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Chippewas Of The Thames First Nation OPP Police Press Releases

William PETERS Was Arrested

(CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION, ON) -Suspicious vehicle leads to impaired charge.

On August 29, 2025, at 7:46 a.m., members of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Police and Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a business located at 310 Melbourne Road in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation for the report of a suspicious vehicle.

The vehicle was located parked in the parking lot at which time the driver was placed under arrest.

As a result, William PETERS, a 42-year-old of London, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

·      Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code

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 October 1, 2025.

The Chippewas of the Thames Police Service and Middlesex 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.

If you have any information that could assist with the investigation, 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.  

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Dufferin OPP Police Press Releases

Sterlyn PALMER Was Arrested

(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Brampton resident with impaired driving following a call for service regarding a suspicious vehicle.

On August 18, 2025, shortly after 9:30 p.m., officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. A short time later, the vehicle was located following a motor vehicle collision on Main Street in the Town of Shelburne. While speaking with the male driver, officers observed signs of impairment and initiated an impaired driving investigation.

Sterlyn PALMER, a 55-year-old male, from Brampton has been charged with:

•      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

•      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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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Chatsworth OPP Police Press Releases

Candice WRIGHT Was Arrested – Details Released

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On August 16, 2025, at approximately 1:13 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) on Grey Road 16 and Grey Road 3 in Chatsworth Township.

A vehicle was spotted turning into a parking lot just before entering the RIDE checkpoint. Police were able to locate the vehicle in the parking lot. The driver was arrested and transported for further testing.

Back at the detachment, the driver of the vehicle failed to comply with the breath demand.

Candice WRIGHT, 26-years-old, of Tara, is charged with:

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on September 4, 2025.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

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City Of Kawartha Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

Carter Prosser Was Arrested – Details Released

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation while in Woodville for an unrelated event.

On Wednesday August 13, 2025 at approximately 6:27 pm, officers observed the driver of a motor vehicle on Agnes Street and entered into an impaired driving investigation. The driver was arrested and charged with a Criminal Code offence.

Carter Prosser, 29-year-old of Woodville, was charged with:

  • Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date. The drivers license was suspended for 90 days and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to serving our province by protecting its’ citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

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OPP Police Press Releases West Nipissing

Nicolas WIESNER Was Arrested Following Collision

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

On Friday August 1, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Mary Street, West Nipissing. No injuries were reported with the driver.

The driver of the vehicle failed to comply with the breath demand and was arrested.

As a result of the investigation, Nicolas WIESNER, 41 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with, failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday October 2, 2025, in North Bay.

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 fail or refuse to provide a breath sample or comply with a lawful demand from police, you face the same penalties as if you were charged with impaired driving:

  • Criminal charges
  • Immediate licence suspension
  • Vehicle impoundment
  • Fines and possible jail time

Make the right choice and always drive sober.

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Highlands East OPP Police Press Releases

Kenneth THORNTON Was Arrested

(HIGHLANDS EAST TWP., ON) – Officers patrolling Deer Lake, in Highlands East Township, have laid multiple charges against a personal watercraft operator.

Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marine Unit were on patrol when they stopped a personal watercraft to check on required safety equipment. Officers observed open alcohol and issued a demand for the operator to provide a breath sample using an approved alcohol screening device. The operator refused.

Kenneth THORNTON, age 60 of Courtice, was charged with failing or refusing to comply with a demand for a breath sample. He was also charged with having open liquor on a boat, for failing to have proof of competency for a pleasure craft and for not having required safety equipment.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on September 2, 2025. The individual’s drivers’ licence has been suspended for 90 days.

The Bancroft Detachment is committed to the safety of all vessel operators and users, and anyone using the waterways for enjoyment. Officers frequently patrol many bodies of water – small to large – through the marine season using enforcement and education strategies.

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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

Clayton AUSTEN Was Arrested

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON)- On Saturday, July 25, 2025, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols in the City of Elliot Lake.

At approximately 7:00 p.m., officers observed a grey pickup truck pass another vehicle on Highway 108, between Manitoba Road and Hillside Drive North. A traffic stop was conducted, and while speaking with the driver, police determined alcohol had been consumed. The driver was transported to the Elliot Lake detachment for further testing, where they refused to provide a suitable breath sample despite multiple attempts.

Clayton AUSTEN, 74 years old from Elliot Lake was charged with: Failure or refusal to comply with demand.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on August 14, 2025. 

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension, and the involved vehicle was impounded for 7days.

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Cochrane OPP Police Press Releases

Joseph CORMIER Was Arrested

(COCHRANE, ON) – A timely response to a traffic complaint by the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) led to an impaired driving arrest.

