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INVESTIGATION INTO ISLAND FIRE LEADS TO ARSON CHARGE
Haliburton Highlands [146 words] 12/31/2025 7:10am (0 image)
Members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a male with arson following an investigation into a fire on an island property in early September. On September 10th, 2025, members of the Haliburton Highlands OPP and local emergency services personnel responded to a structure fire on Echo Island on Kawagama Lake, Township...
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ARSON ENDANGERING LIFE RESULTS IN CHARGES
Huron [152 words] 12/23/2025 3:25pm (1 image)
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following an incident that took place in the Town of Goderich on December 12, 2025. On Friday, December 12, 2025, police were contacted to investigate an arson caught on video surveillance in the early morning hours outside a business on Bayfield Road in Goderich. The video showed one individual lighting a...
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OXFORD OPP INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS FIRE
Oxford [89 words] 12/22/2025 10:50am (0 image)
The Oxford Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating an arson that occurred at a business located on Highway 401. On December 20, 2025, at approximately 6:30 am, members of the Oxford OPP detachment and Fire Services responded to a report of a fire at Highway 401, eastbound OnRoute, in the Township of South-West Oxford. The fire was contained to a washroom and was ext...
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ARREST MADE FOLLOWING BREAK AND ENTER AND ARSON INVESTIGATION AT FORT FRANCIS BUSINESS
Rainy River District [213 words] 12/19/2025 12:10pm (0 image)
The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested an individual following a structural fire at a local business in Fort Frances. On Thursday, December 18, 2025, at approximately 11:00 pm CST, members of the Fort Frances OPP and the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services responded to a report of a commercial alarm. Upon arrival, flames...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTIONS LEADS TO SIX ARRESTS AND ARSON CHARGES
Nottawasaga [222 words] 12/17/2025 1:00pm (1 image)
Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed 6 search warrants in Mississauga, Brampton, Toronto and Tottenham resulting in the arrest of six individuals. The investigation began in the fall of 2024 after multiple unoccupied homes in new subdivisions in Adjala-Tosorontio were set on fire. On December 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 am...
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POLICE SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN ARSON INVESTIGATION
Norfolk [116 words] 12/8/2025 4:40pm (1 image)
Police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying an individual linked to an ongoing arson investigation in Simcoe. On Monday, December 8, 2025, at approximately 8:29 am, the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a reported arson at a residence on Kent Street South in Simcoe. The investigation revealed that at around 8:24 am, an unidenti...
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ONE PERSON CHARGED WITH ARSON
Nipigon [125 words] 12/4/2025 7:55pm (0 image)
On November 29, 2025, at 11:45 pm, members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the Lake Helen Police Service, responded to reports of a recreational trailer fire on Lake Helen First Nation. The trailer was occupied at the time; the lone occupant was able to escape with minor injuries. Following an investigation by the OPP and L...
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ONE PERSON CHARGED WITH STARTING A FIRE
South Porcupine [125 words] 12/3/2025 1:35pm (0 image)
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person in relation to a house fire. On Saturday, August 10, 2024, at approximately 2:30 am, the Iroquois Falls OPP along with the Iroquois Falls Fire Department respond to a residential fire on Highway 11 in Iroquois Falls. There were no injuries reported related to the fire. The investigation continued with the assist...
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HAWKESBURY OPP INVESTIGATING ARSON
Hawkesbury [70 words] 11/30/2025 4:15pm (0 image)
Members of the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a suspicious fire at a residential apartment building. On November 29, 2025, at 11:55 pm, Hawkesbury OPP, Hawkesbury Fire Department, and United Counties of Prescott and Russell Paramedic Services responded to reports of a structure fire on Portelance Avenue. The fire has been exti...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP INVESTIGATING AN ARSON IN NEW TECUMSETH
Nottawasaga [127 words] 11/25/2025 12:20pm (2 images)
On November 25, 2025, at approximately 4:22 am, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a reported structure fire in the Town of New Tecumseth. The residence, located on Lawrence D. Pridham Avenue in a new subdivision near the 14th Line, a newly constructed and unoccupied home at the time of the incident. Nottawasaga OPP off...
