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DRIVER CHARGED IN COLLISION

Police have charged a 28 year old London man with Failing to Yield Right of Way after he was involved in a collision on October 10th, 2014 around 8:44am. The collision occurred at the intersection of John Wise Line and Quaker Rd. Central Elgin. A 28 year old London man was operating a 2008 Ford […]

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DRIVER DIES IN SINGLE MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On October 11, 2014 at approximately 1:19 pm, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services and Emo Fire Department responded to a serious single motor vehicle collision on Barnhart Road, Emo Township, ON. (located approximately 9 kilometres north of […]

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DRIVER CHARGED

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – A recent vehicle stop conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has resulted in the driver facing a Highway Traffic Act (HTA) related offence. On October 10, 2014 an OPP officer was on patrol on Highway 35 near Telecom Road when a vehicle was observed travelling at 139 km/h […]

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ELECTION SIGNS TAKEN

Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently in investigating the theft of approximately 20 political campaign signs from the West Elgin area. The signs which were for Mayoral candidate Dennis Zylstra were taken from properties on Aberdeen Line, Dunborough Road, Chalmers Line and Duff Line. “It is illegal to damage, steal or move election […]

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ALCOHOL SEIZED FROM VEHICLE

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – A recent vehicle stop conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) resulted in alcohol being seized and the driver being charged. On October 13, 2014 an OPP officer was on patrol on Highway 35 near MacMillan Way when a vehicle was observed travelling at a high rate of speed. […]

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EMERGENCY SCAM CONTINUES CREATING FRAUD VICTIMS

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say scammers continue to inflict financial and emotional harm by preying upon seniors and vulnerable citizens through “The Emergency Scam”. In 2013, nine (9) per cent of the total number of complaints received at the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre were submitted by Canadian victims of the “Emergency Scam” — […]

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R.I.D.E. CHECK LEADS TO DRUG CHARGES

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – On October 13, 2014 Quinte West OPP were conducting R.I.D.E. checks on Dundas St near Ontario St in Trenton. At approximately 1:00am officers noticed a car that attempted to avoid the R.I.D.E check. Officers followed and stopped the vehicle a short distance away. While speaking to the driver of the motor […]

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MARIJUANA SEIZED FROM VEHICLE

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – A recent vehicle stop conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) resulted in a small quantity of marijuana being seized and the driver being charged. On October 12, 2014 an OPP officer was on patrol on Kawartha Lakes Road 121 near Union Creek Road when a vehicle was observed […]

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THANKSGIVING DAY R.I.D.E. ARREST

(Prince Edward County, ON)—On the evening of October 13, 2014 officers from the Ontario Provincial Police Prince Edward County detachment were conducting a R.I.D.E. check at the intersection of Loyalist Parkway and County Road 64, Ameliasburgh. At 9:39pm a vehicle was stopped. Police observed that the driver had been consuming alcohol. The male driver, 42-year […]

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STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERED

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – On October 10, 2014 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was contacted in regards to the theft of a motor vehicle from a residence on Cowans Crescent. Initial investigation indicated that a 2000 Ford Focus had been removed from the driveway sometime overnight. Less than two hours after receiving the […]