Ontario Free Press
A 41-year-old male is facing numerous charges after robbing three banks in three days in Durham Region. On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., members from East Division attended a robbery call at the TD Bank located at 570 Longworth Avenue in Bowmanville. A male entered the bank and demanded cash. He indicated […]
The Guelph Police Service is again warning the public to be cautious when investing online after a local man lost more than $180,000, much of it after ignoring warnings from bank staff that he was being scammed. On Friday, a Guelph man in his 60s contacted police to report the fraud. He reported last November […]
(AMHERSTVIEW, ON) – Officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a Amherstview driver with impaired driving. On February 24, 2024, shortly after 3:00 a.m., officers from the L&A County OPP were conducting general patrols and pulled over a vehicle for observed traffic infractions. The vehicle was stopped at […]
(BANCROFT, ON) – The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with Criminal Harassment. On January 30, 2024, shortly before 1:30 p.m., Bancroft OPP responded to the report of someone being continuously approached by an individual when outside of their residence. As a result of the investigation the police arrested one person. […]
(BRANT, ON) – On February 24th,2024 at approximately 11:17 a.m., members of the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a taxi fare theft. Upon their arrival, Police identified the subject male who stated he was not able to pay for the fare at this time. The male was provided […]
(SOUTH GLENGARRY, ON) – Members of the SD&G OPP have recovered a stolen vehicle on Highway-401. On February 24, 2024, shortly after 9:00 a.m., SD&G officers located a stolen vehicle, eastbound in South Glengarry Township. Further investigation revealed that the 2023 Jeep Gladiator was stolen from the Greater Toronto Area. Papa GIUSEPPE, 51-years-old from Montreal, Quebec […]
(UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY, ON) – A driver was charged with impaired driving after police responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver. On February 25, shortly before 11:30 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 144, Unincorporated Territory, north of the City […]
(SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX, ON) – Driver charged with Impaired after vehicle leaves roadway and enters ditch. On February 22, 2024, at 10:05 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to Main Street in Glencoe, Southwest Middlesex, for the report of a single vehicle that left the roadway and entered the ditch. It […]
(KILLALOE, ON) – One person has been charged with assault. On February 21, 2024, just after 3:30 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault call for service on Opeongo Line, in the Township of Madawaska Valley. As a result of police investigation, 35-year-old Caitlin BREEN of Madawaska […]
(NORTH BAY, ON) – On February 2, 2024, an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) member seconded to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) was notified by a CAFC Call Taker that a Canadian victim business reported a Spear Phishing fraud. The member subsequently contacted the United States Secret Service (USSS) representative regarding the fraud. The USSS quickly contacted the […]