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OPP Police Press Releases West Nipissing

Christopher COMMANDA Arrested Again

(WEST NIPISSINGON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person with a weapon offence.

On May 4, 2024, shortly after 3:00 a.m., Nipissing West OPP observed a known wanted person, walking on King Street, West Nipissing.

Police arrested the individual for an outstanding warrant, who was currently on conditions not to carry any weapons and police seized two knives from that individual.

As a result of the investigation, Christopher COMMANDA, 24 years-of-age from West Nipissing, was charged with, carrying concealed weapon and failure to comply with release order.

The accused was held for Bail Court, then released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on June 6, 2024, in West Nipissing.

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Clayton YACKOBECK Was Arrested Again

(PEMBROKE, ON) – A local individual is facing a charge of uttering threats after an unwanted person was reported at a Pembroke residence.

On the morning of May 2, 2024, at approximately 7:15 a.m., officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a residence on Renfrew Street in response to a report of an unwanted person in the backyard. Investigation found that the homeowner and their family had been threatened. A short time later, police located the unwanted individual nearby and took them into custody.  

Clayton YACKOBECK, age 49 of no fixed address, has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offences:

  • Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
  • Fail to comply with probation

The accused was held for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on May 7, 2024. 

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Chatham-Kent OPP Police Press Releases

Eli CAMPBELL Arrested Again

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin County (Chatham Detachment) has charged an individual following a traffic stop.

On May 6, 2024, at approximately 2:40 a.m., a member of the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) received a licence plate status notification the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system while approaching a stationary vehicle on Main Street near Erie Street, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

The driver provided a false identity to police and was subsequently arrested after the correct identity was confirmed.

The investigating officer determined that the driver was violating conditions of a previous release order and was in possession of a prohibited weapon.

As a result of the investigation, Eli CAMPBELL, 27-year-old of Wallaceburg was charged with:

  • Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice
  • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
  • Obstruct peace officer
  • Unauthorized possession of weapon
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court (Two Counts)

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

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OPP Oxford Police Press Releases

Repeat Offender Arrested Again

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – Police responded to a weapons related call in the Town of Tillsonburg.

On Thursday, May 2, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment, arrested an individual as the result of a weapons related incident, near Concession Street East, in the Town of Tillsonburg.

Jason NEVILL, a 45-year-old of Tillsonburg was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·        Failure to Comply with Release Order 

·        Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

·        Assault with a Weapon

·        Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

·        Fail to Comply with Probation Order

·        Assault with a Weapon

Fortunately, there were no serious injuries.

There is no threat to public safety.

The accused has been remanded into custody.

The OPP would like to remind everyone that any call involving a weapon, whether imitation or real has a serious risk to public safety.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, including video surveillance, they are being asked to contact the Oxford OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122 or *677 (*OPP) from a cell phone.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.oxfordcrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

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Chatsworth OPP Police Press Releases WFP

Chatsworth Assault – 3 Arrested

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – Three individuals are facing charges following a report of an assault at a residence in the Municipality of Chatsworth.

On May 2, 2024, at 8:57 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an assault that occurred on John Street in Chatsworth. Officers attended and learned that three suspects left the address in a vehicle. The victim sustained minor injuries from the assault. At 9:55 a.m., the suspect vehicle was located, and the three occupants were arrested.

Charged with the following alleged offences is 41-year-old Ryan Desroches of no fixed address:

  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Aggravated assault
  • Imitation firearm – use while committing offence
  • Possession break in instruments
  • Discharge air gun or pistol with intent
  • Break and enter a place – commit indictable offence
  • Possession property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm
  • Fail to comply with probation order
  • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
  • Trafficking schedule I substance – cocaine
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine

Charged with the following alleged offences is 46-year-old Jason Landry of no fixed address:

  • Aggravated assault
  • Discharge air gun or pistol with intent
  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Imitation firearm – use while committing offence
  • Possession break in instruments
  • Possession property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Trafficking schedule I substance – cocaine
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
  • Break, enter a place – commit indictable offence
  • Unauthorized possession of weapon (two counts)
  • Disguise with intent
  • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order (three counts)

Charged with the following alleged offences is 34-year-old Kimberly Rawn of West Grey:

  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Aggravated assault
  • Imitation firearm – use while committing offence
  • Possession break in instruments
  • Discharge air gun or pistol with intent
  • Break, enter a place – commit indictable offence
  • Possession property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Trafficking schedule I substance – cocaine
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine

The accused parties were held pending a bail hearing.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Mathew HART Arrested Again – Assault

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – One individual has been charged with several offences following an investigation into an assault incident.

