Wingham Free PressThe Owen Sound Police Service is currently investigating numerous point-of- sale purchases made by fraudsters at businesses in Owen Sound. Over the span of a month, it is estimated that almost fifty-thousand dollars ($50,000.00) of merchandise has been illegally purchased with the use of credit cards. The fraudsters call a store with the intention of […]
(HEARST, ON) – On March 1, 2017, at approximately 4:45 p.m., members of the Hearst Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act (HTA) violation on Highway 11 in Studholme Township. Police investigation revealed that the two males in the vehicle were in the possession of a controlled substance. Police […]
(TECUMSEH, ON) – On March 2, 2017 at approximately 5:50 a.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a possible impaired driver on Southfield and Border Crescent, in the Town of Tecumseh. The driver exhibited signs of impairment and was arrested. Kaitlynn STACHOW, age 25 of Windsor, Ontario will appear in a Windsor, Ontario […]
(TECUMSEH, ON) – On February 23, 2017 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of mischief at AV Graham Public School, in the Town of Tecumseh. It was reported that sometime between midnight and 6:00 a.m. on February 23, 2017, someone had entered onto school property and broke nine (9) windows, both on […]
The Owen Sound Police Service has charged two men with criminal offences relating to Street Racing for their involvement in a motor vehicle collision on Friday February 17, 2017. The charges come after an investigation of a multiple vehicle collision that saw two men air-lifted to Toronto and London hospitals for treatment and other persons […]
(ORILLIA, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Professional Standards Bureau (PSB) has charged an OPP officer as a result of an investigation into an incident that occurred while the member was off duty. As a result of the investigation, Provincial Constable Michael Gentle, who has been a member of the OPP since April 2006 and […]
(WARREN, ON) – On February 25, 2017 at 2:40 p.m., members of the Noelville/Warren Ontario Provincial Police were called to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 535, St Charles, Ontario. Investigation has revealed that a vehicle left the roadway and came to a stop in the ditch. Once police were on scene, the officer spoke […]
(Prescott, ON) – On February the 28th, 2017, The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), and members of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a Controlled Drug and Substance Search Warrant at a residence in the Village of Cardinal Ontario. At approximately 8am , police entered the residence on Maple street and […]
(LAMBTON, ON) – On Tuesday February 28th, 2017 a uniform member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting mobile RADAR patrol in the area of Kimball Road, St. Clair Township. At just before 12:30 p.m., police observed a northbound motor vehicle traveling at what appeared to be high rate of speed. The […]
(IGNACE, ON) – On Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at approximately 11:04 am, Ignace members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attempted to stop a motor vehicle on Highway 17, Dewan Township which is approximately 15 km East of Ignace. The vehicle fled west bound towards Dryden and would not stop for Police. With the assistance […]