southern georgian bay Detachment
78 articles
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Citizen Detains Suspect Until Police Arrive in Midland
Southern Georgian Bay [164 words] 1/14/2026 10:56am (0 image)
On January 14, 2026, at approximately 12:46 am, members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded to a call for service on Lescaut Road in the Town of Midland after a citizen reported detaining an individual involved in criminal activity to their property. The citizen observed the suspect entering their truck through a home security camera alert and intervened, restraining the i...
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Fail to Stop Leads to Arrest and Charges in Midland
Southern Georgian Bay [195 words] 1/12/2026 12:31pm (0 image)
On January 11, 2026, at approximately 5:00 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on Yonge Street in the Town of Midland after an Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) system detected a licence plate violation. The vehicle initially stopped; however, the driver refused to roll down the window or open the door despite repeated requests from the offic...
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Midland Resident Arrested Following November Aggravated Assault Investigation
Southern Georgian Bay [196 words] 1/12/2026 12:16pm (0 image)
Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested an individual in connection with an assault with a weapon that occurred in Midland in November. On Monday, November 24, 2025, at approximately 3:00 am, officers responded to a report of an injured male requiring medical assistance after being assaulted with an edged weapon at a...
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Significant Drug and Firearms Seizure in Tay Township and Midland – OPP Charges Local Resident
Southern Georgian Bay [295 words] 1/11/2026 6:20pm (2 images)
Significant Drug and Firearms Seizure in Tay Township and Midland - OPP Charges Local Resident (Tay Township, Midland, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Southern Georgian Bay Detachment successfully executed two search warrants, leading to the seizure of drugs, firearms, and proceeds of crime in Tay Township and Midland. On January 9, 2026, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Com...
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OPP Seeks Public Help After Theft at Tay Township Construction Site
Southern Georgian Bay [182 words] 12/31/2025 4:36pm (5 images)
The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public's assistance following the theft of building materials from a construction site in the [Dock Lane area of Port McNicoll.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/V9e6iSutiidJKWGj9) On December 30, 2025, around 9:30 pm, officers responded to a report of suspicious activity at the site. Inve...
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Citizen Report and OPP Response Lead to Impaired Driving Arrest in Midland
Southern Georgian Bay [200 words] 12/30/2025 5:56pm (0 image)
Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision early Saturday morning that resulted in an impaired driving arrest. On December 27, 2025 at approximately 4:48 am, officers were dispatched to Ontario Street near Sixth Street in Midland after a passerby reported a vehicle stuck in a snowbank and suspected the driver...
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Southern Georgian Bay OPP Lay Impaired Driving Charges in Two Separate Incidents
Southern Georgian Bay [308 words] 12/12/2025 6:56pm (0 image)
Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to two separate impaired driving incidents in the past days, resulting in charges against drivers. On December 11, 2025, at approximately 9:30 am, officers responded to a report of a vehicle that had slid backward into a ditch on Dawson Sideroad in Tiny Township. Offic...
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OPP Investigating Theft of Equipment in Tiny Township
Southern Georgian Bay [70 words] 12/11/2025 2:51pm (1 image)
Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking for the assistance of the public for information regarding the theft of equipment in the Tiny Township. On December 1, 2025, officers received a theft report of a Kubota U17 mini excavator and Kubota Z412 mower which went missing from a property on Marshall Road in Tiny Townshi...
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Update 1 - Charges Laid Against ATV Operator - OPP Seeking Public Assistance in ATV Collision Investigation – Waubaushene
Southern Georgian Bay [181 words] 12/11/2025 10:56am (0 image)
UPDATE 1 OPP Seeking Public Assistance in ATV Collision Investigation - Waubaushene CHARGES LAID AGAINST ATV OPERATOR (TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) On the evening of September 28, 2025, officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation into a serious two-vehicle collision involving an all-terrain vehicle (AT...
