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- Suspect sought in Bell Farm Road break-insBarrie Police are appealing to the public for help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with two separate break-and-enters on Bell Farm Road. On July 22, 2026, officers were called to a restaurant around 1:20 a.m. after an alarm system alerted the owner to a break-in. Police discovered the… Read more: Suspect sought in Bell Farm Road break-ins
- CKPS Media Release – July 23, 2026Calls for Service 289 ▲ 8 WTD 1132 vs prev dayReportable Calls 50 ▲ 2 WTD 161 vs prev dayProperty Checks 28 ▼ 12 WTD 176 vs prev dayArrests 7 ▼ 2 WTD 26 vs prev day Arrest / Impaired Operation – CK26053678 Date: July 23, 2026, 14:15 hrs… Read more: CKPS Media Release – July 23, 2026
- Waterloo Regional Police Welcome Recruit Class 123On July 24, 2026, the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) will proudly welcome Recruit Class 123 to its ranks at a badging ceremony at Tapestry Hall in Cambridge. Seventeen new Constables have completed their basic training at the Ontario Police College and will be officially sworn in during the… Read more: Waterloo Regional Police Welcome Recruit Class 123
- Police Arrest Male After Criminal Harassment Incident in CambridgeWaterloo Regional Police have arrested a male following a criminal harassment incident in Cambridge. On July 21, 2026, at approximately 10:50 p.m., police received a report of a male peering into windows of a residence in the area of Brierdale Road and Champlain Boulevard. Officers attended the area and… Read more: Police Arrest Male After Criminal Harassment Incident in Cambridge
- Teenaged Victim Accosted in Park, Male in custodyOn the 30th of June 2026, at approximately 12:45 p.m. the Owen Sound Police responded to Harrison Park after a youth reported being accosted by an unknown male. The male suspect grabbed the 13-year-old female victim from behind, but her quick thinking and courageous actions allowed her to break… Read more: Teenaged Victim Accosted in Park, Male in custody
- Police Continue to Investigate Serious Pedestrian Collision in Wellesley TownshipWaterloo Regional Police Service’s Traffic Services Unit is continuing to investigate a fatal pedestrian collision in Wellesley Township. On July 16, 2026, at approximately 7:50 p.m., emergency services responded to reports of a collision between a van and a pedestrian on Ament Line near Road 116. The 10-year-old female… Read more: Police Continue to Investigate Serious Pedestrian Collision in Wellesley Township
- Repeat Offender Arrested Again – Assault With WeaponLONDON, ON (July 22, 2026) – A London man has been charged after members of the London Police Service responded to a weapons investigation in the west end of the city. On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at approximately 10:55 a.m., a woman was inside a business in the 1200-block… Read more: Repeat Offender Arrested Again – Assault With Weapon
- Another Injured In Custody – Special Investigations Unit investigatingLONDON, ON (July 21, 2026) – The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked their mandate following a police interaction during an arrest over the weekend. On Saturday, July 18, 2026, at approximately 12:50 a.m., London police officers responded to an address on Wonderland Road North involving an intimate partner… Read more: Another Injured In Custody – Special Investigations Unit investigating
- Two Arrested Following Break and Enter Investigation in KitchenerMembers of the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Break, Enter, Auto Theft and Robbery (BEAR) Unit have arrested two individuals in connection with a break and enter at a government building in Kitchener. On July 5, 2026, a break and enter occurred at a government building in the area of… Read more: Two Arrested Following Break and Enter Investigation in Kitchener
- Police Investigate Property Damage Incident in Downtown KitchenerWaterloo Regional Police are investigating an incident that resulted in property damage to a business in downtown Kitchener. On July 20, 2026, at approximately 4 p.m., police received reports of a possible gunshot in the area of Ontario Street South and King Street West. The incident resulted in damage… Read more: Police Investigate Property Damage Incident in Downtown Kitchener
- Police Seek Assistance to Identify Suspect in Optical Store TheftsThe Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Crime Suppression and Analysis Response (CSAR) Team is investigating a series of thefts from optical businesses throughout Waterloo Region. Investigators believe the suspect attended multiple optical retailers and completed the thefts by switching older sunglasses with new merchandise before leaving the stores. Police are… Read more: Police Seek Assistance to Identify Suspect in Optical Store Thefts
- Waterloo Regional Police Charge Male Following Child Exploitation InvestigationMembers of the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Cybercrime – Internet Child Exploitation Unit have arrested and charged a male following an investigation into the accessing of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (CSAEM). In July 2026, investigators began an investigation into the accessing of CSAEM. As a result of… Read more: Waterloo Regional Police Charge Male Following Child Exploitation Investigation
- Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Sexual Assault in KitchenerWA26095957 • Tuesday, July 21, 2026 3:42 p.m. Members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Special Victims Unit are investigating a sexual assault that occurred in Kitchener. In the nighttime hours of June 30, 2026, a sexual assault was reported in the area of King Street West and College… Read more: Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Sexual Assault in Kitchener
- Teen Stabbed In KitchenerWaterloo Regional Police have arrested a youth in connection to a stabbing incident in Kitchener. On July 21, 2026, at approximately 12:20 a.m., police responded to a disturbance in the area of Homer Watson Boulevard and Conestoga College Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers located a 19-year-old male who had been… Read more: Teen Stabbed In Kitchener
- Coyote Spray Assault, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Cases Highlight Busy Day for Cornwall PoliceASSAULT WITH WEAPON, ADMINISTER NOXIOUS THING Cornwall, ON – A 17-year-old youth from Cornwall was arrested on July 21, 2026, and charged with two counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of administer noxious thing. On July 21, 2026, Cornwall Police Service officers were dispatched to a… Read more: Coyote Spray Assault, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Cases Highlight Busy Day for Cornwall Police
- Meth Bust After Hatchet AttackOn Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at approximately 5:05 p.m., while conducting general foot patrol in the area of Queen Street and Dalhousie Street, officers with the Brantford Police Service Downtown Core Engagement Response Team observed a male who was identified as having an active warrant for his arrest. The… Read more: Meth Bust After Hatchet Attack
- Police Charge Two 15-Year-Olds Following Assault InvestigationTotal calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 77 calls for service over 24 hours beginning at 5:00 a.m. on July 21, 2026, to 5:00 a.m. on July 22, 2026. Youth Charged with Assault On June 21, at 7:27 p.m., Belleville Police responded to the city’s north end… Read more: Police Charge Two 15-Year-Olds Following Assault Investigation
- Stolen Vehicle Suspect Captured, Wanted Woman ArrestedTotal calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 88 calls for service over 24 hours beginning at 5:00 a.m. on July 20, 2026, to 5:00 a.m. on July 21, 2026. UPDATE: Male Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Investigation On July 20, 2026, at 11:06 a.m., Belleville Police responded to… Read more: Stolen Vehicle Suspect Captured, Wanted Woman Arrested
- Snapchat Pervert Alert – 34 Year Old ArrestedOn July 16, 2026, the Barrie Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) arrested and charged a 34-year-old man from Barrie with luring a child under 14 and making sexually explicit material available to a child, possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material and distributing child sexual abuse… Read more: Snapchat Pervert Alert – 34 Year Old Arrested
- Woman Charged After Calling 911A Barrie woman is facing charges for repeatedly calling the Barrie Police Service despite being advised to stop unless she was experiencing an actual emergency or had a different matter to report. On July 18, 2026, around 3:40 p.m. officers responded to the woman’s initial call and advised her… Read more: Woman Charged After Calling 911
- BOLO Stolen Pick-up Truck – BP98804Police are seeking public assistance in locating a stolen pick-up truck and identifying those responsible for the theft. On July 18, shortly after 10 a.m. members of the Huron County Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a construction site on Dearing Drive in Grand Bend after… Read more: BOLO Stolen Pick-up Truck – BP98804
- Suspected Counterfeit $5 Bills In Goderich & ClintonHuron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after several five-dollar Canadian bills suspected to be counterfeit were passed at businesses in Goderich and Clinton over the past month. The bills were similar to legitimate ones, however, they did show excessive wear, and colour differences. Huron County residents are… Read more: Suspected Counterfeit $5 Bills In Goderich & Clinton
- Falconer Attack Update — Victim Vindicated as Assault Charge Is Withdrawn #ItsTimeVideo supports George Brent Mills’ position that he was defending himself—not attacking Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer (Wingham, North Huron) — For months, George Mills carried the stigma of being publicly arrested and charged over the February 17, 2026 altercation involving North Huron Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer. NOTE: Those seeking… Read more: Falconer Attack Update — Victim Vindicated as Assault Charge Is Withdrawn #ItsTime
- North Huron Eyes Ban on “Bring Your Own” Events on Municipal Property(Wingham, North Huron) — North Huron Council is poised to consider a recommendation that would prohibit an entire category of public events from taking place on Township-owned property. A report on the July 6 Council agenda recommends that Council prohibit the permitting of “Bring Your Own” outdoor public events… Read more: North Huron Eyes Ban on “Bring Your Own” Events on Municipal Property
