Ontario Free Press
The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has charged a local man with multiple offences under the Highway Traffic Act and By-Law 024 Vehicles for Hire and Private Transportation Companies Vehicles, following an investigation into an unlicensed vehicle-for-hire (VFH) operation. On April 24, 2026, members of the NBPS Traffic Section and NBPS Street Crime Unit laid charges in […]
On April 9, 2026, uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 3 District (Welland/Pelham) were called to a Welland area mall for an Indecent Act. Mall security had found a male secretly recording women shoppers. The investigation was taken over by the 3 District Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) and on April 23, 2026, […]
LONDON, ON (April 27, 2026) – Members of the London Police Service Patrol Operations Investigative Section (POIS) are seeking the public’s assistance following an assault that occurred over the weekend in the downtown core. On Sunday, April 26, 2026, at approximately 3:20 a.m., a woman was entering a building in the 600‑block of Talbot Street near […]
UPDATE – LONDON, ON (April 27, 2026) – Members of the London Police Service Guns and Gangs Section have identified a suspect in relation to a shooting dating back to June 13, 2025. Denis Lee Churchill, 38, of St. Thomas, has not been located, and as a result, a warrant of arrest has been obtained. The […]
On April 15th, 2026, at approximately 1:25 am., members of the Kingston Police Patrol Division responded to a report of a weapons related offence at a residence in the area of John Counter Boulevard and Montreal Street. Through investigation, it was determined the victim was asleep in their residence when masked suspects entered the bedroom […]
Hamilton Police confirm that the 14-year-old male suspect in the fatal shooting of Nabil Askafe at Jackson Square on April 24, 2026, is now in custody. Following an extensive search involving multiple Hamilton Police units, the youth turned himself in to police on April 26, 2026. Police have now spoken to all the individuals involved […]
Hamilton Police are searching for a 14-year-old male in connection with a shooting death at Jackson Square. On April 24, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m., Hamilton Police responded to reports of a shooting inside Jackson Square. Upon arrival, officers located a 16-year-old male suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was transported to hospital, where he later […]
The Hamilton Police Service is investigating a fatal workplace incident in the city’s industrial sector. On Monday, April 27, 2026, at approximately 4:20 p.m., emergency services were called to a waste transfer facility on Strathearne Avenue after reports that a worker had been struck by heavy equipment. Police, Hamilton Paramedic Service, and Hamilton Fire Department […]
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made two arrests but continues to investigate a series of pickpocket thefts at the Toronto Premium Outlets. The thefts are being committed by organized groups targeting unsuspecting shoppers. This year alone, the HRPS has received reports of 45 thefts at the outdoor mall in Halton Hills. A large […]
Arrest after fleeing from police A Guelph man was arrested early Sunday after taking off from a Guelph Police Service officer. Approximately 2:25 a.m. an officer was patrolling when he was flagged down and informed of someone who had fallen asleep in his vehicle at Willow Road and Hanlon Expressway. The officer pulled his cruiser […]