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Trio of Impaired Driving Charges in Southern Georgian Bay
Southern Georgian Bay [537 words] 12/10/2025 5:46pm (0 image)
TRIO OF IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES IN SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY (TINY TOWNSHIP, GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP, MIDLAND, ON) - Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were kept busy last Saturday with impaired driving investigations, which led to three drivers facing several charges. On December 6, 2025, at about 6:00 am, officers along with the Tiny...
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Drug Trafficking Charges Laid in Multi-Jurisdictional Investigation
Southern Georgian Bay [328 words] 12/5/2025 5:10pm (1 image)
Members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid numerous charges against three individuals following a multi-jurisdictional warrant execution. In Autumn 2024, the Southern Georgian Bay CSCU initiated a drug trafficking investigation involving mul...
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Criminal Traffic Offences Investigated in North Simcoe
Southern Georgian Bay [353 words] 12/2/2025 11:16am (0 image)
CRIMINAL TRAFFIC OFFENCES INVESTIGATED IN NORTH SIMCOE (GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP,ON) Stolen Vehicle Investigation On December 1, 2025, just after noon, a member of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling northbound on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Township. The officer was alerted by the Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) to a licence plat...
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Collision Leads to Impaired Charges in Tiny Township
Southern Georgian Bay [217 words] 12/1/2025 1:56pm (0 image)
COLLISION LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGES IN TINY TOWNSHIP (TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) An investigation into a collision in Tiny Township has resulted in impaired driving charges against a local resident. On November 29, 2025, at approximately 4:45 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the OPP attended the parking lot of a business on Tiny Beaches Road North to investigate a v...
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Imitation Firearm and Homemade Electrical Weapon Seized During Arrest in Penetanguishene
Southern Georgian Bay [268 words] 11/23/2025 1:46pm (2 images)
A 46-year-old Penetanguishene resident is facing multiple charges following an arrest in which weapons were discovered concealed in their clothing. On November 22, 2025, at approximately 9:30 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a residence on Gignac Drive in the Town of Penetanguishene....
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Break and Enter Charges at Retirement Residence in Midland
Southern Georgian Bay [173 words] 11/19/2025 3:56pm (0 image)
An individual has been taken into custody following an incident at a residence for seniors on Monday afternoon. On November 17, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, staff at a facility on Pillsbury Road in the Town of Midland reported that an unauthorized person was discovered inside after having entered a service entrance. Quick-thinking employees prevented the individual from acce...
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Road Rage Incident Leads to Impaired Driving Charges in Tiny Township
Southern Georgian Bay [172 words] 11/19/2025 12:44pm (0 image)
A driver faces impaired related charges following a road rage incident near Balm Beach yesterday afternoon. On November 18, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a road rage on Tiny Beaches Road in the Township of Tiny. Officers attended the area and located the invo...
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Citizen Tips and OPP Enforcement Lead to Three Impaired Driving Arrests in Midland
Southern Georgian Bay [458 words] 11/12/2025 4:41pm (0 image)
On November 8, 2025 at around 8 pm a member of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police(OPP) was travelling on Harbourview Drive in the Town of Midland and observed a vehicle crossing the centre line. The officer stopped the vehicle on Fuller Avenue and following a conversation with the driver there was a suspicion that they had been consuming alcohol. The officer dema...
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OPP Investigating Fatal Collision on Highway 400
Southern Georgian Bay [189 words] 11/5/2025 6:46pm (1 image)
A passenger has succumbed to her injuries and another is being treated in hospital following a collision on Highway 400 earlier today. On November 5, just after 11:30 am, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on the northbound lanes of [Highway 400 near Crooked Bay Road i...
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Two Impaired Drivers Removed from North Simcoe Roadways
Southern Georgian Bay [353 words] 11/3/2025 1:56pm (1 image)
Two separate incidents resulted in impaired driving charges on Halloween Day last week. On the morning of October 31, 2025, around 7 am, a concerned citizen reported a suspicious vehicle in a convenience store parking lot on William Street in the Town of Midland. The driver of the car had been parked in the same spot for an extended period and appeared to be s...
