Tag: OPP

(TILLSONBURG, ON) – On November 18, 2020, at approximately 2:50 p.m., the Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a traffic complaint on Highway 3, heading into Tillsonburg.

Officers located the vehicle and driver at a residence soon after. Upon speaking with the driver, it became apparent to police, that the driver was displaying signs of impairment. The driver was transported to the detachment where a Drug Recognition Evaluation (DRE) test was conducted.

As a result, 26-year-old Jonathan HALEY of Tillsonburg was charged with the following offences:

Operation While Impaired

Driving While Under Suspension

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock at a later date.

(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment have charged three individuals over the weekend with impaired driving in Haldimand County.

On Friday November 20, 2020 at 9:51 p.m., OPP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 3 in Cayuga.

During the interaction with the driver, it was determined that the driver had consumed alcohol.

Officers administered an Approved Screening Device test which the driver had failed.

OPP has charged 66-year-old Simeon MARCANO of Jarvis, Haldimand County, ON with:

Driving a motor vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood

On Saturday November 21, 2020 at 9:22 a.m., OPP responded to Indian Line Road in Hagersville after a passer-by noticed a person behind the wheel of a vehicle that appeared to be asleep.

When officers spoke with the driver, signs of impairment were detected.

A Drug Recognition Evaluator administered tests and investigation determined the driver was impaired by drug.

A search of the vehicle also located a quantity of illicit drugs.

OPP has charged 33-year-old Jordan HERTEL of Hagersville, Haldimand County, ON with:

Impaired operation of a motor vehicle

Possession of a Schedule I Substance

On Sunday November 22, 2020 at 4:44 p.m., OPP responded to Haldimand Road 50 in Dunnville for a vehicle that had collided into the ditch.

Haldimand County paramedics attended and confirmed the driver was not injured.

While speaking with the driver, signs of impairment were detected.

A Drug Recognition Evaluator administered tests and investigation determined the driver was impaired by drug.

OPP has charged 37-year-old John HUIGEN of Dunnville, Haldimand County, ON with:

Impaired operation of a motor vehicle

All of the accused individuals had their drivers licences suspended for a minimum of 90 days and vehicles were impounded.

They are all to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga at a later date to answer to the charges.

(ORILLIA, ON) – On November 19, 2020, approximately 8:22 p.m., a member of the public located a male with serious injuries laying on Coldwater Road, near Emily Street, Orillia. Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and County of Simcoe Paramedic Services (CSPS) attended to find the male suffering from serious trauma. The 34 year old male, from Orillia, was transported to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

As a result, a homicide investigation is being conducted by the Orillia OPP Crime Unit, with the assistance of OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS), under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). The deceased has been identified as Derek SIMMERSON, age 34, from Orillia.

On November 22, 2020, shortly after 11:00 a.m., members of the Orillia detachment of the OPP arrested a male, age 19, from Severn Township, in relation to this investigation. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.

The OPP are asking anyone with information to contact us at 1-888-310-1122. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

(GRAVENHURST, ON) – In the early hours of the 22nd of November, 2020 members of the Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were conducted speed enforcement on Highway 11 in Gravenhurst. A vehicle was stopped for speeding, and as a result of their investigation, three parties, two adults and one young person, were arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

With the assistance of the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Central Region Canine, a search of the vehicle was conducted at the Bracebridge OPP Detachment. As a result, officers seized the following items:

15.1 grams purple fentanyl

25 grams yellow fentanyl

2.2 grams beige fentanyl

14.3 grams crack cocaine

30 x Oxy 40mg

2 x Percocet 5mg Oxycodone

$1180 Canadian Currency

29.6 grams Gold Bullion Pebbles – value of $1787.84

A prohibited knife

As a result of this investigation the following parties have been charged:

Paul TYSON (32) of Orillia, Ontario

3 x Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Fentanyl, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Crack Cocaine, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Oxycodone, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I – Fentanyl, CDSA 4(1)

Possession of Schedule I – Oxycodone, CDSA 4(1)

Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon CC 91(2)

Johnathan MCLENNAN (29) of North York, Ontario

3 x Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Fentanyl, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Crack Cocaine, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Oxycodone, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I – Fentanyl, CDSA 4(1)

Possession of Schedule I – Oxycodone, CDSA 4(1)

Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon CC 91(2)

2 x Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime CC 354(1)(a)

Possession of a Weapon contrary to Prohibition order CC 117.01(1)

A 16 year old, whose identity is protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act, of North York, Ontario:

3 x Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Fentanyl, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Crack Cocaine, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I for Purpose of Trafficking- Oxycodone, CDSA 5(2)

Possession of Schedule I – Fentanyl, CDSA 4(1)

Possession of Schedule I – Oxycodone, CDSA 4(1)

Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon CC 91(2)

2 x Fail to Comply with Release Order CC 145(5)(a)

Obstruct Peace Officer CC 129(a)

TYSON has been released on an Undertaking to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on February 2, 2021. The other two accused have been held in custody to appear for bail at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on November 23, 2020.

