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- Pervert Alert – Syed Shayan MUNAWAR Was ArrestedA Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit investigation has resulted in charges. The investigation began in July 2026 after officers received a report about a resident luring a minor. On July 28, 2026, officers seized an electronic device as part of the investigation. On September 2, 2026, a suspect turned themselves… Read more: Pervert Alert – Syed Shayan MUNAWAR Was Arrested
- STPS Daily Update 04Sept2026Intimate Partner Violence On Thursday the 3rd of September we received a 911 call from a female regarding a physical altercation with her boyfriend in her home. Officers arrived and located the male driving away from the residence with minor injuries to his face. Through investigation it was learned that… Read more: STPS Daily Update 04Sept2026
- Police Continue to Investigate a Weapons Incident in West KitchenerWaterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate a weapons incident in Kitchener. On September 3, 2026, at approximately 10:25 p.m., police responded to reports that a male had brandished a firearm at a construction worker in the area of Ira Needles Boulevard and Yellow Birch Drive. Through the investigation,… Read more: Police Continue to Investigate a Weapons Incident in West Kitchener
- Investigators Seeking to Identify Individual in Waterloo Sexual Assault InvestigationMembers of the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Special Victims Unit are investigating a sexual assault reported in Waterloo. On June 27, 2026, an adult female victim was sexually assaulted by multiple individuals at a residence in the area of Albert Street and University Avenue West. As a result of… Read more: Investigators Seeking to Identify Individual in Waterloo Sexual Assault Investigation
- KLPS Daily Update – 03Sept2026Fraud Arrest and Secure Load Reminder The Kawartha Lakes Police Service has arrested and charged a 33-year-old Scarborough male following an attempted fraud at a financial institution in Lindsay. On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., employees of a bank located on Kent Street West contacted the… Read more: KLPS Daily Update – 03Sept2026
- KLPS Daily Update 02Sept2026On Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 while conducting foot patrol downtown Kent Street West, Kawartha Lakes Police officers observed a 45-year-old female of Lindsay who was wanted on a warrant by the Ontario Provincial Police. KLPS officers arrested the female on the strength of the warrants for assault, fail to… Read more: KLPS Daily Update 02Sept2026
- Owen Sound Police Conduct Downtown Drug Enforcement Initiative — 11 ArrestedThe Owen Sound Police Service has completed another targeted enforcement initiative focused on addressing the public use and trafficking of illicit drugs within the downtown core. On September 2 and 3, 2026, members of the Criminal Investigations Branch, Drug Enforcement Unit and C.O.R.E. Unit conducted proactive enforcement throughout the… Read more: Owen Sound Police Conduct Downtown Drug Enforcement Initiative — 11 Arrested
- $13k in fentanyl, shotgun and other weapons seizedA 55-year-old Guelph man faces charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking, possessing a controlled substance, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition, three counts of possessing a prohibited weapon, possessing weapons for a dangerous purpose and possessing property obtained by crime. He was held for a bail… Read more: $13k in fentanyl, shotgun and other weapons seized
- More Officers Assaulted & Cash Register StolenCash register stolen from business The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a cash register was stolen during a break-in to a downtown business. On Wednesday police were called to the business near Macdonell Street and Norfolk Street after staff arrived to find the front door kicked in. The… Read more: More Officers Assaulted & Cash Register Stolen
- CKPS Media Release – September 4, 2026September 3, 2026, Statistics: Calls for Service 326 ▼ 21 WTD 1463 vs prev dayReportable Calls 49 ▼ 5 WTD 217 vs prev dayProperty Checks 46 ▲ 9 WTD 138 vs prev dayArrests 8 ▼ 1 WTD 45 vs prev day CK26065252 – Assault Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026,… Read more: CKPS Media Release – September 4, 2026
- Intelligence-Led Project Leads to Multiple Arrests, Drug Seizure and Recovery of Stolen Commemorative PlaquesThe Chatham-Kent Police Service Intelligence Unit has concluded a significant phase of an extensive investigation launched to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the theft of commemorative plaques throughout the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Over the course of several weeks, investigators dedicated considerable resources to tracking stolen plaques, identifying… Read more: Intelligence-Led Project Leads to Multiple Arrests, Drug Seizure and Recovery of Stolen Commemorative Plaques
- Media Release – September 3, 2026September 2, 2026, Statistics: Calls for Service 347 ▲ 48 WTD 1137 vs prev dayReportable Calls 54 ▲ 1 WTD 168 vs prev dayProperty Checks 37 ▲ 31 WTD 92 vs prev dayArrests 9 ▼ 1 WTD 37 vs prev day CK26065098 – Trespass to Property Act Date: September… Read more: Media Release – September 3, 2026
- Media Release – September 2, 2026September 1, 2026, Statistics: Calls for Service 299 ▲ 45 WTD 790 vs prev dayReportable Calls 53 ▲ 26 WTD 114 vs prev dayProperty Checks 6 ▼ 26 WTD 55 vs prev dayArrests 10 ▲ 5 WTD 28 vs prev day Fail to Comply (Probation) – CK26064769 Date: September… Read more: Media Release – September 2, 2026