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Another Daytime Impaired Driving Charge Laid in Midland
Southern Georgian Bay [212 words] 10/29/2025 7:06pm (1 image)
A driver is facing impaired driving charges after failing to stop at a stop sign in Midland earlier today, marking the second such incident in the area in just three days. At approximately noon on October 29, 2025, a member of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was monitoring traffic at the intersection of Montreal and Eighth Streets,...
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Collision Leads to Impaired Charges in Midland
Southern Georgian Bay [192 words] 10/27/2025 6:21pm (0 image)
A driver is facing impaired driving charges following a fender-bender at a roundabout in Midland this afternoon. On October 27, 2025, at approximately 2:30 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision at the traffic circle on Simcoe Road 93 in the Town of Midland. While speaking with a driver w...
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POLICE CALLED FOR SUSPICIOUS PERSON NEAR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
Southern Georgian Bay [146 words] 10/23/2025 3:56pm (0 image)
On October 23, 2025, at approximately 11:45 am, officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious individual believed to be carrying a weapon near a local high school in the Town of Midland. As a precautionary measure, the school was placed in a "Hold and Secure" protocol. This safety procedure res...
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Attempted Murder Charges Laid in Midland
Southern Georgian Bay [232 words] 10/20/2025 12:18pm (1 image)
One individual is in custody following a serious incident that occurred on Hanna Street in Midland yesterday afternoon. On Sunday, October 19, 2025, just after 5:30 pm, officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a stabbing inside a residence on Hanna Street in the Town of Midland. Upon arrival, officers l...
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Attempted Murder Charges Laid in Midland
Southern Georgian Bay [232 words] 10/20/2025 12:15pm (1 image)
One individual is in custody following a serious incident that occurred on Hanna Street in Midland yesterday afternoon. On Sunday, October 19, 2025, just after 5:30 pm, officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a stabbing inside a residence on Hanna Street in the Town of Midland. Upon arrival, officers l...
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OPP Investigating Incident at Demonstration in Tiny Township
Southern Georgian Bay [192 words] 10/18/2025 6:21pm (0 image)
On October 17, 2025, a construction groundbreaking event was taking place on Concession 9 East in the Township of Tiny. Concurrently, a demonstration was being held at the entrance to the property. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on the scene to keep the peace. At midday, while a vehicle was departing the property, a heated exchanged ensued involving dem...
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Search Warrant Executed at Cannabis Grow in Tiny Township
Southern Georgian Bay [182 words] 10/16/2025 12:01pm (5 images)
SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED AT CANNABIS GROW IN TINY TOWNSHIP (TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) - A significant quantity of cannabis was seized yesterday following an investigation into a grow operation. On the morning of October 15, 2025, a search warrant was executed at a rural property on Chemin du Loup in Tiny Township. Prior investigation revealed that the location was being used for a large-scale g...
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Southern Georgian Bay OPP Enforces Road Safety Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Southern Georgian Bay [213 words] 10/14/2025 2:01pm (2 images)
Southern Georgian Bay OPP Enforce Road Safety Over Thanksgiving Weekend (Midland, Penetanguishene, Townships of Tiny, Tay & Georgian Bay, ON) - Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were actively engaged over the Thanksgiving long weekend as part of Operation Impact, a national traffic enforcement initiative supporting Canada's Road...
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OPP Conduct Traffic Enforcement In The Midland Area
Southern Georgian Bay [166 words] 10/8/2025 6:16am (2 images)
Over 35 Vehicle Stops Result in Tickets and Warnings (MIDLAND, ON) - Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)](https://www.opp.ca/) were actively enforcing traffic laws on Midland area roads recently. Their efforts resulted in over 35 vehicle stops, with drivers receiving a combination of warnings and Provi...
