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Home Invasion: Jessica BABO Arrested

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – On August 3, 2025, the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an attempted break and enter and mischief at a residence on Courtright Line, near Greenfield Road, in the community of Courtright, St. Clair Township.

As a result of the investigation, Jessica BABO, 39-year-old of St. Clair Township was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

  • Mischief – destroys or damages property
  • Break, enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence

The accused was release from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia on October 6, 2025.

The Lambton OPP would like to thank members of the public for their continued assistance and for sharing valuable information through Crime Stoppers.

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Christopher VANSEVENANT Was Arrested

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – One individual faces charges following a traffic stop in St. Clair Township.

On June 23, 2025, just after 9:00 p.m., while conducting general patrol, a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Brigden Road after observing.

As a result of the investigation, Christopher VANSEVENANT, 36-year-old of Brigden, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

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

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

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in the City of Sarnia on July 31, 2025.

The Lambton County OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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Dustin ISAAC – Drunk Driving

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – One individual has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic stop in St. Clair Township.

On June 22, 2025, just before 2:00 a.m., while conducting general patrol, a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 40, south of Bentpath Line, St. Clair Township.

As a result of the investigation, Dustin ISAAC, 40-year-old of Wallaceburg, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offence:

  • 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 has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in the City of Sarnia on August 5, 2025.

Additionally, a passenger in the vehicle, a 34-year-old of Sarnia, was charged under the Liquor Licence and Control Act with:

  • Having liquor in open container in unauthorized place

The Lambton County OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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Fatal Collision

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – An individual is deceased following a single-vehicle collision in Sombra.

On April 29, 2025, at approximately 6:50 p.m., the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with St. Clair Township Fire Department, and Lambton Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a collision at the intersection of St. Clair Parkway and West Smith Line in Sombra.

All four occupants of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) were transported to hospital. Three individuals suffered life-threatening injuries. One of the passengers, a six-year-old of Walpole Island First Nation, was later pronounced deceased at hospital. The driver sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries.

St. Clair Parkway was closed between South Street and West Holt Line. West Smith Line was also closed between Baseline Road and St. Clair Parkway. The closures remained in place for approximately six hours and have since reopened.

Members of the Lambton OPP, including the Lambton OPP Crime Unit and the OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team, continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.

The Lambton OPP is asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have dash cam footage from the area at the time of the incident to please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Corey PAULING – Drunk Driving

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – One individual has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic stop in St. Clair Township.

On March 1, 2025, just after 8:00 p.m., while conducting general patrol, members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop Highway 40, north of Moore Line, St. Clair Township.

As a result, Corey PAULING, 48-year-old of St. Clair Township, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

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

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

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on April 2, 2025, in the City of Sarnia.

The Lambton County OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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Steven PURNELL – Drunk Driving

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – One individual has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic stop in St. Clair Township.

On February 26, 2025, just after 10:15 p.m., while conducting general patrol, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on St. Clair Parkway, south of Courtright Line, St. Clair Township.

As a result of the investigation, Steven PURNELL, 57-year-old of Sombra, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traffic Act with the following offences:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Disobey stop sign – fail to stop

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

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on April 2, 2025, in the City of Sarnia.

The Lambton County OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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John BRADSHAW – Drunk Driving

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – On February 11, 2025, just after 10:00 a.m., while conducting general patrol, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Highway 40, north of Holt Line, St. Clair Township.

As a result of the investigation, John BRADSHAW, 44-year-old of Wallaceburg, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

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

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

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on March 10, 2025, in the City of Sarnia.

The Lambton County OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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Lee LEVEILLE – Impaired Driving

(ST. CLAIR, ON) – Lambton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an impaired driver at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint.

On October 6, 2024, shortly after 8:50 p.m., members of Lambton County OPP conducted a traffic stop to check sobriety of the driver at a RIDE checkpoint on Kimball Road, St. Clair Township.

As a result of the investigation, Lee LEVEILLE, 64-year-old of Wallaceburg, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and the Cannabis Control Act with the following offences:

  • Operation While Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

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

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on November 5, 2024, in the City of Sarnia to speak 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”.

The Lambton OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122

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Robin MAJOR Was Arrested

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Sunday May 25, 2024, at just after 12:00 a.m., a uniform member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lyndock Street, St. Clair Township, in relation to a suspicious motor vehicle investigation.   

While on general patrol, an OPP officer observed a suspicious vehicle parked in a parking lot of a local business. In speaking with the driver of the vehicle, the OPP officer suspected the driver of previously consuming alcoholic beverages. A roadside screening device was administered. The driver was consequently placed under arrest and transported to the Lambton OPP – Corunna Detachment for breath testing which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

Robin MAJOR, a 44-year-old from Sarnia, ON has been charged with the following:

  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus),
  • Operation While Impaired – Alcohol.

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia on July 16, 2024. The motor vehicle has been impounded for a period of 7 days and the driver has had their license suspended for a period of 90 days.

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Tyler BLAIR – Drunk Driving

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – On March 30, 2024, at 8:00 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle on Highway 40 near Petrolia line that was exceeding the posted speed limit by more than 50 km/h.

A traffic stop was conducted and upon speaking with a driver it became apparent they had consumed an alcoholic beverage, and a roadside screening device was administered. The driver was arrested for impaired operation and transported to a Lambton OPP detachment where they provided two samples over the legal limit.

Tyler BLAIR, 33-years-old of Sarnia, has been charged with the following:

  • Operation While Impaired and,
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus).

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.

If you see a driver who you suspect may be impaired by alcohol or drugs, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. Your call could make our roads safer for all.

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Robert DEMERS Arrested – Details Released

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – On March 20, 2024, at 10:20 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle exit a licenced establishment on Lyndoch Street and was displaying expired licence plates.  

Upon speaking with a driver, it became apparent they had consumed an alcoholic beverage, at which time a roadside screening device was administered. The driver was arrested for impaired operation and transported to a Lambton OPP detachment where they provided two samples over the legal limit.

Robert DEMERS, 36-years-old of St. Clair Township, has been charged with the following:

  • Operation While Impaired and,
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus).

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.