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On November 21, 2020 at approximately 11:59p.m. Officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11/71, in Alberton Township.

A motor vehicle (pickup truck), travelling westbound lost control, rolled over and came to rest in the ditch. The passenger of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene and the driver was transported to the Fort Frances Hospital for medical treatment.

The deceased has been identified as Matthew PARISE, age 27 of Rainy River, ON.

Officers conducted an investigation with the assistance of the OPP Traffic Collision Investigation (TCI) unit. Upon speaking with the female driver officers determined she was impaired by alcohol. The female was arrested and an officer attended the Fort Frances Hospital for breath testing.

As a result Kendra MORRISON, age 27, of Chapple has been charged with;

Operation causing death, contrary to section 320.14(3) of the Criminal Code.

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.

Dangerous operation causing death, contrary to section 320.13(3) of the Criminal Code.

MORRISON is being held in custody and will appear in Bail court Monday November 23, in Fort Frances.

Highway 11/71 has now re-opened.

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – Members of the County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to attend a multiple vehicle collision on Vanessa Road West of Simcoe Street in the County of Brant at approximately 7:45 pm. November 21, 2018.

OPP members along with County of Brant Fire and County of Brant Ambulance service attended the scene of the collision.

Police have determined that two vehicles collided on Vanessa Road west of Simcoe Street the driver of the first vehicle was Michael KOVACEVIC 25-years old from Stoney Creek. The driver of the second vehicle was Dillon HENRY 29-years-old from Norfolk County. Both of these drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in one of the vehicles a 29-year-old from Norfolk County was also taken to local hospital via ground ambulance with serious injuries.

After the initial collision a third vehicle struck one of the cars involved in the initial collision and the driver of that third vehicle was not injured.

The OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) have were deployed to the scene to continue the investigation. Vanessa Road has reopened.

The County of Brant Detachment is continuing to investigate. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the County of Brant OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

Anyone with information regarding any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On November 21, 2020, at approximately 12:15 a.m. East Algoma Provincial Police (OPP) and the Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision at Hillside Drive South and Highway 108 in Elliot Lake.

Robert MACCOLLUM, 61 years of age from Elliot Lake was transported to hospital and later pronounced deceased.

The investigation is ongoing under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OCC-OFPS). A post mortem examination is expected to take place in Sault Ste. Marie.

(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) – Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report at 6:14 p.m. November 16, 2020 of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle on Baseline Road in Tiny Township. Officers along with County of Simcoe Paramedic Services and Township of Tiny Fire Services attended the scene located between Concession Road 6 and Downers Road on Baseline Road and located an 81 year old male pedestrian who had been struck by a southbound car. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS personnel and his identity is being withheld pending notification of family.

Baseline Road remains closed between Mertz Road and Concession Road 6 in Tiny Township and members of the OPP Central Region Technical Traffic Investigation (TTCI) Unit are assisting in determining the cause of the crash.

Investigators advise that Baseline Road should be open for vehicular traffic after 1:00 a.m. November 17, 2020.

(Malahide Township) – Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investigating the suspicious death of a German Shephard dog found by an area hunter.

On the 13th of November at approximately 9:20am, an area hunter came across a recently deceased intact male German shepherd dog just off the parking lot of Calton Swamp located at 7698 Carter Road, Malahide Township.

The dog had no ID collar or tags and appeared to have suffered a .22 caliber gunshot wound.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Elgin OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – On October 1, 2020 at approximately 8:50 a.m., members from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the Nipissing West Detachment executed a search warrant at a residence on Ottawa Street in the Municipality of West Nipissing (Sturgeon Falls).

Officers seized a quantity of drugs suspected to be: Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Methamphetamine, Cocaine and over $10,000 in Canadian currency. The street value of the drugs seized is approximately $99,500.

As a result of the investigation, one person was arrested and charged:

Glen POULIN, age 28, from Sturgeon Falls, was charged with:

Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin) – (two counts), contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA);

Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking -Cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA;

Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA;

Possession Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 – in Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC); and

Failure to Comply with Release Order – other than to attend court, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC.

