(FORT FRANCES, ON) – 12 individuals have been arrested on outstanding warrants in the Fort Frances area.
The Offender Management and Apprehension Program (OMAP) is a crime suppression program designed to deter the criminal activities of repeat offenders. The program focuses on offenders that are deemed to be a high-risk to the safety of communities and individuals and are often involved in repeat criminal behaviour.
On February 26, 2024, through February 28, 2024, the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Emergency Response Team (ERT) conducted the local initiative with a focus in the Town of Fort Frances and surrounding areas, which resulted in 12 arrests, with two individuals held in custody for bail. The local initiative focused on individuals with arrest warrants related to outstanding charges ranging from violent offences to drug, property, and bail violations.
This initiative was performed with high-priority focus on public safety, the Rainy River District OPP CSCU and ERT designed the safe apprehension of individuals who are currently wanted and residing in communities across district. The initiatives focus on public safe and is the main objective when locating the listed individuals. These are the charges these individuals with warrants have and around the district.
Individual #1
• Cruelty to animals – unnecessary pain, suffering or injury
• Assault with A Weapon
• Criminal Harassment – repeatedly communicate
• Perjury
Individual #2
• Assault – Spousal X2
Individual # 3
• Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence
• Theft Over $5000
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin) X2
Individual #4
• Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration
• Fail to Appear/Comply with Appearance Notice, Promise to Appear, or Recognizance
• Dangerous operation
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs X2
Individual #5
• Assault with A Weapon X3
Individual #6
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Individual #7
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Individual #8
• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
• Failure to comply with undertaking
• Assault with a Weapon – Spousal X2
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order X2
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Individual #9
• Sexual Assault X2
Individual #10
• Assault – Spousal X2
• Failure to comply with undertaking
• Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
• Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm-Spousal
• Failure to attend court after having appeared X3
• Break, Enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence
Individual #11
• Assault
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Individual #12
• Unlawfully in Dwelling House
• Resist Peace Officer
• Assault a Peace Officer
The primary goal for the OPP is to ensure the continued safety and security of the citizens, of not only North West Region, but Ontario, this local initiative directly correlates with the OPP’s vision of Safe Communities…A Secure Ontario.