Wingham Free Press(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – On November 7, 2013 at approximately 7:11 a.m. officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a house fire on Alvar Road, in the former Carden Township. An explosion in the residence resulted in the fire that required three family members […]
The search for a lost hunter in Greater Madawaska Township ended well when he was located at approx. 5am. On Wednesday November 6 the 45-year-old male realized he was lost and deep in the bush about 2pm. When he had not been located by 9pm police were called. The search ended well for several reasons, […]
An apartment on Bruce St in Renfrew was broken into between October 29 and November 1. After forcing open a door, the thieves stole a Maytag washer and dryer, and cash from the unit. Anyone with information is asked to contact Provincial Constable Hayley Chaplin. A former business building on Magnesium Road in Whitewater Region […]
On November 3 at approximately 1:10am OPP officers were dispatched to assist MNR officers who had stopped a vehicle on Mhusk Road in Admaston/Bromley Township and believed the driver had been drinking. The male driver failed a roadside alcohol screening test and was arrested. Following further testing at the detachment Bryan BLIMKIE 27 of Admaston/Bromley […]
Following an investigation a charge had been laid under the Retail Business Holiday Act against a business in Renfrew. Provincial Constable Mark Yarmel was on duty on Monday October 14, the Statutory Holiday known as Thanks giving. He observed Urban Planet a retail clothing business to be open and making sales. The general manager for […]
Residents are urged to be aware of your rights when it comes to people soliciting door to door. The OPP have responded to several complaints in both Renfrew and Arnprior concerning aggressive and rude solicitors at peoples’ homes. The people are demanding to see past hydro or energy bills, and are reluctant to leave when […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – Hunting season is upon us across the Province and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding hunters of their obligation to follow safe firearm practices. Over the past week OPP officers have responded to eight hunting related shootings across Southern Ontario. All of these shootings were preventable and resulted from basic firearms […]
(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) On Thursday November 7, 2013, a Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting radar enforcement on Highway 401 near Bloomfield Road. At approximately 8:30 p.m., the officer observed a Chrysler vehicle traveling westbound that appeared to be exceeding the posted speed limit of 100 km/hr. Radar was used to confirm a speed […]
(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) On Friday November 8, 2013, Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a collision involving a tractor trailer and a pickup truck just before 5 a.m. on Highway 401 eastbound near Charing Cross Road. While officers were speaking with the driver of the pickup truck, 27 year old Ryan LOZEN from Marine […]
(TINY TOWNSHIP, On)- Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently assisting the Canadian Forces Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton with a land and water search of the north end of Tiny Township for a possible downed plane. Officers are observing for any signs of a white, […]