Ontario Free Press
(Orillia, ON) The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two individuals with impaired driving within a six hour period. On February 27, 2024, shortly after 4:50 p.m., police were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 11 in Severn Township. Upon conducting a traffic stop, the officer entered an impaired driving investigation. […]
(PENETANGUISHENE, ON) – A report of an individual attempting to enter a parked vehicle to the OPP Communication Centre at approximately 12:12 a.m. March 2, 2024, by a Fox Street, Penetanguishene resident caused members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment to patrol the area for a suspect. Shortly afterwards, a Peel Street resident flagged down the officers as they […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – 12 individuals have been arrested on outstanding warrants in the Fort Frances area. The Offender Management and Apprehension Program (OMAP) is a crime suppression program designed to deter the criminal activities of repeat offenders. The program focuses on offenders that are deemed to be a high-risk to the safety of communities and […]
(NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit has charged an individual in relation to a historical sexual offence. The investigation began on November 16, 2023, after the victim reported the incident to police. The incident is reported to have occurred between 1988 to 1991 while the accused was […]
(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On March 1, 2024, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious, motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 18, east of Fergus. Initial reports indicated that a black Sport Utility Vehicle had left the roadway, and the driver was seriously injured. Members of the […]
(PEMBROKE, ON) – Eight people face a total of 54 Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) charges after the seizure of suspected fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine in Pembroke. A stolen firearm and replica pistols were also seized. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), assisted by OPP’s […]
(CALEDON, ON) – Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid firearms and drug related charges after vehicle failed to stop for police. On February 29, 2024, just after 11:00 a.m., an officer conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 10, in the Town of Caledon, attempted to stop a vehicle but […]
(SMOOTH ROCK FALLS, ON) – An alert on the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system led to several charges, and a 45-day vehicle impound. On February 29, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrol on Main Street in Smooth Rock Falls, when the ALPR system alerted the […]
(MIDLAND, ON) – A shoplifting incident at Midland Foodland reported to the OPP Communication Centre by store security at approximately 7:46 a.m. March 1, 2024 was investigated promptly by an officer of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment with the suspect being identified through investigation as an individual known to police. At 8:44 a.m. March 1, 2024 […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – An investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit has led to charges being laid against a Sioux Lookout resident. On February 28, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Dryden OPP Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Government Street in the City of Dryden. Through investigation, […]