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(TUDOR & CASHEL TOWNSHIP ON) – The OPP has made an arrest in connection with an incident involving a firearm.

On July 12, 2020, shortly before 1:30 a.m., officers with the Central Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic disturbance and shots fired at a home on Highway-62 in Tudor and Cashel Township.

The OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Tactics and Rescue (TRU) Team attended the home. The individual had fled the scene, but the firearms were located and seized. There were no injuries in the incident and no concern for public safety.

A 24 year old resident of Marmora and Lake Township attended the Central Hastings Detachment today. He has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

Assault – Spousal – sec. 266

Assault with a weapon – sec. 267(a)

Careless use of a firearm – sec. 86(1)

Breach of firearms regulations-store firearm – sec. 86(2)

Unauthorized possession of a firearm – sec. 91(1)

The accused, who cannot be identified in order to protect the identity of the victim, is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on July 13, 2020.

Officers from the Caledon Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) assisted by the CSCU members from Peterborough, Northumberland, Nottawasaga, Dufferin, Collingwood, Huronia West, Southern Georgian Bay and Muskoka, made a large seizure of cocaine and Canadian currency related to drug trafficking in the Town of Caledon.

After a lengthy police investigation, the CSCU members identified four suspects trafficking cocaine in Caledon. On Friday May 15th, 2020, officers executed three search warrants on the residences of the suspects – two in Caledon and one in north Brampton.

As a result, the following items were seized:

Large amount of Canadian currency – just under $500,000;

2020 black pickup truck, and

2014 black sedan

265 grams of cocaine;

39.7 grams of prepackaged cocaine divided into small portions;

Scales and baggies;

Several cell phones;

0.5 grams of psilocybin;

0.8 grams of methamphetamine;

The following parties were arrested and stand charged with:

Stacey MURRIN, 45, of Brampton:

Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine;

Possession of proceeds of crime over $5000, and

Trafficking in schedule I substance – cocaine.

The accused was held for a bail hearing and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on a later date to answer to the charges.

Lee-Ann LUSH, 43, of Brampton:

Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, and

Possession of proceeds of crime over $5000.

The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on July 27th, 2020 to answer to the charges.

Kyle SCHEIBE, 29, of Caledon:

Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

Trafficking in schedule I substance – cocaine;

Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000, and

Possession of schedule III substance – psilocybin.

The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on July 27th, 2020 to answer to the charges.

Jennifer BLACKWOOD, 42, of Caledon:

Trafficking in schedule I substance – cocaine, and

Possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine.

The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on July 27th, 2020 to answer to the charges.

If you have any information in relation to this investigation, please contact Caledon Detachment Community Street Crime Unit at (905) 584-2241 or toll-free at 1-888-310-1122.

You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, you never have to testify, and you could receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 upon an arrest.

(WHITE RIVER, ON) – On May 16, 2020, at approximately 12:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a missing person in the White River area.

A 61-year-old person was reported last seen on May 15, 2020, at approximately 1:30 p.m.. The person’s pickup truck was located approximately 11 km east of Highway 631 on the 500 Road with a single set of footprints leading into the surrounding forest.

With the assistance of the OPP Northeast Region Canine Unit, Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Aviation Services, the missing person was located in good health at approximately 10:10 a.m., on May 17, 2020.

The individual was transported to hospital as a precaution and released.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Saturday, May 9, 2020, at approximately 3:33 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment investigated a mischief at a Thompson Road East, Townsend, Norfolk County address.

It was determined that on Thursday, May 7, 2020, unknowns attended the address in the early morning hours and removed the oil plug from a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence. The vehicle was subsequently taken to a mechanic where it was determined that the motor experienced catastrophic damage and had in fact seized as a direct result of this act of mischief. The damage is estimated at approximately $10,000.

It was also determined that between Sunday, April 19, 2020, and Saturday, May 9, 2020, unknowns had previously attended the address and had punctured the tires on their vehicle while it was parked on the property. These incidents were not reported to police.

