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OPP Police Press Releases SOUTH FRONTENAC

Jordan ORR Was Arrested

(SOUTH FRONTENAC TWP., ON) – A noisy vehicle has led to multiple charges against a Godfrey resident.

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, shortly before noon, officers with the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a loud vehicle on White Lake Road.

Officers located the pick-up truck and spoke to the driver. They determined that the individual was not supposed to be driving and placed him under arrested. The officers also located a quantity of cannabis in the cab of the truck.

Jordan ORR, age 36, has been charged with:

  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code – two counts
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Operating a vehicle without insurance
  • Having care or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on June 24, 2025. The vehicle was impounded for 45 days.

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OPP Police Press Releases Thames Centre

Adrian BOREHAM Was Arrested

(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – Driver facing charges as a result of OPP RIDE Program.

On May 4, 2025, at 1:04 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police were engaged in a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program, on Highway 401 at Elgin Road in Thames Centre.

A vehicle entered the program at which time a traffic stop was initiated.

As a result, Adrian BOREHAM, a 39-year-old of London, has been charged under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act with:

·      Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code (two counts)

·      Driver – fail to properly wear seat belt

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on June 16, 2025, to speak to the charges.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000. 

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Brighton OPP Police Press Releases

Ilkka KOSKI Was Arrested

(MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON, ON) -On Sunday April 20, 2025, a member from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a prohibited driver while conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 401.

At approximately 10:45 am, while observing eastbound traffic, an officer was alerted by the Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) that the plate attached to the rear of a silver 4 door Audi sedan that had just driven past the police cruiser was expired and had a status of “missing”. The officer followed the vehicle as it exited the highway on the Brighton off ramp and entered the nearby gas bar. Upon investigation it was found that the driver had multiple driving prohibitions. As a result, Ilkka KOSKI (age 66) of Niagara Falls Ontario, was arrested and charged with:

  • Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code (two counts)
  • Driving while under suspension (two counts)
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle

Further investigation showed that the individual had a warrant for their arrest from an incident that had previously occurred in the Toronto area.

Once the accused was released by the OPP with conditions to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on a date in May 2025, the individual was rearrested by members of the Toronto Police Service and escorted back to their area.

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Kincardine OPP Police Press Releases

58 Year Old From Kincardine Arrested

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On March 13, 2025, at approximately 11:22 a.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol along Highway 21 in the Municipality of Kincardine. The Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) equipment in the cruiser alerted the officer to a licence plate that had previously been reported as stolen.

The investigating officer initiated a traffic stop on a passenger vehicle and spoke to the driver, discovering additional offences.

As a result of the investigation, Brian LLOYD, 58-years-old from the Municipality of Kincardine, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime, CC 354(1)(a)
  • Operation while prohibited, CC 320.18(1)(a)
  • Driving while under suspension, HTA 53(1) – two counts
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle, HTA 12(1)(d)
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance, CAIA 2(1)(a)

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Walkerton Ontario Court of Justice on April 30, 2025.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Stephen ALEXANDER Charged Again!

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – A traffic stop near Villa Nova resulted in charges for a prohibited driver. 

At approximately 12:23 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025, an officer from the West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team initiated a traffic stop and investigation on Indian Line near Villa Nova in Norfolk County.

The investigation revealed that the driver was both prohibited and suspended from operating a vehicle. They were subsequently taken into custody without incident.

73-year-old Stephen ALEXANDER from Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code,
  • Driving while under suspension.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

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City Of Kawartha Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

3 Charged Following Traffic Stop

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged three individuals with a variety of charges following a traffic stop in Kinmount.

On Wednesday March 05, 2025 at approximately 00:05 am an officer on patrol in Kinmount conducted a traffic stop on County Road 503. The driver was found to be a prohibited driver and the two passengers were arrested for providing false information and failing to comply with release conditions.

Jason Nichols, 50-year-old of Highlands East Township, was charged with and released with a future court date:

  • Operation while Prohibited x2
  • Driving while under Suspension
  • Driving Motor Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available

Amanda Corby, 36-year-old of Highland Grove Township, was charged with and held for bail:

  • Fail to comply with release order
  • Obstruct Peace Officer

Amleto Casella, 44-year-old of Minden Township, was charged with and released with a future court date:

  • Obstruct Peace Officer

In addition to the charges the motor vehicles were impounded for 45 days and the driver received a 3 day suspension for Drive Motor Vehicle with 50mg of alcohol or over.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to serving our province by protecting its’ citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

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Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

SINGH Was Arrested

(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with operation while prohibited while conducting a R.I.D.E (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) spot check.

On February 2, 2025, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Caledon OPP officers were conducting a R.I.D.E spot check in the area of Innis Lake Road and Healey Road in the Town of Caledon. One of the vehicles that entered the area was found being operated by a driver who was prohibited from driving. 

As a result of the investigation, Avtar Pal SINGH, 49, of no fixed address, was charged with:

·      Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code

·      Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

·      Driver fail to property wear seatbelt.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 6, 2025, to answer to the charges. The vehicle was impounded for a period of 45 days. 

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CORUNNA OPP Police Press Releases

Billie THOMAS Was Arrested

(CORUNNA, ON) – Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system assists officer in stopping and charging a driver from Corunna.

On January 28, 2025, shortly after 11:20 a.m., a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol on Beckwith Street in Corunna, was alerted by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, of a possible suspended driver.

A traffic stop was initiated.

The investigation revealed the driver was a prohibited driver.

