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(INGERSOLL, ON.) – Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating the report of a missing female from Norwich Township. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 55 year old Karen ELSBRIE. ELSBRIE last had contact with her family on June 11, 2014 at approximately 5:00 a.m. ELSBRIE is described as:

5’1

140 lbs

Medium build

Dark shoulder length brown straight hair

Hazel eyes

Clothing descriptors are as follows:

Black yoga style pants

Light blue t-shirt

Blue running shoes

ELSBRIE’s vehicle was located at the Highway 401 and Highway 19 car park. OPP are involved in an ongoing search in the Ingersoll area and the investigation is continuing. Police are concerned about her welfare and are actively seeking ELSBRIE or any information members of the public may have regarding her whereabouts. If anyone has any information or has seen Karen ELSBRIE

(TILLSONBURG, ON.) – Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a break and enter to a residence located on Fourth Street, in the Town of Tillsonburg which occurred between June 8 and June 9, 2014.

As a result of investigation and warrants executed, three firearms were recovered and four males arrested. The Smith & Wesson M&P – 223 calibre rifle remains outstanding.

William WHITCROFT, 22 years of age of Tillsonburg was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following:

Fail to Comply with Probation Order (2 counts)
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm/ammunition
Careless storage of Firearm, weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 – in Canada
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

Kyle WEATHERSTON, 25 years old of Tillsonburg was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following:

Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or Ammunition
Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was a Firearm
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

Nathan MARTIN, 27 years old of Tillsonburg was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following:

Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or Ammunition
Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was a Firearm
Possession of Firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Break & Enter a place and steal a firearm

Daniel DUNN, 29 years of age of Tillsonburg was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following:

Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or Ammunition
Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was a Firearm

All males have been remanded into custody pending bail hearings.

The investigation is continuing.

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(INGERSOLL, ON.) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to investigate several reports of graffiti sprayed throughout The Town of Ingersoll overnight between June 6 and 7, 2014.

As a result of investigation, four arrests have been made and several charges laid.

Christopher BALKEMA, 18 years old of Ingersoll was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with Mischief Under $5,000 – 11 counts. The male was released on a recognizance of bail.

Jacob HAMILTON, 21 years old of Ingersoll was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with Mischief Under $5,000 – 5 counts. The male was released on an undertaking.

A 15 year old male youth of Ingersoll and a 17 year old male youth of South-West Oxford Township were both charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with Mischief Under $5,000 – 3 counts. Both young offenders were released on an undertaking.

(COLBORNE, ON) -On June 12, 2014 Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a vacant home in Colborne where old explosives were discovered by a company contracted to clean the house.

Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton was contacted and sent their Explosive Disposal Flight (EDF) unit to remove and destroy the explosives at a nearby quarry.

OPP would like to remind the public that in the event they find what appears to be old explosives, to not touch or move them, but to contact police immediately.

(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) -Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received a theft call of a Wallenstein Wood Splitter that was stolen from a farm on 3rd Line, Town of Minto. The theft occurred sometime between June 9, 2014 12:00 p.m. and June 11, 2014 10:00 a.m. The wood splitter is described as blue and 4 years old.

Anyone with information regarding this crime, please contact Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.crimestoppersguelphwellington.com. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

(ARMOUR TWP, ON) On Wednesday June 11, 2014, the Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with members of the North East Region Crime Unit, the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), the North East Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and Canine executed a warrant on a Chetwynd Road, Armour Township residence.

OPP officers arrested and charged 4 people within in the residence with various drug and firearm offences. Charged are;

1. Louise RUMFORD, 43 Steven E RUMFORD, 40, Steven D RUMFORD, 22 and Spencer RUMFORD, 19 all of Armour Township.

All 4 accused have been charged with possession of cannabis marihuana for the purpose of trafficking and possession of cannabis marihuana, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Steven D RUMFORD has additionally been charged with several firearm offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. All of the accused except for Steven D. RUMFORD have been released from custody and are to appear in Provincial Court on July 24, 2014 in Sundridge, Ontario. Steven D. RUMFORD has been remanded into custody awaiting a bail hearing on Friday June 13, 2014 in Parry Sound, Ontario.

