Wingham Free Press
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual was charged following an investigation into a shoplifting incident in Simcoe. At approximately 2:49 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated a theft on Queensway East in Simcoe, Norfolk County. It was determined that an individual entered a business, concealed an item, […]
(ORANGEVILLE, ON) – The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with an impaired operation related offence. On August 23, 2024, just after 1:30 a.m., officers from Dufferin OPP were conducting a “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) spot check on Townline in the Town of Orangeville. A driver entered the program […]
(Inverary, ON) – A driver was arrested for impaired driving, as a result, of multiple traffic complaints from citizens and a minor single vehicle collision. On August 22, 2024, just after 6:00 pm, OPP officers from the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint from a citizen in South Frontenac Township. […]
(PICTON, ON) – A collision in Highway 62 has led to impaired driving charges. On August 21, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m. members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision on Highway 62 in Prince Edward County. As a result of the investigation, a driver was arrested and […]
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) – Traffic stop results in charges for London driver. On August 22, 2024, at 1:03 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol on Richmond Street in Middlesex Centre, observed a vehicle travelling above the posted speed limit. A traffic stop was initiated. Investigation revealed […]
(BROOKE-ALVINSTON, ON) – A traffic complaint led to an individual being arrested and charged with impaired driving. On August 20, 2024, at approximately 7:22 p.m., the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a possible impaired driver on Sexton Road in Brooke-Alvinston. Police attended the area and subsequently located the vehicle and driver. As […]
(LAKESHORE, ON) – One individual has been charged following a fraud investigation in Lakeshore. In February 2024, a fraud was reported to the Lakeshore Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment in the Municipality of Lakeshore. The investigation began after police received a complaint from an individual who had been defrauded of approximately $18,500. The victim informed police […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Ignace Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation. On August 21, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m. members of the Ignace OPP Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 in the Township of Ignace. As a result of the investigation, it was […]
(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charge two more impaired drivers in unrelated incidents. On August 20, 2024, at approximately 12:15 p.m., an officer from the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) was on patrol on Bridge Street South in the Municipality of Trent Hills when they conducted a traffic […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed several search warrants in Simcoe County, seizing a quantity of drugs, weapons, including a firearm and Canadian currency. In June 2024, the Orillia Detachment Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) commenced an investigation into a group drug traffickers who were operating throughout Simcoe County. […]