- Free Press Attack Update – OPP Won’t Talk to the Police: Broken Ribs & SIU Report Raises More Questions Than It Answers #Broken“When even the police won’t talk to the police, what chance does the public have?” (Wingham, North Huron) The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has closed its investigation into the March 4, 2026 arrest of (redacted), concluding there are no reasonable grounds to lay criminal charges against the Ontario Provincial… Read more: Free Press Attack Update – OPP Won’t Talk to the Police: Broken Ribs & SIU Report Raises More Questions Than It Answers #Broken
- War Memorial Missing – Public Outrage Over Town Hall’s Silence(Wingham, North Huron) A week ago, members of the public noticed that the entrance memorial at the soccer fields—honouring the Fallen of the World Wars—was missing. Seniors and some Legion members expressed outrage and disgust that the memorial had been removed or stolen. Those seeking answers are advised to… Read more: War Memorial Missing – Public Outrage Over Town Hall’s Silence
- Mayor/Reeve Paul Heffer “Steps Down” Amid Constitutional Crisis – Race For Mayor/Reeve Heats Up #DitchMitch(Wingham, North Huron) A disgraced and current Reeve/Mayor of North Huron, Paul Heffer has announced he will not be running for Reeve/Mayor in the upcoming election. Many believe Paul Heffer crossed the line when he accosted a woman in the public gallery on 02Feb2026. Self proclaimed coward Paul Heffer… Read more: Mayor/Reeve Paul Heffer “Steps Down” Amid Constitutional Crisis – Race For Mayor/Reeve Heats Up #DitchMitch
- 26June2026 Cornwaall Police Daily UpdateFAIL TO COMPLY Cornwall, ON – A 41-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on June 25, 2026, and charged with fail to comply with release order. It is alleged on May 19, 2026, the man was bound by a release order with the relevant condition to reside with a… Read more: 26June2026 Cornwaall Police Daily Update
- Cornwall Police Daily Update 25June2026FAIL TO COMPLY Cornwall, ON – A 28-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on June 24, 2026, and charged with three counts of fail to comply with release order. On June 19, 2026, members of the Cornwall Police Service were dispatched to an intimate partner violence complaint, and an… Read more: Cornwall Police Daily Update 25June2026
- Dylan Campbell Was Arrested Again – Aggravated AssaultCobourg, ON (June 24, 2026) – A 28-year-old Cobourg man has been charged following an aggravated assault investigation on Tuesday night. On June 23, 2026, at approximately 10:35 p.m., police were called to a disturbance at a residential building in the area of King Street East and Cottesmore Avenue. Two… Read more: Dylan Campbell Was Arrested Again – Aggravated Assault
- CKPS 25June2026 UpdateJune 24, 2026, Statistics: Calls for Service 293 ▲ 31 WTD 1057 vs prev day Reportable Calls 49 ▲ 9 WTD 161 vs prev day Property Checks 36 ▲ 2 WTD 147 vs prev day Arrests 3 ▼ 5 WTD 26 vs prev day Theft – CK26045769 Date: June 24, 2026, 12:42 hrs On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at approximately 12:42 hrs, members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service were called to attend a… Read more: CKPS 25June2026 Update
- Criminal Charges After Death Of MotorcyclistUPDATE – Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision – Charges Laid On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at approximately 1:50 a.m., the Brantford Police Service, Brantford Fire Department, and Brant-Brantford Emergency Medical Services responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a four-door sedan and a motorcycle on King George Road in Brantford. Following… Read more: Criminal Charges After Death Of Motorcyclist
- Fatal Car Vs. Motorcycle CollisionJune 25, 2026 Officers with the Brantford Police Service continue to investigate the June 24, 2026, collision involving a car and motorcycle that occurred on King George Road near Varadi Avenue. The motorcycle rider who was transported to a trauma centre has sadly succumbed to his injuries. The investigation… Read more: Fatal Car Vs. Motorcycle Collision
- Belleville Police Daily UpdateTotal calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 69 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on June 24, 2026 to 5:00 am on June 25, 2026. Intimate Partner Violence On June 24, 2026, at 10:02 a.m., Belleville Police responded to the city’s east… Read more: Belleville Police Daily Update
- 2 Intimate Partners Dead(Update) June 25, 2026: The Barrie Police Major Crime/Homicide Unit has determined the deaths of a 46-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman, who resided at a north-end residence, were the result of intimate partner violence. On June 20, 2026, police were called to a home in the area of St.… Read more: 2 Intimate Partners Dead
- Violent Park Attack Sparks Warning About Youth CrimeTwo teens were arrested after Barrie Police were called to Lampman Lane Park in Letitia Heights around 6 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026. According to witnesses, two males, ages 16 and 12, were at the park when they were approached by a group of male youths, some of… Read more: Violent Park Attack Sparks Warning About Youth Crime
- Goderich Drug Bust – Feagan & HildebrandAn investigation conducted by officers from the Huron-Perth Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and offence-related property. Two Huron County residents have been charged. An investigation initiated by members of the Huron-Perth CSCU led investigators to an individual residing… Read more: Goderich Drug Bust – Feagan & Hildebrand