The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice – Bail Court on October 2, 2020 in North Bay.

(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Orillia Detachment, arrested and charged three males regarding an assault in the City of Orillia.

On August 28, 2020, just before 10:30pm, the Orillia OPP were called to attend the area of the Orillia waterfront regarding a male being dragged by a vehicle.

An investigation into the incident revealed, two males were walking along Esplanade St. when a vehicle approached them. While the vehicle passed by, the driver and two passengers started yelling profanities at the two males walking.

A short time later the same vehicle returned. At this point the occupants of the vehicle sprayed one of the males with beer and threw a beer can at him. The vehicle left the scene again. The vehicle then returned a third time and stopped near the two males walking. The victim approached the vehicle and engaged in conversation with the driver of the car. The driver then began to drive away in an aggressive manner dragging the male over 25 meters. During all the encounters the occupants of the car were yelling profanities to the two males on foot.

The vehicle was located a short time later and all occupants of the vehicle were arrested.

The driver of the vehicle, James LEY, 23 years, of Barrie, was charged with

Assault, contrary to Section 266 of the Criminal Code

Dangerous Operation contrary to Section 320.13(1) of the Criminal Code

The first passenger, Eric ARTINDALE, 21 years, of Ramara Township, was charged with

Assault, contrary to Section 266 of the Criminal Code

The second passenger, Roarke MCCOOEYE, 21 years, of Bracebridge, was charged with

Assault, contrary to Section 266 of the Criminal Code

The three accused’s were released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is set to appear on November 17, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.

The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

UPDATE #1

There was a spelling error in the name of the first male charged. It should read The driver of the vehicle that was charged was James LEY

(DYSART ET AL TOWNSHIP, ON) – On July 15, 2020, members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation into an altercation that occurred earlier that day at a local Minden business, involving a 73 year old male customer.

Follow up investigation led police to attend an address on Indian Point Road in the Eagle Lake area. During the investigation, shots were fired which caused the responding police to request additional officers.

The confrontation between the police and this same male resulted in him being injured. The male was transported to hospital, and later succumbed to his injury.

The OPP has notified the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and they have invoked their mandate. As a result, the OPP will not be able to provide any further information. Any inquiries should be directed to SIU Communications at 1-800-787-8529.

(EAST FERRIS TOWNSHIP, ON) – On July 9, 2020, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North Bay Detachment received a call for assistance from the Public Health Agency of Canada. Officers were requested to complete a compliance check under the Quarantine Act in East Ferris Township.

Officers began an investigation and found that the persons subject to the Quarantine Act had entered Canada in Fort Erie to attend a seasonal property on July 3, 2020. The investigation revealed that the couple were non-compliant with the mandatory 14-day self-isolation requirement upon entering Canada.

A 68-year-old and 70-year-old from Florida were charged with Failure to Comply with an Order Prohibiting or Subjecting to any Condition the Entry into Canada under section 58 of the Quarantine Act. The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is also engaged in this matter and both individuals are currently being monitored during isolation.

They were each issued a Provincial Offence Notice that included a fine of $1000.

(CHATHAM, ON) – On July 12, 2020 at approximately 4:07 p.m., the Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Essex Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the report of a possible drowning in the waters of Lake Erie near Wheatley Provincial Park, Ontario.

A 28 year old male went into the water and appeared to be under water for approximately ten minutes. He was brought out of the water and CPR was conducted. The male was transported to hospital by EMS but pronounced deceased at the hospital.

A name will be released once next of kin is notified.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at approximately 5:01 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment responded to an animal complaint at a Simcoe, Norfolk County address.

It was determined that a dog owner was running several errands when they returned home to their residence and forgot about their family pet in their vehicle. Upon realizing that their dog was not in the house the owner returned to the vehicle and located their dog deceased in the back seat.

On a day where the temperature is 26 degrees Celsius, the temperature inside a vehicle parked in the shade reaches 32 degrees Celsius. If you leave your motor vehicle in the sun the temperature can reach 71 degrees Celsius. This is extremely hot and can have devastating effects on your pet.

Dogs and cats pant to cool themselves, but this is ineffective when they are surrounded by heat. On summer days the air and upholstery in your vehicle can heat up to high temperatures that make it impossible for pets to cool themselves.

The OPP is urging all pet owners to leave their animals at home or with a trusted family member or friend so they can stay in a cool comfortable place.

The investigation is continuing and charges are pending. Updates will be provided when they become available.