Ontario Free Press
(BANCROFT, ON) – The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following a report of a kidnapping in the town of Bancroft. In September 2024 a resident of Bancroft was taken against his will to Ottawa and forced to withdraw a large amount of cash from different bank branches. The resident […]
(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On January 25, 2025, at approximately 12:02 p.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a disturbance at an address along East Back Line, Township of Chatsworth. During the investigation, police detected signs of impairment from an individual who had been operating a motor vehicle. They were placed under […]
(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge a Caledon Village resident criminally stemming from a single motor vehicle collision. On January 28, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP attended the scene of a single motor vehicle collision on Main Street within the Town of Erin. […]
(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving related charges because of a traffic tip. On January 28, 2025, at approximately 11:59 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers responded to a traffic tip of a possible impaired driver on Main Street in […]
(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged in relation to a fraud investigation in the Municipality of North Perth. On January 27, 2025, members of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched an investigation after receiving information that a company was defrauded of over $50,000 by a former employee. As a result of […]
(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind everyone that you never have to pay to collect winnings from a legitimate lottery. On January 27, 2025, officers began a fraud investigation after it was reported that an elderly person was potentially being duped into believing they […]
(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – The Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a suspect in connection with an armed robbery earlier this month. On January 4, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the Kirkland Lake OPP responded to a report of a robbery at a residence on Station Road in Kirkland Lake. The caller reported that […]
(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – One driver was arrested for driving while impaired by drug, during a traffic stop by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Kirkland Lake. On January 2,2025, at 6:45 p.m. the Kirkland Lake OPP conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was observed failing to maintain its lane on Government Road West, […]
(MEAFORD, ON) – On January 26, 2025, at approximately 11:13 p.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break & enter at the LCBO along Nelson Street West, Municipality of Meaford. Police attended and observed the glass in front entrance to be smashed. OPP Canine and members of the Emergency Response […]
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – A traffic stop in Courtland resulted in charges for a prohibited driver. At approximately 8:02 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025, an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment initiated a traffic stop and investigation on Main Street of Courtland in Courtland, Norfolk County, after receiving a licence plate […]