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OPP Investigate Three Vehicle Upsets Resulting In Charges
Southern Georgian Bay [510 words] 10/2/2025 7:31pm (1 image)
OPP Investigate Three Vehicle Upsets That Resulted in Charges This Week (MIDLAND, ON) - Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)](https://www.opp.ca/) were tasked with investigating three vehicle upsets which resulted in charges for involved drivers. Officers on foot patrol responded at approximately 1...
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SIU INVOKES MANDATE IN MIDLAND
Southern Georgian Bay [65 words] 9/29/2025 6:31pm (0 image)
The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an incident in Midland. On Monday, September 29, 2025, at approximately 1:40 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of an individual with an edged weapon in a residential area. During the interaction, an officer discharged...
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OPP Seeking Public Assistance in ATV Collision Investigation – Waubaushene
Southern Georgian Bay [249 words] 9/29/2025 9:56am (1 image)
OPP Seeking Public Assistance in ATV Collision Investigation - Waubaushene (TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) - Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)](https://www.opp.ca/) are seeking assistance from the public in relation to a serious two-vehicle collision involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that occurr...
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Driving While Impaired Just Never Ends Well
Southern Georgian Bay [302 words] 9/27/2025 12:31pm (2 images)
Driving while impaired just never ends well and on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at approximately 9:31 pm those words rang true as officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) responded to a report of an single vehicle crash which was south bound on Highway 93 at the time near [Preston Road, Tiny Township.](https://www.google.ca...
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OPP Conduct Traffic Enforcement Across North Simcoe
Southern Georgian Bay [212 words] 9/28/2025 8:21am (1 image)
Over 21 Vehicle Stops Result in Tickets and Warnings (MIDLAND, ON) - Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)](https://www.opp.ca/) were actively enforcing traffic laws across North Simcoe on September 26 and 27, 2025. Their efforts resulted in over 21 vehicle stops, with drivers receiving a combination o...
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OPP Make Arrests in Connection to Overnight Theft in Tay Township
Southern Georgian Bay [264 words] 9/22/2025 5:41pm (1 image)
Two ATV's Recovered (TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) - A call from a security company reporting suspicious activity at a Tay Township business resulted in members of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) investigating and ultimately making two arrests and recovering two stolen ATV's overnight. At approximately...
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Impaired Driving Charges Laid Following ORV Crash in Tiny Township
Southern Georgian Bay [189 words] 9/22/2025 3:51pm (1 image)
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, at approximately 11:49 pm, officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) responded to a report of an off-road vehicle (ORV) crash in the bush area near [Nineth Concession East and Baseline Road.](https://what3words.com/journal.autumn.yapped) A John Deere side-by-side ORV struck a downed tree, res...
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OPP Seek Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Overnight Robbery of Penetanguishene Convenience Store
Southern Georgian Bay [158 words] 9/22/2025 12:06pm (3 images)
Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying a suspect from an overnight robbery of a Penetanguishene convenience store. Uniform officers responded shortly after 7:43 pm September 21, 2025, to the Circle K store on Main Street after...
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OPP Traffic Notes In Review For The Week In North Simcoe
Southern Georgian Bay [708 words] 9/13/2025 8:31am (3 images)
Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) were kept busy with traffic investigations during the past week on roadways in North Simcoe. With students back in school, drivers had extra vehicular traffic to contend with including school buses and pedestrian traffic and communit...
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Penetanguishene Resident Nabbed in Impaired Driving Investigation Over the Weekend
Southern Georgian Bay [209 words] 9/9/2025 3:41pm (1 image)
A Penetanguishene resident became the subject of a drinking and driving investigation after an officer on patrol checked on a vehicle parked at the side of Dunlop Street, Penetanguishene at approximately 5:00 am September 7,2025. The officer spoke with the driver and made an arrest at the scene which led to transporting the driver to the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](h...
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OPP Seek Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Attempted Property Entry Incident in Copeland Creek
Southern Georgian Bay [99 words] 9/4/2025 7:01pm (2 images)
OPP Seek Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Attempted Property Entry Incident in Copeland Creek (TINY TOWNSHIP,ON) - Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying a suspect in an attempted property entry incident at a Copeland Creek home. Officers...
