Wingham Free Press
(COCHRANE, ON) – An officer observed a vehicle that had collided into the ditch on Highway 11 West in Cochrane, leading to an impaired driving arrest. On Sunday, November 9, 2025, at approximately 1:50 a.m., the James Bay OPP observed a vehicle that had collided into the westbound ditch on Highway 11 while on patrol. […]
(COCHRANE, ON) – A month-long investigation into a series of break-ins and thefts targeting local businesses and private properties in Cochrane has culminated in the arrest of a 32-year-old individual and the recovery of stolen items. During the investigation, two search warrants were executed resulting in the recovery of numerous stolen items. The warrants were […]
(COCHRANE, ON) – A timely response to a traffic complaint by the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) led to an impaired driving arrest. On Sunday, July 20, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a vehicle swerving and striking traffic cones on Third Avenue in Cochrane. The suspect vehicle was […]
(COCHRANE, ON) – A Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program in Cochrane resulted in an impaired driving arrest. On Sunday, July 13, 2025, at approximately 2:45 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle at a RIDE program on Fifth Street in Cochrane. Officers determined the driver had been consuming an intoxicating […]
(COCHRANE, ON) – A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver was arrested for impaired operation after officers observed signs of drug impairment during a routine inspection at the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) scales in Cochrane. On Friday, July 11, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the Cochrane Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team of the […]
(COCHRANE, ON) – A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver has been charged after police discovered the individual was prohibited from driving under the Criminal Code during a traffic stop south of Cochrane. On Thursday, May 22, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 11 […]
(COCHRANE, ON) – A North York resident is facing multiple charges after police seized a loaded firearm and a significant quantity of drugs following an arrest in Cochrane. On Sunday April 27, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call of suspected drug trafficking. Officers located the subject […]
(COCHRANE, ON) – A local resident is facing child pornography charges following an investigation by the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, the James Bay OPP Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Shelby Avenue in Cochrane. During the search, officers seized three electronic devices for examination. The […]
(COCHRANE, ON) – One individual is facing multiple charges following the execution of a search warrant that led to the seizure of fentanyl, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and other evidence consistent with drug trafficking. On Thursday April 17, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the James Bay Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with support from frontline officers of the […]
(COCHRANE, ON) – A routine patrol by James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Cochrane resulted in an impaired driving charge after officers stopped a vehicle linked to an unlicensed driver. On March 29, 2025 at approximately 1:30 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting general patrol on Sixth Street, when the […]