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Cocaine Bust – Jessica BEASLEY

(GEORGIAN BAY TWP, ON) – The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one driver after responding to a traffic complaint in Georgian Bay Township.

On May 7, 2025 at 11:35 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint made by a member of the public in Mactier. Officers located the vehicle on Elizabeth Street, conducted a traffic stop and determined that the driver had an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction. During the course of their investigation, officers located a suspected controlled substance and subsequently charged 33-year-old Jessica BEASLEY of Georgian Bay Twp, ON with Possession of Schedule I Substance- Cocaine. She will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on June 24, 2025 to answer to her charge.

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FERGUSON – Drunk Driving

(GEORGIAN BAY TWP, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver after receiving a traffic complaint on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Twp.

On December 16, 2024 at 3:45 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers were dispatched to a possibly impaired driver on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Twp. The complainant was able to update officers on the vehicles location and a traffic stop was conducted a short time later. As a result of their investigation, police have charged 59-year-old Joanne FERGUSON of Seguin, ON with Impaired Operation CC 320.14(1)(a) and Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b). She will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on January 21, 2025 to answer to her charges.

Impaired driving continues to be a significant factor affecting the safety of everyone travelling on Muskoka roads and trails. If you suspect that someone is driving while under the influence of any substance, please call 9-1-1 from your hands free device if it is safe to do so.

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Stolen Property Recovered

(GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP,ON) – An observation of suspicious persons and vehicles in Georgian Bay Township by community members has resulted after investigation has resulted in the recovery of stolen property and charges for three involved individuals.

A call reporting suspicious persons within the grounds of Six Mile Provincial Park to the OPP Communications Centre at approximately 8:04 p.m. September 29, 2024 resulted in officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment 

being dispatched. the officers located within the park, three persons along with a white Ford van with an attached U-Haul trailer of interest and entered into an investigation as to their business in the park after it had been cleared of campers.

This investigation lead to the recovery of a stolen van, trailer, numerous Ontario vehicle licence plates along with break and enter tools.

Charged in relation to this investigation are the following persons.

Michael MCCORMICK 42 years of Burlington

  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada (six counts)
  • Failure to comply with undertaking
  • Possession Break In Instruments

Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

Jessica RESENDES MILLER 30 years of Oakville

  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada (six counts)
  • Failure to comply with undertaking
  • Possession Break In Instruments

Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

Larry Allen PAYNE 33 years of Ancaster

  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada (six counts)
  • Possession Break In Instruments

Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused persons were released from custody and will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice  at a future date.

Anyone having knowledge of drug or property related investigations is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, [email protected] or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).You can submit your information online at https://www.crimestopperssdm.com/ Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

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Repeat Offender Joshua HANNON Restrained By Public Until Police Arrive

(GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP, ON)  A group of concerned citizens detained an impaired driver, who failed to stop after several collisions, on Highway 400 on Friday evening.

On July 26, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. the Provincial Communication Centre of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began receiving calls reporting that a small brown SUV was driving in a dangerous fashion and had caused several collisions with other vehicles while travelling northbound on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Township.

The suspect eventually pulled the heavily damaged vehicle to the side of the highway near the off-ramp of White’s Falls Road and the driver, who appeared intoxicated,  exited the vehicle and was stopping traffic.  Concerned citizens, who had stopped their vehicles, exited and physically detained the suspect to prevent him from harming himself or others.  Police arrived on scene to find a group of people holding the driver to the ground.  During the incident, an assisting motorist was assaulted by the suspect using a tire wrench.

Police arrested the driver and transported to detachment, however the accused refused to provide a breath sample. During the investigation, the accused also assaulted and threatened a police officer. 

Further investigation revealed that the accused did not have consent to be operating the motor vehicle being driven.  In addition, the accused was bound by a probation order at the time of the incident.

As a result of this investigation,  Joshua HANNON, 29 years of Tay Township, faces the following charges contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada:

  • Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Refuse to Comply with Breath Demand
  • Take Motor Vehicle without Consent
  • Assault with a Weapon
  • Utter Threat to Cause Death x 2
  • Assault Peace Officer
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused was held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 29, 2024.  When charged with impaired driving, the driver’s licence of the accused is suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating is impounded for 7 days.

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Donald WILSON Was Arrested

(GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP,ON) – Numerous calls at approximately 4:22 p.m. June 22, 2024 to the OPP Communication Centre reporting a south bound highway 400 vehicle had gone off the roadway into the ditch resulted in a member of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment being dispatched to the Port Severn area to locate the occupants of the vehicle.

The officer was able to locate the three occupants including a child, who were not injured but the identified driver became the subject of an impaired driving investigation.

As a result of this investigation Orillia resident Donald WILSON 42 years of age has been charged criminally with the following offences.

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

And Further with the following Provincial Offences

  • Driving while under suspension
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle
  • Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 4, 2024, was served a 90 day driver’s licence suspension and the involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

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Identity of Found Remains Confirmed To Be Missing Person

(GEORGIAN BAY, ON) – The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has received confirmation that human remains found in Georgian Bay Township belong to a missing person from 2018, Eric SPENCER.

On October 17, 2018, the 60-year-old missing person of Thornbury was reported last seen in the area of South Bay Road and Honey Harbour Road.

On April 21, 2024, human remains were discovered in a wooded area near the intersection of South Bay Road and Honey Harbour Road by a volunteer search organization, Please Bring Me Home.

The investigation was conducted by the OPP Southern Georgian Bay Detachment Crime Unit and the Office of the Chief Coroner, with the assistance from the OPP Forensic Identification Unit and the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto.

No foul play is suspected in this investigation.

The OPP wishes to thank the community members who assisted in this investigation.

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