Wingham Free Press
(TORONTO, ON) – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of their Long Term Supervision Order. POWELL is described as a white male, 54 years of age, 5’8″ (173 cm) 260 lbs (118 kg) […]
(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two individuals in a Grandparent Scam investigation. Between February 22, 2024, and February 24, 2024, Huronia West OPP were notified of a potential grandparent scam in progress. The victim was contacted by phone advising that their […]
(RED LAKE, ON) – A R.I.D.E program in Red Lake has resulted in one individual being arrested and charged with impaired operation. On February 25, 2024, just before 11:00 a.m., members of the Red Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a R.I.D.E program on Highway 125 near Balmer Creek Road in Red […]
(ALFRED-PLANTAGENET, ON) – One person has been charged with murder following a death in the Township of Alfred-Plantagenet. Members of the Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment and Prescott-Russell Paramedics responded to a residence on County Road 17 just before 8:00 p.m. on February 22, 2024. Timothy PROVOST, age 32, was located deceased in an apartment. […]
A 41-year-old male is facing numerous charges after robbing three banks in three days in Durham Region. On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., members from East Division attended a robbery call at the TD Bank located at 570 Longworth Avenue in Bowmanville. A male entered the bank and demanded cash. He indicated […]
The Guelph Police Service is again warning the public to be cautious when investing online after a local man lost more than $180,000, much of it after ignoring warnings from bank staff that he was being scammed. On Friday, a Guelph man in his 60s contacted police to report the fraud. He reported last November […]
(AMHERSTVIEW, ON) – Officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a Amherstview driver with impaired driving. On February 24, 2024, shortly after 3:00 a.m., officers from the L&A County OPP were conducting general patrols and pulled over a vehicle for observed traffic infractions. The vehicle was stopped at […]
(BANCROFT, ON) – The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with Criminal Harassment. On January 30, 2024, shortly before 1:30 p.m., Bancroft OPP responded to the report of someone being continuously approached by an individual when outside of their residence. As a result of the investigation the police arrested one person. […]
(BRANT, ON) – On February 24th,2024 at approximately 11:17 a.m., members of the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a taxi fare theft. Upon their arrival, Police identified the subject male who stated he was not able to pay for the fare at this time. The male was provided […]
(SOUTH GLENGARRY, ON) – Members of the SD&G OPP have recovered a stolen vehicle on Highway-401. On February 24, 2024, shortly after 9:00 a.m., SD&G officers located a stolen vehicle, eastbound in South Glengarry Township. Further investigation revealed that the 2023 Jeep Gladiator was stolen from the Greater Toronto Area. Papa GIUSEPPE, 51-years-old from Montreal, Quebec […]