Wingham Free Press
(PETROLIA, ON) – Police have made an arrest in connection with recent theft investigations in Petrolia. On August 28, 2025, the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of Elgin-Middlesex CSCU, West Region OPP Canine Unit, the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), and Lambton OPP uniform members, executed a […]
(PETROLIA, ON) – Two individuals are facing charges following a single-vehicle collision. On June 14, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single-vehicle collision on Petrolia Line, Petrolia, where the involved vehicle fled the scene immediately following the collision. A short time later, officers located the […]
(PETROLIA, ON) – Police have charged three individuals following a traffic stop in Petrolia. On June 6, 2025, just before 5:30 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), conducted a traffic stop on Oil Heritage Road, near Derby Street, Petrolia. As a result of the investigation, Kaitlin EMMONS, 24-year-old of Forest, has been arrested […]
(PETROLIA, ON) – Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system assists officer in stopping and charging a driver from Petrolia. On January 27, 2025, shortly after 3:45 p.m., a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol in Petrolia, was alerted by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, of a possible […]
(PETROLIA, ON) – A disturbance in Petrolia leads to charges. On January 24, 2025, shortly after 5:30 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address on Petrolia Line, Petrolia, for a report of a disturbance. The investigation revealed that one individual was assaulted, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries. As a […]
(PETROLIA, ON) – A traffic stop led to an individual being charged for driving while impaired. On December 13, 2024, at approximately 12:08 a.m., a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Wellington Road, south of Dufferin Avenue in Petrolia. As a result of the investigation, Lyndsey TIGNER, 31-year-old […]
(PETROLIA, ON) – The Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a disturbance. On December 8, 2024, shortly after 6:30 p.m., members of the Lambton County OPP responded to a disturbance at an address on Petrolia Line, Petrolia. The investigation revealed the accused assaulted two unknown individuals and then attempted to steal […]
(PETROLIA, ON) – A traffic stop led to an individual being charged for driving while impaired. On October 17, 2024, at approximately 11:50 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Fletcher Street, Petrolia. As a result of the investigation, Jaylan MUNDY, 19-year-old of Petrolia, was arrested and charged […]
(PETROLIA, ON) – The Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged an individual with impaired driving following a traffic stop. On September 20, 2024, shortly after 10:45 p.m., members of Lambton County OPP conducted a traffic stop on Rail Road Street, town of Petrolia. As a result of the investigation, Chad COLLEY-VANDERZANDE, 37-year-old of […]
(PETROLIA, ON) – A traffic complaint from a member of the public led to an individual being charged with impaired driving in Petrolia. On July 17, 2024, at approximately 11:51 a.m., a citizen advised a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) of a collision on Maude Street in which the driver left the […]