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OPP Police Press Releases Wellington North

58 Year Old From Arthur Arrested – Details Released

(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – On April 24, 2025, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged an Arthur resident in relation to an assault investigation.

On April 24, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were dispatched to an address in Arthur to report of a disturbance.

As a result of the investigation, Sean Patrick STROUD 58-years-old of Arthur is charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with Assault and Utter Threats-cause death or bodily harm.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice-Guelph on May 30, 2025.

The Wellington County OPP is continuing to investigate and is asking that anyone with any information regarding this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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Durham Regional Police Police Press Releases

Man With Gun Arrested After Making Death Threats – Name Released

A 34-year-old male has been arrested after making threats in Pickering.

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, members of West Division responded to the area of Spruce Hill Road and Shadybrook Drive for an armed person. The suspect was making threats to shoot people and was believed to be in possession of a firearm. Officers arrived on scene and located the suspect. The suspect was taken into custody and a firearm was located in the vehicle.

Once recovered, the weapon was determined to be a replica firearm.   

Randy HEARD, age 34, of Pickering is charged with: Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm x3; Uttering Threats to Cause Damage to Property; Possession of Weapons Dangerous; Use of Imitation Firearm During Commission of an Offence and Pointing a Firearm.

 He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Fahel of West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2492.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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Kapuskasing OPP Police Press Releases

Driving On Sidewalk, Honking Horn & Death Threats Leads To Arrest – Repeat Offender Arrested

(KAPUSKASING, ON) On April 8, 2024, shortly after 1:30 p.m., the James Bay OPP received three separate calls reporting a suspected impaired driver in a pick-up truck on Brunetville Road in Kapuskasing.

Callers reported aggressive driving, driving onto the sidewalk, and the driver honking at everyone. Police located the driver and vehicle on Lemarier Street in Kapuskasing, and determined that the driver had been consuming an intoxicating substance. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Nikolas VALLIERE, 23 years of age of Kapuskasing, was charged with the following:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·        Dangerous operation

·        Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm

·        Trafficking a schedule I substance – Cocaine

·        Trafficking a schedule IV substance – lorazepam

·        Assault a peace officer

·        Failure to comply with a release order (four counts)

The accused remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kapuskasing.

Both accused persons were issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and their vehicles were impounded for seven days.

The OPP remains committed to ensuring our roads are safe from drug-impaired and alcohol-impaired drivers. We urge everyone to make responsible choices when it comes to driving, and to report any suspected impaired driving immediately by calling 911.

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Bracebridge OPP Police Press Releases

Jason GROVES – Death Threats, Firearm

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one man after responding to a disruption at a local motel in Bracebridge.

On April 4, 2024 at 12:20 a.m. Bracebridge OPP officers were dispatched to a disturbance at a motel located on Manitoba Street in Bracebridge. Officers attended and conducted an investigation into the cause of the noise and subsequently arrested and charged 45-year-old Jason GROVES of Bracebridge with the following:

  • Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm CC 264.1(1)(a)
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon CC 91(2)
  • Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order CC117.01(1) X 2

He was held in custody and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge for a bail hearing on April 4, 2024.  

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Halton Regional Police Police Press Releases

Pervert Alert: Richard Neil – Kidnapping, Sexual Assault

Region of Peel – As a result of a multijurisdictional joint forces investigation, investigators from Peel Regional Police, Halton Regional Police, and Waterloo Regional Police, have charged a British Columbia man in a series of historical sexual assaults on children.

The investigation, known as Project Woodland, related to historical sexual assaults on children occurring from 1992 to 1995 in the involved services respective regions.     

On March 3, 2024, investigators arrested and charged Richard Neil, a 64-year-old man from British Columbia, with 20 criminal charges, including the following alleged offences:

  • Kidnapping
  • Uttering Death Threats
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Assault with a Weapon
  • Sexual Interference
  • Invitation to Sexual Touching
  • Administering Noxious Thing with Intent
  • Forcible Confinement

He was held for a bail hearing.

There is a publication ban in place to protect the identity of the victims, and no additional information is being released at this time.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Peel Regional Police, Special Victims Unit at 905-453-2121, extension 3460. 

Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting PeelCrimeStoppers.ca.