Wingham Free Press
(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Smiths Falls resident with impaired driving after a single-vehicle collision on Highway 43. Lanark officers and Lanark County Paramedics responded to the crash, near Pine Avenue. Just before 8:00 p.m. last night (September 5, 2024). There were no […]
(TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) – Male arrested for shoplifting by off-duty police officer results in four persons charged with drug trafficking. On September 2, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., an off-duty police officer arrested a male for shoplifting at a business on Highway 11 in Dymond Township and the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to […]
(MIDLAND,ON) – A traffic stop by police of a speeding Dodge Dart on Yonge Street, Midland has resulted in the seizure of a considerable amount of street drugs, Canadian currency and weapons resulting in criminal charges for a Midland resident. Two members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment conducted the vehicle stop at approximately 8:16 p.m. August 28, […]
(PUSLINCH, ON) – On September 01, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m. officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Brock Road South, Puslinch. As a result of the investigation, Vasco A. MONIZ, 27-years-old of Cambridge, was charged with: The accused is scheduled to appear in […]
(KENORA, ON) – Police have arrested and charged two individuals after a traffic stop led to the seizure of a large quantity of fentanyl with a street value of approximately $400,000. On September 2, 2024, as a result of an investigation led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, with assistance from the […]
(GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – On August 31, 2024, at approximately 8:30 a.m. officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Jones Baseline, Guelph- Eramosa. During the operation, a vehicle was stopped, and the driver was assessed for sobriety. As a result of the investigation, Jacob A. […]
(WALPOLE ISLAND FIRST NATION, ON) – Police have charged one individual following a weapons investigation, which resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a residence on Walpole Island First Nation. On August 29, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Lambton County Crime Unit, Lambton OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Walpole Island First Nation […]
(ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS, ON) – The Almaguin Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a commercial motor vehicle driver with impaired driving following a traffic stop. On September 4, 2024, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers observed the vehicle driving on Highway 11 in Strong Township with no rear lights activated. Officers conducted a traffic […]
(GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – On August 31, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into the theft of copper wire from hydro lines. The damages and losses were reported at upwards of $100,000. With the help of the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) the investigation has led to the arrest […]
(QUINTE WEST, ON) – Officers with the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest in connection with a serious assault in the City of Quinte West. Officers were called to an apartment on King Street shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. A 34-year-old male was located with […]