- BPS Daily Update September 4, 2026Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 108 calls for service over 24 hours from 5:00 a.m. on September 3, 2026, to 5:00 a.m. on September 4, 2026. ## Assault On September 3, 2026, at 8:39 a.m., Belleville Police responded to the city’s east end regarding an… Read more: BPS Daily Update September 4, 2026
- Home Invasion – Vehicles Stolen – Suspect(s) At LargeHome entered, three vehicles stolen The Guelph Police Service is investigating after three vehicles were stolen following a break-in to a home. Just after 8 a.m. Thursday police were called to an address near Willow Road and Applewood Crescent. The homeowner reported the house was entered overnight and items… Read more: Home Invasion – Vehicles Stolen – Suspect(s) At Large
- Brantford Police Arrest Man in Downtown Drug Trafficking InvestigationSeptember 3, 2026 On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, members of the Brantford Police Service Core Engagement and Response Team (C.E.R.T.) conducted a drug investigation in downtown Brantford. During the investigation, police identified and arrested a male suspect for trafficking illegal drugs in Victoria Park near Market Street. A search… Read more: Brantford Police Arrest Man in Downtown Drug Trafficking Investigation
- Brantford Police Service Investigate Early-Morning ShootingThe Brantford Police Service are actively investigating a shooting that occurred earlier this morning outside a Powell Road residence. On Friday, August 28, 2026, at approximately 4:15 a.m., a 9-1-1 call was received to report a shooting outside a Powell Road residence. Multiple shots were fired at the home.… Read more: Brantford Police Service Investigate Early-Morning Shooting
- 3 Officers Assaulted, Pervert Alert, Finger Broken A With Door In FightArrest for possessing child abuse material A Guelph man has been arrested after child sexual abuse and exploitation material was located on devices seized from his home. Earlier this year the Guelph Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit received a tip from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited… Read more: 3 Officers Assaulted, Pervert Alert, Finger Broken A With Door In Fight
- BPS Daily Update September 2, 2026Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 151 calls for service over 24 hours from 5:00 a.m. on September 1, 2026, to 5:00 a.m. on September 2, 2026. ## Fail to Comply On September 1, 2026, at 6:48 p.m., Belleville Police responded to a call for service… Read more: BPS Daily Update September 2, 2026
- Back to school means resetting your driving habitsThe return of school is right around the corner, and that means roads will be bustling with students walking, cycling, and riding the bus. Beginning Tues., Sept. 8, Barrie Police officers will be conducting traffic enforcement in and around school zones, with a focus on speeding, distracted driving, and… Read more: Back to school means resetting your driving habits
- Careless driving charge laid in Fairview Road head-on collisionBarrie Police have charged a driver following an investigation into a head-on collision that happened on Fairview Road in July. On July 13, 2026, officers attended the scene of a serious collision involving a pickup truck and a sedan. Through the investigation, the Barrie Police Service Traffic Reconstruction Unit… Read more: Careless driving charge laid in Fairview Road head-on collision
- Barrie man charged following child exploitation investigationOn Wed., Sept. 2, 2026, members of the Barrie Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) arrested and charged a Barrie man following a four-month investigation. The investigation began after the ICE Unit received a report from the National Centre of Missing and Exploited Children concerning the upload of… Read more: Barrie man charged following child exploitation investigation
- Drug trafficking charges laid in downtown BarrieA Barrie man is facing criminal charges in connection to a drug trafficking investigation in the city’s downtown. On Wed., Sept. 2, 2026, at around 6 p.m., the Barrie Police Drug and the High Harm units conducted a drug investigation in the area of Mulcaster Street between McDonald and… Read more: Drug trafficking charges laid in downtown Barrie
- Motorcyclist charged in Churchill Drive collisionBarrie Police have charged a motorcyclist involved in a collision on Churchill Drive on July 15, 2026. Police were called to the area between Welham Road and Bayview Drive around 7 a.m. after a motorcycle collided with a pickup truck towing a vehicle on a flatbed. Through the investigation,… Read more: Motorcyclist charged in Churchill Drive collision
- Impaired man found driving heavily damaged vehicleOn Sat., August 29, 2026, Barrie Police officers responded to a call shortly after 11 p.m. regarding a heavily damaged vehicle being driven in the area of Yonge Street and Big Bay Point Road. As the vehicle travelled along Yonge Street, parts were falling from it onto the roadway.… Read more: Impaired man found driving heavily damaged vehicle
- 17 Year Old From St. Marys Facing Drunk Driving Charge(HURON-KINLOSS) — A resident from St. Marys has been charged with multiple impaired operation charges following a traffic stop in the Municipality of Huron-Kinloss. South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police officers were patrolling the Municipality of Huron -Kinloss on the night of Saturday Aug. 29, at 4:41 a.m. when they conducted… Read more: 17 Year Old From St. Marys Facing Drunk Driving Charge
