Ontario Free Press
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Mar 13, 2026
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- Joshua JONES & Susan RUSSELL – Impaired(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two more drivers with impaired driving. On Thursday March 5, 2026 at 7:10 p.m., Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a report of a single vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 11 South near Taylor Road in… Read more: Joshua JONES & Susan RUSSELL – Impaired
- Isaiah BRADBURY-CHAPMAN Arrested For Endangering Life(GRAVENHURST, ON) – The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual in relation to a dangerous situation that occurred at a fuel station. On Monday, March 2, 2026, Bracebridge OPP began investigating a dangerous situation that occurred at a fuel station located on Muskoka Road… Read more: Isaiah BRADBURY-CHAPMAN Arrested For Endangering Life
- Joshua CALLADINE Was Arrested(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid impaired driving charges following an incident in the city. On Thursday, March 12, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m., officers responded to reports of a possible impaired driver at a restaurant drive through. The driver was… Read more: Joshua CALLADINE Was Arrested
- Christopher WHALEN Was Arrested(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged an individual following a traffic stop. On Sunday, March 8, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m. CDT, officers observed a vehicle fail to stop at an intersection on Armit Avenue in Fort… Read more: Christopher WHALEN Was Arrested
- Police Investigating Homicide(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – Police are requesting public assistance in an ongoing homicide investigation into the death of a Windsor resident in the Town of LaSalle. On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the LaSalle Police Service responded to reports of an individual in medical distress… Read more: Police Investigating Homicide
- Rawal KHAN – Assault With Weapon(ESSEX, ON) – One male has been arrested following an altercation in the Town of Essex. On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 4:33 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a report of an assault at a residence in the Town of Essex. As a result… Read more: Rawal KHAN – Assault With Weapon
- Micheal CACILHAS Was Arrested Again(KINGSVILLE, ON) -OPP arrest one person in an early morning break and enter to an unused school. On March 12, 2026, at 3:59 a.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to the old Kingsville High School on Main Street East in the Town of Kingsville… Read more: Micheal CACILHAS Was Arrested Again
- Austin MARTINS – Drunk Driving(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) – Fergus resident faces numerous charges stemming from a local traffic stop. On March 11, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were performing a traffic enforcement initiative and performed a traffic stop on St David Street North within the Town of Fergus.… Read more: Austin MARTINS – Drunk Driving
- Barbara DENEAU – Drunk Driving(TECUMSEH, ON) – One person has been charged following a collision in Tecumseh. On March 11, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a collision on Tecumseh Road at Dorset Park in the Town of Tecumseh. Barbara DENEAU, 59-years-old of Windsor was arrested and… Read more: Barbara DENEAU – Drunk Driving
- Leonard RICARD Was Arrested(ESSEX, ON) – One person has been charged after single vehicle collision Essex. On March 11, 2026, at approximately 9:36 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a vehicle in the ditch on Ferriss Road near 5th Concession Road in the Town of Essex. Leonard RICARD, 57-years-old of Essex… Read more: Leonard RICARD Was Arrested
- Jason BENDER & Michael DOVE – Drunk Driving(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three drivers with impaired-related offences in the past two weeks. On February 27th, 2026, at approximately 8:50 p.m., officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) spot check in the area of Canal Road… Read more: Jason BENDER & Michael DOVE – Drunk Driving
- Meth Bust – Christopher LANDRY(TILLSONBURG, ON) – Members of the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with members of the Oxford Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) arrested an individual on drug trafficking charges in the Town of Tillsonburg. On March 11, 2026, at approximately 1:20 p.m., there was an increased police… Read more: Meth Bust – Christopher LANDRY
- Abhishek SHUKHAND – Fraud & Theft(CALEDON, ON) – Members from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against an individual following an investigation into a fraudulent vehicle sale. On June 5, 2025, officers from the Caledon OPP received a report of a stolen vehicle in the area of King Street… Read more: Abhishek SHUKHAND – Fraud & Theft
- Jean BOUCHE Was Arrested(NORTH BAY) – A driver is facing multiple charges after the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to nine calls reporting an erratic and dangerous vehicle travelling toward North Bay on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the OPP responded to a 911 call… Read more: Jean BOUCHE Was Arrested
- Howick Home Invader Protected By OPP #RepeatOffender #FilmThePolice(MAPLETON TOWNSHIP, ON) – An individual is charged following a break and enter in Mapleton. On February 26, 2026, at approximately 4:30 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a break and enter at a residence within Mapleton Township. The suspect fled… Read more: Howick Home Invader Protected By OPP #RepeatOffender #FilmThePolice
- Jayden PINNOCK & Shaquille BROWN Were Arrested(ARCHIPELAGO, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two people with multiple offences. On March 10, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m. the West Parry Sound OPP were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 69 in the Township of the Archipelago. Officers… Read more: Jayden PINNOCK & Shaquille BROWN Were Arrested
- 2 Arrested Within 24 Hours of Being Released #3Strikes(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Two local residents have been arrested within 24 hours of being released on previous charges related to a drug warrant execution. On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Offender Management and Apprehension Program (OMAP) members, and officers from the Lennox and… Read more: 2 Arrested Within 24 Hours of Being Released #3Strikes
- James KETTLES – Impaired Driving(ESSEX, ON) – One person has been charged following a traffic stop in Essex. On March 11, 2026, at approximately 1:36 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Fairview Avenue West in the Town of Essex. James KETTLES, 54-years-old of Essex was arrested and… Read more: James KETTLES – Impaired Driving
