Wingham Free Press(Peterborough County, ON) – Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were busy with impaired drivers over the weekend. On Friday night just after 10:00pm, police followed a vehicle that was driving erratically on Peterborough County Road 10 in Cavan-Monaghan Township. Heather Michelle HOGAN (age 54) of Cavan-Monaghan Township, ON […]
(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) On April 24, 2015, a Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting RADAR enforcement on Highway 401 near Harwich Road. Just before midnight, the officer observed a westbound BMW car that appeared to be exceeding the posted speed limit of 100 km/hr. The RADAR registered a speed of 164 km/hr. The 29 […]
(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) –Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) dealt with a variety of calls this past weekend, here are some examples: Apr 24: (from 12noon) – Police were called to an Alnwick-Haldimand Twp residence regarding an ongoing neighbour dispute over sump pump drainage from one house causing flooding into the other home. Township officials advised that […]
(Napanee,ON)- On April 26 2015 at 7:10 p.m. officers with the Napanee Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on John Street in the Town of Greater Napanee. Witnesses reported a blue Chevrolet Cruze travelling south on John Street proceeded through the intersection of Bridge Street. The vehicle continued south […]
(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) In two separate incidents over the weekend, Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers charged two men with driving while disqualified. The first incident occurred Saturday April 25, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., when an officer stopped a Dodge pickup on Highway 401 westbound, near Orford Road, for a speeding violation. Subsequent OPP investigation revealed […]
IMPAIRED DRIVER (North Glengarry) – On April 24, 2015 at approximately 11:36am, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a coach bus being driven erratically on Highway 417, North Glengarry Township. The vehicle was intercepted and investigation indicated that the adult male driver was under the influence of […]
(Oro-Medonte, ON) – The Barrie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to several complaints from the public about a white, highly modified pickup truck observed in the Lakeshore/Line 9 South area of Oro-Medonte Twp. Residents reported that the vehicle was being driven recklessly with a very loud exhaust system. The truck was described as a white, […]
(SAULT STE MARIE, ON) – Members of the public interested in finding out about career opportunities with the Ontario Provincial Police are invited to attend an information session in Sault Ste Marie. A recruiter will provide details and information related to the OPP uniform recruitment process, the various stages of the recruitment process and how […]
(Madoc, ON) – On April 25, 2015 at 11:30 p.m. members of Central Hastings O.P.P conducted a R.I.D.E (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) Program on Highway # 62 at Quin-Mo-Lac Road in the Municipality of Centre Hastings. Officers stopped a vehicle where it was discovered the driver had been consuming alcohol and he subsequently failed a […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Shortly after 2:00 am on April 25, 2015 members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a suspicious motor vehicle near Elizabeth Street West at York Avenue in the Town of Fort Frances. Police conducted a check of the motor vehicle and after speaking with […]