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OPP Picton Police Press Releases

Keith VAN DAM Wanted By Police

(PICTON, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit has arrested one person and is searching for another, after a restaurant break-in in Picton.

The incident was reported on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Someone had entered the business on Main Street sometime overnight and made-off with a large quantity of alcohol.

As a result of the investigation one individual has been arrested by members of the Street Crime Unit and Prince Eward County Detachment, assisted by the OPP Emergency Response Team and the Canine Unit.

Lucas BOUDREAU, age 29 of Picton, has been charged with:

  • Break and enter to commit an indictable offence
  • Theft under $5000

This accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on March 19, 2025.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Keith VAN DAM, age 37 of Prince Edward County, on charges of:

  • Break and enter to commit an indictable offence
  • Theft under $5000
  • Fail to comply with a probation order

This accused in encouraged to contact police and turn himself in. If anyone knows the whereabouts of this individual, call the Prince Edward County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E250142390.

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Owen Sound Police Police Press Releases

Restaurant Defrauded Out Of $25,000+

A 42-year-old Meaford man has been arrested and charged at the conclusion of an investigation conducted by the Owen Sound Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch after an Owen Sound Restaurant was defrauded out of more than $25,000. 

The investigation determined that the accused was able to steal a bank card and associated pin number for one of the restaurant’s business accounts.  After stealing the card, the accused proceeded to withdraw cash and make numerous unauthorized purchases at various bank machines and businesses in both the City of Owen Sound and the Town of Meaford.   A regularly occurring audit conducted by restaurant staff revealed the transactions and missing funds, and the matter was reported to the Owen Sound Police for investigation.

On February 6, 2025 the accused was arrested and charged with Fraud Exceeding $5,000, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Unauthorized Use of a Credit Card, Unauthorized Possession of Credit Card Data, and Wearing a Disguise with Intent to Commit an Indictable Offence.

 This accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound in March of 2025.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Lia CARRIERE – Theft, Meth A Factor

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged following an investigation into a shoplifting incident in Simcoe.

At approximately 5:28 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment responded to a reported theft on Queensway East in Simcoe, Norfolk County.

It was determined that an individual entered a business, concealed merchandise, and left without paying.

Officers located the individual on the premises and took them into custody without incident. A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of a quantity of suspected methamphetamine and unmarked cigarettes.

55-year-old Lia CARRIERE from Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Theft under $5,000 – shoplifting,
  • Traffick in Schedule I substance – methamphetamines (crystal meth),
  • Possess unmarked cigarettes.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

Steven GIVENS Facing Numerous Charges

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – Police arrest person with numerous outstanding warrants.

On January 29, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person at a retail store on Highway 108 in relation to numerous previously reported offences and warrants for their arrest. 

On January 26, 2025, a complainant reported paying a person to fix their car. The person took their car in December of 2024 to complete the work and never returned it. 

In January 2020, the same person operated an automotive garage on Kilborn Way in Elliot Lake. There were numerous complainants who reported having their vehicles taken without consent, having their vehicles stolen, paying for repair work that was never done, and receiving false receipts. Numerous arrest warrants were issued in relation to these offences and failing to attend court.

Steven GIVENS, 54 years-old, of Elliot Lake, was charged with:

  • Theft over $5000 – of a motor vehicle
  • Theft of motor vehicle – two counts
  • Take motor vehicle without consent – two counts
  • Fraud under $5000 – four counts
  • Misleading receipt
  • Failure to attend court after having appeared – two counts

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on March 13, 2025. 

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Alliston OPP Police Press Releases

MILLER – Theft & Fraud

(ALLISTON ON.) – The Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a female in relation to an ongoing theft and fraud investigation.

On December 23, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m. Nottawasaga OPP responded to a report of a theft at Freshco, located at 161 Young Street, Alliston in the Town of New Tecumseth.

A Caucasian female described as a frequent shopper, about 5’5″, approximately 30-40 years old, wearing a black coat with hood, black backpack with red design entered the store and placed several items in her backpack, then proceeded to purchase the remaining items in the shopping cart with a store employee debit card and left on foot.

On December 21, 2024, Nottawasaga OPP requested the publics assistance to identify a female involved in a theft and fraud investigation.

On January 21, 2025, officers have charged Michelle MILLER a 46-year-old female of Alliston with the following:

Fraud Under $5000 – Two Counts

Theft Under $5000- Shoplifting

Theft Under $5000      

The accused has been released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Bradford on February 20, 2025, to answer to the charges.