At approximately 12:04 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated an assault on Queensway West in Simcoe, Norfolk County.

It was determined that two individuals engaged in a dispute while in a vehicle, resulting in the victim being physically assaulted and the vehicle sustaining damage. Minor injuries were reported.

As a result, one individual was taken into custody without incident.

Charged with the following alleged offences is 24-year-old Mathew HART of Norfolk County:

·      Assault,

·      Assault with a weapon,

·      Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm,

·      Fail to comply with Probation Order (two counts),

·      Mischief under $5,000.

The accused was detained in custody and is scheduled to appear at a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe.

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OPP Police Press Releases South Bruce

Jacob STEWART Arrested Again

(SOUTH BRUCE, ON) – On May 1, 2024, at approximately 11:08 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attempted to stop a vehicle along Clinton Street in Teeswater after having received a driving complaint. The vehicle failed to stop for police; a pursuit was not initiated due to public safety.

Investigation revealed that this vehicle also failed to stop earlier in the evening for a member of the West Region Highway Safety Division (HSD) in Carrick Township. The identity of the driver was confirmed by officers.

On May 2, 2024, at approximately 7:55 a.m., the accused was located and arrested after a short foot pursuit in Teeswater.

Jacob STEWART, 32-years-old, of no fixed address has been charged with the following offences:

  • Operation while prohibited (two counts)
  • Flight from peace officer (two counts)
  • Fail to comply with probation (two counts)
  • Fail to comply with undertaking
  • Poss. of a schedule I substance
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Operate a motor vehicle – no insurance
  • Operate unsafe vehicle
  • Fail to stop for police

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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OPP Perth Police Press Releases

Repeat Offender Joshua BERNICKY Arrested Again – Assaults

(PERTH, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid numerous charges in connection with an assault in downtown Perth.

On April 24, 2024, around 8:00 p.m., officers were called to a parking lot on Gore Street where two people had been shot by a pellet gun, resulting in minor injuries. The culprit then fled the scene.

On May 2, 2024, Lanark County OPP officers and the Lanark OPP crime Unit, supported by the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) executed a warrant at an apartment on Gore Street.

Joshua BERNICKY, age 33 of Perth, was arrested without incident and has been charged with:

  • Assault with a weapon – two counts
  • Assault causing bodily harm – two counts
  • Assault – two counts
  • Pointing a firearm
  • Personating a Peace Officer
  • Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order
  • Fail to comply with a probation order – two counts

The accused remains in custody following bail hearing and is scheduled to appear again before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on May 6, 2024.

The investigation into this incident is continuing.

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Laurentian Valley OPP Police Press Releases

Two Arrested For Thefts

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP, ON) – Two area residents are facing multiple Criminal Code (CC) charges after a series of shoplifting incidents at multiple retail stores on Pembroke Street East and Pembroke Street West in the Township of Laurentian Valley (TLV).

Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated two thefts which occurred on April 11 and May 1, 2024. 

As a result of the investigations, 48-year-old Ian HOPPER of Pembroke, was arrested and charged with the following CC offences:

  • Theft under $5000 – two counts
  • Failure to comply with probation – five counts

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 28, 2024.

UOV OPP officers further investigated thefts at TLV retail stores on April 11, April 15, April 17, and an assault complaint in Pembroke on April 20, 2024. 

As a result of the investigations, 39-year-old Benjamin LUSH of Petawawa was arrested and charged with the following CC offences:

·        Theft under $5000 – four counts

·        Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

·        Assault

The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody until their next appearance on May 6, 2024, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke.  

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Oneida Nation of the Thames Frist Nation OPP Police Press Releases

Brian ABRAM Was Arrested

(ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION, ON) – Dispute leads to multiple charges.

On April 30, 2024, at 6:21 p.m., members of the Oneida Nation Police Service and the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address on Bodkin Road, Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation, for the report of a family dispute.

As a result, Brian ABRAM a 34-year-old of Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation, has been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with:

  • Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm (two counts)
  • Mischief Under $ 5,000
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court

The accused was held for bail.

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

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SABLES-SPANISH

Repeat Offender Arrested In Firearm Incident

(SABLES-SPANISH TOWNSHIPON) – Police arrested and charged two people with weapons and drug related offences after a replica firearm was discharged.

