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Martin AYOTTE Was Arrested Again

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual who was breaching release conditions.

On Tuesday April 15, 2025, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Nipissing West OPP were notified that an individual with a court ordered tracking device on their ankle, fled on foot from a residence on Alphonse Road, West Nipissing.

With the assistance of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine Unit, the individual was later located and arrested.

As a result of the investigation, Martin AYOTTE, 38 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with, failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court and fail to comply with Probation Order.

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on April 16, 2025, in North Bay.

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Pamela ZABA Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged the driver with impaired driving offences after responding to a vehicle collision into a ditch.

On Saturday April 5, 2025, at approximately 7:10 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision in a ditch on Goulard Road, West Nipissing.

Police attended the scene, and the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Pamela ZABA, 49 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol, and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 1, 2025, in North Bay.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Christopher ROBERTSON Was Arrested Again

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with multiple offences after responding to a break and enter.

On Friday, April 4, 2025, at approximately 7:55 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break, enter and theft from a garage earlier that morning from a property on Arthur Street, West Nipissing.

As a result of the investigation, police identified and located the involved individual. 

Christopher ROBERTSON, 29 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with:

  • Break, enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence
  • Break and enter a place and steal a firearm
  • Theft Under $5000
  • Failure to comply with release order
  • Fail to comply with Probation Order

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on April 7, 2025, in North Bay.

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Brandon KOSTIER Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with weapons related offences.

On Sunday April 6, 2025, the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting foot patrol on Front Street, West Nipissing, when a known wanted person from a previous occurrence was observed walking.

Police arrested the individual and seized a replica air-handgun and drugs suspected to be methamphetamine. As a result of the investigation, Brandon KOSTIER, 29 years-of-age, from West Nipissing was charged with:

  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance
  • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order – five counts

The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on April 7, 2025, in North Bay.

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Annette McKEEN – Meth

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person with impaired driving offences after investigating a collision.

On Wednesday April 2, 2025, at approximately 10:50 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a collision involving two vehicles on John Street, West Nipissing.

No injuries were reported, and one driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Annette McKEEN, 65 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with, operation while impaired – drugs, and possession of a Schedule I substance – Methamphetamine.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 1, 2025, in North Bay.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Peter JACKO Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with mischief.

On March 28, 2025, at approximately 12:40 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of property damage at a local business on King Street, West Nipissing.

An individual had attended the property in the outdoor area and damaged a patio table.

As a result of the investigation, Peter JACKO, 36 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with, mischief

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 1, 2025, in North Bay.

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Suzanne MOON – Assault

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with assault

On March 21, 2025, at approximately 7:25 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a recreational complex on O’Hara Street, West Nipissing.

There were no injuries reported when, an employee was verbally confronted by a member of the public, which escalated to an assault on the employee.

As a result of the investigation, Suzanne MOON, 68 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was arrested and charged with, assault.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 1, 2025, in North Bay.

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Peter JACKO Was Arrested Again

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with firearms offences.

On March 19, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a person brandishing a firearm on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

There were no injuries reported when police located the individual and effected a gun point arrest, two air handguns were seized. The individual was transported by Emergency Medical Services to the local hospital, from a previous injury received prior to the arrival of police.

As a result of the investigation, Peter JACKO, 34 years-of-age, from Wikwemikong Unceded Reserve First Nation, was charged with:

  • Pointing a firearm
  • Imitation firearm – use while committing offence
  • Carrying concealed weapon
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court – two counts
  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of weapon
  • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

The accused was held for Bail Court  and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 20, 2025, in North Bay.

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3 Shot Dead And Left Ditch

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police are seeking the public’s assistance with an investigation involving cruelty to animals.

On March 8, 2025, the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), began a cruelty to animals’ investigation, which involved three deceased Great Pyrenees dogs, which had been shot and abandoned in a ditch off Deer Lake Road, West Nipissing (Verner).

Officers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual(s) involved in the destruction and abandoning of these animals.

If anyone has any information regarding this investigation, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000. Ref. E250278293

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Shane KELLY Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person with possession of stolen property after the execution of a search warrant at a residence.

On January 28, 2025, OPP members from the North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), and Snowmobile ATV and Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence on Larocque Street, West Nipissing.

A search of the residence led to the seizure of stolen property being, a 2009 Caterpillar 256C skid steer, a home-made trailer, and two-snowmobile sleighs.

As a result of the investigation, Shane KELLY, 35-years-of-age, from Field, was arrested and charged with: 

  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
  • Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 – two counts
  • Failure to comply with undertaking.

The accused was held for Bail Court, then remanded back into custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 12, 2025, in North Bay.

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