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Brandon & Martin MOORE Facing Numerous Charges

(TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) – A call from a security company reporting suspicious activity at a Tay Township business resulted in members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigating and ultimately making two arrests and recovering two stolen ATV’s overnight.

At approximately 1:10 a.m. September 22, 2025, responding officers observed the two ATV’s both being driven away from a West Service Road business and through investigation and later assistance from the OPP Canine Unit and Emergency Response Team (ERT) located and apprehended the two responsible individuals at 3:13 a.m. from an outdoor building on Mitchell’s Beach Road, Tay Township.

Charged in connection to this investigation is Martin MOORE, 35 years of Tay Township with the following criminal charges-

Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada

Fail to Comply with Probation Order (2 counts)

Theft of Motor Vehicle

Dangerous operation

Resist Peace Officer

Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence

Trespassing at Night (two counts)

Also charged is Brandon MOORE, 37 years of Tay Township with the following criminal charges.

Dangerous operation

Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court

Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada

Theft of Motor Vehicle

Trespassing at Night

Failure to comply with undertaking

Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence

Both accused persons are being held for a bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date..

Anyone who is aware of criminal drug and property crime can anonymously report it by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).You can submit your information online at https://www.crimestopperssdm.com/ Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

File – E251289668

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Ricardo TEIXEIRA Was Arrested

(TAY TOWNSHIP, ON)- An officer conducting speed enforcement on Vasey Road in the village of Waverly entered into an impaired driving investigation this afternoon after stopping a vehicle for a speeding offence.

At approximately 3:10 p.m. July 24, 2025, an officer of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped an east bound mini-van occupied by two adults and five children in Tay Township in the 60 km/hr zone and upon speaking with the driver and entered into a driving investigation which was continued at the Detachment.

Upon completion of the investigation, 52 year old Bradford resident Ricardo TEIXEIRA has been charged with the following criminal driving offences of –

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

And further with the following Provincial Offences

  • Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit
  • Drive while under Suspension

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on August 7, 2025, and was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life.  The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.

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Christopher Short Was Arrest

(TAY TOWNSHIP, ON)- A Port McNicoll resident became the subject of a drinking and driving investigation after driving up and stopping behind two parked OPP cruisers on Triple Bay Road, Tay Township in the early hours of July 8, 2025.

Officers of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) spoke with the driver and quickly entered into an impaired driving investigation which was continued at the Detachment.

Upon completion of the investigation, 35 year old Christopher Short has been charged with the following criminal driving offences of –

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand

And further with the following Provincial Offences

  • Fail to surrender insurance card
  • Driver fail to surrender licence
  • Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on August 7, 2025, and was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life.  The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.

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2 Facing Impaired Charges

(TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) –  Credit goes to a community member who placed a call to the OPP Communication Centre near 3:27 p.m. December 7, 2024 reporting a possible impaired driver in the commercial area of Pine Street near Highway 12, Waubaushene in Tay Township.

Officers from Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended the area at 3:35 p.m. and located the suspect vehicle, a black Volkswagen plated as Ontario CZMC397 parked tightly next a white Mazda with Ontario plate CTTT350 in a commercial parking lot off Pine Street.

The operators of these two vehicles upon being woken up by the officers were spoken to and detained at the scene then transported to Detachment for further investigation along with a quantity of suspected methamphetamines, Canadian currency, aerosol cans and assorted drug paraphernalia which was seized. (see attached photograph)

Investigating officers were assisted by an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) officer and as a result of these investigations the following persons have been charged.

Joey Bernard GRAVELLE 36 years of South Glengarry Township and Erika Karla QUESNEL-SEFCSIK 31 years of Williamstown have each been charged with Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

Both accused persons were released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on the December 19, 2024, and were each served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved two vehicles were towed and are both subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

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Benjamin Joshua TALBOT Was Arrested Again

(TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) – As a result of a community members traffic complaint called into the OPP Communication Centre, a Port McNicoll resident now faces a number of driving related charges.

Officers responded at approximately 9:18 p.m. November 6, 2024 to the complaint involving a motorcycle in the Grandview Road area of Port McNicoll. A short time later, a loud motorcycle matching the description was observed by an officer from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while it was southbound on William Street, Midland. The motorcycle appeared to be visually travelling above the posted speed limit and the officer took a position follow the motorcycle at a safe distance while observing a number of driving infractions as it travelling east on Highway 12 into Tay Township.

The officer was able to safely stop the motorcycle near Triple Bay Road, Tay Township and after speaking with the lone occupant and conducting a check on the Canadian Police Information Centre (C.P.I.C) the driver was placed under arrest and after a further investigation was completed, Benjamin Joshua TALBOT 34 years of Tay Township has been charged with the following offences.

