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Cramahe OPP Police Press Releases

Nathan BARRET – Theft, Etc.

(TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE , ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) made an arrest in relation to the theft of a motor vehicle in Colborne.

On August 9, 2024, at approximately 8:05 a.m., OPP responded to a report of an unlocked motor vehicle stolen from outside a business on King Street East.

Officers patrolled the area and a short time later, a vehicle matching the description provided was observed being driven westbound on Highway 401 in the Township of Hamilton. Officers then confirmed that it was the stolen vehicle in question.

A traffic stop was conducted, and the vehicle pulled over at a location off County Road 28 in the Municipality of Port Hope. The driver exited the vehicle and was subsequently arrested by police. The individual would not identify themselves and details were later ascertained through investigation.

Nathan BARRET, 33-years-old, from Binbrook, has been charged with:

–      Theft of motor vehicle

–      Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

–      Obstruct Peace Officer

–      Theft under $5,000

–      Operation while prohibited

–      Breach of recognisance.

The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Case REIMER – Assault, Theft

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – A shoplifter was taken into custody following an unrelated investigation into an assault in Simcoe.

At approximately 3:32 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated a reported assault that occurred near Wellington Park in Simcoe, Norfolk County.

It was determined that two individuals were involved in a dispute on the premises, resulting in the victim being physically assaulted. The victim reported moderate injuries.

During the investigation, officers discovered that the suspect involved in the assault matched the description of an individual who was reported to have stolen a quantity of alcohol from a business on Queensway East, in Simcoe, Norfolk County, around 3:06 p.m. on the same day.

Officers subsequently located the suspect on Norfolk Street North in Simcoe, Norfolk County, and confirmed that this individual was involved in both incidents.

The individual was then taken into custody without incident.

Charged with the following alleged offences is 18-year-old Case REIMER of Norfolk County:

  • Assault causing bodily harm,
  • Theft under $5,000 – shoplifting.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, and again on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

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Dryden OPP Police Press Releases

Jacob KRIEGER: Break & Enter, Theft


(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual in relation to a break and enter.

On August 7, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Dryden OPP Detachment responded to an alarm call at a local business, in the City of Dryden.

As a result of the investigation, Jacob KRIEGER, an 18-year-old Dryden resident, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·         Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence

·         Theft under $5000

·         Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 – in Canada

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden at a later date.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the OPP 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Cochrane OPP Police Press Releases

Randy POE Arrested Again – Details Released

(COCHRANE, ON) – Police arrested one person after responding to multiple break and enter complaints.

On July 27, 2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an alarm at a commercial building on Fourth Avenue in Cochrane. Police responded quickly, and found evidence of a break in, however no persons were located inside the building. Evidence was collected to identify the suspect.

On August 8, 2024, at approximately 12:00 a.m., the James Bay OPP responded to a call of a person breaking into vehicles in a commercial parking lot on Boisvert Crescent in Cochrane. The caller was able to identify the suspect, however, the suspect was gone upon police arrival.

Approximately 30 minutes later at 12:30 a.m., while searching for the suspect, police observed the suspect attempting to enter a residence on Fourth Street in Cochrane. The suspect was placed under arrest at this time.

Approximately 15 minutes after the arrest, police received another call reporting a person had broken into a home on Thirteenth Avenue. Police determined the suspect to be the person that was already in custody.

As a result of these investigations, Randy POE 24 years-of-age of Cochrane was charged with the following:

  • Theft Under $5000 (two counts)
  • Break and enter a place – commit indictable offence (three counts)
  • Fail to comply with probation order (seven counts)
  • Fail to comply with release order
  • Trespassing at night

The accused remains in custody and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cochrane on August 8, 2024.

Remember to lock your vehicles and homes. Don’t make it easy for would-be criminals to victimize vehicle/home owners. Lock it or lose it.

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Huron-Kinloss OPP Police Press Releases

Matthew PRITCHARD – Theft, Drugs, Etc.

(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) – On July 31, 2024, at 6:47 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of a motor vehicle.

Police attended Hayes Lake Road in the Township of Huron- Kinloss and located the stolen vehicle. An officer on patrol located the individual responsible for the theft.

As a result of the investigation, Matthew PRITCHARD, 39-years-old from Huron-Kinloss, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Possession of Schedule 1 CDSA
  • Theft over $5000
  • Possession of Property over $5000
  • Mischief

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

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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Haldimand OPP Police Press Releases

5 Arrested – Names Released

(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – Five individuals have been arrested following a suspicious vehicle investigation.

On July 29, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint on Concession 8, Walpole.

The investigation determined that two vehicles were observed at that location, and one had left the scene prior to police arrival. Police located both vehicles and all involved were taken into custody.

