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OPP Otonabee-South Monaghan Police Press Releases

Impaired On Private Property – James MCCLOSKEY

(OTONABEE-SOUTH MONAGHAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired while driving on their property.

On Tuesday September 2, 2025, shortly after 1:30pm, Peterborough County OPP officers attended a residence on Heritage Line in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township in relation to a neighbour dispute call. Upon arrival, officers were advised that the individual they were looking to speak with was currently driving a vehicle on the property. Officers located the vehicle and upon speaking with the driver, determined them to be under the influence of alcohol. The individual was arrested and transported to the Peterborough County OPP detachment for further testing.

James MCCLOSKEY (age 71) of Otonabee-South Monaghan, ON., was arrested and charged with;

• Operation while impaired

• Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90-days, and their vehicle impounded for seven days.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on October 7, 2025.

The Criminal Code of Canada does not distinguish between public and private property when it comes to the impaired operation of a motor vehicle. A ‘motor vehicle’ is also not limited to cars and trucks but can also include snowmobiles, ATV’s, lawn tractors, golf carts, e-bikes, and other vehicles that are not purely human-powered.

The Peterborough County OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.

To serve our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

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OPP Police Press Releases West Nipissing

Andre GAGNON Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver after investigating a parked vehicle.

On Monday September 1, 2025, at approximately 7:50 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a parked vehicle on Cache Bay Road, West Nipissing.

Police located the vehicle parked, still running and the driver sleeping in the driver’s seat.  The driver was found to be impaired by drugs and was arrested, then transported to the OPP detachment.

As a result of the investigation, Andre GAGNON, 38 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with, operation while impaired – drugs and operation while impaired – blood drug concentration.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday November 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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OPP Police Press Releases Walpole Island First Nation

Thomas SHIPMAN – Impaired Driving

(WALPOLE ISLAND FIRST NATION, ON) – An individual has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic stop.

On August 25, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., while conducting general patrol, a member of the Walpole Island Police Service observed a suspicious vehicle on Old Ferry Road, Walpole Island First Nation, where a traffic stop was subsequently initiated.  

The accused was taken into custody and transported to Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for further testing. 

As a result of the investigation, Thomas SHIPMAN, 62-year-old of Walpole Island First Nation, was charged under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act, and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with the following offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
  • Fail to surrender insurance card

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Walpole Island First Nation on September 11, 2025.

Walpole Island Police Service and Lambton County OPP remain committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Impaired Drivers: WATERHOUSE, FINLEY, BAGSHAW, WALSH & ALBERT

(PEMBROKE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged five drivers with impaired related charges within a span of five days.

On August 20, 2025, just after 7:00 p.m., OPP received a traffic complaint on Highway 60 in North Algona-Wilberforce Township. The vehicle was located a short time after. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

John WATERHOUSE, 29 years old, of Dundas was charged with impaired operation.

Then on August 22, 2025, just before 2:00 p.m., OPP received a traffic complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 60 in South Algonquin Township. The vehicle was reported to be all over the road and stopped at the Algonquin visitor center. Police attended and spoke to the driver.

Alexandra FINLEY, 49 years old, from Whitewater Region Township was charged with impaired operation, refusal to provide a sample as well as dangerous operation.

Later, on August 23, 2025, just before 11:30 p.m., OPP received information regarding a vehicle in the ditch in Laurentian Valley Township. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.  

Maxmillian BAGSHAW, 45 years old, of Pincourt was charged with impaired operation.

On August 24, 2025, just after 9:00 p.m., OPP stopped a driver for speeding on Murphy Road in the Town of Petawawa. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was then transported to the detachment for further testing.

Lynden WALSH, 30 years old, of Petawawa was charged with impaired operation as well as speeding.

Again, on August 24, 2025, just after 11:30 p.m., OPP responded to a report of a vehicle stopped in a live lane of traffic on Highway 60 in Madawaska Valley Township. The driver was transported to the detachment for further testing to be conducted.

