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Arson Update: Attempt Murder/Suicide

The arson which occurred at 152 Columbia Avenue on Sunday, December 1, 2013 is being investigated as an attempt murder/suicide. At about 5:35am, the ex-husband of a female (who once resided at that location with the male) attended the address, applied an accelerant and set fire to the house. Exterior doors at the rear and […]

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Running for Rick 2013

Media are invited to attend London Police Headquarters today for the third annual “Running for Rick” fundraiser in support of the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign. Today at 1:00 p.m., members of the London Police Service will participate in the “Running for Rick” fun run, in memory of Inspector Rick Harriss, who passed away suddenly […]

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Motor Vehicle Collision Fatality

Members of the London Police Service are currently investigating a single motor vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 12:13 pm on Proudfoot Lane. A red SUV was travelling south bound when it left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver, a 75-year-old male, was transported to hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. The […]

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Arson Suspect Found Dead – One Victim Sent To Hospital

On December 1, 2013 at approximately 5:36 am, members of the London Police Service and the London Fire Department responded to 152 Columbia Avenue in regards to a fire. Investigation revealed that a male set fire to the outside of the house. The male fled the scene in a vehicle, nearly striking two people. The […]

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WINMAR and Guelph Police show that Kids Matter

In April of 2009, the Guelph Police were contacted by Mr. Paul Schmidt about how WINMAR wanted to help the Guelph Police in program delivery to the youth of our city and those who come from other communities to attend Guelph schools. Mr. Schmidt was moved by the tragic disappearance and untimely death of Tori […]

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Michael HENDERSON – Drunk Driving

On December 2, 2013, at 7:05 p.m., the Guelph Police were responding to a call for a possible impaired driver in the area of Edinburgh Road North and Willow Road. Police located and observed the vehicle reversing into a driveway on Paisley Street, striking the house in the process. As police attempted to place the […]

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Mark D’AGUIAR – Drunk Driving

On December 3, 2013, at 2:20 a.m., the Guelph Police conducted a traffic stop on Gordon Street and Heritage Drive. The male driver was spoken too and a demand was made for a roadside breath sample. The male failed the roadside and was subsequently arrested. Mark D’AGUIAR, 34 years of Oshawa has been charged with […]

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MVC Closes Highway 11 – Double Fatality

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On December 2, 2013 at approximately 4: 40pm officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service and Watten Volunteer Fire Department responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a westbound Chrysler automobile […]

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STUFF A CRUISER – ATIKOKAN

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On Saturday November 30, 2013 Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) hosted a Stuff A Cruiser event in Atikokan. With the assistance of our policing partners, OPP officers and volunteers were outside Atikokan Foodland and the Atikokan Economic Development Office between 1pm – 7pm. Together, we stuffed […]

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OPP Seize Methamphetamine in Fort Frances

(FORT FRANCES, ON.) – On November 28, 2013, the Fort Frances Community Drug Action Team with the support of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the OPP Northwest Region Emergency Response Team conducted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at # 58A in the Walleye Trailer […]