Category: West Nipissing

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person with possession of stolen property while on snowmobile patrol.

On Sunday January 4, 2026, at approximately 1:55 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, were conducting snowmobile patrol on an Ontario Federation Snowmobile Clubs trail, from Sturgeon Falls to River Valley, West Nipissing.

Police conducted a stop with a snowmobile and arrested the operator for being in possession of a stolen snowmachine.

Nicolas St. GERMAIN-RAYAN, 26 years-of-age, from West Nipissing was charged with possession property obtained by crime over $5,000

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 5, 2026, in North Bay.

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person with impaired driving offences after conducting a traffic stop .

On Monday January 5, 2026, at approximately 1:45 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, were alerted by the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, that the register owner of the vehicle was a suspended driver, on King Street, West Nipissing.

The driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

Further investigation found the driver to be breaching a court order and was a prohibited driver.

Angela LACHANCE, 52 years-of-age, from West Nipissing was charged with,

• Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Fail to comply with Probation Order
• Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 5, 2026, in North Bay.

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

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with court order breaches and drug related offences after a traffic stop.

On Thursday January 1, 2026, at approximately 8:40 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, were alerted by the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, that the register owner of the vehicle being a wanted person, on Golf Course Road, West Nipissing.

The driver was not the register owner of the vehicle but was on two-court orders to remain at their residence and a suspended driver.

A search of the vehicle located drugs suspected to be cocaine.

As a result of the investigation,  Robbie ROBINSON, 52 years-of-age, from North Bay was arrested and charged with,

• Failure to comply with release order
• Fail to comply with Probation Order
• Possession of a Schedule II substance
• Driving while under suspension

The accused was held for Bail Court, then remanded back into custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on January 7, 2026, in North Bay.

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with drug related offences after a traffic stop.

On Wednesday December 31, 2025, at approximately 11:40 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, were alerted by the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, of a vehicles’ invalid licence plate on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

As a result of the investigation, a search of the vehicle located drugs suspected to be methamphetamine

The driver Connor SCOTT, 30 years-of-age, from Levack was arrested and charged with, possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine – two counts.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 5, 2026, in North Bay.

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged two people  after responding to a break and enter.

On Monday December 8, 2025, at approximately 1:45 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter in progress at a multi complex residence on Queen Street, West Nipissing.

Police attended the location and located the two individuals involved in the break and enter.

As a result of the investigation, Austin WIGHT, 31 years-of-age, from Brighton and Justine BEAULIEU, 27 years-of-age from West Nipissing, were both arrested and charged with:

• Break, enter dwelling house
• Mischief

Both accused were released and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 5, 2026, in North Bay.

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person and recovered a stolen trailer, after conducting a traffic stop.

On Monday November 3, 2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle towing a trailer on Dutrisac Road, West Nipissing.

The vehicle attempted to flee from police but overturned the trailer when making a turn. The trailer was found to be stolen and the driver was arrested. A search of the vehicle located a small amount of drugs suspected to be crack cocaine.

As a result of the investigation, the driver, Scott SMITH, 36 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with:

• Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000
• Theft over $5000
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday December 4, 2025, in North Bay.

(NIPISSING WEST, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with drug and firearms offences.

On Wednesday October 29, 2025, at approximately 8:10 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP conducted a traffic stop on Church Street, West Nipissing.

A search of the vehicle located two replica hand guns and drugs suspected to be Cocaine and fentanyl.

As a result of the investigation the driver, Billy-Joe LAVALLEE, 42 years-of-age, from West Nipissing was arrested and charged with,

• Possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- two counts

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday December 4, 2025, in North Bay.

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged two people, after conducting a traffic stop.

On Monday September 29, 2025, at approximately 12:05 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Queen Street, West Nipissing.

The driver was arrested for being a suspended driver, while the passenger of the vehicle was arrested for damaging the vehicle.

The registered owner of the vehicle advised police that the vehicle was taken without their consent.

As a result of the investigation, the driver, Andre FOURNIER, 49 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with:

• Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
• Take motor vehicle without consent
• Driving while under suspension
• Driver – fail to properly wear seat belt

The passenger, Tracy SERGERIE, 30 years-of-age, from West Nipissing was charged with mischief – destroys or damages property and fail to comply with Probation Order.

Both accused were released and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday November 6, 2025, in North Bay.

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a death.

On Tuesday September 23, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Nipissing West OPP, began a death investigation at a nursing home on Michaud Street, West Nipissing.

An 85-year-old person from West Nipissing was found deceased by staff members.  

This investigation is still ongoing and being conducted by the Nipissing West OPP Crime Unit, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service to determine the cause of death.

Further information will be released as it becomes available.