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OPP PLYMPTON-WYOMING Police Press Releases Wallaceburg

Gabrielle KICKNOSWAY – Impaired Driving

(PLYMPTON-WYOMING, ON) – An individual faces charges following a collision in Plympton-Wyoming.

On October 8, 2025, just before 9:00 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a two-vehicle rollover collision on London Line, near South Plympton Road, Plympton-Wyoming.

There were no injuries reported.

As a result of the investigation, Gabrielle KICKNOSWAY, 20-year-old of Wallaceburg, was charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

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

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Sarnia on November 18, 2025.

The Lambton OPP urges all drivers to plan ahead and never get behind the wheel while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Traffic Safety is everyone’s responsibility. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP Wallaceburg Walpole Island First Nation

Another One KILLED By A Drunk Driver

(WALPOLE ISLAND FIRST NATION, ON) – One person has died following a motor vehicle collision on Walpole Island First Nation.

On September 13, 2025, at approximately 12:52 a.m., members of Walpole Island Police Service, Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with emergency services responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Tecumseh Road, Walpole Island First Nation.

The pedestrian, a 22-year-old resident of Wallaceburg, was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased.

As a result of the investigation, a 25-year-old of Walpole Island First Nation, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traffic Act with the following offences:

  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation While Impaired Causing Death
  • Fail to Stop at Accident Resulting in Death
  • Dangerous Operation Causing Death
  • Driving While Under Suspension

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing and subsequently remanded into custody. They will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.   

Tecumseh Road was closed between Chiefs Road and Aquash Lane for several hours to allow for investigation and has since been reopened.

A publication ban is in effect; therefore no further details will be released at this time.

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Wallaceburg

Joshua SQUIRE – Drunk Driving

(WALLACEBURG, ON) – On February 2, 2025, at approximately 2:15 a.m., while conducting general patrol, a member of the Walpole Island Police Service initiated a traffic stop in a parking lot of a business on McNaughton Avenue in Wallaceburg.

The driver was arrested and transported to the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Joshua SQUIRE, a 39-year-old from Chatham, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and the Liquor Licence and Control Act with the following offences:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on March 10, 2025, in the City of Chatham to speak to the charges.

Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.