Tag: OPP

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – On February 12, 2020, in response to an ongoing investigation of illicit drug trafficking in Leamington, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Robson Road in Leamington.

As a result, the following items were seized:

cocaine – approximately one kilogram;

approximately $20,000 in Canadian and U.S. currency;

methamphetamine – approximately 90 grams; and with

approximately $50,000 of suspected proceeds of crime, including a 2019 motor vehicle, high-end electronics and clothing.

Jesse Lee BUTT, 29-years-old of Leamington, is charged with the following offenses:

Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine;

Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine; and with

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Leamington on April 2, 2020.

Individuals engaged in the sale and distribution of illicit narcotics have the full attention of the OPP. This week’s seizure in the Town of Leamington was significant and those who profit from drug trafficking and feed the addiction of others

(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment along with the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) are searching for a 9-year-old boy who had fallen into the waters of Lake Erie off the shoreline of Peacock Point in Nanticoke, Haldimand County, Ontario.

On Saturday February 15, 2020 at 4:35 p.m., OPP, Haldimand County Fire Services and Haldimand County paramedics responded to Peacock Point where it was reported two children had fallen into Lake Erie.

OPP learned that an 8-year-old male and a 9-year-old male were on the ice edge when a wave swept them into the lake.

A 10-year-old female who was with the boys, ran up to the roadway and flagged down a vehicle for help. A man and woman from the vehicle went out onto the ice to the water’s edge and were able to rescue the 8-year-old male.

The 9-year-old male did not resurface.

OPP were assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard who flew a helicopter in the area searching the area

The Joint Rescue and Co-ordination Centre also attended to assist with the search.

OPP Emergency Response Team members searched the shoreline with negative results.

The OPP USRU attended but the deteriorating and dangerous conditions kept them from entering into the water.

Search efforts were discontinued late Saturday and the status was changed to a recovery to resume the morning of Sunday February 16, 2020.

On Sunday February 16, 2020 at 8:30 a.m., the OPP USRU returned to the scene to assess the conditions of the area. Due to the incoming ice and build up, conditions were too dangerous to enter into the water.

Conditions continue to be assessed at this time.

OPP is utilizing their helicopter to search the area and the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre is also returning to search the area.

On Monday February 17, 2020 at approximately 9:00 a.m., the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit continued recovery efforts off Peacock Point.

Conditions improved with calmer winds and less ice build up, allowing for closer access to the ice edge from the shoreline.

At approximately 6:30 p.m., recovery efforts were suspended for the day and will be resuming the morning of Tuesday February 18, 2020.

On Tuesday February 18, 2020 at approximately 9:00 a.m., the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit determined the conditions were too poor due to rough waters and high winds to enter the water. A shoreline search of the area is underway.

Updates will be provided as information becomes available.

(SMITHS FALLS, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Professional Standards Bureau (PSB) has arrested and charged an off duty OPP member in relation to a domestic incident.

OPP PSB officers commenced an investigation in October 2019 after receiving a complaint. As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old male has been charged under the Criminal Code (CC) with:

Sexual Assault – sec 271 – three counts, and with

Overcome Resistance by Choking -sec 246 – three counts.

The accused was released on an undertaking. He is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date and has been suspended with pay, in accordance with the Police Services Act of Ontario.

The investigation by the OPP PSB is continuing.

The identity of the accused is not being released in order to protect the identity of the victim. The accused has been a member of the OPP (East Region) for four years.

(STURGEON FALLS, ON) – On February 9, 2020, at approximately 3:00 p.m. members of the Nipissing West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received an animal related call for service in the town of Sturgeon Falls, Ontario.

The complainant reported that they were on Sandy Falls Road and observed garbage in boxes that had been dumped. Inside one of the boxes was a dead puppy. The puppy was taken to the North Bay Humane Society for an autopsy.

The investigation is on-going and further information will be provided when it becomes available.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Nipissing West OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Information can also be provided to the Ontario Animal Protection Agency at 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625). Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment is investigating a theft from a Crestlynn Crescent, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario address.

On Saturday, June 28, 2014 between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., unknowns attended the address and entered the residence. Once inside, unknowns removed a large quantity of Canadian currency from the clothing of the home owner while they were sleeping.

Police are encouraging residents to secure their doors and windows in order to prevent anyone from entering their home.

The Norfolk County OPP Detachment is continuing to investigate and is seeking assistance from the public. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the Norfolk County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

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.

(SUDBURY, ON) – On June 29, 2014 at 11:45 p.m., officers from the Sudbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision in the westbound lanes of Highway 17 (just west of the Vermillion River Bridge) in the City of Greater Sudbury.

Investigation revealed that a westbound car drove off the roadway into the centre median. The car subsequently struck a rock cut and rolled over.

The male driver and lone occupant was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigation revealed he was not wearing his seatbelt.

The driver has been identified as Donald James McDONELL, age 24 of Elliot Lake, ON.

