Wingham Free Press(POWASSAN, ON)-The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Powassan Detachment was advised of a local citizen who had fallen prey to a telephone lottery scam. The victim was told they had won $2.5 million, but in order to receive the money they had to send money for administration fees. This resulted in the victim losing a total […]
(NAPANEE, ON)- An officer with the Napanee detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police arrested a Scarborough man last night just after 10:30 p.m. after stopping a Dodge pick-up truck on Jim Kimmett Boulevard in the Town of Greater Napanee. The driver, Saad ALI, 25 yrs. of age, was arrested for over 80 mgs and taken […]
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(New Tecumseth Township, ON) The RACE Against Drugs is a community based drug and alcohol awareness program offered to Grade 5 students across Simcoe- Muskoka. The RACE (Respect, Action, Courage, and Excellence) has been designed to reflect the character values and curriculum taught within the Simcoe County and District of Muskoka school boards.The primary objective […]
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment recently hosted a motorcycle training seminar that included approximately 25 officers from various OPP detachments and municipal service. On Thursday, October 23, 2014, officers from Norfolk County, Haldimand County, Brant County, Highway Safety Division (HSD), Highway Enforcement Team (HET) along with members of […]
(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – On Thursday October 30, 2014 just after 5:00 pm, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) of the Bracebridge detachment attended a single motor vehicle collision on Beaumont Drive, Bracebridge which resulted in the vehicle leaving the road and sinking in the Muskoka River. The occupants of the vehicle made it safely to shore […]
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is investigating a theft at a Metcalfe Street North, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario address. On Thursday, October 30, 2014 between 10:50 p.m. and 11:25 p.m., police received a call from a concerned homeowner after returning home to find that unknowns attended the residence […]
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment received a report of a stolen vehicle from a Windham Road 3, Windham, Norfolk County, Ontario address. On Thursday, October 30, 2014 in the early morning hours, unknowns attended the residence and gained entry into the garage. Once inside, unknowns proceeded to remove […]
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is reminding residents to be as vigilant during the daytime hours as they are when the lights go out when it comes to protecting their homes. The Norfolk County OPP Detachment investigated a Break and Enter at a Main Street, Delhi, Norfolk County, […]
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – An exciting Halloween safety initiative will take place in Huron County tonight. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with community partners from Victim Services of Huron County and the Coalition for Huron Injury Prevention (C.H.I.P) are once again bringing “Project Safe Halloween†to Huron County. “Project Safe Halloween†was launched […]