Wingham Free Press
(MARKSTAY-WARREN, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about a computer scam to obtain funds and provide money to an individual posing as an undercover officer. On January 31, 2025, the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP began a fraud investigation in Markstay-Warren. A victim was misled into believing their computer had […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – One person has been charged for impersonating a peace officer in relation to a towing incident in Dryden. On April 26, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 in the City of Machin. Through the […]
(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Chatham Detachment, are investigating a report of a robbery involving individuals impersonating police officers in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. On December 25, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., members of the Elgin OPP were dispatched to the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 near the 65-KM marker for a […]
(ORILLIA, ON) – Members of the Orillia Detachments Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid weapons and drug trafficking related charges against two individuals after executing a search warrant. In February of 2024, Orillia CSCU began investigating individuals who were allegedly trafficking drugs in the City of Orillia. Utilizing investigative techniques […]
(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two individuals in a Grandparent Scam investigation. Between February 22, 2024, and February 24, 2024, Huronia West OPP were notified of a potential grandparent scam in progress. The victim was contacted by phone advising that their […]