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SINGH Facing Numerous Charges

(TEMAGAMI, ON) – The Temagami Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid multiple charges after stopping a commercial motor vehicle on Highway 11 in Temagami. 

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, at approximately 8:45 p.m., OPP observed a commercial motor vehicle with obvious tire defects travelling along Highway 11. Upon initiating a traffic stop, the officer conducted a thorough inspection and identified multiple serious mechanical and administrative defects with the vehicle.  

As a result of the investigation, the driver was arrested for dangerous operation of a conveyance and charged with Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act offences. The vehicle was towed and impounded.  

Amanjot SINGH, 26 years-of-age of Edmonton Alberta was charged with:

  • Dangerous operation
  • Operate unsafe combination of vehicles – commercial motor vehicle
  • Improper tires-drawn vehicle-commercial motor vehicle
  • Insecure load-commercial motor vehicle
  • Fail to enter defect in daily inspection report
  • Operate vehicle – fail to display inspection sticker or proof -three counts
  • Drive commercial motor vehicle without required inspection
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
  • Fail to surrender permit
  • Fail to surrender permit for trailer
  • Draw trailer no plate

The company from Calgary Alberta was charged with:

  • Permit motor vehicle to be operated without insurance
  • Fail to ensure daily inspection is conducted properly
  • Permit operation of vehicle-fail to display inspection sticker or proof -three counts
  • Insecure load – commercial motor vehicle
  • Improper tires – commercial motor vehicle
  • Fail to ensure performance standards are met
  • Permit operation of unsafe combination of vehicles – commercial motor vehicle 

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury, on Tuesday September 23, 2025. 

The company is scheduled to appear in Provincial Offences Court in Temiskaming at a later date.  

Anyone with information about unsafe commercial vehicles or driving behavior is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS (8477).

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Meth Bust – PALLISTER & KIRKEY

(TEMISKAMING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged two people with drug and firearms related offences after the execution of two search warrants in Temiskaming Shores. 

On February 12, 2025, members from the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), the Northeast Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), and the Temiskaming OPP Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Armstrong Street, New Liskeard. 

Then on February 13, 2025, OPP members from the CSCU, the Temiskaming OPP Crime Unit and Temiskaming OPP detachment executed an additional search warrant at a storage facility on Niven Street, in Haileybury. 

A search at both locations led to the seizure of drugs suspected to be fentanyl, methamphetamine, crystal methamphetamine, and crack cocaine with a total street value approximately $160000.00, along with a handgun, rifles, brass knuckles, air rifles, ammunition, a conducted energy weapon, cell phones, digital scales, and Canadian currency. 

As a result of the investigation, Daryl PALLISTER, 29-years-of-age, from New Liskeard, was arrested and charged with:  

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – crystal Methamphetamine – two counts
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- Opioid(fentanyl)
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine Tablets
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition – two counts
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
  • Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
  • Unauthorized possession of weapon -three counts
  • Fail to comply with probation order
  • Failure to comply with undertaking

A second person, Angelina KIRKEY, 20-years-of-age, from New Liskeard, was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – crystal Methamphetamine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine Tablets
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
  • Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition – two counts
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
  • Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
  • Unauthorized possession of weapon -three counts
  • Breach of Recognizance

Both accused remain in custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury on February 14, 2025. 

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OPP Police Press Releases Temagami

Chad LOVEGROVE Was Arrested

(TEMAGAMI, ON) – A motor vehicle stopped for a traffic violation resulted in a driver charged with an impaired driving related offence.

On January 22, 2025, at approximately 7:15 p.m., members of the Temagami Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a motor vehicle for a traffic violation on Highway 11, in Temagami.

While speaking with the driver, the officer administered Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS).

As a result of the investigation, Chad LOVEGROVE, 38 years-of-age of Dunnville, Ontario, was charged with:

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

·      Speeding 1-49 Km/h over posted limit

The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days. They are scheduled to appear before the Haileybury Ontario Court of Justice on February 4, 2025.

Drivers are reminded that the Mandatory Alcohol Screening law allows officers with an approved screening device to demand a roadside breath sample from any lawfully stopped driver without reasonable suspicion of impairment.

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Joshua REDTMAN – Drunk Driving

(TEMAGAMI, ON) – A driver has been charged with impaired following a collision in North Bay.

On January 12, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., members of the Temagami Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a vehicle involved in a collision in North Bay on Highway 11 in Temagami.

Officers determined the driver had consumed an alcoholic beverage and they were transported to the detachment for further testing. As a result of the investigation, Joshua REDTMAN, 27 years of age, of Rockland Ontario was charged with:

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

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Haileybury Ontario Court of Justice on February 4, 2025.

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GUAY – Drunk Driving

(TEMAGAMI, ON) – One person was charged with impaired driving as a result of a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) Program.

On January 3, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Temagami Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE spot-check on Highway 64 in Temagami.

During the program, police administered Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) tests and one driver failed. They were arrested and transported to the Temiskaming OPP Detachment for further testing.

Richard GUAY, 30 years-of-age of Verner Ontario, was charged under the Criminal Code (CC), the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and the Liquor Licence Control Act (LLCA) with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 Plus)
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
  • Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit

The accused received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. They are scheduled to appear before the Haileybury Ontario Court of Justice on January 28, 2025.

Drivers are reminded that the Mandatory Alcohol Screening law allows officers with an approved screening device to demand a roadside breath sample from any lawfully stopped driver without reasonable suspicion of impairment.

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82 Year Old Snowmobiler Found Deceased

(TEMAGAMI, ON) – One person has died after the snowmobile they were riding went through the ice on Lake Temagami.

On January 6, 2025, at approximately 4:15 p.m., members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with members of the Bear Island Police Service, responded to an incident of a missing snowmobiler after the rider failed to return home.

Officers assisted by OPP Aviation Services, OPP Northeast Emergency Response Team (ERT) as well OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) began the search.

On January 7, 2025, the 82-year-old person from Temagami was located deceased. The investigation is ongoing under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner and Forensic Pathology Service (OCC-FPS).

OPP reminds anglers and outdoor enthusiast to carefully evaluate ice conditions before heading out onto the ice as conditions can change rapidly.

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Brandon WALKER Arrested Details Released

(TEMAGAMI, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one person with impaired driving following a collision.

On March 28, 2024, shortly before 2:00 p.m., members of the Temiskaming OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11 in Temagami. Through investigation, police determined that one of the drivers was impaired by drug. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to the Temiskaming Detachment for an assessment by an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).

Police searched the vehicle and located drug paraphernalia and brass knuckles.

As a result of the investigation, Brandon WALKER, 26 years-of-age of Temagami was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Dangerous Operation
  • Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
  • Mischief Under $5000

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 23, 2024. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. 

The OPP has highly trained DRE officers who are skilled in the detection and investigation of drug impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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Collision Results In Drug & Weapon Seizure

(TEMAGAMI, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one person with impaired driving following a collision.

On March 28, 2024, shortly before 2:00 p.m., members of the Temiskaming OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11 in Temagami. Through investigation, police determined that one of the drivers was impaired by drug. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to the Temiskaming Detachment for an assessment by an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).

Police searched the vehicle and located drug paraphernalia and brass knuckles.

As a result of the investigation, Brandon WALKER, 26 years-of-age of Temagami was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Dangerous Operation
  • Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
  • Mischief Under $5000

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 23, 2024. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. 

The OPP has highly trained DRE officers who are skilled in the detection and investigation of drug impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.