  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
  • Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code

And further with the following Provincial Offences Violation

  • Red light – fail to stop
  • Unnecessary noise
  • Drive motor vehicle – improper licence
  • Improper muffler – motor vehicle
  • Drive motor vehicle, no plates
  • Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Drive wrong way – divided highway
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused is being held for a bail hearing and remains in custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date. The involved motorcycle was towed and is the subject of a 45 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

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Karl FRANK-MCCONKEY – Drunk Driving

(TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) A driver faces impaired charges after colliding with an marked OPP cruiser which resulted in significant damage to both vehicles but thankfully no injuries.

On October 27, 2024, just after midnight, an OPP SUV cruiser with emergency lights activated was pulled over on the south side of Highway 12 in the Township of Tay, in the area of Wye Valley Road. An eastbound minivan struck the rear driver-side corner of the police cruiser causing the minivan to roll onto its side and sending the cruiser into the ditch (see attached photos). The officer in the cruiser was not injured and exited to vehicle, along with other passing motorists, to assist the driver and passenger in the minivan. The driver and passenger were removed safely and were attended to by Simcoe County Paramedics, no injuries were reported.

Upon speaking with the driver, police noticed the signs of alcohol impairment and placed the individual under arrest to be transported to detachment to provide breath samples.

As a result of this investigation, Karl FRANK-MCCONKEY, 31 years of Tay Township, was charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code:

  • Operation while Impaired
  • Operation with a Blood Alcohol Concentration Over 80mg

The accused was released to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on November 7, 2024. When charged with impaired driving, the driver’s license of the accused is suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating is impounded for 7 days.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.

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UPDATE: Homicide Victim Identified

(TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is renewing its appeal to the public for information related to a homicide investigation in the Township of Tay.

On August 17, 2023, just after 2:00 p.m., members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded to reports of gunshots outside a residence on Maple Street. Upon arrival, officers located one individual with apparent gunshot wounds. The individual was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre and succumbed to their injuries on August 22, 2023.

The deceased has been identified as 41-year-old Jamie MILLER of Victoria Harbour.

Investigators believe this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety.

The Southern Georgian Bay OPP Major Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), with assistance from the OPP Forensic Identification Services, and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Anyone who may have any information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the Southern Georgian Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or [email protected]. Videos that can assist this investigation, including but not limited to dash cam and surveillance footage, can be submitted online at bit.ly/3QOb98i. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or crimestopperssdm.com.

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Hunter FIELDING – Drunk Driving, Threats

(TAY VALLEY TWP., ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Perth-area resident with impaired driving and making threats.

Lanark officers responded July 10, 2024, shortly after 10:00 p.m., when it was learned that a male had made threats and then left a location on Christie Lake Road in Tay Valley Township

Officers located the male at a home in the area. He was arrested and transported to the Lanark Detachment for testing.

Hunter FIELDING, age 21, has been charged with:

  • Uttering threats to damage property – two counts
  • 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 August 5, 2024. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension) and vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

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Joshua GEARIN Was Arrested

(TAY TOWNSHIP,ON) – A vehicle stop for an traffic violation has lead to drinking and driving charges for a Tay Township resident. An officer from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment made a traffic stop on Park Street, Victoria Harbour on April 28, 2024 at approximately 2:41 am and upon speaking with the lone driver entered into an impaired driving investigation.

As a result of this investigation Joshua GEARIN 30 years of Tay Township has been charged criminally with the offence of Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on May 30, 2024, was served a 90 day driver’s licence suspension and the involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

Detachment patrol officers set up 13 Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) programs checking 250 drivers for signs of impairment over the April 25-29, 2024 time frame in an effort to increase road safety here in North Simcoe.

Educating the public about safe driving, boating and ORV practices with our community safety partners is a priority, if you see a possible impaired operator on our roadways, waterways or trails please “Make the Call” and dial 911 as impaired driving never ends well, please make a plan to get home safely.

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AI Helps Arrest Michael LACROIX

(TAY TOWNSHIP, ON)- On April 10, 2024 near 8:45 p.m. an officer from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment was patrolling south bound on William Street, Victoria Harbour, Tay Township in a police vehicle equipped with a Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) at which time the ALPR made notification of a possible suspended driver operating a south bound silver Honda automobile. A vehicle stop was made resulting in the officer upon speaking with the driver and entered into an drug possession investigation along with numerous Provincial Offences violations.

As a result of these investigations the lone driver, Michael LACROIX 36-years of Woodbridge was arrested and charged with the offence of Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act. and further with the following Provincial offences.

  • Driving while under suspension
  • Drive commercial motor vehicle – no licence
  • Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
  • Possess more than one licence
  • Colour coating obscuring interior
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released from police custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on May 23, 2024, along with being subjected to a tow and impound invoice for seven days as per the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines for the involved vehicle.

Recently, patrol officers were able to set up three Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) programs at various roadway locations resulting in over 20 drivers being checked for signs of impairment.