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Seth AUCOIN Was Arrested

(Sydenham, ON) – A disturbance at a residence, where a driver fled operating a motorcycle at an excessive speed, has been charged.

A Frontenac OPP officer was patrolling in the area just after 3:30 p.m. when a motorcycle was observed, traveling north on Sydenham Road, which sped away from the officer at an excessive speed when it was attempted to be stopped for a traffic violation.

Several more traffic complaints were received from other citizens that observed the motorcycle speeding, passing and driving dangerously on Road 38 through the village of Verona.

Officers received information that the driver was now parked at a residence with the motorcycle. Frontenac OPP members located the accused, who was arrested as a result of the investigation into the driving complaints and damage to the residence where the initial disturbance took place.

Seth AUCOIN, a 34 year-old from Kingston was charged with:

  • Dangerous operation of a conveyance.
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand.
  • Mischief under $5000.
  • Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed.
  • Drive motor vehicle – no plates.
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance.

The driver was released from custody and is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston, on July 15, 2025. They also had their drivers license suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for a period of 7 days.

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Justin Towers – Impaired Driving

(Sydenham, ON) – A vehicle lost control on the road and ended up in the ditch on its roof, the result was the driver was charged with impaired driving.

Frontenac OPP responded to the vehicle collision just after 7:00 pm March 01, 2025 when a citizen reported the crash occurred in front of their residence on Alton Road, South Frontenac Township. No injuries were reported to police.

Justin Towers, a 32-year-old male from Godfrey, was arrested at the scene and taken to the Lennox and Addington detachment for further testing. He was charged with:

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

The driver was released from custody and is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston at a later date. They also had their drivers license suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for a period of 7 days

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15 Year Old Pedestrian Killed By Drinking Driver

(Sydenham, ON) – A pedestrian has been pronounced deceased after being struck by a vehicle on Rosedale Road, in South Frontenac Township.

Just after 5:30 pm on January 04, 2025, Frontenac OPP members, assisted by South Frontenac Fire Rescue, and Frontenac Paramedics responded to a vehicle collision that happened on Rosedale Road, which is just north of the village of Sydenham.

A commercial express van was traveling along the road and struck a pedestrian who was walking in the same direction. A 15-year-old male, from Kingston was pronounced deceased at the scene by Paramedics. A second pedestrian received minor injuries and was transported to hospital, because of this collision.  

The vehicle driver, a 57-year-old male from Harrowsmith, was located at the scene and spoke to investigators. Alcohol was detected by officers and breath testing was completed at the roadside. The driver registered in the warning range and received an administrative driver’s licence suspension, for a three-day period. The vehicle was towed from the scene for further examination.

The road was closed for several hours as the investigation continued with a Technical Collision Investigator (OPP), Reconstructionist (OPP) and the Chief Coroners office of Ontario.

Frontenac OPP is asking for public assistance in providing any witness information, dash camera footage, or doorbell camera views of the collision.

If you can help by providing any information, call Frontenac OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Matthew McCrae – Theft, Etc.

(Sydenham, ON) – An extensive investigation in October 2024, has recovered property reported stolen from several residences and businesses in the City of Kingston.

Members of the East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) located a stolen 2023 Ford F-150 Tremor, a 2021 Kia Seltos, and an enclosed utility trailer on a property located off Sumac Road, in South Frontenac Township. Other items included clothing and hand tools that are still in the packaging. As a result of the investigation, an arrest has been made.

Matthew McCrae, aged 35, from Ottawa has been charged with:

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000. 3 counts

·      Theft of a Motor Vehicle.

·      Theft over $5000.

·      Possession of a Schedule I Substance.

·      Drive while Prohibited.

McCrae remained in custody for a bail hearing and is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, in Kingston in December 2024.

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Fatal Collision – One Arrested

(Sydenham, ON) – The Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid a charge in connection with a fatal collision on Bedford Road, just north of the village of Sydenham.

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on January 5, 2024, a vehicle collided with a pedestrian who had been walking along the shoulder of the roadway. The pedestrian was fatally injured. The driver stayed at the scene and assisted officers with the investigation.

As a result of the investigation, Jordan Ward, age 38 from South Frontenac Township, has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with Careless Driving Causing Death.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on July 8, 2024.

Frontenac Detachment members were assisted in the investigation by an OPP Collision Reconstructionist, the Technical Collision Investigation Team, South Frontenac Fire Department, Frontenac County Paramedics and the Office of the Chief Coroner.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety on our highways and preventing serious collisions through visible patrol and enforcement initiatives.