Ontario Free Press
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a home in Woolwich. On September 8, 2026, at approximately 4:55 a.m., emergency services responded to reports of a residence engulfed in flames in the area of Sunset Place. The Woolwich Fire Department attended and extinguished the fire. There were no physical injuries reported. The cause […]
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a vehicle theft in Elmira and are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect. On September 5, 2026, at approximately 9:20 p.m., a witness observed a male steal an unoccupied vehicle from a gas station in Elmira. Investigators are looking to identify and speak with the individual pictured below […]
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a hate-motivated graffiti incident in Waterloo. On September 8, 2026, at approximately 12:35 p.m., police received a report of graffiti on a community trail in the area of Columbia Street West and St Moritz Avenue. The graffiti included hate-motivated writing. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to […]
Region of Peel – Investigators from the Major Collision Bureau (MCB) have arrested and charged a man following a hit-and-run collision in Brampton that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries. On Monday, April 13, shortly after 5 a.m., police responded to the intersection of Bovaird Drive and McLaughlin Road after a pedestrian was struck by multiple […]
The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has seized suspected fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs with an estimated street value of $23,500 as part of an ongoing Street Crime Unit (SCU) investigation into drug trafficking in the city. The investigation, which involved multiple NBPS units, resulted in charges against two Greater Toronto Area men. One man […]
SHOPLIFTING Cornwall, ON – A 51-year-old woman from Cornwall was arrested on Sept. 4, 2026, and charged with theft under $5,000 – shoplifting. It is alleged on Aug. 15, 2026, the woman attended a Ninth Street East business, selected merchandise and exited the store without making any attempt to pay for the items. Police were […]
Two individuals are facing charges after a Cobourg Police Service investigation into identity fraud. In September 2026, police launched a fraud investigation after a resident was notified by their financial institution of suspicious activity and learned their identity had been used without authorization. Through investigation, officers determined that in July 2026, a female attended a […]
Two individuals are facing multiple criminal charges following a break and enter investigation at a hydro compound in Howard Township during the early morning hours of September 8. At approximately 2:11 a.m., a Hydro One security employee observed two suspects inside a secured hydro compound and contacted police. Responding officers quickly established containment around the […]
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 402 calls for service from 5:00 a.m. on September 4, 2026, to 5:00 a.m. on September 8, 2026. Fail to Comply On September 7, 2026, at 5:04 p.m., Belleville Police responded to the area of North Front Street regarding a domestic dispute. Witnesses reported observing a […]
LONDON, ON (September 8, 2026) – A suspect was arrested within minutes of a weapons complaint Monday evening after a witness reported seeing what appeared to be a firearm pointed at a passing vehicle in east London. On September 7, 2026, at approximately 5:45 p.m., a man was driving in the area of Belfield Street […]