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-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATE NUMEROUS ARSONS IN ELLIOT LAKE - Person Arrested
East Algoma [116 words] 11/25/2025 12:35pm (2 images)
-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATE NUMEROUS ARSONS IN ELLIOT LAKE Person Arrested (ELLIOT LAKE, ON) - The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to numerous fires in Elliot Lake between September 24, 2024, and July 8, 2025. Police investigated a series of arsons which occurred in the City of Elliot Lake resulting in numerous structure and motor vehicle f...
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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGES
Wellington [168 words] 11/18/2025 11:55am (0 image)
Several charges have been laid against an individual, following an intimate partner violence investigation in Mount Forest. On November 16, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a disturbance at an address in Mount Forest. As a result of the investigation, a 45-year-old of Nor...
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CALEDON OPP INVESTIGATING A SUSPICIOUS FIRE
Caledon [111 words] 11/7/2025 10:40am (1 image)
Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a suspicious fire at a private business. On November 7, 2025, at approximately 3:45 am, Caledon OPP responded to a report of a vehicle fire at private business in the area of Healey Road and Airport Road, in the Town of Caledon. Police responded alongside members of Caledon Fire and Emerg...
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ARSON AND ASSAULT CHARGES LAID IN HOLSTEIN
Grey Bruce [241 words] 11/3/2025 8:40am (0 image)
Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a local individual in connection with a series of incidents involving arson, assault, and property damage at a housing complex in Holstein. On October 31, 2025, at approximately 10:38 am, OPP officers responded to a call from Dundalk Fire Services regarding a suspected arson at a housing complex on Grey Road...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED FOLLWING TWO SUSPICIOUS FIRES AND A COLLISION
Grenville County [248 words] 10/15/2025 11:30am (0 image)
One person has been arrested and charged following two suspicious fires and a two-vehicle collision. On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at approximately 4:00 am, members of the Grenville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Edwardsburgh-Cardinal Fire Department were called to a house fire on Adelaide Street in Cardinal. The home was gutted in the blaze...
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ARSON AND THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE IN LAKE OF THE WOODS
Kenora [133 words] 10/9/2025 3:30pm (0 image)
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Treaty Three Police Service (TTPS) have arrested and charged one male with Arson and Theft of a Motor Vehicle. On October 8th, 2025, at 03:35 hrs, Rainy River OPP received a call for service from Kenora Fire, advising of a structural fire on a cabin in Lake of the Woods Township. When police arrived on scene, the cabin, along with a v...
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DUFFERIN OPP INVESTIGATE A SECOND VIOLENT INCIDENT AT A LOCAL BUSINESS
Dufferin [125 words] 10/3/2025 3:40pm (0 image)
The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a suspicious fire at a local business. On October 2, 2025 just after 3:30 am, members of the Dufferin County OPP and Dufferin County Crime Unit, responded to a structure fire at a local business on Riddell Road in the Town of Orangeville. Police responded with fire crews and confirmed there wer...
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UPDATE #1 - ARSON INVESTIGATION AT HAWKESBURY PIZZA RESTAURANT - Two Arrested, Warrant Issued For Third Person
Hawkesbury [229 words] 10/3/2025 11:25am (0 image)
-UPDATE #1- ARSON INVESTIGATION AT HAWKESBURY PIZZA RESTAURANT Two Arrested, Warrant Issued For Third Person (HAWKESBURY, ON) - Two people have been arrested and charged following an arson investigation in Hawkesbury. On Monday, August 4, 2025, shortly before 11:30 pm, officers with the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an arson at a pizza restau...