On Sunday, July 20, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a vehicle swerving and striking traffic cones on Third Avenue in Cochrane. The suspect vehicle was located shortly afterward in the drive-thru of a restaurant on Highway 11 West. The vehicle was stopped near by, and officers requested a breath sample using an Approved Screening Device (ASD). The driver refused to comply and was placed under arrest.

As a result, Joseph CORMIER, 37 years-of-age from Timmins, has been charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 9, 2025, in Cochrane. Additionally, they received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP continues to encourage the public to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 9-1-1. Every call makes a difference in keeping our roads safe.

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OPP Ottawa Police Press Releases

Jimesleck THERASSAN Was Arrested

(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an Ottawa resident as a result of an impaired driving investigation.

Shortly after 6:00 a.m. on July 1, 2025, officers responded to a report of a taxi stopped in the bullnose area of a highway. The driver appeared to be asleep behind the wheel. Officers made the demand for the driver to provide a breath sample into an Approved Screening Device (ASD). The individual refused to comply.

As a result, Jimesleck THERASSAN, 45 years of age, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand – contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Stopped vehicle on a prohibited part of a highway – contrary to the Highway Traffic Act

Therassan is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice, in Ottawa at a later date. As a result of the charges, the individual’s driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Bancroft OPP Police Press Releases

Bradley WALSH Was Arrested

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with refusal to comply with demand.

On Monday, June 16, 2025, just after 11:30 p.m., Bancroft OPP officers were conducting traffic patrol on Highway 62 North in Hastings Highlands. Officers observed a vehicle with safety concerns and subsequently stopped the vehicle. An Approved Screening Device was used during the stop, as a result the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Bradley WALSH, a 23-year-old resident of Killaloe, has been charged with refusal to comply with a demand.

The accused’s licence 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 July 8, 2025.

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New Tecumseth OPP Police Press Releases

Kathleen LOCKERBIE Was Arrested

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON)- Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with refusal following a motor vehicle collision in the Town of New Tecumseth.

On May 6, 2025, shortly after 9:30 p.m., Nottawasaga OPP responded to a vehicle in the ditch in the area of 4th Line, in the Town of New Tecumseth. Officers located the vehicle and met with the driver. During the interaction, grounds were formed that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol, the driver refused to provided a breath sample leading to the driver’s arrest.  

As a result of the investigation, Kathleen LOCKERBIE 37-years-old of Tottenham was charged with:

  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on June 3, 2025, to answer to the charge.

The OPP remains committed to ensuring Ontario roads are safe from impaired drivers. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.

For more information about the penalties of driving impaired, visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving

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GUELPH-ERAMOSA OPP Police Press Releases

Maik WITTE Was Arrested

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a traffic stop in Rockwood.

On April 7, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP conducted a traffic stop on Main Street in Rockwood.  It was determined the driver had previously consumed alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to the Wellington OPP operations centre in Rockwood.

As a result of the investigation, Maik WITTE, a 46-year-old from Guelph-Eramosa Township is charged with:

  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on April 25, 2025.

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

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OPP Petawawa Police Press Releases

Shaun HARRISON Was Arrested

(PETAWAWA, ON) – An area resident is facing a driving-related Criminal Code (CC) charge after an investigation by members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). 

On March 29, 2025, at approximately 7:40 p.m., police responded to a two-vehicle collision on Civic Centre Road in Petawawa. No serious injuries were reported.

As a result of this incident 43-year-old Shaun HARRISON of Petawawa has been charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand contrary to the CC. The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on April 14, 2025.

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

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Grand Valley OPP Police Press Releases

Ryland DAVIES – Impaired Operation

(GRAND VALLEY, ON) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Grand Valley resident with impaired operation related offences as the result of a motor vehicle collision.

On March 29, 2025, just after 6:30 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers responded to a motor vehicle collision near Leeson Street in the Town of Grand Valley. Upon locating the driver and engaging in a brief conversation, the officers observed signs that prompted them to initiate an impaired driving investigation.

Ryland DAVIES, a 42-year-old male, from Grand Valley has been charged with:

•      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

•      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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.

Members of the Dufferin OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you suspect someone is driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol call 9-1-1. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com.

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

Walter Wensley Arrested & Vehicle Impounded

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – On March 30, 2025 at 10:00 p.m.The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on King William Street.

The suspect vehicle was quickly located at a residence off of Main Street East. The driver was arrested for impaired operation.

Walter Wensley, 63 years old of Huntsville Ontario has been charged with:

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge Ontario on May 6 , 2025.

The accused’s vehicle was impounded for 7 days and he received a 90 Administrative Driver’s license Suspension.