Wingham Free Press(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) -Two separate break and enters occurred to a home in Harriston on April 12 and 14, 2014. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated the incidents and recovered the stolen items that were sold to a local business. The suspect was identified and arrested. Richard PETRIE age 48 of Harriston has […]
(South Dundas, Ontario) – On April 9, 2014, members of the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) – Project Paradigm, OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Canine Unit and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Detachment members executed a search warrant at a residence on Cook Road in […]
(MOSCOW, ON)- The Napanee Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has received reports of motorists removing barriers and driving through an area on County Road 6 north of Moscow that has been closed for several days due to flooding. The flooded area is from the Moscow Landfill north to the Outlet Bridge (2.5km south of […]
(THUNDER BAY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be hosting its annual recruiting initiative known as â€ÂNorthern Police Experience†in the City of Thunder Bay on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, 2014. Up to 50 applicants will be selected to spend two days with OPP members and learn about the recruiting […]
(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) – On April 14, 2014 at approximately 3:27 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer stopped a male driving a 1994 Lexus on Alma Street, Rockwood. During the investigation, the officer seized suspected cocaine. Jan BUITINK age 56 of Flamborough Township is charged with Possession of Cocaine, contrary to the […]
(ELGIN COUNTY, ON) -Members of the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the eastbound lanes of the 401 Highway at 9:05 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 to a collision involving an OPP cruiser and transport truck. Investigation revealed that the officer was attempting to make a lane change when his cruiser clipped a […]
(TRENT HILLS, ON) – On April 15, 2014 Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a fraud involving the sale of puppies on Kijiji. The Trent Hills resident viewed a puppy for sale on the popular Buy & Sell website and made inquiries to a female via a cell phone number provided in […]
(SMITHS FALLS, ON) – Today, April 16, 2014, the frontline officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region have received 4 new police vehicles equiped with the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system. This is in addition to the one (1) unit already being utilized in eastern Ontario. Officers using this system will be […]
(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – On Thursday, April 17, 2014, Essex County OPP officers, civilian employees and volunteers will be packing groceries to help support the 20th Annual Essex County OPP Cop Camp. Essex County OPP Officers and civilians will be packing groceries at the following Essex County grocery locations: Real Canadian Superstore in Leamington 9:00 […]
(THUNDER BAY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in North West Region would like to remind motorists to watch out for deer on our roadways as the snow begins to melt. At this time of year, motorists can expect to see deer that have survived the long winter feeding on newly emerging vegetation alongside […]