Wingham Free Press
(HALDIMAND COUNTY) – An individual was arrested on the weekend following police receiving a traffic complaint. On January 11, 2026, at approximately 8:15 p.m., members of the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Argyle Street, Caledonia. The vehicle was located, and the driver […]
(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TOWNSHIP, ON) – A speeding car has led to numerous charges for a driver and the recovery of a stolen vehicle. On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, shortly after 8:30 a.m., a member of the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 7, between Perth and Innisville, […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – Members from the Central Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team, with assistance from the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a RIDE program on Neywash Street in Orillia, resulting in the impaired charges for a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operator. On Monday, January 12, at approximately 11:50 pm, […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged three individuals after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the City of Orillia. Over 100 grams of suspected Cocaine, several suspected Hydromorphone pills, a quantity of suspected Fentanyl, a crossbow, and other replica weapons as a result of the […]
(KINCARDINE, ON) – On January 11, 2026, at approximately 8:17 p.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol along Highway 21 north of Kincardine, when they observed a vehicle leave the roadway and enter the ditch. The investigating officer stopped to render assistance to the driver and detected signs […]
(HALDIMAND COUNTY) – An individual was arrested following an assault investigation in Haldimand County. On January 9, 2026, at approximately 12:55 p.m., members of the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an assault on Argyle Street, Caledonia. The investigation determined that two individuals were involved in a verbal altercation that […]
(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has executed a search warrant at a residence in the Township of Amaranth, resulting in the arrest of an individual believed to be responsible for five separate break and enter investigations, along with related fraud investigations. From December 2025 into early January 2026, Dufferin […]
(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Amaranth resident with break and enter, along with additional offences, following an investigation. On January 8, 2026, shortly after 2:30 a.m., Dufferin OPP officers were dispatched to the area of First Avenue and Jelly Street in the Town of Shelburne in […]
(WINGHAM, North Huron) — A January 12 North Huron council meeting began with police ordering the entire public and press gallery to leave, detaining attendees long enough to demand identification under threat of arrest, and then issuing a 60-day ban—all without any charges, fines, or allegations of wrongdoing. According to those present, police entered the […]
(GRAVENHURST, ON) – The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in relation to a fatal collision that occurred on Muskoka Road 169 in Gravenhurst on August 5, 2025. On August 5, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers along with Muskoka EMS and Gravenhurst Fire Department, responded to 9-1-1 calls from […]