Ontario Free Press
A Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit investigation has resulted in charges. The investigation began in July 2026 after officers received a report about a resident luring a minor. On July 28, 2026, officers seized an electronic device as part of the investigation. On September 2, 2026, a suspect turned themselves in to the Thunder Bay Police […]
Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate a weapons incident in Kitchener. On September 3, 2026, at approximately 10:25 p.m., police responded to reports that a male had brandished a firearm at a construction worker in the area of Ira Needles Boulevard and Yellow Birch Drive. Through the investigation, it was determined that the driver […]
Members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Special Victims Unit are investigating a sexual assault reported in Waterloo. On June 27, 2026, an adult female victim was sexually assaulted by multiple individuals at a residence in the area of Albert Street and University Avenue West. As a result of the investigation, a 23-year-old male from […]
Fraud Arrest and Secure Load Reminder The Kawartha Lakes Police Service has arrested and charged a 33-year-old Scarborough male following an attempted fraud at a financial institution in Lindsay. On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., employees of a bank located on Kent Street West contacted the Kawartha Lakes Police Service after becoming […]
On Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 while conducting foot patrol downtown Kent Street West, Kawartha Lakes Police officers observed a 45-year-old female of Lindsay who was wanted on a warrant by the Ontario Provincial Police. KLPS officers arrested the female on the strength of the warrants for assault, fail to comply undertaking x2, fail to attend […]
The Owen Sound Police Service has completed another targeted enforcement initiative focused on addressing the public use and trafficking of illicit drugs within the downtown core. On September 2 and 3, 2026, members of the Criminal Investigations Branch, Drug Enforcement Unit and C.O.R.E. Unit conducted proactive enforcement throughout the downtown area, utilizing both uniform and […]
A 55-year-old Guelph man faces charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking, possessing a controlled substance, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition, three counts of possessing a prohibited weapon, possessing weapons for a dangerous purpose and possessing property obtained by crime. He was held for a bail hearing Thursday. “Fentanyl continues to harm […]
September 3, 2026, Statistics: Calls for Service 326 â–¼ 21 WTD 1463 vs prev dayReportable Calls 49 â–¼ 5 WTD 217 vs prev dayProperty Checks 46 â–² 9 WTD 138 vs prev dayArrests 8 â–¼ 1 WTD 45 vs prev day CK26065252 – Assault Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026, 09:02 hrs Location: Grand Avenue West, […]
Cash register stolen from business The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a cash register was stolen during a break-in to a downtown business. On Wednesday police were called to the business near Macdonell Street and Norfolk Street after staff arrived to find the front door kicked in. The register containing an undisclosed amount of […]
The Chatham-Kent Police Service Intelligence Unit has concluded a significant phase of an extensive investigation launched to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the theft of commemorative plaques throughout the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Over the course of several weeks, investigators dedicated considerable resources to tracking stolen plaques, identifying persons of interest, gathering evidence, and […]