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-UPDATE #1- FIRE DAMAGES RESTAURANT IN BAYFIELD Arson Charges Laid
Huron [198 words] 9/11/2025 5:15pm (1 image)
-UPDATE #1- FIRE DAMAGES RESTAURANT IN BAYFIELD Arson Charges Laid (BLUEWATER, ON) - One person has been arrested and charged in connection with an arson. The Huron County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an address for a report of a fire on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at approximately 9:50 pm Upon arrival, emergency services located a structure fire locat...
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FIRE AT HISTORIC BUILDING LEADS TO CHARGES - Two youth charged with multiple offences including arson
Lennox & Addington [147 words] 9/11/2025 10:00am (0 image)
FIRE AT HISTORIC BUILDING LEADS TO CHARGES Two youth charged with multiple offences including arson (DESERONTO, ON) - A fire at a historic building in Deseronto has led to two youths facing criminal charges. On Monday, September 8, 2025, shortly after 6:00 pm the Lennox and Addington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was notified of a commercial structure fire on Main Street in D...
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-UPDATE #3- EAST ALGOMA OPP INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS FIRE / DEATH Fourth Person Extradited and Charged
East Algoma [379 words] 9/3/2025 3:25pm (0 image)
-UPDATE #3- EAST ALGOMA OPP INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS FIRE / DEATH Fourth Person Extradited and Charged -Correction- Name of Deceased in the quote is Dwayne KOZUCH (MUNICIPALITY OF HURON SHORES) - A fourth individual has been arrested, extradited to Canada and charged in connection with a fatal residential fire investigation in Huron Shores. On Monday, February 6, 2023, at approx...
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-UPDATE #3- EAST ALGOMA OPP INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS FIRE / DEATH Fourth Person Extradited and Charged
East Algoma [369 words] 9/3/2025 3:05pm (0 image)
-UPDATE #3- EAST ALGOMA OPP INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS FIRE / DEATH Fourth Person Extradited and Charged (MUNICIPALITY OF HURON SHORES) - A fourth individual has been arrested, extradited to Canada and charged in connection with a fatal residential fire investigation in Huron Shores. On Monday, February 6, 2023, at approximately 9:00 am, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the On...
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OPP INVESTIGATING STRUCTURE FIRE IN ALVINSTON
Lambton [225 words] 8/28/2025 4:30pm (0 image)
Police have charged an individual following an arson and threats investigation in Alvinston. On August 23, 2025, shortly after 5:00 pm, members of the Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from the Brooke Fire Rescue, responded to a report of a structure fire at a residence on Morrell Street in Alvinston. The fire was extinguished,...
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ARSON INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGES
Wellington [159 words] 8/18/2025 11:35am (0 image)
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual in connection with two fires in Guelph-Eramosa Township. At approximately 8:30 am on August 15, 2025, the Wellington County OPP along with local fire services responded to a report of a fire at a vacant property on Mill Road in Guelph-Eramosa Township. While on scene, p...
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-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATE ARSON IN BURGOYNE - Charges laid
South Bruce [137 words] 8/18/2025 8:20am (0 image)
-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATE ARSON IN BURGOYNE Charges laid (ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) - The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in an arson investigation in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. On August 14, 2025, at approximately 5:16 am, the South Bruce OPP and Arran-Elderslie Fire & Emergency Services attended a residence in Burgoyne for an active structure...
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OPP INVESTIGATE ARSON IN BURGOYNE
South Bruce [97 words] 8/14/2025 10:50am (0 image)
Members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating an arson in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. On August 14, 2025, at approximately 5:16 am, the South Bruce OPP and Arran-Elderslie Fire & Emergency Services attended a residence in Burgoyne for an active structure fire. Officers determined that the fire had been deliberately set by an indiv...
