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BONNECHERE VALLEY OPP Police Press Releases

Steven AUBREY Facing Several Charges

(BONNECHERE VALLEY TWP, ON) – A local driver is facing several charges after a recent investigation by members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

On the afternoon of January 5, 2025, off-duty members of the UOV OPP intervened at a gas station in Bonnechere Valley Township to prevent an individual from driving. The individual fled on foot resulting in the OPP Canine Unit and Emergency Response Team (ERT) members being deployed. Police were not able to locate the individual at that time.  

As a result of the investigation, on January 13, 2025, police arrested and charged 34-year-old Steven AUBREY of Laurentian Valley Township with the following Criminal Code (CC), Liquor Licence Control Act (LLCA), Cannabis Control Act (CCA) and Highway Traffic Act (HTA) offences:

·        Operation while prohibited

·        Having care or control of a motor vehicle with an open container of liquor

·        Having care or control of a motor vehicle with cannabis in open baggage

·        Drive motor vehicle – not equipped with ignition interlock device

The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on February 5, 2025, and the vehicle was towed and impounded for 45 days. 

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OPP Ottawa Police Press Releases

Serge CHIMU Was Arrested

(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual from Ottawa with multiple Criminal Code charges after they were stopped for driving while under suspension.

Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on December 14, OPP received a notification from the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera that the registered owner of a vehicle driving in front of them was a suspended driver. Investigation revealed the driver was prohibited from driving under the Criminal Code and their vehicle was not insured.

Serge CHIMU, 38 years of age faces the following charges:

  • Operation While Prohibited
  • Obstruct Peace Officer
  • Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance

Chimu’s vehicle was also impounded for 45 days. Chimu is set to appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

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Killaloe OPP Police Press Releases

Daniel SARAZIN – Operation While Prohibited

(KILLALOE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with several offences after a traffic stop. 

On November 29, 2024, just after 9:30 a.m., a UOV OPP officer, on patrol on Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. During the stop the driver was arrested after it was determined they were a prohibited from driving.  

Daniel SARAZIN, 62 years old, of Pikwakanagan was charged with:

  • Operating a motor vehicle while prohibited
  • Possession of a schedule 1 substance
  • Resisting a peace officer.

The accused was also charged with multiple highway traffic offences

The vehicle was towed and impounded for 45 days. The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on January 15, 2025. 

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GUELPH-ERAMOSA OPP Police Press Releases

Kenneth MUNN Was Arrested

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TWP, ON) – Wellington County OPP charge Guelph resident with several provincial and criminal driving offences.

On October 3, 2024, at approximately 2:15 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Unit was performing a traffic enforcement initiative and observed a suspicious vehicle at which time a traffic stop was initiated.

As a result of the investigation, Kenneth MUNN, a 60-year-old resident of Guelph, was charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traffic Act with:

  • Operation while prohibited
  • Driving while under suspension – (two counts)
  • Drive commercial motor vehicle – improper licence

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on November 06, 2024.

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

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call 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.