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Search Warrants Executed at Two Midland Locations

As a result of an ongoing investigation by members of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) attached to the Southern Georgian Bay, Huronia West and Collingwood OPP Detachments assisted by uniform members and OPP Central Region Canine (K-9), search warrants were executed at two separate locations in the Town of Midland on the morning of February 6, 2025.

As a result, numerous stolen items along with a quantity of a substance believed to be cocaine were recovered and the following individuals have been arrested and charged in connection to this investigation.

Kyle VARTIAINEN 33 years of Midland has been charged criminally with:

  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada
  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (two counts)

And Further With

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act.

Peter Alfred NORMAN 40 years of Midland has been charged criminally with:

  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada
  • Unlawfully in Dwelling House
  • Theft Under $5000

Jade Marjorie BRIDEAU-PARTON 29 years of Midland has been charged criminally with:

  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada

And Further With

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act

These accused persons have been released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on March 20, 2025.

Also charged in connection to this investigation is Kathleen HUNT 33 years of Leamington who was arrested on November 19, 2024, on the following charges relating to this investigation and further related investigations.

  • Trafficking in property obtained by crime
  • Break & Enter a place and steal a firearm
  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (three counts)
  • Theft Over $5000
  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada
  • Forgery (two counts)
  • Use, deals, acts on forged document (two counts)

And Further arrested and charged on February 6, 2025 with the offences of

  • Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence
  • Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm
  • Trafficking in property obtained by crime (two counts)

The accused remains in custody and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  at a future date.

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Codie HALL – Impaired Driving

(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) –  An overnight two vehicle crash investigation on Champlain Road at the intersection of the 16th Concession Road of Tiny Township has led to criminal charges for a Tiny Township resident.

Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded at approximately 8:05 p.m. February 6, 2025 to a report of the crash and upon speaking with the involved drivers, an impaired driving investigation was commenced upon the at fault driver.

As a result of this investigation and a further investigation, 37 year old Codie HALL has been charged with the following offences.

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation
  • Failure to comply with undertaking (three counts)

The accused was held for a bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  at a future date and was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension with the involved vehicle being also subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

The OPP conducts RIDE spot checks 24 hours a day, seven days a week all throughout the year. The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life.  The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.

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James SZEMAN – Drunk Driving

(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) –  A traffic stop for a cellphone infraction leading to an impaired driving investigation has resulted in a number of charges for a Blue Mountains resident.

An officer from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) made the vehicle stop on Simcoe County Road 6, Tiny Township at approximately 11:05 a.m. December 31, 2024 and while speaking to the lone driver about the infraction observed signs to cause the officer to enter into an impaired driving investigation.

A further investigation at detachment has resulted in the following criminal charges for James SZEMAN, a 57 year old resident of the The Blue Mountains.

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

And further with Provincial Offences of

  • Drive – hand held communication device
  • Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
  • Drive commercial motor vehicle – no licence
  • Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  at a future date, and was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

Although the OPP runs its annual Festive RIDE campaign during the holiday season, RIDE spot checks are conducted throughout the year, 24/7. The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life.  The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.

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60 Year Old Facing Drunk Driving Charge – Name Released

(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) –  An officer from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on patrol in Balm Beach, Tiny Township stopped a 1973 Chevrolet pick up on the Balm Beach Road near Lesperance Road at approximately 2:39 p.m. December 29, 2024.

The officer conducted a safety inspection of the vehicle and entered into an impaired driving investigation upon speaking with the lone driver.

As a result of the investigation, Alfred SCHERER 60 years of Tiny Township 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

  • Operate unsafe vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on the January 9, 2025, and was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

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Firey Snowmobile Collision With Barn & Parked Van

(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) A snowmobile operator is facing impaired driving charges after a crash in Tiny Township late last evening.

On December 12, 2024 at 11:40pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police(OPP) were notified by the Tiny Township Fire Department of a snowmobile fire on Concession 17 West in Tiny Township. Upon arrival officers located a burned snowmobile which had collided with a parked van and a barn. There was no operator in the vicinity however officers followed footprints in the snow to a nearby home.

At the residence, officers spoke with an individual and determined that they had been operating the snowmobile. During the conversation, officers also noted the signs of alcohol impairment. The individual was placed under arrest and transported to detachment to provide breath samples however, they refused.