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BRANT COUNTY OPP INVESTIGATING ARSON – SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Brant [143 words] 8/7/2025 8:30am (1 image)
BRANT COUNTY OPP INVESTIGATING ARSON - SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (BRANT, ON) - The Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an arson that occurred during the early morning hours of August 5, 2025. At approximately 2:05 am, police responded to a report of a fire at a commercial business on Black Walnut Road, in the County of Brant. The affected business sustained vis...
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- UPDATE #4 - SHELTER-IN-PLACE LIFTED IN NORTH BRACEBRIDGE
Criminal Investigation Branch [216 words] 8/6/2025 5:55pm (0 image)
- UPDATE #4 - SHELTER-IN-PLACE LIFTED IN NORTH BRACEBRIDGE Wanted Individual Deceased, Two Individuals Identified (BRACEBRIDGE, ON) - The individual wanted in connection with the ongoing death and arson investigation in Bracebridge has been confirmed deceased. On Friday, August 1, 2025, around 8:00 pm, members of the Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) r...
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ARSON INVESTIGATION AT HAWKESBURY PIZZA RESTAURANT - OPP Appealing For Witnesses And Information
Hawkesbury [138 words] 8/6/2025 4:35pm (1 image)
ARSON INVESTIGATION AT HAWKESBURY PIZZA RESTAURANT OPP Appealing For Witnesses And Information (HAWKESBURY, ON) - Police are asking for the public's assistance with an arson investigation in Hawkesbury. On Monday, August 4, 2025, shortly before 11:30 pm, officers with the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an arson being committed at a pizza restau...
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UPDATE #3 - SHELTER-IN-PLACE LIFTED IN NORTH BRACEBRIDGE - Two Additional Individuals Located Deceased, Last Seen Date on Graphic Corrected
Bracebridge [228 words] 8/3/2025 2:20pm (1 image)
- UPDATE #3 - SHELTER-IN-PLACE LIFTED IN NORTH BRACEBRIDGE Two Additional Individuals Located Deceased, Last Seen Date on Graphic Corrected (BRACEBRIDGE, ON) - Two additional deceased individuals have been located inside the residence on Beatrice Town Line Road in Bracebridge as a result of the ongoing death and arson investigation. On Friday, August 1, 2025, shortly after 8:0...
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UPDATE #2 - SHELTER-IN-PLACE LIFTED IN NORTH BRACEBRIDGE - Individual Wanted for Murder
Bracebridge [183 words] 8/2/2025 2:50pm (1 image)
- UPDATE #2 - SHELTER-IN-PLACE LIFTED IN NORTH BRACEBRIDGE Individual Wanted for Murder (BRACEBRIDGE, ON) - The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the public's assistance in locating a wanted person in connection with a death and arson that occurred at a residence in the Town of Bracebridge last night. On Friday, August 1, 2025, sho...
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-UPDATE #1- LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATING ARSON: One Person Now Facing 22 Charges
Leeds [327 words] 7/29/2025 8:15pm (0 image)
- UPDATE #1 - LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATING ARSON One Person Now Facing 22 Charges (BROCKVILLE, ON) - The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual in connection with a suspicious fire. On Sunday, July 20, 2025, shortly after 5:00 am, Leeds OPP responded to a report of a structure fire at a single-family dwelling north of Brockville. The home...
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LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATING ARSON
Leeds [83 words] 7/20/2025 10:25am (0 image)
The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an arson that occurred earlier this morning. On Sunday, July 20, 2025, shortly after 5:00 am, Leeds OPP responded to a report of a structure fire at a single-family property north of Brockville. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire. No injuries were sustained. The Leeds County OPP C...
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UPDATE 1 - OPP Investigating Suspicious Fire in Collingwood
Collingwood [277 words] 7/17/2025 12:40pm (0 image)
-UPDATE #1- OPP Investigating Suspicious Fire in Collingwood Charges Laid (COLLINGWOOD, ON) - Charges have been laid in connection to a suspicious fire that occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, at a commercial property located in the east end of Collingwood. As previously reported, at approximately 3:08 am, the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of th...
