Wingham Free Press
(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A traffic stop for a traffic light violation in Kapuskasing led to impaired driving charges. On Sunday, April 6, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle on Government Road for failing to stop at an amber light. During the investigation, officers observed signs of […]
(KAPUSKASING, ON) – The James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals in connection with an armed robbery in Kapuskasing. On March 6, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the James Bay OPP responded to a report of an armed robbery at a gas station on Government Road East. The caller reported that a male […]
(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program in Kapuskasing led to the arrest of a driver for impaired operation. On March 1, 2025, at approximately 10:45 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle on Dallyn Avenue as part of a RIDE program. Upon speaking with the driver, officers […]
(KAPUSKASING, ON) – An 18-year-old driver is facing a stunt driving charge after performing dangerous maneuvers in full view of an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patrol vehicle. On March 1, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., a James Bay OPP officer was conducting traffic patrol in Kapuskasing when they observed a pickup truck exit a gas station […]
(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A 911 call reporting a suspected impaired driver has resulted in charges against a Hearst resident. On February 22, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call regarding a suspected impaired driver in Kapuskasing. Officers located the vehicle on Government Road and conducted […]
(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A traffic stop in Kapuskasing resulted in the arrest of a driver for impaired operation and the seizure of suspected cocaine. On February 11, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Cedar Street. Officers determined that the driver had […]
(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A drug-related search warrant executed in Kapuskasing has resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of approximately $31,000 in cash and $4,000 worth of drugs. On February 6, 2025, at approximately 9:15 a.m., the James Bay Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with assistance from the Northeast Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed […]
(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A driver was arrested for impaired driving after arriving at the Kapuskasing Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment. On January 14, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., an individual drove to the James Bay OPP detachment in Kapuskasing for an appointment. During their interaction with the individual, officers detected signs of alcohol consumption. The […]
(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A report of a vehicle stuck on a railroad crossing has led to impaired driving charges. On January 14, 2025, at approximately 5:45 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call regarding a vehicle that had become stuck after driving onto the train tracks near the intersection of […]
(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A traffic stop by the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has resulted in impaired driving charges. On January 2, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle on Kolb Avenue in Kapuskasing which was observed travelling with an obstructed licence plate. During the interaction with the driver, officers determined the […]