Wingham Free Press
(THUNDER BAY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a member with the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) in relation to an on-duty incident. On Thursday, February 29, 2024, a TBPS vehicle was involved in a two-vehicle collision in the City of Thunder Bay. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the OPP was requested by […]
(MINDEN HILLS TWP., ON) – The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a disturbance in Minden Hills Township, in which the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) invoked its mandate. On Sunday, April 13, 2025, shortly after 5:30 p.m., members of the Haliburton Highlands OPP responded to a disturbance at a residence […]
LONDON, ON (January 20, 2025) – The London Police Service is announcing the launch of Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) this month. Today, the LPS will begin a three-phased rollout of BWCs to members of the Uniformed Division, Canine Unit and Emergency Response Unit of the LPS. Phase one (1) of the rollout will begin on, January 20, 2025, […]
(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 […]
(HAWKESBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Professional Standards Unit (PSU) has charged an officer in connection with an incident at the Hawkesbury OPP Detachment. On July 1, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., a vehicle was observed driving through the staff parking lot of the Hawkesbury Detachment in what was described as a suspicious manner. […]
LONDON, ON (April 17, 2024) – An off-duty London police officer is facing charges in relation to an impaired driving investigation. On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., an off-duty London police officer operating a motor vehicle in the area of Highway 401 westbound and Wonderland Road was stopped by members of the Ontario […]
(OTTAWA, ON) – Police have arrested and charged another former member of the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS). In December 2021, the Ministry of the Attorney General requested that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigate allegations of misconduct by members of the TBPS. The OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) began an investigation after a review of […]
LONDON, ON (March 28, 2024) – The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after a 17-year-old male was arrested yesterday. On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the London Police Service responded to an assault investigation in the west end of the city. Officers located the 17-year-old male suspect outside of the […]
(North Huron, On) Confidence in the OPP hit a new low a few months ago when they were caught removing council meeting notices. The OPP admitted there was no grounds for an investigation, and made no effort to return the property they had stolen and did not apologize. This systemic above the law attitude, and […]
Anti-maskers are threatening to shut down a Wingham restaurant this weekend “by any means necessary” after an unmoderated posting in an area FaceBook group spiraled out of control. A photo of a FilmThePolice.ca facemask posted in a FaceBook group went viral in minutes, triggering calls to picket the restaurant selling them, in an attempt to cripple […]