Wingham Free Press
(BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION, ON) – Two individuals are facing criminal charges after their vehicle was stopped by police. On October 10, 2024, at approximately 12:27 p.m., Batchewana First Nation Police observed a motor vehicle on Gran Street, driven by an individual known to be on conditions to remain outside Batchewana First Nation. A traffic stop was […]
(SPANISH, ON) – Unwanted person brandishes knife in homeowner’s house. On October 11, 2024, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons complaint at a residence on Doyle Street in the Town of Spanish. Investigation determined an unwanted person armed with a knife was in the […]
(MIDLAND,ON) – The theft of an unlocked vehicle from a Fuller Avenue, Penetanguishene business was the start of a series of criminal investigations by officers from Huronia West and Southern Georgian Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) between October 11- 13, 2024. A Honda Odyssey was removed by an unknown person at approximately 5:37 p.m. […]
(BRANT COUNTY, ON) – The Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested one individual after responding to a report of a theft in the County of Brant. On September 27, 2024, at approximately 3:58 p.m., members of the Brant County OPP received a report of a theft from an address on Willow Lake Road, County of […]
(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious assault that took place in the Town of Goderich on Saturday, August 31, 2024. In September, 2024, Huron County OPP officers received information that an assault had taken place in Goderich in late August, 2024. Police investigated the incident and have subsequently […]
(MIDLAND,ON) – A number of calls to the OPP Communication Centre by community members reporting an intoxicated person causing problems during an ongoing Yonge Street, Midland church service has resulted in an arrest and a slew of charges for a Midland resident. Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment responded at approximately 9:52 a.m. October 13, 2024 and located […]
(LEAMINGTON, ON) – A search warrant was executed by the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), members from the Leamington OPP detachment and assistance by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Canine Unit with Police Service Dog “Philie”, resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs, cash, and stolen property with a […]
(MIDLAND,ON) – Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment following up on an outstanding investigation have arrested Alex John DAKA 42 years of Midland on a number of charges in relation to a mischief and assault investigation. On July 24, 2024, officers were dispatched after the OPP Communications Centre received a call from a community member who had the […]
(MIDLAND,ON) – Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment responding to a report of a break and enter at an unoccupied Fifth Street, Midland residence promptly made arrests upon arrival and after a brief scene investigation. At approximately 6:34 p.m. October 12, 2024, officers observed two individuals exit the residence and made arrests for being in the residence. […]
(MIDLAND,ON) – Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment. have concluded another vehicle theft investigation in the Town of Midland with a Christian Island resident being charged. On October 10, 2024 at approximately 10:28 p.m. the OPP Communication Centre received a report of a vehicle being stolen from in front of a Dominion Street business. Shortly after, an officer […]