(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) – With the completion of next of kin notifications and a post mortem examination which was conducted on Wednesday at the Office of the Chief Coroner in Toronto, the OPP can now confirm that 69-year old Michael MANNAPSO of Tiny Township was the pilot involved in the airplane crash on Monday June 9, 2014 at the Huronia Regional Airport.

Although the exact cause of death will not be released, police can confirm that the causal factors surrounding his death are consistent with the events which took place as the plane attempted to land at the airport.

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – Following the evacuation initiated as a result of gas leak in the town of Kapuskasing on June 12, 2014, authorities at the scene have deemed the source as being gasoline based and not natural gas. The Kapuskasing Public Works and Fire Department remain at the scene in an effort to locate the contaminating source. The established perimeter of the affected area remains under evacuation and is secured by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) until further notice.

Authorities are requesting that residents who detect an odour of gasoline within their residents to evacuate the premise immediately, report it to the Kapuskasing Public Works Department by dialing (705) 337-4268 and to subsequently register with the Canadian Red Cross at the Kapuskasing Sports Palace located at 70 Brunelle Road North.

Affected residents will remain in a state of evacuation until it is declared safe to return.

(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two male youths in connection a stolen vehicle in the north end of Kenora yesterday.

On Thursday June 12, 2014 just before 4:00 am, the Kenora OPP received a call that a male entered a residence while the occupants were sleeping. The suspect stole a purse, keys and the vehicle parked in their driveway. The stolen vehicle was reported to be a silver Chrysler Town and Country mini-van.

On June 12 at around 10:15 am police received a call from the vehicle owner that he had observed the stolen vehicle travelling southbound on highway 671. Police stopped the vehicle and arrested three occupants, an adult male and two male youths.

As a result of this investigation, a 16 year old Grassy Narrows youth and a 17 year old Kenora youth have been charged with Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000 and Possession of Stolen Property Under $5000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. They have both been held in custody pending a bail hearing in Kenora Court on June 13, 2014.

The names of the youths cannot be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The adult male was released unconditionally.

The investigation is continuing.

(ORILLIA, ON) – On June 11, 2014 at approximately 12:44 p.m., Orillia Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to the report of a robbery outside of an Orillia bank.

Officers attended outside of the Bank of Montreal at West Street and Mississaga Street and were advised that a male had stolen a bag of money from a customer that had just left the bank. Officers flooded the area and arrested a male party not far from the scene. The bag containing the money was recovered.

Shane MCMEEKIN, 35 years old of Orillia, has been charged with Robbery, Fail to Comply with Probation Order x 2 and Breach of a Court Order. He was held in custody and will next appear in court on June 26, 2014 in Barrie.

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) On June 11, 2014, just after 5:30 p.m., Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a collision involving a single motor vehicle on Highway 401 near Mull Road.

The collision occurred when a Honda Civic that was travelling eastbound, left the roadway and rolled over, coming to rest in the centre median.

The female driver, 23 year old Anne-Lisa MIKHAIL, from North York, has been charged with Careless Driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

Both the driver and passenger were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and released.

(EAST ZORRA-TAVISTOCK TOWNSHIP, ON.) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising of a collision on Perth-Oxford Road at 16th line in East Zorra-Tavistock Township involving two motorcycles.

Serious injuries reported. Perth-Oxford Road is closed between the 15th and 17th Line. As well 16th Line is closed between Perth-Oxford Road and Maplewood Side Road. Traffic is being diverted in the area, police request motorists to obey all road closed signs.

OPP and other emergency vehicles are on the scene and are advising motorists to slow down and be cautious in that area for at least several hours.

Cause of the collision is still under investigation.