Nottawasaga OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com. or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Police Press Releases Windsor Police Service

Shane Sylvestre Facing Numerous Charges

Five stolen vehicles recovered, suspect charged

A 40-year-old man is facing a litany of criminal charges after the Windsor Police Service recovered five stolen vehicles. 

In the early hours of January 21, 2025, a male suspect was captured on surveillance video breaking into an auto repair business in the 10000 block of Tecumseh Road East. The man unlawfully entered through a window, took several sets of car keys, and returned multiple times to steal a total of five vehicles. 

Later that day, officers recovered three of the stolen vehicles a short distance from the business. The fourth vehicle was located several hours later near the intersection of Algonquin Street and California Avenue, while the fifth vehicle was found in the 2700 block of Meadowbrook Ln.

Members of the Windsor Police Target Base Unit launched an investigation and soon identified the suspect as Shane Sylvestre. Investigators confirmed that Sylvestre was also wanted in connection to a theft of tools from a trailer at a business in the 3000 block of Forest Glade Drive earlier this month.

Investigators applied for and were granted a warrant to arrest Sylvestre. Shortly after midnight on January 22, officers located and arrested Sylvestre at a residence in the 1600 block of Ouellette Avenue.

At the time, he was subject to court-ordered conditions including house arrest and a Criminal Code driving prohibition. 

Sylvestre has been charged with the following:

Break-and-enter a place other than a dwellingTheft of a motor vehicle (x 5)Theft over $5,000Mischief to property under $5,000Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (x 2)Wearing a disguise to commit an offence (x 2)Failure to comply with a release order (x 4)Breach of probation (x 2)

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

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London Police Service Police Press Releases

Stolen Vehicle Recovered: Frederick Claire Doxtator-Ireland Arrested

LONDON, ON (January 22, 2025) – A London man is facing charges after police recovered a stolen vehicle yesterday morning.

On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at approximately 7:45 a.m., a man parked a work vehicle outside an organization in the area of Commissioners Road East and Wellington Road. A short time later, he observed the truck leaving the lot, travelling westbound on Commissioners Road East.

Police were contacted and obtained video surveillance of the reported theft.

Through the course of the investigation, police learned that the stolen vehicle was parked on MacKay Avenue near Langarth Street West.

A number of officers, including members of Uniformed Division, the LPS Emergency Response Unit and Canine Unit, attended the area and located the vehicle. A short time later, a suspect male was located and arrested at a residence.

As a result of the investigation, Frederick Claire Doxtator-Ireland, 32, of London, has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle.

The accused is expected to appear in London court today in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers. 

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Brant OPP Police Press Releases

Brandon D’Antonio Arreted For Theft

(BRANT, ON) – On January 14, 2025, at approximately 10:41 a.m., Brant County OPP responded to a reported theft at a retail store on Grand River Street North.

A male suspect was observed shopping in the store and interacting with the store manager before leaving the premises with two stolen items. The suspect exited through the store’s entrance and fled the scene.

The stolen items include:

  • Ninja Slow Juicer valued at $219.99
  • Ninja Portable Juicer valued at $99.99
  • Total value (including tax): $361.60

Following an investigation, Brant County OPP identified the suspect as Brandon D’Antonio (34 years old), a resident of Brantford.

On January 16, 2025, shortly after midnight, officers located and arrested D’Antonio without incident in Brantford. He has been charged with:

  • Theft under $5,000

The accused has since been released. The Brant OPP reminds residents to report suspicious activity immediately and to take proactive measures to prevent theft.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact the Brant County OPP at 519-442-2242 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.

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Hanover Police Police Press Releases

Hanover Man Charged With Theft – Police Withhold Name

On Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, members of the Hanover Police Service received a theft report. The victim told police that an associate had been visiting and after they left a cellular phone was missing. Police gathered evidence and later located the suspect, a 38-year-old Hanover man. Hanover Police have charged the man under the Criminal Code with Theft and Breach of Probation. He was provided a court date in Walkerton and released from custody.

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Chapleau OPP Police Press Releases

Jordan SMITH Was Arrested

(CHAPLEAU, ON) – On January 17, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an abandoned stolen vehicle on Lafreniere Road, in Chapleau Township. While responding to the call, officers were alerted of a second stolen vehicle   in the same area.

The officers located the second stolen vehicle a short distance away with the suspect in the driver’s seat. 