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OPP Seeking Assistance to Identify Penetanguishene Break/Enter & Theft Suspects (Corrected release date)
Southern Georgian Bay [89 words] 9/4/2025 6:36pm (0 image)
Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying suspects in a break/enter and theft incident from a Penetanguishene home. Officers responded on August 28, 2025, to the report of a break and enter to a Edward Street home resulting in the...
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OPP Seeking Assistance to Identify Penetanguishene Break/Enter & Theft Suspects
Southern Georgian Bay [89 words] 9/4/2025 6:16pm (4 images)
Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying suspects in a break/enter and theft incident from a Penetanguishene home. Officers responded on August 28, 2025, to the report of a break and enter to a Edward Street home resulting in the...
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Suspicious Vehicle Patrol Leads to Impaired Dirt Bike Investigation
Southern Georgian Bay [193 words] 8/31/2025 5:16pm (1 image)
A Sergeant from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) conducting a neighbourhood patrol for suspicious vehicles and persons nabbed a dirt bike roaring around the Copeland Creek neighbourhood at approximately 11:30 pm August 30, 2025. The officer made the stop on Timberland Court aft...
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- UPDATE #1 - TWO YEARS LATER, THE SEARCH FOR JESSE DESCHAMPS’ KILLER CONTINUES
Southern Georgian Bay [148 words] 8/27/2025 9:11am (1 image)
-UPDATE #1- TWO YEARS LATER, THE SEARCH FOR JESSE DESCHAMPS' KILLER CONTINUES One Individual Charged (PENETANGUISHENE, ON) - Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with first degree murder in connection with a homicide investigation in the Town of Penetanguishene. On Thursday, July 27, 2023, an investigation be...
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OPP Seeking Assistance to Identify Midland Shoplifting Suspects
Southern Georgian Bay [101 words] 8/26/2025 10:51pm (4 images)
Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying suspects in a shoplifting incident from a Midland retail store. Officers responded on July 20, 2025, to the report of the theft of over $2000 of store products from the Walmart store on Highway 12...
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OPP Seeking Assistance In Pedestrian Fail Remain Crash In Penetanguishene
Southern Georgian Bay [120 words] 8/22/2025 10:31pm (1 image)
Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) responded to a report to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) of a fail to remain crash involving a pedestrian near the convenience store located at the corner of Main and Brock Streets, Penetanguis...
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-CORRECTION- SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CALL LEADS OPP TO FENTANYL POSSESSION INVESTIGATION IN MIDLAND
Southern Georgian Bay [180 words] 8/20/2025 3:46pm (0 image)
-CORRECTION- SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CALL LEADS OPP TO FENTANYL POSSESSION INVESTIGATION IN MIDLAND Clarification on Vehicle Involvement (MIDLAND, ON) - On March 29, 2025, at approximately 11:54 am, officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Elizabeth Street in Midland. Officers located the ve...
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OPP Execute Search Warrant on Midland Residence
Southern Georgian Bay [364 words] 8/14/2025 9:21am (1 image)
Property, drugs, Weapons Seized (MIDLAND, ON) - As part of an ongoing investigation, two individuals are facing charges following the execution of a search warrant at a Midland residence which resulted in a significant seizure of contraband items related to the drug trade. On August 13, 2025, officers from the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachments...
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Drugs and Alcohol Lead to Weekend OPP Impaired Driving Investigations
Southern Georgian Bay [388 words] 8/12/2025 10:16pm (2 images)
Two separate impaired driving investigations over the weekend by OPP, one by alcohol, one by drugs point to the fact that driving while impaired by drug or alcohol or both is impaired driving. An officer from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) while on patrol at approximately 10:46 pm...
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OPP Vessel Check on Six Mile Lake Nets Drinking and Boating Investigation for Newmarket Area Resident
Southern Georgian Bay [207 words] 8/12/2025 5:01pm (1 image)
OPP Vessel Check on Six Mile Lake Nets Drinking and Boating Investigation for Bradford Area Resident (GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP, ON)- A vessel check on the afternoon of August 9, 2025 on Six Mile Lake caused members of the marine unit attached to the [Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) to enter into a drinking and driving investigation of a Newmarket area...