- Home Invasion – Teens Arrested #ItsTimeInvestigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged two suspects and are seeking an additional three in connection with a home invasion in the City of Vaughan. On Friday, May 15, 2026, at approximately 4:45 a.m., four suspects forced their way into a residence in the area of Stormont Trail… Read more: Home Invasion – Teens Arrested #ItsTime
- Bian N’Guessan & Anse Cedrick Tetchii Arrested After Bank FraudsCase #: 26-65524, 26-65529 Two men arrested after separate bank fraud incidents The Windsor Police Service has arrested two men and laid a total of 11 fraud-related charges following two separate incidents at local financial institutions. Shortly after 10 a.m. on June 15, 2026, officers responded to a report… Read more: Bian N’Guessan & Anse Cedrick Tetchii Arrested After Bank Frauds
- Marie Chantell Lezama – Hit & Run, Impaired DrivingCase #: 26-65839 Motorist charged with impaired driving after fleeing collision The Windsor Police Service arrested a 46-year-old woman for impaired driving after she fled the scene of a collision. Shortly before 3 a.m. on June 16, 2026, officers responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver in… Read more: Marie Chantell Lezama – Hit & Run, Impaired Driving
- Pervert Alert: Paolo Novello of AuroraCase #: 2026-1091300 Published: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 2:26 PM Share (opens in new window) The Toronto Police Service is notifying the public of an arrest made in an Indecent Act investigation. It is alleged that: Paolo Novello, 66, of Aurora, was arrested and charged with: He was scheduled to… Read more: Pervert Alert: Paolo Novello of Aurora
- Police Investigate Assaults, Fraud And String Of Thefts Across St. ThomasIntimate Partner Violence Two St. Thomas teens have been charged following an assault investigation. On Monday, police were called to attend an address downtown for the report of an assault that had occurred between individuals known to each other. As a result of this investigation, a 16 year old… Read more: Police Investigate Assaults, Fraud And String Of Thefts Across St. Thomas
- Human Trafficking Offenders Found Guilty After Extensive InvestigationIn May 2023, officers of the South Simcoe Police Service responded to a call for service in which a female reported she was being held against her will at a residence in the Town of Innisfil. The victim reported that she was being exploited for the purpose of sex… Read more: Human Trafficking Offenders Found Guilty After Extensive Investigation
- Scott Erdman Arrested Again – Break & EnterOn June 15, 2026, officers with Patrol Services charged 54-year-old Scott Erdman with break and enter. Around 4:45 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of an active break and enter at a building in the 100 block of Conmee Avenue. Officers were dispatched to the scene. Officers located the… Read more: Scott Erdman Arrested Again – Break & Enter
- WRPS Continues to Investigate Fatal Collision in North Dumfries TownshipPosted on: Tuesday June 16Location: North DumfriesOccurrence #: WA26087067 UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE: Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate a fatal collision in North Dumfries Township. On June 15, 2026, at approximately 10:10 a.m., emergency services responded to reports of a serious collision between a vehicle and a lawn tractor on Clyde… Read more: WRPS Continues to Investigate Fatal Collision in North Dumfries Township
- Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Swatting Incident at Local SchoolsPosted on: Tuesday June 16Location: Waterloo RegionOccurrence #: WA26087584 Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate three swatting incidents at local schools. On June 16, 2026, between 9 a.m. and 9:10 a.m., three schools in Kitchener, Wilmot, and North Dumfries received a telephone call from an unidentified individual. During each call, the… Read more: Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Swatting Incident at Local Schools
- Public Safety Announcement – Stalking and Attempt Murder!The Sarnia Police Service has arrested and charged a 48-year-old Sarnia man following an investigation involving criminal harassment, breach of court-ordered conditions, and a residential break-and-enter. The investigation stems from a pattern of harassment and unwanted communication that began earlier in 2026. Police had previously arrested the accused on… Read more: Public Safety Announcement – Stalking and Attempt Murder!
- Officer Stumbles Upon Assault Victim Surrounded By BystandersCalls for Service:(June 15 at 8:00am – June 16 at 8:00am) 112 Assault Arrest A 39-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident Monday morning. At approximately 8:30am on June 15, 2026, an officer on general patrol in the Reid Street and Simcoe Street area when they spotted… Read more: Officer Stumbles Upon Assault Victim Surrounded By Bystanders
- Repeat Offender Curtis SCRIVER Arrested AgainThe North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has charged a Mississauga man following an investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than 33 grams of suspected fentanyl. The accused, Curtis SCRIVER, 28-year-old male, of Mississauga, has been charged with: On June 1, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the NBPS… Read more: Repeat Offender Curtis SCRIVER Arrested Again


