The OPP want to remind all residents that if they see anything suspicious to please contact the police immediately. If anyone is found committing acts of mischief, appropriate charges will be laid.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – On May 10, 2020 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was contacted when a customer spit on the counter at a retail location in Bobcaygeon.

Officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes detachment of the OPP responded to the call and learned that a customer became agitated when dealing with the cashier, yelling racial slurs and then spitting on the counter.

Investigation resulted in the officers identifying the person and then locating the suspect. Michelle Wright, 33 years of age, was arrested and charged with the Criminal Code offence of mischief.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay on July 16, 2020.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Sunday, May 3, 2020, at approximately 12:11 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment investigated a mischief after responding to a 9-1-1 emergency call at a Fairground Road, Houghton, Norfolk County address.

It was determined that a resident was out for a walk when they observed what appeared to be a severed pigs head and various other parts of the animal that unknowns had dumped in a ditch on the side of the roadway.

Police are continuing to investigate and is seeking assistance from the public, if anyone has any information that can assist with the investigation they are being asked to contact the OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

The OPP want to remind all residents that if they see anything suspicious to please contact the police immediately.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(COCHRANE, ON) – On May 2, 2020, at approximately 9:00 p.m., members of the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to someone breaking and entering at a municipal property on Second Avenue in the Town of Cochrane.

The OPP Canine Unit with the assistance of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) located the suspect at the scene.

Paul TREPANIER, 51-years-old, of Cochrane, has been charged with the following offences:

Theft Under $5000 contrary to section 334(b) of the Criminal Code (CC),

Mischief – Destroys or Damages Property contrary to section 430(1)(a) CC,

Mischief – Obstructs, Interrupts or Interferes with the Lawful Use, Enjoyment or Operation of Property contrary to section 430(1)(c) CC, and

Two counts of Break, Enter a Place – Commit Indictable Offence contrary to section 348(1)(b) CC.

The accused person was released at bail court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cochrane, on July 9, 2020, to answer to the charges.

(NIPISSING FIRST NATION, ON) – On May 1, 2020, at approximately 8:30 p.m., an officer from the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling on Highway 17 in Nipissing First Nation. The officer observed a vehicle weaving in its lane on the highway and conducted a traffic stop.

After speaking with the driver, the officer placed the driver under arrest for impaired driving. The driver was brought back to the North Bay OPP Detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Yves OLIVIER, age 36, of West Nipissing, was charged with the following:

Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC) and

Operation While Impaired – Blood Drug Concentration (80 plus) contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the CC.

The accused was released on an Appearance Notice and is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice on July 7, 2020, in North Bay.

The vehicle was impounded for seven days and the drivers’ licence was subject to a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS).

This incident marks 17 drivers charged under the criminal impaired driving laws in the North Bay Detachment.

(GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP,ON)- Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched at 12:39 PM May 2, 2020 to a report of a plane crash into the waters of Georgian Bay in the area of Pinery Point, Georgian Bay Township.

The OPP Communication Centre after receiving the 911 call from an area resident also dispatched the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Marine Unit who arrived on the scene of the crash shortly after the dispatch. The officers recovered and transported the lone pilot to an nearby awaiting County of Simcoe Paramedic Services Unit. Sadly, the pilot was pronounced deceased despite the efforts of emergency services claiming the life of a 47 year old male of Oro-Medonte Township.

The small ultralight aircraft being flown by the pilot sank at the crash scene and Transport Canada has been contacted to assist in the ongoing investigation. Attending officers wish to thank all of the attending emergency services personnel for their assistance with this investigation.

(PICTON, ON) – On Tuesday April 28, 2020 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Prince Edward County Detachment investigated a report of a break and enter to an abandoned building in Bloomfield.

OPP were notified of a broken window at location. Investigation revealed the break in had occurred sometime previously and found people had entered the building.