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OPP SEEKING WITNESSES IN ARSON INVESTIGATION NEAR BARRIE
Orillia [120 words] 7/15/2025 7:20am (0 image)
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking witnesses and information as part of an ongoing arson investigation in the area of Shanty Bay Road and Ridge Road West, near Barrie. On Monday, July 14, 2025, at approximately 8:15 pm, members of the Orillia Detachment of the OPP responded to reports of a male suspect setting multiple fires near residential properties along Shanty B...
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-UPDATE #1- SUSPICIOUS FIRE IN HURON-KINLOSS - Arrest made
South Bruce [160 words] 6/27/2025 2:40pm (0 image)
-UPDATE #1- SUSPICIOUS FIRE IN HURON-KINLOSS Arrest made (HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - On April 3, 2025, at approximately 10:16 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Lucknow Fire Department, and the Kincardine Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a residential property along Bruce Road 86, Township of Huron-Kinloss. The fire was deemed to be suspicious in nature....
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-UPDATE # 2- OPP REQUEST PUBLIC STAY AWAY FROM DOWNTOWN NEW LISKEARD DUE TO FIRE Multiple Youths Charged
Temiskaming [299 words] 6/26/2025 12:00pm (0 image)
-UPDATE # 2- OPP REQUEST PUBLIC STAY AWAY FROM DOWNTOWN NEW LISKEARD DUE TO FIRE Multiple Youths Charged (TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) begin arson investigation. On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at approximately 1:15 pm, the Temiskaming OPP, along with the Temiskaming Shores Fire Department (TSFD) and the Temiskaming Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responde...
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ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION TO TWO SUSPICIOUS STRUCTURE FIRES
Grey Bruce [176 words] 6/25/2025 9:10pm (0 image)
The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual in connection with two suspicious structure fires in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula. At approximately 1:12 am on June 25, 2025, emergency services responded to a structure fire along Bruce Road 13 in Oliphant. Upon arrival, police and fire crews found a wooden outbuilding fully...
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-UPDATE # 1- OPP REQUEST PUBLIC STAY AWAY FROM DOWNTOWN NEW LISKEARD DUE TO FIRE Arson Investigation On-Going
Temiskaming [99 words] 6/20/2025 9:25am (3 images)
-UPDATE # 1- OPP REQUEST PUBLIC STA AWAY FROM DOWNTOWN NEW LISKEARD DUE TO FIRE Arson Investigation On-Going (TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) begin arson investigation. On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at approximately 1:15 pm, the Temiskaming OPP, along with the Temiskaming Shores Fire Department (TSFD) as well as the Temiskaming Emergency Medical Service (EM...
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VEHICLE DESTROYED IN CLARENCE-ROCKLAND: CONFIRMED ARSON
Russell [110 words] 6/16/2025 3:20pm (0 image)
An investigation is underway into an arson which destroyed a vehicle in Clarence-Rockland. On Sunday, June 15, 2025, just after 4:00 am, officers with the Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle fire on Belisle Street. Clarence-Rockland Firefighters were already at the scene when officers arrived. The investigation has fo...
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FEDERAL OFFENDER WANTED-Stephen WHITTER
Toronto [121 words] 6/10/2025 5:55pm (2 images)
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of their Statutory Release. Stephen WHITTER is described as a Caucasian male, 52 years of age, 5'7" (171 cm), 165 lbs (75 kg) with brown hair and hazel eyes. WHITTER has a Tattoo of an 'Eagle' on his Ri...
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QUINTE WEST BUSINESS HIT BY BREAK-IN AND ARSON
Quinte West [134 words] 5/30/2025 8:35am (0 image)
A Quinte West business has been hit by a break-in and arson overnight. On Thursday, May 29, 2025, shortly before 10:30 pm, officers with the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Quinte West Firefighters responded to a restaurant on Old Highway-2, east of Burns Avenue. The initial investigation has confirmed that two individuals had broke into the...