Wingham Free Press
(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 […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to a break-in on Amsterdam Road in Elliot Lake. On October 16, 2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m. police were called by a resident on Amsterdam Road stating that an unknown man just entered their house with a knife, was acting […]
(SEGUIN, ON) – On July 20, 2024, shortly after 11:00 p.m., The West Parry Sound OPP, Parry Sound Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Seguin Township Fire Department responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Tally Ho-Swords Road in the Township of Seguin. As a result of the investigation, Jogpreet SINGH, 24 years-of-age of Kingston Ontario […]
(AMARANTH, ON) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Orangeville resident with impaired operation related offences as the result of a motor vehicle collision. On October 12, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers were dispatched to the area of County Road 12 in the Township of […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – On October 13, 2024, shortly after 3:00 p.m., members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 72. Officers observed a vehicle travelling well above the posted speed limit. Officers conducted a traffic stop and observed open alcohol in the vehicle. Through investigation, it was […]
(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious assault that took place in the Town of Goderich on Saturday, August 31, 2024. In September, 2024, Huron County OPP officers received information that an assault had taken place in Goderich in late August, 2024. Police investigated the incident and have subsequently […]