Luke ALBERT, 20 years old, of Killaloe was charged with impaired operation.

Each of the accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicles were towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke at a later date. 

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Kingston OPP Police Press Releases

Ezequiel Trejo – Impaired Driving

(Kingston, ON) – An impaired driver was arrested and charged after an officer stopped the vehicle for a traffic complaint of erratic driving.

A Frontenac OPP member was on patrol, on the 401 Highway on August 23, 2025, when a complaint from a citizen about a driver operating the vehicle erratically traveling east toward Kingston. The officer stopped the vehicle when it exited off the highway at Division Street. Just after 9:15 pm the officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, where the driver exhibited signs of alcohol use.

The driver was requested to provide a roadside breath test, that resulted in an arrest and transportation to the Frontenac OPP detachment for further breath testing.

Ezequiel Trejo, a 21-year-old from North York has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus.
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.

The driver was released from custody and is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston, on October 14, 2025. They also had their drivers license suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for a period of 7 days.

The OPP would like to remind people that Impaired Driving is a serious threat to public safety. Highway safety is a team sport, do your part and plan a safe ride home.

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Area OPP North Huron OPP Police Press Releases

ACW Resident Arrested – Gerrit LOGTENBERG

(NORTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW Twp) resident with several offences following a traffic stop on July 12th, 2025, in the Township of North Huron. 

Just before 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, Huron County OPP officers spoke to a vehicle driver after they were stopped for a traffic violation on Amberley Road in North Huron. The driver was subsequently arrested for impaired operation and transported to the North Perth OPP detachment in Listowel where they underwent testing with an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) officer.

Gerrit LOGTENBERG, 28 years of age from ACW Twp., has been charged with:

–      Impaired Operation – Alcohol and Drugs.

The accused was additionally charged with offences found in the Cannabis Control Act and Highway Traffic Act.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

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OPP Police Press Releases Southwest Oxford

Gurdev DHILLON Was Arrested

 (SOUTH-WEST OXFORD,  ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment responded to a traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver in the Township of South-West Oxford.

On August 3, 2025, at approximately 7:15 p.m., members of Oxford OPP were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Plank Line.

As a result of the investigation, Gurdev DHILLON, a 64-year-old resident of Brampton, has been charged with:

  • Operation While Impaired
  • Failure to Comply with a Demand
  • Dangerous Operation

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on September 23, 2025.

Calling 911 for suspected impaired drivers can save lives. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911.

Oxford OPP is extremely grateful to the members of the community who call in suspected impaired drivers.

Together we can help keep our roadways safe.

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Marmora and Lake OPP Police Press Releases

Robert LEONARD – Impaired Driving

(MARMORA, ON) – Officers from the Central Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in an impaired driving investigation.

On Thursday July 31, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., police received a report of a possible impaired driver near the intersection of Matthew Street and Forsyth Street in Marmora, along Highway 7.

The driver was located, arrested and transported to the Central Hastings OPP Detachment for testing.

Robert LEONARD, age 73 from Marmora, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on August 21, 2025. Additionally, the accused’s driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.

If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, please call 9-1-1 and report it. You could save lives.

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Collingwood OPP Police Press Releases

Fabio GAGLIARDI Facing Numerous Charges

(COLLINGWOOD, ON) – On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 6:36 a.m., an officer from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on First Street at Oak Street in Collingwood. The early morning stop led to the arrest of a Wasaga Beach resident on multiple charges.

Fabio GAGLIARDI, 42 years old, of Wasaga Beach, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol, Criminal Code
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), Criminal Code
  • Drive motor vehicle – no permit, Highway Traffic Act
  • Fail to surrender insurance card, Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
  • Having liquor in open container, Liquor Licence and Control Act
  • Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available, Cannabis Control Act
  • Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero, Highway Traffic Act

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on September 9, 2025.

