Wingham Free Press
(SPANISH, ON) – Unwanted person brandishes knife in homeowner’s house. On October 11, 2024, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons complaint at a residence on Doyle Street in the Town of Spanish. Investigation determined an unwanted person armed with a knife was in the […]
(MIDLAND,ON) – Observations by a community member of a driver appearing to be in an impaired physical state in a vehicle at a Bay Street Midland restaurant, resulted in the dispatch of officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with County of Simcoe Paramedic Services at approximately 3:06 p.m. October 15, 2024. Attending officers located the suspect vehicle […]
(MIDLAND,ON) – The theft of an unlocked vehicle from a Fuller Avenue, Penetanguishene business was the start of a series of criminal investigations by officers from Huronia West and Southern Georgian Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) between October 11- 13, 2024. A Honda Odyssey was removed by an unknown person at approximately 5:37 p.m. […]
(PERRY TOWNSHIP, ON) – Multiple traffic complaints led to an impaired driving arrest in the Township of Perry. On October 16, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Almaguin Highlands Detachment of the OPP received multiple traffic complainants for a possible impaired driver. Police located the vehicle a short time after and conducted a traffic stop on […]
(BRANT COUNTY, ON) – The Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested one individual after responding to a report of a theft in the County of Brant. On September 27, 2024, at approximately 3:58 p.m., members of the Brant County OPP received a report of a theft from an address on Willow Lake Road, County of […]
(NEW TECUMSETH, ON)- The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Major Crime Unit has laid additional charges on an individual in relation to a historical sexual assault. In September 2024, an investigation began into John WILKINSON, following the initial investigation and subsequent news release, additional victims have come forward to the police. One victim […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating after a serious collision on Highway 12 near Concession Road 11 in Ramara Township. On June 11, 2024 officers of the Orillia OPP responded to a serious collision involving two vehicles at Highway 12 and Concession Road 11 in Ramara Township. The […]
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) took part in the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Traffic Campaign from October 11, 2024, to October 14, 2024. Focus was placed on traffic safety and the “Big Four” which include: distracted driving, alcohol/drug – impaired driving, speeding/aggressive driving, and seatbelt compliance. This year, Huron […]
(PEMBROKE, ON) – Three area residents are facing Criminal Code (CC) impaired driving charges after separate incidents in the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment area. On the afternoon of October 11, 2024, members of the UOV OPP responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in the City of Pembroke. Officers located […]
(MONO, ON) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Brampton resident with impaired operation related offences as the result of a traffic stop. On October 13, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 10 in the Town of Mono. Officers noted […]