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Hwy 7 Collision Claims 2 Lives

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to investigate a four-vehicle collision which has resulted in two fatalities. Two others were critically injured and two individuals suffered minor injuries. 

The deceased individuals have been identified as a 59-year-old female and a 46-year-old male from Ottawa. They had been travelling in the same vehicle. Two other individuals were transported to a regional trauma centre by Air Ornge, one individual taken to hospital in Ottawa and one taken to a local hospital.

Lanark County OPP, Lanark County Paramedic Services and Drummond-North Elmsley-Tay Valley Fire Rescue responded to the collision on Highway-7, east of Maberly, just after 3:00 a.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025.

The collision involved two transport trucks, a pick-up truck and a sport utility vehicle (SUV). All individuals involved are adults. As part of the ongoing investigation it appears the two transport trucks and the SUV were travelling Eastbound and the pick-up truck was travelling Westbound.

Lanark County OPP continues to investigate, with assistance from OPP Technical Collision Investigators and Collision Reconstructionist.

Highway 7 will remain closed between County Road 36 and County Road 511 for several hours. Marked detours are in place.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dashcam video is asked to contact the investigators at the Lanark County Detachment at 1-888-310-1122 with reference number E251134919, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477

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Mathieu RIENDEAU Was Arrested

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Quebec resident after recovering a stolen vehicle.

On Saturday, July 5, 2025, just before 3:30 a.m. officers on patrol on Highway 7 in Tay Valley Township had received an Automated Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) notification that a stolen vehicle had been detected. The vehicle stopped in Perth, and further investigation confirmed that the vehicle to be stolen from Collingwood. An individual was taken into custody.

Mathieu RIENDEAU, 38-years-old of Quebec, has been charged with:

·        Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

·        Dangerous operation

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing and was remanded to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Tuesday, July 8, 2025

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Nicholas VALLIQUETTE – Assault

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following an assault investigation.

Lanark County OPP officers responded to an incident in Tay Valley Township on Saturday, June 14, 2025, just after 7:00 p.m. after a complaint was received about an individual assaulting multiple people. Prior to police arrival, the individual had fled on foot on Scotch Line Road. A short time later, the male was struck by an on-coming vehicle resulting in non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation resulted in a male being arrested.

Nicholas VALLIQUETTE, 25-years-old from Smith Falls, has been charged with:

·        Assault – two counts

·        Common nuisance

·        Pedestrian on roadway (Highway Traffic Act)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, July 21, 2025.

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Lawn Tractor Driver Arrested For Impaired

(TAY VALLEY TOWNSHIP, ON) – Taking a lawn tractor for a drive along a recreational trail has resulted in an impaired driving charge for a Tay Valley Township resident.

On Saturday, May 24, 2025, shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers with the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic enforcement along Highway 7, between Perth and Maberly, when they observed a lawn tractor being operated on an ATV trail. When the rider spotted the officers, he drove off in the opposite direction. The officers were able to intercept and stop the individual on the trail.

An approved alcohol screening device was utilized, and the individual was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Jim DIXON, age 59 of Tay Valley Township, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Fail to comply with a probation order

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on June 16, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the lawn mower was returned to its rightful location.

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James LARMON – Drunk Driving

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Tay Valley resident with impaired driving.

Officers responded to a single vehicle collision on Narrows Lock Road in Tay Valley Township on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, just after 5:30 p.m.

The officer, while conducting a traffic investigation, arrested and transported the individual to the Lanark Detachment in Perth for testing.

As a result of the investigation, James LARMON, age 36, has been charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on May 26, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension), and the vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

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81 Year Old Arrested For Drunk Driving

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

Officers responded to a single vehicle collision on Noonan Side Road in Tay Valley Township on Friday, March 14, 2025, just after 7:00 p.m.

A male was arrested and transported to the Perth hospital for testing. Test samples were sent to the Centre of Forensic Science in Toronto.

As a result of those tests and the investigation, Denis CORDICK, age 81, 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 Perth on May 26, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension).

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William CAMPBELL Facing Numerous Charges

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Montague Township resident with impaired driving and possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking.

Officers responded to a complaint of a vehicle on the side of the road and the driver slumped over on Highway 7 at Gambles Side Road, in Tay Valley Township on Sunday, April 27, 2025, just after 11:00 a.m.

The officers, while conducting a traffic investigation, arrested the driver and transported the individual to the Lanark Detachment in Perth for testing. A search of the vehicle located a large amount of cash, suspected cocaine, suspected methamphetamine and suspected psilocybin, as well as weapons.

As a result of the investigation, William CAMPBELL, 28-years-old, of Montague Township, has been charged with:

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

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

·        Possession of schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts

·        Possession of schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking

·        Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on May 26, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Hubert ENNIS Was Arrested

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Tay Valley Township resident with impaired driving.

Officers were conducting a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) check on Glen Tay Road on Saturday, April 26, 2025, just before 3:00 p.m.

