a handgun.

The male had already left the motel but was later spotted walking in the area. Officers attempted the take him into custody, but the male fled onto the Algonquin Trail.

Additional officers, including members of the Renfrew Detachment, the OPP Emergency Response Team, the Canine Unit and the Tactics and Rescue Unit converged on the area to expand the search.

While there was believed to be no threat to the general public, a shelter in place was issued just after 9:00 p.m. for the area, out of an abundance of caution.

The extensive search continued throughout the evening, but it appeared the male had managed to flee from the area. The shelter in place was lifted shortly before 1:00 a.m.

The male has been identified, and an arrest warrant is being sought. The male is described as Black, 5’9″ to 6′ (175-183 cm) tall, with hair on the top of his head and the sides are shaved. He has a goatee and a five-star tattoo above his left eyebrow and another tattoo under his left eye. He was last seen wearing a purple plaid jacket, and possibly black shorts and a blue shirt.

If you see this individual or see any suspicious activity in the area, call 9-1-1 immediately. Do not approach. This male is urged to contact the Renfrew OPP to turn himself in.

Anyone with any information, or potentially relevant doorbell, dashcam or surveillance video is asked to call the Renfrew OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E251166365. If you have information, but want to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.