As a result of the investigation, Jordan SMITH, 35-years-old from Kingston, was arrested and charged with:

·        Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000

·        Theft over $5,000 of a motor vehicle

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  in Chapleau on February 12, 2025.

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OPP Police Press Releases The Blue Mountains

Matthew SPRINGER – Theft

(Town of the Blue Mountains, ON) – Members of the Collingwood and Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a male who was attempting a theft from a grocery store in Thornbury.

On January 18, 2025 just before 7:00 PM members of Collingwood and Blue Mountain OPP observed a male inside a grocery store in Thornbury who was the suspect of a series of 3 thefts in 4 days this week at the same location. The suspect was responsible for the theft of hundreds of dollars of stolen property and was in the process of completing yet another theft before police took him into custody.

Further investigation revealed the suspect to have a total of 5 outstanding warrants for which he will be held for a bail hearing.

Matthew SPRINGER, 37 year-old male of Grey County was charged with:

  • Theft Under $5,000 – Shoplifting (3 counts)

Members of the Collingwood & Blue Mountains Detachment are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

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Barrie Police Police Press Releases

Tech Tracks Down Criminals – Vehicle Recovered

Barrie Police

This morning, just after 8:00 a.m., the Barrie Police Service was contacted after the owner of a pickup truck, who lives in northwest Barrie, awoke to find his truck had been stolen overnight.

The thieves weren’t aware, but as details of the theft were being received by a call taker with the Barrie Police Communications Unit, it was determined that the truck was mobile in the city. The truck was equipped with a tracking system and when the app was checked, it provided exact locations, which allowed responding officers to safely get into position and devise a plan on how to stop the truck.

Police, with the assistance of the owner of the truck were able to track the movements of the stolen pickup to the rear a medical building located on Bayview Drive, south of Big Bay Point Road, where a 38-year-old male and a 45-year-old female, both from Barrie, were arrested after they fled from the truck.

This investigation remains ongoing, and details will be provided where the investigation permits.

When it comes to vehicle theft, once a motor vehicle is stolen, it can be very difficult to locate. Although this incident concluded differently, police credit the collaborative demeanour in which information sharing took place, the availability and the use of technology and the ability to work with a member of the community during what was no doubt a stressful 25 minutes while this ordeal was taking place.

Occurrence #: BA25003295

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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

2 Charged With Theft – Names Released

(MIDLAND, ON)- Two back to back retail shoplifting incidents have resulted in property related criminal charges for two area residents.

On January 9, 2025 at approximately 1:36 p.m. store security at the Canadian Tire store on Simcoe County Road 93, Midland reported to the Ontario Provincial Police Communication Centre .a significant theft of retail store products by a single suspect.

Shortly after the above incident was reported, store security of the Mark’s Clothing Store on Simcoe County Road 93, Midland reported a shoplifting incident with two suspects.

An officer from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment was assigned to investigate and through investigation the two suspects were identified arrested and charged at a a later date as follows.

Tyler PAUZE 35 years of Tiny Township was later arrested on January 11, 2025 and charged criminally with the following offences.

  • Theft Under $5000- SHOPLIFTING (two counts)

The second suspect was identified as Taylor DUPUIS 29 years of no fixed address Midland and charged criminally as follows.

  • Theft Under $5000- SHOPLIFTING

Both accused persons were held for a bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on a future date.

Incident # E250034268

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OPP Police Press Releases South Huron

South Huron Resident Arrested For Theft – Details Released

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a South Huron resident following a theft from a retail store north of Grand Bend in the Municipality of South Huron on January 12, 2025. 

On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Huron County OPP officers were contacted by staff at a South Huron retail store who reported a theft that had occurred on January 12, 2025. The suspect and vehicle description were provided to police.

Officers identified the suspect and arrested them on January 16th. They have been charged as follows:

Andrew HARVEY, 45 years of age from South Huron has been charged with:

–      Theft Under $5,000.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on February 10, 2025. 

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North Huron OPP Police Press Releases

Winghamite Tracks Down Stolen Property – One Arrested #StandYourGround #Enough

(NORTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident following an e-bicycle theft in Wingham on January 11, 2025. 

Just after 6:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 11, 2025, Huron County OPP officers were contacted by a complainant who advised that their e-bicycle had just been stolen. The owner followed the bicycle tracks in the snow and located the bicycle and suspect, who fled on foot. The bicycle was recovered by the owner. The suspect was identified and arrested soon after the incident.

Brandon STONE, 32 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:

–      Theft Under $5,000.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on February 3rd, 2025.