Wingham Free Press
(WEST ELGIN, ON)- On August 8, 2025, at approximately 10:53 p.m., Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Medavie-Elgin Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the West Elgin Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 21000 block of Pioneer Line, Rodney, West Elgin. The single residence structure was destroyed, and a 54-year-old male was […]
(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Grey Bruce Detachment are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 6 near Limberlost Road, in South Bruce Peninsula. On Friday, August 8, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a head-on collision involving an SUV and another passenger vehicle. Four individuals were transported to […]
(NORTH KAWARTHA TOWNSHIP, ON) – Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of three motorcycles and various other property being stolen from a residence in North Kawartha Township. On Monday July 28, 2025, the Peterborough County OPP received a call advising that some time that morning, a garage […]
(MADAWASKA VALLEY TOWNSHIP, ON) – An ongoing investigation has led to criminal charges against a Killaloe resident. On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation when it was reported that a male had been committing an indecent act in a car while driving. The investigation […]
(PARIS, ON) – Five individuals have been charged following a break and enter investigation in Paris. At approximately 1:05 a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with support from the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit, responded to a reported break and enter to a […]
(SOUTHGATE, ON)- The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid multiple criminal charges following an investigation into a break and enter at a local business in the Township of Southgate. On June 5, 2025, during the early morning hours, a break and enter occurred at a restaurant located on Highway 6. The suspect gained entry […]
(GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION, ON) – Despite a police warning, a driver chose to get behind the wheel after consuming alcoholic beverages. On August 4, 2025, at approximately 2:40 a.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17 near Belleau Lake Road. An individual who appeared highly […]
(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON) – The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three drivers with a total of seven impaired-related offences in July. All incidents occurred north of the city, in the afternoon or early evening hours. On July 11, 2025, at approximately 6:03 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie OPP officers were […]
(KINCARDINE, ON) – On August 7, 2025, at approximately 12:22 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) along Broadway Street, Municipality of Kincardine. A vehicle entered the area where police then spoke with the driver. The investigating officer detected signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and […]
(LAKESHORE, ON)- Driver facing impaired charge after collision with another vehicle in Comber. On August 7, 2025, at 10:00 p.m., members of the Lakeshore Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to Gracey Sideroad and Morris Road in Comber, Municipality of Lakeshore, for the report of a fail to remain collision. Investigation revealed a two-vehicle collision occurred […]