On April 29, 2024, shortly after 10:00 a.m., members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a firearm being discharged from a motor vehicle towards a residence on Montreal Street, in the Town of Sables-Spanish Rivers.

No injuries were reported.

Police located the motor vehicle and arrested two occupants. A search of the vehicle located an air pistol handgun, cell phones, drug paraphernalia and drugs suspected to be Cocaine and opioids.

As a result of the investigation, the driver, Lawrence TOULOUSE, 37 years-of-age from Wikwemikong Unceded Territory, was charged with:

  • Fail to comply with Probation Order
  • Possession of a schedule I substance – two counts
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts
  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Imitation firearm – use while committing offence
  • Discharge firearm with Intent
  • Reckless discharge of firearm – life or safety
  • Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
  • Pointing a firearm

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 9, 2024, in Sudbury

The passenger, Sandra SORBLEY, 48 years-of-age from Wikwemikong Unceded Territory, was charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule I substance
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Imitation firearm – use while committing offence
  • Discharge firearm with intent
  • Reckless discharge of firearm – life or safety
  • Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
  • Pointing a Firearm

The accused was held for Bail Court and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 1, 2024, in Sudbury.

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OPP Police Press Releases South Dundas

200 Rounds Seized During Traffic Stop

(South Dundas, ON) – Officers with the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid numerous charges after conducting a traffic stop on Highway 401.

A speeding vehicle was stopped in the early morning hours of April 22, 2024, and upon observing cannabis readily available to the driver, a search was conducted. Approximately 200-rounds of restricted handgun ammunition were found and seized.

32-year-old Joel BENJAMIN of Toronto is charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

·      Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

·      Fail to Comply with Probation Order – two counts

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

·      Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking

·      Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

·      Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited device or ammunition

The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody.

40-year-old Alrick ENNIS of Windsor is charged with the following Criminal Code Highway Traffic Act offences:

·      Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking

·      Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

·      Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited device or ammunition

·      Passenger – fail to properly wear seat belt

The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody.

30-year-old Ashley MARTINEZ-PARSAD is charged with the following Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act, Tobacco Tax Act and Cannabis Control Act offences:

·      Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking

·      Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

·      Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited device or ammunition

·      Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

·      Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit

·      Colour coating obscuring interior

·      Possess unmarked fine cut tobacco

The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Dillan BAKER Was Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged following an investigation into an incident of impaired driving.

At approximately 5:47 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2024, officers from Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment responded to a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen regarding a possible impaired driver on Imperial Street in Delhi, Norfolk County.

Shortly after receiving the call, patrolling officers located vehicle on McDowell Road East in Charlotteville, Norfolk County.

After assessing the driver’s sobriety at the roadside, the driver was taken into custody without incident.

Charged with the following alleged offences is 30-year-old Dillan BAKER of Norfolk County:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand,
  • Dangerous operation,
  • Driving while under suspension,
  • Fail to comply with Probation Order.

The accused was detained in custody and is scheduled to appear at a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe.

If you observe a driver you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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OPP Police Press Releases West Nipissing

Jason AUBERTIN Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSINGON) – Police arrested and charged one person after responding to a disturbance.

On April 24, 2024, shortly after 7:30 p.m., members of the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on King Street, West Nipissing.

Police attended the scene and located a conscious person laying down on the street. While assisting the individual, they became assaultive and began uttering threats during the investigation.

As a result of the investigation: Jason AUBERTIN, 36 years-of-age, from West Nipissing was arrested and charged with:

  • Causing a disturbance
  • Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm
  • Assault with intent to resist arrest
  • Disarming a Peace Officer
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 26, 2024, in North Bay.

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Matthew FISHER Arrested Again – Assault With Weapon

(BURKS FALLS, ON) – The Almaguin Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) lay multiple charges after an assault investigation.

On April 21, 2024, members of the Almaguin Highlands OPP responded to a report of an assault. The victim reported being assaulted and held against their will prior to reporting the incident to police.   

As a result of the investigation, Matthew FISHER, 35-years-old from Burk’s Falls Ontario was arrested and charged with:

  •   Forcible Confinement
  •  Assault
  •   Assault with a Weapon
  •   Assault Causing Bodily Harm
  •   Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm – 2 counts
  •   Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order – 2 counts

The accused was held for bail and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 26, 2024.