Wingham Free Press(NORWICH, ON.) – On January 29, 2014 at approximately 10:30 p.m. Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members while on foot patrol observed two people sitting in a vehicle in a parking lot in Norwich. Investigation resulted in the arrest of two males. Police have charged 19 year old Jonathan DENDEKKER of Otterville, and 19 […]
(Bancroft, Ontario) – The Bancroft and surrounding area is abundant with snowmobile trails that are maintained by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC). To ensure the safety of all snowmobilers using the trails, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been conducting regular snowmobile patrols and R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) welcomes the Snowmobile Trail Officer Patrol (STOP) program to the Rainy River District. This is a community based enforcement program that uses the assistance of Special Constables with the goals of increasing snowmobile safety awareness, compliance with snowmobile laws and […]
(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – On January 31, 2014 at approximately 9:21 p.m. members of the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Gibson Street in the Town of Parry Sound that led to several traffic-related charges including a drinking and driving charge. Glen MOFFATT, 42 years of age from […]
(Tweed, ON) – Sometime overnight on February 3, 2014 to February 4, 2014 an unlocked vehicle was entered on Clare Street, Thomasburg in the Municipality of Tweed and various tools were stolen. Anyone with information is asked to contact Central Hastings O.P.P at 613-473-4234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Central Hastings O.P.P. would like to […]
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) -On February 4, 2014, at approximately 9:06 p.m., officers from the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a 2002 Chrysler on St. George Street East and Cameron Street, Fergus. The male driver was not to be driving a motor vehicle because of a licence suspension. During the investigation, suspected methamphetamine […]
(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging motorists to drive with extreme caution today as the environmental and road conditions continue to deteriorate around the Municipality. OPP officers are responding to several collisions and vehicles in the ditch on Highway 401 and Highway 40. Due to the snow and blowing snow, both Highway […]
(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) -On February 5, 2014 at approximately 1:44 a.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were patrolling Wellington Road 86 near Eighth Line East, Guelph-Eramosa Township. A female driving a 2005 Chevrolet was stopped for a Highway Traffic Act violation. During the conversation, officers noted that the driver showed signs of consuming […]
(PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP, ON) -On February 4, 2014 at approximately 10:48 a.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed a male driving 1999 Volkswagen traveling at a high rate of speed on Wellington County Road 34 near Wellington County Road 34, Puslinch Township. The officer obtained a speed of 141 km/h in an 80 […]
(SARNIA, ON) – Westbound Highway 402 is now open in the area of Modeland Road. The transport truck has been removed and emergency crews have left the scene. In the last couple of hours, OPP officers have responded to a handful of collisions at various locations throughout the county. Most of the collisions were vehicles […]