An OPP Collision Reconstructionist and a Technical Traffic Collision Investigator attended the scene and are assisting with the investigation.

The westbound lanes of Highway 17 were closed until 5:00 a.m. while officers completed their investigation.

The investigation is continuing.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment is investigating a theft from a Pine Ridge Crescent, Port Dover, Norfolk County, Ontario address.

On Saturday, June 28, 2014 between 10:30 a.m. and 11:25 a.m., unknowns attended the address and proceeded to remove a child’s red plastic wagon and metal scooter from the rear yard of the residence.

The OPP want to remind all community residents that if they observe any suspicious activity to please contact the police.

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.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is investigating a Break and Enter at a Arnold Sayeau Drive, Delhi, Norfolk County, Ontario address.

Between Thursday June 26, 2014 and Saturday, June 28, 2014, unknowns attended Hitch ‘n Go RV Sales and gained entry in the business. Nothing appears to have been taken and residents are reminded to contact police immediately if they observe any suspicious activity.

The Norfolk County OPP Detachment is continuing to investigate and is seeking assistance from the public. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the Norfolk County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

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.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment is investigating an attempted theft from a James Street, Delhi, Norfolk County, Ontario address.

On Friday, June 27, 2014 at approximately 5:34 p.m., an unknown male suspect attended the address and was in the process of removing a validation sticker from the plate of a parked motor vehicle when he was observed by the vehicle owner.

The male fled to a vehicle and was last seen travelling south bound on James Street.

The male is described as white, mid 20’s, and was wearing a baseball hat. The vehicle is described as an older black pick-up truck with a loud muffler.

The OPP want to remind all community residents that if they observe any suspicious activity to please contact the police.

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.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment is investigating an act of mischief at a 1st Concession Road, Middleton, Norfolk County, Ontario address.

On Friday, June 27, 2014, in the early morning hours, unknowns attended the address with an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and proceeded to enter a tobacco field. The unknowns then began to drive through the field causing damage to various tobacco plants.

The total amount of damage is estimated at approximately $500 dollars.

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

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) – On June 27, 2014 at approximately 6:25 p.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) were conducting R.I.D.E. spot checks on Conservation Road east of Victoria Road in Guelph-Eramosa Township.

At this time and location officers investigated the driver of a 1995 Plymouth that entered into the check point. Upon speaking with the driver, police discovered that he had been drinking. He was administered a Roadside Screening Device test which resulted in a fail. Further investigation revealed that the driver’s licence was suspended.

The Administrative Drivers’ Licence Suspension (ADLS) program was initiated and his motor vehicle impounded for seven days.

Brandon PERRY aged 28 of Guelph has been charged with Over 80 MGS contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada and Drive While Under Suspension contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on August 1, 2014 to answer to the charges.

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On June 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. officers from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received a call of a suspicious male on Washington Crescent in Elliot Lake. Officers attended the area and located a residence that had recently been broken into and found the suspect still inside. He was arrested without incident. Charged is 40 year old Dale Roger BOYER of Elliot Lake. He is charged with two counts of break and enter and failing to comply with a probation order.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

(COLLINGWOOD, ONTARIO) Officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received six theft from motor vehicle complaints in the last few days in Collingwood.

The thefts took place over the weekend on Findlay Drive, Brock Crescent, two on Birch Street and two on Clark Street in the Town of Collingwood. Stolen were 3 wallets, a Nintendo Wii gaming system, a Coleman 8 person tent and 2 sleeping bags. Investigation is ongoing and police are asking for the public’s help in solving these crimes.

If anyone has information on this incident, they are asked to contact the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains O.P.P. at (705) 445-4321 or Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or others.

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – On June 28th, 2014 Quinte West OPP responded to a report of an alarm at a downtown Trenton business. As police arrived on scene they were made aware of a possible suspect for a broken window. As police approached the male party he attempted to evade police but was subsequently arrested after a short foot pursuit.

While police were investigating the break and enter they were also made aware of a second break and enter in the same area and another possible suspect in the matter.

As a result of the investigation police have arrested a 21 year old Ameliasburgh male and a 16 year old Trenton male. The 21 year old has been charged with Break and Enter x 2, Theft Under $5000 x 2 and Mischief Under $5000 x 3. The 16 year old male has been charged with Break and Enter, Theft Under $5000 and Mischief Under $5000.

Both males were released with August Court dates.

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – On June 29th, 2014 at approximately 6:10pm Quinte West OPP responded to a report of a traffic complaint on Dundas St, Trenton.

Police managed to locate the vehicle in question a short time later on Dixon Dr. Police spoke to the driver of the vehicle who was identified as Raymond Rodney ALLEN, 34 of Belleville.

After an investigation the officer determined that the male had been drinking and he was subsequently arrested for Impaired Operation.

ALLEN has been charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle as well as Driving with More than 80mgs of Alcohol in Blood. ALLEN was released with a court date in July.