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Barricaded Person Arrested Safely in Tay Township
Southern Georgian Bay [198 words] 8/8/2025 3:46pm (0 image)
An individual was taken into custody following a lengthy interaction with police which forced the closure of Park Street in Victoria Harbour last evening. On the afternoon of August 7, 2025, at approximately 3:00pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police attempted to arrest a male on the roadway at Park Street and Industrial Road in...
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OPP Execute Search Warrants on Midland Residences - Two Arrested and Property Seized
Southern Georgian Bay [294 words] 8/7/2025 11:51am (1 image)
OPP Execute Search Warrants on Midland Residences Two Arrested and Property Seized (MIDLAND, ON) - Two individuals are facing charges following the execution of search warrants on two Midland homes which resulted in a significant seizure of contraband items related to the drug trade. On July 31, 2025, officers from the OPP Community Street Crime Units (CSCU) from the Southern G...
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Are You Ready to Practice Water Safety This August Long Weekend?
Southern Georgian Bay [521 words] 8/1/2025 5:06pm (3 images)
Are You Ready and Able to Practice Water Safety This August Long Weekend? OPP Marine Unit Hopes You Are! (MIDLAND, On)- Heading out on the water or to the beach this weekend? The marine unit attached to the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://www.opp.ca/) hope you are ready and able to practice water safe...
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Tow Truck Driver Investigated by OPP for Drinking and Driving Offences
Southern Georgian Bay [214 words] 7/30/2025 4:36pm (1 image)
An Etobicoke resident became the subject of a drinking and driving investigation after the OPP Communication Centre was in receipt of numerous complaints by community members of a passed out, possibly impaired driver in a parked tow truck on Broad Street, Penetanguishene on July 26, 2025. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp)...
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Early Morning Crash In Tiny Nets Impaired Driving Investigation By OPP
Southern Georgian Bay [245 words] 7/25/2025 9:06pm (1 image)
An early morning single vehicle crash in Tiny Township has resulted in an Tiny Township resident being the subject of an impaired driving investigation after a vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) responded after the [OPP Co...
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OPP Vehicle Stop For Speeding Results in Impaired Driving Investigation
Southern Georgian Bay [225 words] 7/24/2025 7:51pm (1 image)
An officer conducting speed enforcement on Vasey Road in the village of Waverly entered into an impaired driving investigation this afternoon after stopping a vehicle for a speeding offence. At approximately 3:10 pm July 24, 2025, an officer of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) s...
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OPP ALPR Led Investigation Leads to Charges for North Simcoe Driver
Southern Georgian Bay [346 words] 7/18/2025 6:16pm (1 image)
An officer from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://oppnews.ca/Southern%20Georgian%20Bay%20OPP%20Detachment) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) operating a cruiser equipped with a [Automated Licence Plate Reader](https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/what-ontario-drivers-need-to-know-about-major-rollout-of-licence-plate-scanning-technology/)...
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OPP CONDUCTING DEATH INVESTIGATION IN TINY TOWNSHIP
Southern Georgian Bay [230 words] 7/14/2025 2:46pm (1 image)
A death investigation is being conducted by members of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)](https://www.opp.ca/) after being dispatched to the [Deanlea Beach area in Tiny Township](https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Deanlea+Beach,+ON+L0L+2T0/@44.614884,-80.0076555,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4d2ad4...
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Two Vehicle Crash in Tay Township Crash Sends One to Trauma Centre
Southern Georgian Bay [212 words] 7/13/2025 3:11pm (1 image)
A two vehicle crash at the intersection of Vasey Road and Old Fort Road, Tay Township in the late afternoon of July 12, 2025 has resulted in one occupant being sent to a trauma center for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://oppnews.ca/Southern%20Georgian%20Bay%20OPP%20Detachment) of the [Ontario Provincial...
