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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

2 More Impaired Drivers

(MIDLAND, ON) – Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and myself would like to thank area motorists and those passing through for driving safe this year on the roadways in North Simcoe over the Easter Long weekend.

Detachment officers were highly visible on area roadways conducting traffic enforcement interacting with over 276 motorists either providing them with education or Provincial offences notices and stopped over 170 vehicles at 10 separate R.I.D.E. programs checking for impaired drivers.

“I believe that the combined presence of officers on the roadways and R.I.D.E. checks accounted in part for the fact that there was no loss of life due to motor vehicle collisions in the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment patrol area, in fact only three collisions were investigated over the weekend period. Your dedication to road safety and your efforts in enforcing the Big Four traffic initiatives play a critical role in encouraging responsible driving behavior and fostering a safer environment for all members of our communities. I was particularly impressed by both the enforcement results and the strong presence our members maintained through vehicle stops.” Quote- Interim Detachment Commander Inspector Mike Thurlow

Impaired Driving Investigations

On April 21, 2025, at approximately 9:55 p.m. Detachment officers were conducting a (R.I.D.E.) Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere program on Highway 12 just east of William Street, Midland. The driver of a Dodge Ram pickup truck was spoken to at the program and the officer entered a drinking and driving investigation.

As a result, Kristopher HALLY 40 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)
  • Dangerous operation

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on June 5, 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.

On April 19, 2025 at approximately 8:44 p.m. officers were dispatched to a report of a possible impaired driver in the area of Osborne Street and Robins Point Road in Tay Township.

The dispatched officer was able to locate the suspect vehicle shortly afterwards and upon speaking with the driver, entered a drinking and driving investigation.

As a result of this investigation, Travis DODGE 40 years of New Lowell has been 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 May 1, 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.

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 # E250482624 / E250494576

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OPP Police Press Releases Rainy River

2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested – Names Released

(RAINY RIVER DISTRICT, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was busy over the long weekend with the arrest of two impaired drivers and 104 traffic related charges laid.

The first impaired incident occurred on April 19, 2025, at approximately 12:00 pm. Fort Frances OPP responded to a report of an unresponsive person behind the wheel of a car. Officers attended and forced entry into the vehicle.

Investigation determined that the driver was impaired by drug consumption and required medical intervention.

Brett BROWN, 19-years-old, from Fort Frances is charged criminally with one count of impaired operation alcohol or drug. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Fort Frances Ontario Court of Justice on May 12, 2025, to speak to the charge.

The second impaired driving incident also happened on April 19, at approximately 5:00 pm. An officer with the OPP in Atikokan stopped a vehicle on Hwy 11 west of town after the automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) instrument indicated on the licence plate of a passing vehicle.

The officer determined that the driver had been drinking and demanded a roadside alcohol test. The driver failed the test, was placed under arrest and transported to the Atikokan Detachment where additional breath testing was completed.

Joanie Alison SPOON, 45-years-old, from Seine River First Nation is charged criminally with one count of impaired operation alcohol or drug and one count impaired operation blood alcohol concentration 80 mgs or over.

The accused’s driver licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused was released by police and has a first appearance in the Atikokan Ontario Court of Justice on May 29, 2025.

The Easter long weekend traffic campaign ran from Friday April 18 to Monday April 21. Officers in the Rainy River District laid a total of 104 traffic related charges. In a first for the district, the Fort Frances OPP teamed up with the Treaty Three Police Service and deployed a drone to capture video of drivers utilizing handheld communication devices while driving. This innovative project resulted in seven distracted driving charges.

Incidents of impaired driving continue to trend upward in the district. The Rainy River District Detachment OPP is committed to improving road safety through increased enforcement, and public education. The public can do its part by reporting impaired drivers. If you suspect someone is driving impaired call 9-1-1. Road safety is everyone’s shared responsibility.  

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Lakeshore OPP Police Press Releases

MORRISON Was Arrested – Details Released

(LAKESHORE, ON) – One person has been charged with impaired driving after a traffic complaint in Lakeshore.

On April 11, 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint on Amy Croft Drive in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Hayley MORRISON, 34-years-old of Lakeshore, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

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

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on April 24, 2025, to speak to the charges.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”.

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs of alcohol, please call 911 immediately. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Kapuskasing OPP Police Press Releases

Sterling ANDERSON – Impaired Driving

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A Kapuskasing resident has been charged with impaired driving offences following a traffic stop in Kapuskasing.

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at approximately 11:45 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a pick-up truck after observing the vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign and signal incorrectly for a turn.. During the interaction, officers determined that the driver had consumed an intoxicating substance. The individual was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing.

As a result, Sterling ANDERSON 51 years-of-age from Kapuskasing, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Disobey stop sign – fail to stop

·        Fail to signal for turn

·        Driver fail to surrender licence

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to next appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on June 2, 2025, in Kapuskasing. Additionally, they received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Kenora OPP Police Press Releases

Robert CAREY – Impaired Driving

(KENORA, ON) – Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) has led to one driver being charged for Impaired Operation.

On April 21, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a R.I.D.E. program which included MAS on Norman Drive, in Norman.

Robert CAREY, 41-years-old, from Keewatin, Ontario failed the roadside screening and has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

In addition to the charges, the driver was issued a 90-day license suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on May 22, 2025.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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OPP Otonabee-South Monaghan Police Press Releases

Mitchell ST MARSEILLE Was Arrested

(OTONABEE-SOUTH MONAGHAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged an individual with impaired driving after being stopped for speeding.

