Wingham Free Press
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested one person for trying to set a house on fire. On November 7, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m. police were called to a residence on Axmith Avenue regarding an arson. The complainant reported that a known family member had poured gasoline on the house […]
(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – An arson in Kirkland Lake has led to the arrest and charges against one local person. On October 19, 2024, at approximately 9:40 p.m., the Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Kirkland Lake Fire Services responded to a fire within the porch of an apartment building on Government Road West, in […]
(Orillia, ON) – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person for Arson in the City of Orillia. On October 31, 2024, at approximately 5:40 pm the Orillia OPP responded to a call from the Orillia Fire Department (OFD) of a fire at a residence on King St. in Orillia. Officers attended […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sioux Lookout Detachment and the Sioux Lookout Crime Unit have arrested and charged three people in relation to a deliberately set fire at a local apartment complex. At around 10:30 pm on Friday, October 25, 2024, members of the Sioux Lookout OPP responded to a […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an arson incident following an animal complaint in the City of Orillia. On September 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., the Orillia OPP along with Orillia Fire attended the intersection of Colborne Street East and West Street South for an animal complaint. Upon […]
(RAINY RIVER, ON) – Officers from the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual for arson, following a structure fire in the Town of Rainy River. On Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, at approximately 10:47 pm, officers were dispatched to a structure fire on River Avenue in the Town of Rainy […]
(Bancroft, ON) – Officers from the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a resident following an early morning business fire. On Thursday, September 20, 2024, just after 2:00 a.m., Bancroft OPP officers responded to a report of a fire at a business on Hastings Street North. While no injuries were […]
(GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – One individual is facing charges after a structure fire at a residence on Berford Street in Georgian Bluffs. On August 24, 2024, at 6:12 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and the South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at a residence on Berford […]
(SEGUIN, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance of Huntsville and Bracebridge OPP have arrested and charged one person after an incident in the Village of Rosseau in Seguin Township. On August 14, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., West Parry Sound OPP, Huntsville OPP and Bracebridge […]
(TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH, ON)- The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an arson incident at a homeless encampment in Alliston, resulting in its safe removal from private property. The decision to dismantle the encampment follows thorough assessments and consultations with local outreach teams, social service providers, and public health experts. On […]