- One Sent To Hospital -Alicia SUTHERLAND Arrested(CALDER TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious two‑vehicle motor vehicle collision on Highway 655 approximately 8 kms south of Highway 11. On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 6:20pm, members of the James Bay OPP responded to a collision involving a passenger vehicle and… Read more: One Sent To Hospital -Alicia SUTHERLAND Arrested
- Shayne MCILVEEN Was Arrested(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – A driver has been charged following a traffic stop in St. Clair Township. On March 7, 2026, just after 1:30 a.m., members of the Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop at Hill Street and Nash Drive in St.… Read more: Shayne MCILVEEN Was Arrested
- Myles FITZPATRICK – Drunk Driving(PLYMPTON-WYOMING, ON) – A traffic complaint has resulted in the arrest of an impaired driver. On March 6, 2026, at approximately 7:15 p.m., members of the Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a possible impaired driver in the area of London Line and… Read more: Myles FITZPATRICK – Drunk Driving
- KERR Arrested For Drunk Driving(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged for driving while impaired following a traffic stop in the Municipality of North Perth. On March 9, 2026, shortly after 10:30 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle passing unsafely on Perth Road 164 near Perth… Read more: KERR Arrested For Drunk Driving
- Mitchell HARRIS Facing Numerous Charges(GRAND BEND, ON) – A resident of South Huron is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop in Grand Bend. On March 6, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a possible impaired driver on Main… Read more: Mitchell HARRIS Facing Numerous Charges
- Michael PETRITSIS Was Arrested(INGERSOLL, ON) – A two-vehicle collision on Highway 401 results in impaired driving charges. On March 7, 2026, at approximately 3:20 a.m., members of the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision between two passenger vehicles, in the westbound lanes of Highway 401, just outside… Read more: Michael PETRITSIS Was Arrested
- 79 Year Old Arrested For Attempted Murder(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) – Investigators from the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges following a suspicious residential fire that occurred on March 8, 2026, on Macedonia Circle in Tiny Township. As a result of the investigation, a 79‑year‑old male from Tiny Township was arrested… Read more: 79 Year Old Arrested For Attempted Murder
- LIHOU, WIWCZARUK & HOLMES – Impaired Driving(WASAGA BEACH AND CLEARVIEW TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three drivers with impaired-related offences over the last week. On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, shortly after 8:10 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Meadowlark Boulevard in the Town of Wasaga… Read more: LIHOU, WIWCZARUK & HOLMES – Impaired Driving
- Corey POPKIE Was Arrested Again #3Strikes(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP, ON) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges against an individual after a recent break and enter. On March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:40 a.m., officers from the UOV OPP responded to a break and enter in progress… Read more: Corey POPKIE Was Arrested Again #3Strikes
- Drug Bust – 6 Charged(Fort Frances, ON) – A pair of search warrants executed in Fort Frances led to the arrest of six people with a quantity of drugs and cash seized. On March 03, 2026, the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance… Read more: Drug Bust – 6 Charged
- Another Dead After OPP Shooting — SIU “Investigating” Kenora Killing(KENORA, ON) – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an incident in Kenora, where one person was pronounced deceased. On Monday, March 9, 2026, shortly after 6:00 p.m. CDT, members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a… Read more: Another Dead After OPP Shooting — SIU “Investigating” Kenora Killing
- Leila MENDOZA LARA – Fraud(TECUMSEH, ON) – On March 7, 2026, members of the Tecumseh Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud in the Town of Tecumseh. Investigators received a report that between January 31, 2024 to January 29, 2026, a known female commited multiple fraudulent transactions totalling… Read more: Leila MENDOZA LARA – Fraud
- Kyla DAICH & Juan Carlos ZEAS BARRERA – Drunk Driving(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Two drivers were charged on Friday for impaired driving within Wellington County. On March 7, 2026, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle exhibiting aggressive driving behaviour on Tower Street in Fergus and initiated a traffic… Read more: Kyla DAICH & Juan Carlos ZEAS BARRERA – Drunk Driving
- Ronald WRETHAM Was Arrested Again(MUNICIPALITY OF TRENT LAKES, ON) – Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest after an individual was located rummaging through a vehicle. On Saturday March 7, 2026, just prior to 9:00pm, Peterborough County OPP officers received a call regarding an individual… Read more: Ronald WRETHAM Was Arrested Again
- Myles CROZIER – Impaired Driving(ORILLIA, ON) – Two separate traffic stops have resulted in vehicle impoundments in one evening after investigations completed by officers of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On March 9, 2026, just before 8:40 pm, an officer was conducting proactive patrols along Highway 11 Southbound in Oro-Medonte… Read more: Myles CROZIER – Impaired Driving
- Seth BIRD & Brittany HYATT Were Arrested(Fort Frances, ON) – A drug trafficking investigation in Fort Frances has concluded with the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of over 622 grams of suspected cocaine, an estimated $21,500 in currency, and a quantity of other offence related property. On February 26, 2026, the Fort Frances Detachment… Read more: Seth BIRD & Brittany HYATT Were Arrested
- Matthew GARLAND – Drunk Driving(MCDOUGALL, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with multiple offences. On March 6, 2026, at approximately 10:30 p.m. the West Parry Sound OPP were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) check on Highway 124 in McDougall… Read more: Matthew GARLAND – Drunk Driving
- Jeffrey PENNER Charged(LEAMINGTON, ON) – A driver has been charged following a traffic stop in Leamington. At approximately 9:21 p.m. on March 8, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Erie St. S. in the Municipality of Leamington. Jeffrey PENNER, 20-year-old from Leamington was charged with… Read more: Jeffrey PENNER Charged
- Major CHARLES Was Arrested Again!(PEMBROKE, ON) – Officers with the Offender Management Apprehension Program (OMAP) unit of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an area resident with 16 Criminal Code (CC) offences after a bail violation investigation that began in January 2026. On March 4,… Read more: Major CHARLES Was Arrested Again!