- SIU Investigating Another Death(Mississauga, ON) The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision yesterday in Windsor that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man. Preliminary information suggests the following: Three investigators and three forensic investigators have been assigned to the case. The SIU is urging anyone who… Read more: SIU Investigating Another Death
- North Huron Defends Police-State Approach to Democracy(Wingham, North Huron) North Huron’s response to a Charter challenge exposes an oppressive view of local democracy: citizens may watch government, but only on government’s terms. In its August 10 factum, the Township defends banning independent cameras, excluding citizens and media from council chambers, issuing trespass notices and having… Read more: North Huron Defends Police-State Approach to Democracy
- Battle for Canada Heads to Goderich Court: North Huron Citizens Defend Free Speech, Open Government and the Right to Record(North Huron, Wingham, Ontario) — A constitutional battle over freedom of expression, government transparency and the public’s right to record elected officials will be heard by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The case, Hill and Carther v. Township of North… Read more: Battle for Canada Heads to Goderich Court: North Huron Citizens Defend Free Speech, Open Government and the Right to Record
- New Video From Falconer Assault Located & ReleasedPreviously Overlooked Footage Shows Falconer Back On His Feet Before Second, Harder Fall (Wingham, North Huron) Previously overlooked video from the controversial February 17 incident involving North Huron Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer and George Brent Mills has been located and is now being released publicly. (Video) Mills was originally… Read more: New Video From Falconer Assault Located & Released
- Huron OPP Officers Repeatedly Refuse SIU Interviews & Notes – Civilian Oversight Left Without Officers’ AccountsThree Serious-Injury Investigations Within Weeks – Every Subject Officer Declined Interview & Notes (Huron County, Ontario) A review of Special Investigations Unit reports involving the Huron County OPP has revealed a recurring accountability issue: police officers designated as Subject Officials have repeatedly exercised their legal right to refuse interviews… Read more: Huron OPP Officers Repeatedly Refuse SIU Interviews & Notes – Civilian Oversight Left Without Officers’ Accounts
- 30-Minute OPP Response Leaves Victim Bloody & Beaten on Doorstep — Unaccountable Assaults(Wingham, North Huron) Another violent incident in Wingham is raising serious questions about policing and response times after a resident reportedly called police for help during a confrontation involving a group in Cruickshank Park — only to wait approximately 30 minutes for officers to arrive. During that time, the… Read more: 30-Minute OPP Response Leaves Victim Bloody & Beaten on Doorstep — Unaccountable Assaults
- Public Advised To Avoid Goderich Courthouse SquareADVISORY: Please be advised of an increased police presence around Courthouse square in Goderich due to an ongoing investigation. The public is advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes. More updates to follow.Â
- Teen charged in assault investigationBarrie Police have charged one person in connection with an assault that took place on Fri., July 31, 2026, along the city’s waterfront. Officers received a report about an assault that had occurred in the area of Lakeshore Drive and Victoria Street around 10 p.m. A 16-year-old girl sustained… Read more: Teen charged in assault investigation
- Fatal Collision in Wilmot TownshipWaterloo Regional Police are investigating a fatal collision in Wilmot Township. On August 1, 2026, at approximately 4:55 p.m., emergency services responded to reports of a collision at the intersection of Bridge Street and Diamond Road. Through the initial investigation, it was determined that two vehicles, a grey Toyota… Read more: Fatal Collision in Wilmot Township
- Another Home Invasion #StandYourGroundWaterloo Regional Police are investigating a residential break-in in Waterloo. On July 24, 2026, at approximately 1:15 a.m., unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the area of Thornlea Court and Keats Way. The suspect(s) are believed to have accessed the property through a backyard that backs onto a trail… Read more: Another Home Invasion #StandYourGround
- Wingham Resident Swarmed By Teens In Cruikshank Park – Followed Home & Beaten On DoorstepQuestions Raised After Youths Allegedly Surround Resident, Call Him a Pedophile and Follow Him Home (Wingham, North Huron) A Wingham resident says he was followed home and assaulted on his own doorstep after being surrounded and publicly accused of being a pedophile by a group of approximately 15 youths.… Read more: Wingham Resident Swarmed By Teens In Cruikshank Park – Followed Home & Beaten On Doorstep
- Justice on Trial: Protest Planned Over OPP’s Handling of Falconer Allegations(Wingham, North Huron) On August 10, 2026, a judge at the Goderich courthouse will be asked to determine whether the rule of law—an essential pillar of our democracy—is being upheld. Does the law apply equally to everyone, or are some people in positions of power treated as though they… Read more: Justice on Trial: Protest Planned Over OPP’s Handling of Falconer Allegations