As the Civic Long Weekend approaches, officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP will be focusing on driving behaviours that are contributors to serious collisions and fatalities on Ontario roadways.

The OPP reminds all motorists that road safety is a shared responsibility. Officers will be out in full force this long weekend to help ensure everyone arrives at their destination safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Kevin BRAULT Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after a traffic stop at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) initiative.

On Monday July 28, 2025, at approximately 10:55 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment (Sudbury) and Sudbury Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E) of the OPP were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative at the intersection of Region Road 90 (also known as Garson Coniston Road) and Highway 17, Sudbury.

One driver attempted to evade the R.I.D.E. initiative but was stopped and arrested by police for impaired driving.

As a result of the investigation, Kevin BRAULT, 37 years-of-age, from Sudbury, 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 Wednesday August 27, 2025, in Sudbury.

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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Dufferin OPP Police Press Releases

Firas GEORGES – Impaired Driving, Etc.

(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Brampton resident with stunt driving plus impaired driving-related offences following a traffic stop for speeding.

On July 29, 2025, just after 10:00 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 89 in the Town of Mono when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. Officers conducted a traffic stop and after speaking with the male driver, officers observed signs of impairment and initiated an impaired driving investigation.

Firas GEORGES, a 44-year-old male, from Brampton has been charged with:

•      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

•      Speeding 50+ Km/h over posted limit

•      Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform stunt – Excessive speed

The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended, and their vehicle impounded.

The Dufferin OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.

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Bancroft OPP Police Press Releases

Russell THOMAS – Impaired Operation

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands.

On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, just after 11:00 p.m., Bancroft OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on South Baptiste Lake Road, Hastings Highlands. A vehicle was stopped during the program, one person was transported to the Central Hastings OPP Detachment for further testing.

Russell THOMAS, a 47-year-old resident of Toronto, has been charged with operation while impaired – drugs.

The accused’s license was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle impounded for seven days. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on September 2, 2025.

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Nipigon OPP Police Press Releases

Shawn JAROLI – Impaired Operation

(NIPIGON, ON) – An officer on patrol arrested a driver for impaired operation after witnessing a vehicle driving aggressively.

On July 28, 2025, at approximately 10:30 pm, an officer with the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling Highway 11&17, near the Town of Nipigon. The officer witnessed a vehicle leaving a local establishment spinning tires and accelerating heavily.

A traffic stop was initiated and the officer determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. A roadside test with the Approved Screening Device (ASD) was demanded, to which the driver failed. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to the Nipigon Detachment for further testing.

Shawn JAROLI, 49-years-old, from Nipigon, ON has been charged under the criminal code with;

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol or drug
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused’s driver licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Nipigon on a future date.

Impaired driving is a serious threat to the safety of all road users. The OPP is dedicated to ensuring road safety through enforcement and public education. If you see an impaired driver, call 911 to report it. Road safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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Laurentian Valley OPP Police Press Releases

Mackenzie VENTURA – Impaired Operation

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP., ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver following a stop in a parking lot.

On July 19, 2025, just before 7:30 p.m., OPP received a report of a possible impaired driver at a local business. Police attended the 1100 block of Pembroke St. E in Laurentian Valley Township. Police located the vehicle and driver. The driver was transported to the detachment for testing.

Mackenzie VENTURA, 30 years old, of Nepean was charged with impaired operation.

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on August 18, 2025. 

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Moravian First Nation OPP Police Press Releases

Ryan TRAVENE – Impaired & Speeding

(MORAVIAN FIRST NATION, ON) – Driver facing Impaired driving charge after traffic stop.

On June 14, 2025, at 4:45 p.m., a member of the Moravian First Nation Police, while travelling on Selton Line in Moravian First Nation, performed a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle.

The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Elgin OPP Detachment.

As a result, Ryan TRAVENE, a 37-year-old of Morpeth, has been charged under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·      Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit

·      Driver fail to surrender licence

·      Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on July 2, 2025.

The Elgin OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver 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.