Wingham Free Press(QUINTE WEST, ON) – On Saturday January 17th, 2015, Quinte West OPP responded to a shoplifting complaint at Smylie’s Independent Grocer on Dundas Street East in the City of Quinte West. Police arrested a 20 year old male after he concealed some store merchandise on him and proceeded to leave the store without paying for […]
(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – Two separate vehicle stops conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) this past weekend led to suspended drivers being charged. On January 16, 2015 an OPP officer stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 35 near Gray Road. Further investigation indicated that the male driver was suspended from driving. […]
(Madoc, ON) – On January 16, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau, Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Canine Unit and Central Hastings Detachment executed a Controlled Drug and Substances Act warrant at a residence on St. Lawrence Street […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) The Sioux Lookout OPP would like to advise the public of a road closure. A tractor-trailer unit is currently blocking Highway 516 at Moose Lake Road, which is approximately 45 kilometers north of Sioux Lookout. In order to avoid further congestion at the blockage site, Highway 516 is being closed at Vermillion […]
(LAKESHORE, ON) – On Saturday, January 17, 2015 at approximately 11:00pm three snow machines were traveling westbound and two ATV’s were traveling eastbound on Lake St Clair approximately 400 meters west of Surf Club drive and 100 meters offshore. As the vehicles approached each other, all but 2 vehicles passed safely, with the two involved […]
(NORWICH TOWNSHIP, ON.)- Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fire on Patullo Avenue at approximately 08:37 a.m. OPP members responded along with Norwich Township fire department to assist at the scene. The barn at this address was fully engulfed. One horse died as a result of the fire. Patullo Avenue between Middletown […]
(COCHRANE) The Cochrane Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Town of Cochrane By-Law Department will be enforcing the new handicap parking by-law set fine of $300 upon persons or motorists who park in marked handicap designated parking spaces without the appropriate permit. Signage erected at these designated parking spaces clearly mark the boundaries with arrows […]
(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – On October 3, 2014 the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a fatal motor vehicle collision involving three vehicles approximately 500 metres south of the Pickerel River Bridge in Mowat Township. The collision occurred at approximately 1:02 p.m. when a southbound van collided head on with a northbound […]
(THUNDER BAY, ON) – On January 15, 2015 Drug Enforcement Officers of the Combined Forces Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a South Brodie Street residence in Thunder Bay. As a result of the investigation 58-year-old Lori Jean SAWDO of Thunder Bay, 49-year-old Mary Ann BROWN […]
(CALEDON, ON) – On January 16th, 2015 at approximately 11:45 am, officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to investigate a threat complaint at Allan Drive Middle School in the Village of Bolton. As a precautionary measure, the school initiated the hold and secure protocol while officers began their […]