The Prince Edward County OPP is seeking assistance from the public. If anyone has any knowledge of this incident they are asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.crimestoppersquinte.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(LAKESHORE, ON) – On April 27, 2020 at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspicious person on Lakeshore Road 209.

The complainant, while walking his dogs, reports confronting a naked man on the walking path in the Lakeshore Conservation area. Words were exchanged and the complainant returned to the parking lot where he again saw the suspect, now dressed and leaving in a vehicle. The suspect allegedly displayed a weapon to the complainant before leaving the area.

The suspect is described as male, white, approximately 30-years-old, 160 pounds, clean shaven and having numerous tattoos. He was wearing camouflaged shorts, a green tank top and ball cap when observed leaving the area.

The suspect’s vehicle is described as a green Toyota or Honda sedan, 4-door, with blue license plates starting with CMEH. The vehicle had a Realtree” brand sticker of a deer’s head and antlers centered on the rear window.

The OPP Essex County Crime Unit is asking anyone who may have information regarding this incident or the identity of the involved person or vehicle

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – On Tuesday April 29, 2020 just before 2:30 p.m. Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received a report of a two vehicle head-on collision on Manitoba Street near Gibbs Road in Bracebridge. Officers responded along with Muskoka Paramedic Services and one person was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

As a result of their investigation into the collision, police have arrested and charged 46 year-old of Muskoka Lakes Twp, ON with Impaired Operation by Drug CC 320.14(1)(a). He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on July 7, 2020 to answer to his charge and his driver’s license has been suspended for 90 days.

(Tay Township, ON) – Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 12 near Triple Bay Rd. in Tay Township at 10:14pm on April 28 2020. On arrival at the scene, officers located a vehicle in the ditch and spoke with the driver. Police entered into an impaired driving investigation and as a result of the investigation officers arrested the driver who was transported to the Southern Georgian Bay detachment.

As a result of the investigation, Rory OLIVER, 21 years of Tay Township is charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

Operation While Impaired

Operation While Blood Alcohol – 80 or above

The accused was released and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 2, 2020 in Midland.

The OPP is committed to serving our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about this incident please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information regarding this incident.

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Essex County has charged two individuals in separate incidents under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA).

On April 9, 2020 Leamington detachment officers responded to two separate reports of gatherings of more than five people at residences on Wigle Street and Satinwood Crescent. Through investigation it was determined that a number of persons present at each location were not residents of that address. As a result, two Leamington residents have been charged with the following offence:

Failing to Comply with an Order Made during a Declared Emergency.

The government has enacted an Emergency Order under the EMCPA to prohibit the following:

an organized public event of more than five (5) people, including a parade;

a social gathering of more than five (5) people; or

a gathering of more than five (5) people for the purposes of conducting religious services, rites or ceremonies.

These prohibitions apply to an event or gathering even if it is held at a private dwelling. These prohibitions also do not apply to gatherings of members of a single household or to a gathering for the purposes of a funeral service that is attended by not more than 10 people. Exemptions apply to operating emergency child care centres supporting policing personnel, frontline health care workers, and other first responders, provided the number of persons present at each centre does not exceed 50 people.

The OPP will continue to educate the public about the rules under the EMCPA and enforce through a charge as a last resort.

We remind everyone that ‘flattening the curve’ requires us to work together to ensure the current short-term restrictions are in place no longer than necessary.

(DYSART ET AL TOWNSHIP, ON) – On April 12, 2020, shortly before 4:00 p.m. members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews were called to an address on Gainforth Road to assist with a serious dog bite complaint.

A six-year-old and her mother were walking near their home when they were attacked by two Saint Bernard dogs. The child’s bites were extensive and she was flown by Ornge air ambulance to a Toronto area trauma centre with critical injuries. The mother’s injuries were listed as non-life threatening and has been released from hospital.

Pending the outcome of this ongoing police investigation the animals have been placed in quarantine outside of the community by order of the health unit.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.