The officers, while conducting a traffic investigation, arrested the driver and transported the individual to the Lanark Detachment in Perth for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Hubert ENNIS, 66-years-old, of Tay Valley Township, has been charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on May 26, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Edward HANSON Arrested After Poor Driving Complaint

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Sunderland resident with impaired driving.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 7, just West of Perth, in Tay Valley Township on Thursday, April 24, 2025, just after 6:00 p.m., after receiving complaints of poor driving.

The officer, while conducting a traffic investigation, arrested the driver and transported the individual to the Perth Detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Edward HANSON, 49-years-old, of Sunderland, Ontario, has been charged with:

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

·        Drive no currently validated permit – Highway Traffic Act

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on May 26, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Pervert Alert – Brandon ADAMS: Child Pornography

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid a charge following a child exploitation investigation.

Lanark County OPP officers began an investigation in June of 2024, involving a suspect accessing child pornography.

Lanark County OPP, with assistance from the Lanark County Crime Unit and the Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence and devices were seized. They were found to contain images of child pornography.

Brandon ADAMS, 37-years-old, was arrested on Wednesday, April 16,2025 and charged with accessing child pornography.

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on April 16, 2025.

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3 Arrested Following Break & Enters

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following two break-ins, on back-to-back nights, at a commercial business.

Lanark County OPP officers responded to a break and enter in progress at a business on Narrows Lock Road in Tay Valley Township, on Monday, March 24, 2025 at approximately 3:20 a.m. and discovered damage to the property. The OPP Canine Unit and Emergency Response Team conducted a search of the area, but the individuals were not located.

The next night, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, police were contacted just after 3:30 a.m. about three masked people on the property. The OPP Canine Unit attended, along with Lanark County OPP and members of the Community Street Crime Unit. Three individuals were arrested.

Scott BARRETT, 39-years-old of Kingston, Chantelle JOHNSTON, 40-years-old of Loyalist Township and Brandon MILBERRY,42-years-old, of Smiths Falls have been charged with:

·      Break and enter

·      Mischief under $5000

·      Possession of property under $ 5000

The accused were all released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on April 7, 2025.

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PIGEON Facing Break & Enter Charge

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two people after a string of copper wire thefts and break-ins in Lanark County and the surrounding area.

The thefts began in the fall of 2024, with numerous incidents of wires being cut and removed as well as a break-in at an industrial building in Perth.

The OPP East Region Community Street Crime Unit, working with the Lanark County Detachment and the OPP Canine unit, executed a warrant at a residence in Tay Valley Township on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

Officers recovered a large amount of copper wire and copper pipes, as well as a crossbow, break and enter tools and a small amount of methamphetamine.

John PIGEON, age 34 of Tay Valley Township, has been charged with:

  • Possession of stolen property over $5000
  • Mischief under $5000
  • Possession of break-in instruments
  • Fail to comply with a probation order- two counts
  • Fail to comply with a release order
  • Fail to comply with an undertaking
  • Break and enter
  • Possession of schedule I substance

Jessica WATSON, age 22 of Lanark Highlands Township, has been charged with:

·      Possession of schedule I substance

·      Fail to comply with an undertaking – two counts

Both accused were held for bail and were scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth today (March 12, 2025).

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Travis Seed: Drunk Driving

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Tay Valley Twp resident with impaired driving.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Clarchris Road in Tay Valley Township on Saturday, February 15, 2025, shortly after 6:00 p.m. after receiving a complaint of a possible impaired driver.

The officer, while conducting a traffic investigation, arrested the driver and transported the individual to the detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Travis Seed age 43, of Tay Valley Township has been charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on March 10, 2025.

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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Berat BERBEROGLU Was Arrested

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Kitchener resident with impaired driving.

Lanark officers responded to a traffic complaint on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, shortly after 12:30 a.m., on Highway-7 in Tay Valley Township, just west of Perth. 

Officers located the vehicle as it entered a parking lot on Dufferin Street in Perth. An Approved Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was arrested and transported to the Lanark Detachment for further testing,

As a result of the investigation, Berat BERBEROGLU age 53, has been charged with:

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on August 26, 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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William SCHARF Was Arrested

(TAY VALLEY TOWNSHIP, ON) – An individual, wanted in connection with an incident in the Maberly area, is now in custody.

A disturbance was reported on July 9, 2024, at a location on Bennett Lake Road. A person indicated they were threatened, and a gun was seen.

As officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrived, they attempted to stop a vehicle fleeing the scene. The driver avoided numerous cruisers and a spike belt and left the area.

Lanark OPP has now arrested William SCHARF, age 50 of Drummond-North Elmsley, who is charged with:

  • Flight from a peace officer
  • Dangerous operation of a vehicle

The accused, who turned himself in to the OPP this morning, is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth today, Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Thomas HALE, age 35 of Tay Valley Township, was arrested the day of the incident and charged with obstructing a peace officer. This accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on August 26, 2024.

The OPP believes this was a targeted incident and there was no risk to public safety.

The investigation is continuing.