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Shane KELLY Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person with possession of stolen property after the execution of a search warrant at a residence.

On January 28, 2025, OPP members from the North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), and Snowmobile ATV and Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence on Larocque Street, West Nipissing.

A search of the residence led to the seizure of stolen property being, a 2009 Caterpillar 256C skid steer, a home-made trailer, and two-snowmobile sleighs.

As a result of the investigation, Shane KELLY, 35-years-of-age, from Field, was arrested and charged with: 

  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
  • Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 – two counts
  • Failure to comply with undertaking.

The accused was held for Bail Court, then remanded back into custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 12, 2025, in North Bay.

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Terri DIGBY – Impaired Driving

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving.

On February 6, 2025, at approximately 6:10 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a parked vehicle on Principal Street, West Nipissing.

The parked vehicle was located and the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to Greater Sudbury Police Service for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Terri DIGBY, 57 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with, operation while impaired – drugs

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 6, 2025, in North Bay.

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

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Patrick CLOUTIER – Drunk Driving

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

On February 2, 2025, at approximately 1:10 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

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

As a result of the investigation, Patrick CLOUTIER, 45 years-of-age, from Azilda, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol, and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 6, 2025, in North Bay.

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

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Genevieve GAGNE Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person with drug related offences.

On February 1, 2025, at approximately 3:40 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a person passed out in a vehicle, in a local parking lot on Front Street, West Nipissing.

Police conducted a wellness check on the individual and a search of the vehicle located drugs paraphernalia, along with drugs suspected to be amphetamines, cocaine, crack cocaine and methamphetamine.

As a result of the investigation, Genevieve GAGNE, 43 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was arrested and charged with, possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – four counts

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 3, 2025, in North Bay.

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2 Deceased Following Collision

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a head-on collision, which resulted in the death of two people.

On January 23, 2025, shortly after 11:00 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

A 69-year-old-person from Wawa was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other people were transported by Air ORNGE with serious life-threatening injuries to a local hospital, where a 74-year-old person from Sault Ste. Marie, later succumb to their injuries. Three other people were treated at the scene with minor injuries.

The highway was closed in both directions for just over eight hours.

The investigation is still ongoing with the assistance of the OPP Collision Reconstructionist and the Traffic Collision Investigation Team to determine the cause of the collision.

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Another Drunk Driver Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with impaired driving offences, after an investigation involving a motor vehicle in a ditch.

On January 11, 2025, at approximately 10:40 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle in a ditch on Leclair Road, West Nipissing.

No injuries were reported and as a result of the investigation, Camille, DUBUC TREMBLAY, 30 years-of-age, from Cache Bay, was arrested and charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol and failure or refusal to comply with demand.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 6, 2025, in North Bay.

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

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Shane KELLY Facing Numerous Charges

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with possession of stolen property.

On January 4, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint about a stolen vehicle being towed on a trailer on Larocque Street, West Nipissing.

Police located and stopped the vehicle towing another vehicle on a trailer. The investigation revealed both vehicles and the trailer had been stolen and the driver was arrested.

As a result of the investigation, Shane KELLY, 35 years-of-age, from Field, was charged with:

  • Failure to comply with release order
  • Theft over $5,000 of a motor vehicle
  • Possession break in instruments
  • Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000 – three counts
  • Drive with seat belt assembly modified
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle
  • Entire plate not plainly visible
  • Drive motor vehicle – no licence
  • Draw trailer, no plate
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 6, 2025, in North Bay.

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Cody BROWNLEE Facing Numerous Charges

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with multiple offences after receiving a call from a concern motorist.

On January 3, 2025, at approximately 2:25 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

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

After searching the vehicle, police located and seized a bottle of open liquor.

As a result of the investigation, Cody BROWNLEE, 33 years-of-age, from Gravenhurst, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while prohibited
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
  • Obstruct plate
  • Fail to have insurance card
  • Possess licence while prohibited
  • Improper lights
  • Improper mudguards

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 6, 2025, in North Bay.

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

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Joseph CASTONGUAY Arrested Following Collision

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with impaired driving offences, after a report of a motor vehicle collision.