As a result, Billie THOMAS, a 66-year-old of Corunna, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offence:

  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code (two counts)

The vehicle was towed from the scene and impounded for 45-days.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 6, 2025, in the City of Sarnia.

The Lambton County OPP remains committed to public safety. The OPP can be reached anywhere in the province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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OPP Petrolia Police Press Releases

Michael MORGAN Was Arrested

(PETROLIA, ON) – Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system assists officer in stopping and charging a driver from Petrolia.

On January 27, 2025, shortly after 3:45 p.m., a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol in Petrolia, was alerted by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, of a possible suspended driver.

A traffic stop was initiated on First Avenue.

The investigation revealed the driver was a prohibited driver.

As a result, Michael MORGAN, a 48-year-old of Petrolia, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offence:

  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code

The vehicle was towed from the scene and impounded for 45-days.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 11, 2025, in the City of Sarnia.

The Lambton County OPP remains committed to public safety. The OPP can be reached anywhere in the province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Craig LAWSON Was Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – A traffic stop in Courtland resulted in charges for a prohibited driver.

At approximately 8:02 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025, an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment initiated a traffic stop and investigation on Main Street of Courtland in Courtland, Norfolk County, after receiving a licence plate status alert from the police cruiser’s Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system.

The investigation revealed that the driver was prohibited from driving. They were subsequently taken into custody without incident.

45-year-old Craig LAWSON from Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code,
  • Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

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OPP Police Press Releases Trent Hills

Kenneth MACKAY Was Arrested

(MUNICIPALITY OF TRENT HILLS, ON) -On Friday January 17, 2025, a member from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a prohibited driver while investigating an abandoned vehicle.

At approximately 10:10 am, police were notified of an abandoned vehicle in the ditch at a driveway on 9th Line West. While at scene the investigating officer received information that the white van in the ditch was registered to an individual who was a prohibited driver out of Hastings. While on route to the owner’s residence the officer was alerted by the in-car Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) for a suspended driver on grey passenger vehicle travelling in the opposite direction. Upon further investigation the grey vehicle was registered to the same owner of the abandoned van. The officer conducted a traffic stop and confirmed the driver to be the same owner of the white van in the ditch.

As a result of the investigation Kenneth MACKAY (age 63) from Hastings Ontario, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with 2 counts of Operation While Prohibited.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on a date in February 2025. Both of the accused vehicles were towed and impounded for 45 days.

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Bayham OPP Police Press Releases

Tyler BUTLER Was Arrested

(BAYHAM, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), St. Thomas Detachment, has charged an individual following a traffic stop.

On September 27, 2024, at approximately 9:15 a.m., a member of the Elgin OPP stopped a passenger vehicle on Mitchell Road near Heritage Line, Municipality of Bayham receiving a report of a suspicious vehicle.

As a result of the investigation, Tyler BUTLER, a 26-year-old from Oshweken was charged with:

  • Operation while prohibited under the criminal code

A 45-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on October 22, 2024.

The OPP remind drivers and members of the public to respect our communities, comply with all laws and not jeopardize the safety of our citizens or our neighbourhoods with risky, illegal, and dangerous actions. Report impaired drivers and dangerous driving behaviours. Your call could save a life, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Harold ROBERSTON – Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – One person was arrested and charged after the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system alerted officers of a possible suspended driver.

On September 20, 2024, at approximately 9:50 a.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol, and conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Goodview Road, in the City of Greater Sudbury, when the ALPPR alerted officers of a suspended driver.

The driver was found to be a prohibited driver and was arrested, as a result of the investigation, Harold ROBERSTON, 67-years-of-age, from Falconbridge, was charged with:

  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code – two counts
  • Driving while under suspension – two counts
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on October 9, 2024, in Sudbury. The vehicle was impounded for 45-days, at the cost of the owner.

All OPP patrol vehicles are equipped with ALPR technology. ALPR has proven to be an effective way to increase the efficiency of discovering and conducting investigations related to both traffic and criminal offences. It does so by detecting licence plates that are linked to occurrences such as wanted or missing persons, stolen vehicles, stolen and unattached plates, suspended/prohibited drivers, vehicles associated with AMBER Alerts and other serious occurrences.

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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

Michael MCCLEERY Was Arrested

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – Prohibited driver from Michigan charged in Elliot Lake.

On September 14, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m. East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting general patrol duties on Mississauga Avenue. Police recognized a four-door sedan with a Michigan plate as the driver had been previously charged with impaired operation in November of 2023.  

A subsequent vehicle stop was conducted and the driver was arrested. The vehicle was also towed and impounded.     

Michael MCCLEERY, 62-years-old, of Michigan was charged with – Operation While Prohibited Under the Criminal Code.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on October 10, 2024.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sharbot Lake

Benjamin Foster Was Arrested

(Sharbot Lake, ON) – A individual, wanted on several warrants from different police agencies, was arrested after being located operating a vehicle in Central Frontenac Township.

On September 10,2024, just after 9:00 am, members of the Bail Support Unit (OPP) assisted by the East Region Community Street Crime Unit (OPP), and the Emergency Response Team (OPP) located the wanted male driving in Central Frontenac Township. The individual is prohibited from driving, and as a result, was arrested and charged.

Benjamin Foster, a 43-year-old male from Central Frontenac Township, was charged with: Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code. The vehicle he was driving was impounded for 45 days.

The warrants for the individual were from the Durham Regional Police and Northumberland Detachment (OPP) for other offences before the courts. The individual was committed to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston, for a bail hearing. He was held in custody and will appear in court, at a later date.