- OPP Stand With Citizens – Bylaw Enforcement Officers Ordered Off Private Property #StandYourGround #ItsTime(Wingham, North Huron) Area residents are reporting that bylaw enforcement officers have been trespassing onto private property, harassing and threatening citizens, taking photographs without consent, and violating Charter rights. Several incidents have reportedly occurred in which a North Huron bylaw enforcement officer requested that the OPP attend with them… Read more: OPP Stand With Citizens – Bylaw Enforcement Officers Ordered Off Private Property #StandYourGround #ItsTime
- Standing Their Ground: More Property Owners Push Back Against Municipal Overreach(Wingham, North Huron) Across North Huron and surrounding communities, more residents are posting “No Trespassing” signs and warning municipal officials that they expect their private property rights to be respected. For many, the signs represent more than a property boundary—they represent a growing frustration with what they see as… Read more: Standing Their Ground: More Property Owners Push Back Against Municipal Overreach
- Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Break and Enter in WaterlooWaterloo Regional Police are investigating a residential break and enter in Waterloo. Sometime between July 20, 2026, at approximately 8 p.m., and July 27, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the area of Alexmuir Place and Clair Creek Boulevard. The suspect(s) are believed to… Read more: Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Break and Enter in Waterloo
- Youth Charged Following Targeted Robbery in KitchenerWaterloo Regional Police have laid charges following a robbery in Kitchener. On July 27, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of Highland Road West for a report of an incident involving a weapon. Through the investigation, police learned that a suspect approached the victim, brandished… Read more: Youth Charged Following Targeted Robbery in Kitchener
- Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Robbery in WaterlooWaterloo Regional Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Waterloo. On July 27, 2026, at approximately 11:40 p.m., police responded to a report of a robbery in the area of King Street North and University Avenue East. Investigators learned that five suspects concealed merchandise and attempted to leave… Read more: Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Robbery in Waterloo
- Three Charged Following Renovation Fraud Investigation in Waterloo RegionBeginning in the summer of 2025, Waterloo Regional Police received numerous reports of home renovation fraud targeting seniors throughout Waterloo Region. In some instances, the victim was also approached by a male posing as a law enforcement officer to further facilitate the fraud. Victims across the region lost more… Read more: Three Charged Following Renovation Fraud Investigation in Waterloo Region
- Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Armed Robbery in CambridgeWaterloo Regional Police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store in Cambridge. On July 26, 2026, at approximately 10:40 p.m., police responded to a report of a robbery at a convenience store in the area of Eagle Street North and Concession Road. Investigators learned that at approximately… Read more: Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Armed Robbery in Cambridge
- Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Suspected Hate-Motivated Assaults in CambridgeWaterloo Regional Police are investigating a suspected hate-motivated incident in Cambridge. On July 26, 2026, at approximately 4:10 p.m., police responded to reports of multiple assaults. Through the investigation, officers learned that an unknown male had confronted two individuals and assaulted them. The victims sustained minor physical injuries and… Read more: Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Suspected Hate-Motivated Assaults in Cambridge
- Police Continue to Investigate Collision Involving E-Bike in CambridgeWaterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate a serious collision in Cambridge. On July 23, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police responded to reports of a collision between a Toyota motor vehicle and a e-bike on Kossuth Road near Cober Road. The driver of the e-bike, a 24-year-old Kitchener… Read more: Police Continue to Investigate Collision Involving E-Bike in Cambridge
- WRPS Continue to Investigate Hate-Motivated Graffiti in CambridgeWaterloo Regional Police are investigating after hate‑motivated graffiti was reported in Cambridge. On July 23, 2026, at approximately 8:25 a.m., police received a report of graffiti on public property in the area of Blair Road and Bismark Drive. The graffiti included hate-motivated writing. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with… Read more: WRPS Continue to Investigate Hate-Motivated Graffiti in Cambridge
- Waterloo Regional Police Arrest Two Males on Drug Trafficking Charges in CambridgeWaterloo Regional Police have charged two males with drug trafficking related offences in Cambridge as part of an ongoing crime suppression effort. On July 7, 2026, at approximately 11:15 a.m., officers conducted enforcement in the area of Mill Creek Trail and observed a male engage in drug trafficking. Officers… Read more: Waterloo Regional Police Arrest Two Males on Drug Trafficking Charges in Cambridge






