On December 30, 2024, at approximately 11:40 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Emergency Medical services (EMS) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 64, West Nipissing.

EMS transported the driver to the local hospital, with non-life threating injuries. The driver was arrested for impaired driving and was also found to be a suspended driver.

As a result of the investigation, Joseph CASTONGUAY, 63 years-of-age, from Cache Bay, was charged with:

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

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 6, 2025, in North Bay.

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

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Dwayne LANKTREE – Break & Enter, Meth

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with break and enter offences after conducting a traffic stop.

On December 19, 2024, at approximately 4:00 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol, and conducted a traffic stop with a parked vehicle on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

The vehicle was parked near a storage area, where police obtained evidence of a break and enter that occurred that evening.

As a result of the investigation, Dwayne LANKTREE, 38 years-of-age, from West Nipissing was arrested and charged with:

  • Break, enter a place – commit indictable offence – three counts
  • Mischief under $ 5,000 – three counts
  • Possession of a schedule I substance – Methamphetamine

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 6, 2025, in North Bay.

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Shawn MILLS – Drunk Driving

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police charged a driver with impaired driving offences after responding to an unwanted person.

On December 16, 2024, at approximately 12:00 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an unwanted person at a business on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

The individual had driven away prior to police arriving but was later located by police and arrested for impaired driving, the driver was then transported back to the OPP detachment for further testing.

Shawn MILLS, 43 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle
  • Drive motor vehicle, fail to display two plates

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 6, 2025, in North Bay.

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

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2 Arrested After Fleeing Police – Names Released

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Two people have been arrested and charged after they fled from police.

On December 14, 2024, at approximately 9:20 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a possible impaired driver, in a parked vehicle at a business on Front Street, West Nipissing.

When police attended the parking vehicle, the vehicle fled from police. The vehicle was later located in a ditch, abandoned. A search of the area located the two occupants from the vehicle, who were arrested.

A search of the abandoned vehicle, led to the seizure of a prohibited edged weapon and drugs suspected to be cocaine.

As a result of the investigation, the driver Natacha YOUNG, 39 years-of-age, from Central Frontenac, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – drugs
  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited or restricted weapon
  • Possession of a schedule I substance
  • Fail to stop for police

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 45 days.

The passenger, Cory MITCHELL, 31 years-of-age, from Carleton Place, was charged with:

  • Fail to comply with Probation Order – four counts
  • Unauthorized possession of weapon
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited or restricted weapon
  • Possession of a schedule I substance

Both accused were released and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on January 2, 2025, in North Bay.

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Eric SQUARZOLO Facing Numerous Charges

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

On November 13, 2024, at approximately 12:47 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle which was speeding on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

As a result of the investigation, the driver was arrested for possession of drugs. A search of the vehicle located cellular phones, a digital scale and drugs suspected to be cocaine and crack cocaine, with an estimated street value of just over $58,000.00.

Eric SQUARZOLO, 27 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
  • Speeding 1 – 49 km/h over posted limit
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
  • Fail to have insurance card

The accused was held for Bail Court, then remanded back into custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on November 27, 2024, in North Bay.

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Jacques MAYER Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located and charged a person after receiving a report of a break and enter.

On November 9, 2024, at approximately 11:54 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a break and enter at a business on Main Street, West Nipissing.

Police located and arrested the lone individual involved in the break and enter. As a result of the investigation, Jacques MAYER, 46 years-of-age, from West Nipissing was charged with, break, enter a place – with intent to commit indictable offence and possession of a schedule I substance.

The accuse was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on December 5, 2024, in North Bay.

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Drug Bust – Names Released

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged two people with drug related offences.

On October 23, 2024, members from the Community Street Crime (CSC) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Nipissing West OPP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Front Street, West Nipissing.

A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of cellular phones and drugs suspected to be fentanyl and cocaine, with an estimated street value of over $100,000.

As a result of the investigation, Lucie BEAUDRY, 37-years-of-age, and Mark CROMWELL, 35-years-of-age, both from West Nipissing and were arrested and charged with, possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts each.

Both accused were released and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on December 5, 2023, in West Nipissing.