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London OPP Police Press Releases

2 Arrested Following Hit & Run – Names Released

(LONDON, ON) – Traffic complaint from a member of the public of a possible impaired driver on Highway 401 that struck a guardrail, leads to arrest of two individuals.

On March 28, 2024, at 9:09 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 in the City of London at Wellington Road, for the report of a possible impaired driver.

The vehicle exited the Highway and was located on Crossley-Hunter Line in Elgin County at which time a traffic stop was initiated.

The driver was placed under arrest for impaired driving.

A search of the vehicle resulted in 29 grams of illicit drugs, suspected to be fentanyl.

The individuals were transported to the Oxford OPP detachment where tests were completed by a qualified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).

As a result, Shawn LANE, a 46-year-old of Aylmer, has been charged under the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Highway Traffic Act with:

·      Operation while impaired – drugs

·      Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)

·      Driving while under suspension

·      Fail to remain

A 56-year-old passenger in the vehicle, from Bayham Township, was arrested without incident and has been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with:

·       Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)

·      Poss of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

The accused were held for bail.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be reached 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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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Richard KOZAK Arrested After Hit & Run and Rollover

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual was charged following an investigation into an incident of impaired driving.

At approximately 6:57 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment responded to and investigated a report of a two-vehicle collision on Gunton Drive in Simcoe, Norfolk County.

It was determined that vehicle leaving a driveway had recently collided with a parked vehicle and then left the scene. No injuries were reported.

Soon after, officers received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Nixon Road in Windham, Norfolk County.

During the investigation, it was discovered that the vehicle involved in the rollover was the same one that had fled from the scene of the collision on Gunton Drive a short time earlier.

After evaluating the driver’s sobriety at the scene, the driver was taken into custody without incident. They were later taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.

Charged with the following alleged offences is 26-year-old Richard KOZAK of Norfolk County:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),
  • Dangerous operation,
  • Drive motor vehicle – no licence,
  • Fail to remain.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

If you observe a driver you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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OPP Police Press Releases Trent Hills

Hit & Run – Dylan ANDERSON Charged

(MUNICIPALITY OF TRENT HILLS, ON) – One person has been charged after police located an abandoned passenger vehicle in a ditch on County Road 38 in Peterborough County.

On March 11, 2024, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Peterborough Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) contacted Northumberland OPP to check on the wellbeing of the vehicle owner at a residence on County Road 8 in the Municipality of Trent Hills.

No injuries were reported as a result of the collision.

Dylan ANDERSON, 30-years-old, from the Municipality of Trent Hills, was charged with:

·        Obstruct peace officer

·        Fail to remain

·        Fail to report accident.

The accused is due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg at a future date.

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London Police Service Police Press Releases

Meth Bust – Police Vehicle Rammed – Miller, Bourdeau & McVeeney

LONDON, ON (March 11, 2024) – Three London men are facing charges after LPS officers recognized a wanted man operating a reported stolen vehicle late last week.

The vehicle was reported stolen to the London police on March 8, 2024, and later that day, plain-clothed LPS officers operating an unmarked police vehicle observed the suspect vehicle.  The officers recognized a man known to be wanted on outstanding warrants in the driver seat of the suspect vehicle. Police observed two other males enter the vehicle at different locations, and the information was shared with other officers.

At approximately 11:25 a.m., the suspect vehicle was in a drive-thru in the 1000-block of Dundas Street when officers attempted to stop it from moving. The driver struck the unmarked police vehicle multiple times with the front of the stolen vehicle and proceeded to drive over a curb and onto Dundas Street before fleeing eastbound with a damaged tire.

A number of 9-1-1 calls were received in relation to the suspect vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, disobeying traffic lights and laws of the road with a driver-side tire missing.

Multiple officers attended the area, and with the assistance of information from the public, the reported stolen vehicle was located approximately 100 meters off the roadway on Dakota Place. Three suspects fled from the vehicle on foot.

Members of the Uniformed Division, with assistance of members of the Emergency Response Unit and LPS Canine Unit, began tracking the suspects from the stolen vehicle.

All three suspects were arrested nearby by police.

A search of one of the suspect males yielded the following:

  • 6.8 grams of suspected black tar heroin, value $1,700
  • 13.6 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, value $1,360
  • 3.4 grams of suspected pink fentanyl, value $850
  • 1.5 grams of suspected cocaine, value $150
  • 6.5 grams of suspected marihuana, value $65
  • Vial of suspected cannabis oil, value $50.

A search of the recovered stolen vehicle yielded approximately 30 grams of suspected carfentanyl.

As a result of the investigation, Timothy Brandon Miller, 37, Roy James Bourdeau, 48, and Rob James McVeeney, 35, all of London, have been jointly charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000;
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking; and
  • Resist arrest.

Timothy Miller has been additionally charged with the following offences:

  • Dangerous operation of a conveyance;
  • Operation while prohibited;
  • Fail to stop for police/pursuit;
  • Fail to comply with undertaking; and
  • Fail to stop at scene of accident.

All three of the accused are expected to re-appear in London court today in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers. 

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Cochrane OPP Police Press Releases

Jessyka VEILLEUX – Trespass, Hit & Run, Careless Driving

(COCHRANE, ON) – Police arrested the driver of a motorized snow vehicle (MSV) that had fled the scene after colliding with a house.

On March 2, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., the James Bay Police responded to a call of a MSV hitting the air conditioning unit of a home on Third Avenue in Cochrane. The driver had fled on foot prior to police arrival.

Police located and arrested the driver who was hiding in a near by shed, under a tarp. The driver’s licence was discovered to be suspended under the criminal code.

As a result of the investigation, Jessyka VEILLEUX, 34 years of age of Iroquois Falls, was charged with the following:

  • Operation while prohibited under the criminal code
  • Resist peace officer
  • Trespassing at night
  • Fail to report collision
  • Careless driving

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 9, 2024 in Cochrane.

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Haldimand OPP Police Press Releases

Hit & Run – Colin MCGILLIVRAY Arrested For Drunk Driving

(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) On February 24, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of Haldimand County OPP received a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a sedan and a parked Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), on Lakeshore Road, Selkirk.

The driver of the sedan fled the scene on foot and was located a short distance away. 

The individual was displaying signs of impairment and was placed under arrest and transported to the OPP detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, 54-year-old Colin MCGILLIVRAY of Cayuga was charged with the following Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences:

  • Operation While Impaired
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
  • Drive Motor Vehicle with Alcohol Readily Available
  • Fail to Remain
  • Fail to Report Accident
  • Fail to Notify Change of Name
  • Use Plate Not Authorized

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga on March 26, 2024.