- Fatal Lakeshore Collision(LAKESHORE, ON)- Lakeshore OPP are investigating a fatal single motor vehicle collision in Lighthouse Cove. On March 9, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Lakeshore Fire Department and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Mariner’s… Read more: Fatal Lakeshore Collision
- Fatal Collision(LAKESHORE, ON)- LakeshoreOPP are investigating a fatal single motor vehicle collision in Lighthouse Cove. On March 9, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Lakeshore Fire Department and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Mariner’s Drive… Read more: Fatal Collision
- Robert KARANJA – Drunk Driving(TILLSONBURG, ON) – A dangerous driver was stopped and charged with several offences in the Town of Tillsonburg. On March 6, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol, on Vienna Road, when they observed a vehicle being driven… Read more: Robert KARANJA – Drunk Driving
- Another In OPP Custody Sent To Hospital #FTP #FilmThePolice(LAMBTON COUNTY, ON) – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an arrest in Lambton County. On Sunday, March 8, 2026, shortly after 3:15 p.m., members of the Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an individual in relation to an incident. While in… Read more: Another In OPP Custody Sent To Hospital #FTP #FilmThePolice
- Doug Ford Alledgedly Threatened – Lucas BAUER Arrested & Released(ORILLIA, ON) – An individual has been charged by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in relation to a threat made against the Premier of Ontario. On Sunday, February 22, 2026, the OPP Protective Services Section (PSS) began an investigation into a threat made against Premier Doug Ford. As a result… Read more: Doug Ford Alledgedly Threatened – Lucas BAUER Arrested & Released
- Meth Bust – Blaire TAVERNER(PEMBROKE, ON) – A local individual is facing drug possession charges after a break and enter investigation in Pembroke. On March 8, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m. officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to an apartment on Pembroke Street East… Read more: Meth Bust – Blaire TAVERNER
- Donald HOCKIN – Impaired Operation(LAKESHORE, ON) – Driver charged after traffic stop in Lakeshore. On March 8, 2026, at approximately 2:30 a.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted traffic stop on County Road 22 near County Road 27 in the Municipality of Lakeshore. Donald HOCKIN, 19-years-old of Belle River was… Read more: Donald HOCKIN – Impaired Operation
- James TELLIER – Drunk Driving(LAKESHORE, ON) – Driver arrested for impaired after traffic stop in Lakeshore. On March 7, 2026, at approximately 9:07 p.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted traffic stop on County Road 42 in the Municipality of Lakeshore. James TELLIER, 56-years-old of St. Joachim was arrested and… Read more: James TELLIER – Drunk Driving
- Tyler JONES – Drunk Driving(HAWKESBURY, ON) – Members of the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a motorist for impaired driving. On Saturday, March 7, 2026, shortly before 4:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision, fail to remain. Officers later located the vehicle and the driver. The driver… Read more: Tyler JONES – Drunk Driving
- Aaron SPOONER – Drunk Driving(COLLINGWOOD, ON) – Members of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police arrested and charged a motorist with impaired operation. On March 8th, 2026, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Officers were on general patrol in the area of Ste Marie St. and Huron St., when a… Read more: Aaron SPOONER – Drunk Driving
- Armed Robbery – Daniel Loyer & Denis Richard(Clarence-Rockland, Ontario) – Members of the Russell County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Hawkesbury OPP Detachments, have arrested two individuals following a reported robbery at a financial institution in the City of Clarence-Rockland. On Friday, February 27, 2026, at approximately 9:25 a.m., officers received a report of a robbery… Read more: Armed Robbery – Daniel Loyer & Denis Richard
- Abdul Khader MOHAMMED – Impaired Driving(ORILLIA, ON) – A traffic stop for speeding has led to impaired related charges laid by members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On Mar 05, 2026, at 12:14 am, officers from the Orillia OPP observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on… Read more: Abdul Khader MOHAMMED – Impaired Driving