As a result of the investigation, the following individuals have each been charged with the two listed Criminal Code offences:

22-year-old Bence BALAZS of Bowmanville

45-year-old Csaba BALAZS of Whitby

32-year-old Gusztav BALAZS of Moose Jaw

51-year-old Gyozo BALAZS of Scarborough

27-year-old David KALOCSAI of Whitby

  • Theft Over $5000
  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

All the accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga on September 10, 2024.

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OPP Picton Police Press Releases

Paul MARCONI – Fraud & Theft

(PICTON, ON) – Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with multiple fraud related offences.

With assistance from Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) an investigation was conducted. Officers laid charges in connection with a lengthy fraud investigation looking into offences dating back several years, with numerous victims. The losses are estimated to be over approximately $500,000.

Paul MARCONI, a 65-year-old of Prince Edward County, was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Fraud over $5000 – fifteen counts
  • Theft over $5000 –  fifteen counts
  • Make false statement in writing- the making of a loan – four counts

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on August 28, 2024.

The investigation is continuing and anyone with information surrounding these incidents is being urged to contact police at 1-888-310-1122. 

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North Perth OPP Police Press Releases WFP

Do You Recognize These Theft Suspects?

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a theft that occurred at a business in North Perth and is seeking assistance from the public in identifying two individuals.

Just before 4:30pm on July 27, 2024, two unidentified individuals, a male and female, attended a business on Wallace Ave North, in the Municipality of North Perth. The male person of interest took several bottles of fragrances and left the store without paying for them.

The value of the stolen product is approximately $2000.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *677 via cell phone.

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.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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OPP Orillia Police Press Releases

Gurpreet Singh DHALIWAL – Vehicle Theft

(ORILLIA, ON) – On Sunday July 28, 2024, the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) made an arrest in relation to a theft of a vehicle in the City of Orillia.

On July 28, 2024, at approximately 12:00 pm Orillia OPP members were dispatched to a Murphy Rd business after reports of an unlocked motor vehicle being stolen.

Police attended the area within minutes after receiving the call and patrolled the area in efforts to locate the stolen vehicle. Shortly after police received information that a black pick-up truck was located on Highway 11 S/B and Line 15, police attended and confirmed it was the stolen vehicle in question. The suspect was not with the vehicle.

With assistance from Central Region Canine (K9), Emergency Response Team (ERT) the male suspect within the immediate area of the stolen vehicle.

Police arrested and charged 39 year old Gurpreet Singh DHALIWAL of Brampton with:

•           Theft of Motor Vehicle Contrary to Section 333.1 of the Criminal Code.

•           Adult Obstruct Peace Officer Contrary to Section 129(a) of the Criminal Code

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Police are asking anyone with information to 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 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.

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Longlac

Marc QUIRON Was Arrested Again

(LONGLAC, ON) – The Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Longlac resident with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, property obtained by crime under $5,000 and theft under $5,000.

On July 17, 2024, members of the Greenstone OPP Detachment’s Crime Unit, Community Street Crime Unit and Uniform Patrol executed a search warrant at a property east of the Town of Longlac. Officers located stolen property during the execution of the search warrant resulting in the recovery of copper wire, an all-terrain vehicle and a dirt bike.

As a result, Marc QUIRON, 31-years-old, of Longlac has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000 – two counts

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

·      Theft under $5,000

·      Failure to comply with release order – three counts

The accused is currently being held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Geraldton on July 26, 2024. 

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Lucknow OPP Police Press Releases

Tools Stolen In Lucknow

(LUCKNOW, ON) – On July 20, 2024, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a theft report from an address along Havelock Street in Lucknow, Huron- Kinloss.

Some time between July 18, 2024, and July 20, 2024 a large quantity of tools were taken. 

The list of stolen property includes:

  • Screwdriver set
  • Dewalt drill and sawzall
  • Mastercraft Tool kit
  • Milwaukee Drill Bit set, work light, saw set, zip saw, sawzall and batteries
  • Stihl chainsaw model 170
  • Stihl chainsaw model 391
  • 100amp welder

The value of the stolen tools is estimated to be $3500

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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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

Shayne HAYNER Was Arrested

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON)– Erratic driver on Highway 108 arrested.

On July 18, 2024, shortly after 6:15 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple traffic complaints of a possible impaired driver that was operating a pick-up truck and driving erratically and was unable to maintain its lane and speed on Highway 108 in the City of Elliot Lake.

Members of the public reported the suspect vehicle had stopped on the Highway, did a burn out and had almost ditched the pick-up truck several times.

Shortly after 6:45 p.m., police located the parked pick-up truck on Highway 108 near Depot Lake. Police spoke to the driver and determined alcohol had been consumed. A subsequent arrest was made, and the driver was transported to Blind River detachment for further testing. While at detachment the driver refused to provide a breath sample.

Police received another call for service related to the driver who earlier had stolen a puppy and several bottles of alcoholic beverages from this complainant’s residence. Once the driver was processed the puppy was returned to the owner in good health.