On Friday April 18, 2025, at approximately 11:00am, Peterborough County OPP Officers observed a vehicle travelling on Highway 7 in the township of Otonabee-South Monaghan, at a much higher rate of speed than the posted 80 km/hr zone. The officer obtained a speed reading of 126 km/hr in the 80 km/hr zone and conducted a traffic stop. The officer requested the driver submit to a Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) and an Approved Screening Device (ASD) demand was read. The driver complied with the demand and provided a sample of their breath resulting in a reading of ‘FAIL’ at which point the driver was arrested. The accused was transported to the OPP detachment for further testing where they provided samples of their breath with readings being in excess of three times the legal limit.

Mitchell ST MARSEILLE (age 34) of Arnprior, ON., was arrested and charged with;

·      Operation while impaired

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

The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90-days, and their vehicle impounded for seven days.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on May 20, 2025

The Peterborough County OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.

To serve our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Clearview OPP Police Press Releases

Ericka MELIN Was Arrested

(CLEARVIEW TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving related charges because of a traffic tip.

On April 20, 2025, shortly after 10:00 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers responded to a traffic tip of a possible impaired driver in the Clearview Township.

Officers were able to locate the vehicle on Highway 26. During the interaction, officers formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by drugs, leading to an arrest. As a result of the investigation, Ericka MELIN, 30-year-old of Ottawa, was arrested and has been charged with the following:

·      Operation while Impaired – Drugs

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Collingwood on June 3, 2025, to answer to the charges.

Drivers and members of the public are reminded to respect our communities, comply with all laws, and not jeopardize the safety of our citizens or our neighborhoods with risky, illegal, and dangerous actions.

The OPP and Traffic Safety partners remain committed to saving lives on our roads. For safety and crime prevention tips, please visit our website at www.opp.ca.

The Huronia West OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Townships of Springwater and Clearview. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

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Brighton OPP Police Press Releases

2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested – Names Released

(MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON) On Thursday April 17, 2025, just after 9:00 pm, police attended to a report of a collision involving two vehicles on Telephone Road just west of County Road 30. Officers arrived on scene and observed a red Toyota SUV positioned behind a white Chevy SUV. Upon speaking with the uninjured drivers, police suspected the individual who was found to be operating the Toyota had been consuming alcohol. The officer administered a roadside screening device test, and the driver registered a ‘fail’. The individual was taken into custody and transported to the Brighton OPP Detachment where further testing was conducted. As a result of the investigation Leon Devera (age 71) was charged with:

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

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on May 21, 2025.

(CRAMAHE TOWNSHIP) At approximately 2:15 am on Sunday April 20, 2025, police received a report of a single motor vehicle that had been driven into the trees on Dingman Road just east of County Road 25. Officers arrived on scene and found a silver-colored Volkswagen hatchback sedan off the roadway. Paramedics arrived on scene and assessed both the driver and passenger. EMS transported the passenger to a nearby hospital with non life threatening or life altering injuries. A roadside Approved Screening Device (ASD) was administered to the vehicle operator resulting in a “fail”. The driver was arrested and transported back to the OPP detachment in Brighton for further testing. As a result of the investigation Joshua CHAPIN (age 19) of Brighton, Ontario has been charged with: 

  • Operation while Impaired – Blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous Operation causing bodily harm

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on May 28, 2025.

The OPP would like to remind motorists that highway safety is a shared responsibility. If you choose to consume alcohol or drugs, plan ahead to ensure that yourself and others travelling our roadways arrive home safely.

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Kirkland Lake OPP Police Press Releases

Steven POWER Arrested Following Collision

(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – A motor vehicle collision leads to impaired charge for one Toronto resident.

On Sunday March 30,2025, at approximately 6:50 p.m. the Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision on Wright Hargreaves Avenue, in the Town of Kirkland Lake. The subject motor vehicle had backed into a parked vehicle. Upon speaking with the driver officers determined the individual had consumed an alcoholic beverage. Officers demanded the driver provide a sample of breath into an Approved Screening Device (ASD). The driver refused to provide a sample, the driver was then arrested and taken to a local hospital for monitoring and treatment of minor injuries.  

As a result of the investigation, Steven POWER, a 44-year-old from Toronto, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired by alcohol

·      Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment. The accused was released from custody and is next scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on May 15, 2025.

Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. Whether you are impaired by alcohol or drugs, impaired is impaired and driving under the influence of either is a criminal offence. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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OPP Police Press Releases Wasaga Beach

Scott ALLEN – Impaired Driving

(WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving related charges after a two-vehicle collision.

On April 19, 2025, shorty after 5:30 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers responded to a vehicle collision on Mosley Street in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

Officers attended and while speaking with one of the involved drivers, formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by drugs, leading to an arrest. As a result of the investigation, Scott ALLEN, 67-year-old of Wasaga Beach, was arrested and has been charged with the following:

·      Operation while Impaired – Drugs

·      Drive Motor Vehicle – No Licence (HTA)

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Collingwood on May 20, 2025, to answer to the charges.

Drivers and members of the public are reminded to respect our communities, comply with all laws, and not jeopardize the safety of our citizens or our neighborhoods with risky, illegal, and dangerous actions.

The OPP and Traffic Safety partners remain committed to saving lives on our roads. For safety and crime prevention tips, please visit our website at www.opp.ca.

The Huronia West OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Townships of Springwater and Clearview. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

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