Ontario Free Press
(LEAMINGTON, ON) – A driver was arrested at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint. On July 27, 2025, at approximately 2:44 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment conducted a RIDE checkpoint to examine the sobriety of drivers on Talbot Street West in the Municipality of Leamington. Cesar OCAMPO-CETINA, 32-years-old of Leamington, […]
(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid Impaired Driving related charges against an individual from Prescott after they rolled their vehicle on Highway 416. Shortly before 1:00 a.m. on July 27th, OPP responded to reports of a vehicle that had rolled over on Highway 416 near Hunt […]
(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – In the spring of 2025 members of the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) commenced an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity in the Town of Huntsville, ON. On July 24th, 2025, Muskoka Community Street Crime members, with assistance from members of the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Orillia CSCU, City of Kawartha Lakes/Haliburton CSCU, […]
(COCHRANE, ON) – A timely response to a traffic complaint by the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) led to an impaired driving arrest. On Sunday, July 20, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a vehicle swerving and striking traffic cones on Third Avenue in Cochrane. The suspect vehicle was […]
(COCHRANE, ON) – A Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program in Cochrane resulted in an impaired driving arrest. On Sunday, July 13, 2025, at approximately 2:45 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle at a RIDE program on Fifth Street in Cochrane. Officers determined the driver had been consuming an intoxicating […]
(COCHRANE, ON) – A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver was arrested for impaired operation after officers observed signs of drug impairment during a routine inspection at the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) scales in Cochrane. On Friday, July 11, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the Cochrane Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team of the […]
(HEARST, ON) – A driver stopped for speeding on Highway 11 west of Hearst is facing multiple charges, including impaired operation and drug possession, following an investigation by the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On Friday, July 4, 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the James Bay OPP stopped a vehicle travelling at 128 km/h […]
(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A driver from Sarnia is facing impaired driving charges after police responded to a 911 call reporting a suspected impaired driver. On Monday, June 30, 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call reporting a suspected impaired driver, who was refused the sale […]
(Goderich) The Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich has a full docket on Monday, July 28, 2025, handling a wide range of criminal proceedings including first appearances, bail hearings, trial confirmations, and motions. Proceedings included: These proceedings were held both in person and via video, with hearings primarily taking place in Courtrooms 1 and 2, […]
(KAPUSKASING, ON) – Four individuals have been arrested and multiple charges laid following the execution of two Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrants in Kapuskasing, resulting in the seizure of cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and methamphetamine. On Thursday July 24, 2025, members of the North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from […]