As a result, Shayne HAYNER, 29 years-of-age from Bruce Mines was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired-alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired-blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Failure or Refusal to comply with demand
  • Theft under $5000 (two counts)
  • Assault

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on August 14, 2024.

The pick-up truck was towed and impounded for seven days with the driver being issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Lawrence MACADAM Was Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual was charged following an investigation into a shoplifting incident in Port Dover.

At approximately 2:51 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated a theft on Market Street East in Port Dover, Norfolk County.

It was determined that around 4:05 p.m. the previous day, an individual entered a business, concealed a quantity of alcohol on their person, and left without paying.

Around 5:15 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2024, officers located the suspect at an address on Kelly Drive in Port Dover, Norfolk County. The suspect was then taken into custody without incident.

Charged with the following alleged offence is 50-year-old Lawrence MACADAM of Norfolk County:

  • Theft under $5,000 – shoplifting.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

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Huron OPP Perth Police Press Releases

$600,000 Worth of Stolen Property Recovered, Numerous Charges Laid

(PERTH, GREY, and HURON COUNTIES, ON) – One person is facing a number of charges following a property crime investigation that spanned multiple jurisdictions.

On June 17, 2024, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of the Halton Regional Police, arrested one person following an ongoing investigation. 

On June 18, 2024, Huron-Perth CSCU executed a search warrant at a storage location in the Municipality of West Perth, where stolen property was recovered.

On June 19, 2024, Huron-Perth CSCU, with the assistance of the Perth County OPP Major Crimes Unit and the Grey-Bruce CSCU, another search warrant was executed at a rural property on Highway 10 in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

Property that had been stolen from multiple jurisdictions was recovered during the search warrants. Stolen from Perth County was: a New Holland Skid Steer, Somero concrete laser leveling screed, Pace enclosed trailer, Skidoo MXZ snowmobile, and various tools. Stolen from Bruce was a Can Am four-wheeler. Stolen from Huron was a Ford F150, Ford 450, Bobcat stand-on mini loader, and a Tow Tec enclosed trailer. Stolen from Oxford County was a Rockwood Mini Lite travel trailer. Stolen from Middlesex was a GMC Duramax truck. Additionally, a dual axle dump trailer, an enclosed dual axle trailer, flatbed dual axle trailer, two generators, a shot gun and SKS rifle, along with ammunition and two modified magazines were recovered.

The total estimated value of the recovered stolen property is approximately $600,000.

In Perth County, Barren YUNDT, 32, of Grey Highlands, has been charged with:

–      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 (three counts)

–      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (three counts)

–      Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code (three counts)

–      Fraudulent Concealment

In Grey County, the accused was also charged with:

–      Possession of a Firearm (two counts)

–      Possession of a prohibited device (modified magazines) (two counts)

–      Careless Storage of a Firearm (two counts)

–      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 (seven counts)

–      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (nine counts)

–      Altering/Removing/Destroying Vehicle Identification Number (three counts)

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who may have rented equipment from Dark Diamond Construction, or who may have information that can assist with this investigation are encouraged to contact the Perth County 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.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Meaford OPP Police Press Releases

Do You Recognize This Theft Suspect

(MEAFORD, ON) – The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating three break and enters and one theft in the Municipality of Meaford. The OPP have received video footage of a person of interest. The OPP is asking the public for assistance in identifying this individual. (photo attached)

On June 23, 2024, at 8:31 p.m., the Grey Bruce OPP were dispatched to a break and enter on Albert Street between Thompson Street and Victor Street in the Municipality of Meaford. It is believed that the break and enter occurred on this date between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Approximately $300 in camping supplies was taken.

On June 24, 2024, the Grey Bruce OPP received three separate calls for break and enters in Meaford. 

At 9:09 a.m. a resident on Parker Street West, West of Thompson Street in the Municipality of Meaford called police to report that an individual stole a bicycle from their shed. The bicycle was valued at $200. The caller has video surveillance but did not capture the suspect well. It appeared that the suspect attended the residence on June 23, 2024, at midnight (going into June 24, 2024).

At 10:12 a.m., a resident on Birchwood Court in the Municipality of Meaford called police to report a few bicycles stolen from their property. 

At 12:15 a.m., a resident on Parker Street West, West of Thompson Street in the Municipality of Meaford called police to report a break and enter. 

The last two occurrences are still in the early stages of investigation and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

Police are asking residents in the areas of:

·      Albert Street between Thompson Street and Victor Street in the Municipality of Meaford to check their video surveillance on June 23, 2024, between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

·      Parker Street West, West of Thompson Street in the Municipality of Meaford to check their video surveillance on June 23, 2024, at midnight (going into June 24, 2024).

·      Birchwood Court before June 24, 2024, at 10:12 a.m.

It is important for homeowners to report all break and enters to police.

The Grey 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.