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Arrest Made after OPP Execute Search Warrant on Penetanguishene Residence
Southern Georgian Bay [228 words] 7/11/2025 6:06pm (1 image)
As a result of an ongoing police investigation, an arrest has been made along with a seizure of drugs and Canadian currency after members of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125&lng=en) (OPP) executed a search warrant at a Penetanguishene residence at approximately 11:45 am July 8,2025 Officers from the OPP Community Street Crime Units (CSCU)...
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OPP Vehicle Stop on Highway 400 for Speeding Nets Impaired Driving Investigation for Barrie Resident
Southern Georgian Bay [211 words] 7/10/2025 3:01pm (1 image)
An officer conducting speed enforcement on Highway 400 entered into an impaired driving investigation early this morning after stopping a vehicle for a speeding offence on Highway 400. At approximately 7:34 am July 10, 2025, an officer of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP...
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Port McNicoll Driver Investigated by OPP for Drinking and Driving Offences
Southern Georgian Bay [206 words] 7/8/2025 10:06am (2 images)
A Port McNicoll resident became the subject of a drinking and driving investigation after driving up and stopping behind two parked OPP cruisers on Triple Bay Road, Tay Township in the early hours of July 8, 2025. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) spoke with the drive...
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UPDATE 1 - OPP APPEALS FOR WITNESSES IN PORT SEVERN BRIDGE INCIDENT
Southern Georgian Bay [285 words] 7/7/2025 2:16pm (0 image)
UPDATE 1 OPP APPEALS FOR WITNESSES IN PORT SEVERN BRIDGE INCIDENT Investigation Complete Through investigation and assistance from the public, officers have been able to determine that an individual had entered the water and did safely leave the water nearby the point of entry last evening. Officers and involved search Masters wish to thank the public for their assistance in this investigati...
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OPP APPEALS FOR WITNESSES IN PORT SEVERN BRIDGE INCIDENT
Southern Georgian Bay [207 words] 7/7/2025 10:31am (4 images)
Members of the South Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking witnesses and involved parties following a concerning incident in Port Severn on the evening of Sunday July 6, 2025. At approximately 8:30 pm, police received a report of a male individual observed stepping off the Highway 400 northbound bridge in Port Severn. The individual was repo...
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OPP Seeking Assistance to Identify Midland Shoplifting Suspect
Southern Georgian Bay [102 words] 7/6/2025 11:56am (1 image)
Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying the suspect in a shoplifting incident from a Midland retail store. Officers responded on June 25, 2025, to the report of the theft of over $2400 of store products from the Walmart store on Highway...
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North York Resident Arrested in Livestock Fraud Investigation by OPP
Southern Georgian Bay [201 words] 7/3/2025 12:46pm (1 image)
A livestock fraud investigation originating in Tay Township has resulted in livestock related fraud charges for a North York resident. Members of the Crime Unit attached to the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125&lng=en) (OPP) initiated a fraud investigation in February 2025 in relation to a complaint involving tr...
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Midland Driver Investigated by OPP for Drinking and Driving Offences In Tiny Township
Southern Georgian Bay [220 words] 6/29/2025 11:51am (2 images)
A report of a possible impaired driver on Lafontaine Road by another motorist to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) has led to the investigation of a Midland resident for impaired driving. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) responded a...
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Highway 400 Driving Complaint Nets Impaired Driver After Investigation by OPP
Southern Georgian Bay [231 words] 6/27/2025 7:10pm (2 images)
A report of a possible impaired driver on Highway 400 by another motorist to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) has led to the investigation of an Orillia resident for impaired driving. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) responded after rece...
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OPP ALPR Led Investigation Leads to Drug Trafficking Charge for Midland Area Resident
Southern Georgian Bay [259 words] 6/25/2025 9:51am (2 images)
An officer from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://oppnews.ca/Southern%20Georgian%20Bay%20OPP%20Detachment) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) operating a cruiser equipped with a [Automated Licence Plate Reader](https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/what-ontario-drivers-need-to-know-about-major-rollout-of-licence-plate-scanning-technology/) (ALPR...