As a result of this investigation, Alcime MAURICE, 43 years of Tiny Township was charged with the following offence contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada:

  • Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand

The accused was released on an undertaking to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on January 2, 2025. When charged with impaired driving the driver’s licence of the accused is immediately suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating is impounded for 7 days.

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Varchas SRIRANGAM – Hit & Run, Drunk Driving

(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) – While travelling along Champlain Road in Tiny Township on Sunday December 1, 2024, at approximately 2:51 a.m. a community member came upon a single vehicle crash of a Tesla into a utility pole at the intersection of the 17th Concession Road.

A call was placed to the OPP Communication Centre, and officers from Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended to investigate. The lone occupant was located and upon speaking with the uninjured driver, an impaired driving investigation was commenced by the officers.

As a result, Varchas SRIRANGAM 37 years of Tiny Township has been charged criminally in connection to this investigation with the following offences.

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

And further with the Provincial Offences of

  • Fail to remain
  • Fail to report accident

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on the December 19, 2024, and was served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved Tesla was towed and is the subject of a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

Since the Festive R.I.D.E kick off on November 21, 2024, officers have conducted the R.I.D.E. program at fifty five separate locations stopped over 746 vehicles checking their drivers for signs of impairment.

Although the OPP runs its annual Festive RIDE campaign during the holiday season, RIDE spot checks are conducted throughout the year, 24/7. The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life.  The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.

File # E241589418

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Anna AGGIO – Drunk Driving

(TINY TOWNSHIP,ON) – A number of driving complaints to the OPP Communication Centre at 9:20 p.m. August 29, 2024 led officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment. to attend the Balm Beach, Tiny Township beach front area to locate a vehicle being operated by a possibly impaired driver.

Attending officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle and the driver just north of the beach front and upon speaking with the driver, the officer entered into an impaired driving investigation.

As a result of this investigation, Anna AGGIO, 60 years of age of Tiny Township has been charged with the following criminal code driving offences.

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

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 12, 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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Pervert Alert – Steve SKROBOT Arrested For Exposing Self To Children

(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) – As a result of an indecent act complaint to the OPP Communications Centre at approximately 6:55 p.m. August 24, 2024, members of the Southern Georgian Bay attended a water front public beach area in Tiny Township and initiated a investigation into the complaint.

Through investigation, a suspect was identified and on August 30, 2024 at approximately 10:50 a.m. Steve SKROBOT 60 years of Tiny Township was located while operating a vehicle on Simcoe County Road 6 in Tiny Township and was arrested and held for a bail hearing.

The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date on the following charges.

  • Indecent Exposure to a Person Under 16 yrs of Age (two counts)

Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused was also charged with the following Provincial Offences violations at the time of the traffic stop.

  • Drive motor vehicle – no licence
  • Drive motor vehicle, no permit
  • Entire plate not plainly visible
  • Fail to have insurance card

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Anyone having knowledge of offences to people 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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Charles MCKIE Was Arrested

(TINY TOWNSHIP,ON) – A Washago driver self reported to the OPP Communication Centre a single vehicle crash into a tree on Awenda Park Road, Tiny Township at approximately 3:09 p.m. June 8, 2024.

The investigating officer located a demolished Jeep alongside the 40 Km/hr stretch of roadway and upon speaking with the nearby driver, entered into a drinking and driving investigation.

As a result, Charles MCKIE 39 years was transported by Simcoe County Paramedic Services treated for minor injuries at a nearby hospital and upon completion of the investigation was charged criminally with the following offences.

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

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on June 20, 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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Stephanie SMITH Was Arrested

(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) A driver is facing impaired charges after the classic car they were operating left the roadway and struck a group of trees in Tiny Township last evening.

At around 7:45 p.m. on April 22, 2024, members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police(OPP) arrived on the scene of a single motor vehicle collision on Rue Lafontaine East in the Township of Tiny. Police located the vehicle, a 70’s era Chevrolet Corvette with extensive damage (see photo), lodged in a forest approximately 25 metres off the roadway.

The driver was spoken to and received care from Simcoe County Paramedics. While investigating, officers gathered grounds to believe that the driver had been consuming alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to detachment to provide breath samples.

As a result of this investigation, Stephanie SMITH, 50 years Penetanguishene, Ontario was charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code:

  • Operation while Impaired
  • Operation over 80 Milligrams

The accused was released to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland at a later date. When charged with impaired driving, the driver’s license of the accused is suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating is impounded for 7 days.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.

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