(MIDDLESEX, ON) – On December 29, 2020 at 01:35 a.m. Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a motor vehicle weaving in its lane and striking a curb on Industrial Rd. in the City of London. A traffic stop was completed and as a result of an investigation police have charged the driver Mark MOSCHUK – age 39- of Tillsonburg, ON with:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine as per section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA) as well as,
- Careless driving as per section 130 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
Police have also charged the vehicle passenger Kenya ROWE – age 26- of Norwich TWP with:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine as per section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA)
Both parties have been released from police custody and are schedule to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice in February 2021 to speak to the charges.
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) On December 27, 2020 at 5:46 a.m. Middlesex OPP responded to reports of a single motor vehicle that struck and broke a hydro pole on Elgin Rd. near Avon Dr., located in Thames Centre. Upon arrival at the scene police soon learned that the driver was impaired. The driver was placed under arrest at the scene and transported to the London OPP Detachment for further tests. The vehicle passenger was treated and released at the scene for minor injuries.
As a result of an investigation police have charged Corrinne SWARTZ – age 24- of Bayham ON with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs as per section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice in March of 2021.
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) On December 26, 2020 Middlesex OPP were on directed patrol as a result of a recent recovered stolen vehicle, when they located a suspicious motor vehicle on Thorndale Rd in Thames Centre. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified to be suspended driver within the Province of Ontario. As a result of an investigation police have charge the driver, Grzegorz MALOLEPSZY – age 34- of London, ON with multiple offences including:
- Possession of property obtained by crime,under $5,000 – in Canada, as per section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Possession break in instruments, as per section 351(1) CC
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine as per section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA)
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition as per section 92(2) of the CC
- Possession of an identity document as per section 56.1 of the CC
The accused has also been charged with three offences under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and one offence under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA). The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice on March 13, 2020 to speak to the charges.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) On December 24, 2020 at 8:07 p.m. Middlesex OPP located a motor vehicle travelling at 150km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone on Richmond St., Middlesex Centre. A traffic stop was completed and a driver -age 50- from London, ON has been charged with:
- Race a motor vehicle – Excessive speed as per section 172 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
The drivers licence was suspended at the roadside and the vehicle was impounded for a period of seven days. The driver was released with a future court date to speak to the charges.
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) On December 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Middlesex OPP stopped a motor vehicle on the w/b lanes of HWY 401 at Veterans Memorial Parkway (VMP) after the vehicle was locked on radar at 154 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone. The driver -age 20- of London, ON was charged with:
- Race a motor vehicle – Excessive speed as per section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
- Fail to signal – lane change as per section 142(1) HTA
The drivers licence was suspended at the roadside and the vehicle was impounded for a period of seven days. The driver was released with a future court date to speak to the charges.
(SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX, ON) On December 22, 2020 Middlesex OPP responded to reports of an assault in the drive through area of Tim Hortons, located in Glencoe, ON. The altercation was believed to be in relation to a road rage incident. As a result of an investigation police have charged Derek FIFE – age 39- of Chatham, ON with:
- CC 266 Assault
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice on February 23, 2021 to speak to the charges.
The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.