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OPP Seeking Assistance in Theft of E-Bike Investigation in Penetanguishene
Southern Georgian Bay [125 words] 6/24/2025 1:36pm (2 images)
Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying the suspect or location of a stolen E- Bike from a Penetanguishene residence yesterday. Officers responded on June 24, 2025, to the report of the theft of a Rad Power Expand 5 E Bike that...
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Arrest Made after OPP Execute Search Warrants on Penetanguishene Residence and Midland Retail Store
Southern Georgian Bay [295 words] 6/19/2025 7:26am (2 images)
Significant drugs and Cash Taken Off Midland Streets (MIDLAND, ON) - As a result of an ongoing police investigation, an arrest has been made along with a significant seizure of drugs and Canadian currency after members of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125&lng=en) (OPP) executed search warrants simultaneously at a Penetanguishene residence and a Midland re...
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Midland Resident Arrested After OPP Investigate Assault with A Weapon Incident
Southern Georgian Bay [198 words] 6/15/2025 5:51pm (1 image)
Members of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) have made an arrest in relation to an assault with a weapon investigation that had occurred in the town of Midland over the weekend. On Friday June 13, 2025, at approximately 11:13 pm, officers responded to a report of an injured male requ...
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OPP Marine Report Reminds Boaters to Check Safety Gear and Leave the Liquor Behind
Southern Georgian Bay [290 words] 6/13/2025 2:41pm (4 images)
Members of the marine unit attached to the [Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp/) have been out on patrol along with many others trying to enjoy the slow to start boating season. Officers have noted on their patrols so far this year, that vessel operators have been a little lax in their vessel safety preparations and forgetful of the rules about...
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Three More Impaired Driving Investigations by OPP in the Midland Area in Three Days
Southern Georgian Bay [587 words] 6/10/2025 4:41pm (2 images)
A disturbing streak of local impaired driving investigations by officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) continued over the weekend. Officers were called on last week on June 3 and June 5 and were further called upon to conduct impaired driving investigations on June 6, 7 and 8, 2...
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Another Driving Complaint Nets Impaired Driver After Investigation by OPP
Southern Georgian Bay [213 words] 6/5/2025 9:26am (2 images)
Another report of a possible impaired driver by a community member to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) this time on Highway 93, Tiny Township has resulted in an impaired driving investigation of a Midland resident by officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp...
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Driving Complaint Leads to Impaired Driving Investigation in Midland
Southern Georgian Bay [211 words] 6/4/2025 2:31pm (2 images)
A report of a possible impaired driver by a community member to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) on Angela Schmidt Foster Road, Midland has resulted in an impaired driving investigation of a Midland resident by officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/)...
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OPP Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Midland
Southern Georgian Bay [154 words] 5/30/2025 9:56pm (1 image)
A motocycle operator has succumbed to his injuries following a single vehicle motorcycle collision this afternoon. On May 30, 2025 just before 5:00 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended Curry Road in the Town of Midland in response to a report of a collision. Officers located an injured male near a badly damaged motorc...
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Possible Impaired Driver Leads to OPP Investigation Involving Drugs
Southern Georgian Bay [222 words] 5/29/2025 5:16pm (1 image)
A call to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) by a community member at approximately 6:10 pm reporting a possible impaired driver operating a black Dodge pick up leaving a Simcoe County Road 93, Midland retail store parking lot has led to an OPP investigation involving drugs. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland...
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Possible Impaired Driver Leads to OPP Investigation Involving Drugs
Southern Georgian Bay [222 words] 5/29/2025 5:14pm (1 image)
A call to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) by a community member at approximately 6:10 pm reporting a possible impaired driver operating a black Dodge pick up leaving a Simcoe County Road 93, Midland retail store parking lot has led to an OPP investigation involving drugs. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland...