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TRAFFIC STOP IN MATTAWA LEADS TO DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES
North Bay [262 words] 12/23/2025 12:55pm (1 image)
Four individuals are facing numerous charges after a traffic stop on Highway 17 in Mattawa led to the seizure of suspected cocaine and cash. On Monday, December 22, 2025, at approximately 11:15 pm, North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act (HTA) infraction on Highway 17. During the stop, the driver provided a false name to officers. Poli...
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OTTAWA DRIVER FACES IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES AFTER FLEEING COLLISION
Ottawa [180 words] 11/18/2025 4:55pm (0 image)
DRIVER FROM OTTAWA FACING IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES (OTTAWA, ON) - Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid impaired driving related charges against an individual from Ottawa after the driver struck a barrier on Highway 417 and fled the scene. Shortly before 11:30 pm on November 17, OPP received a call regarding a vehicle that had struck the center b...
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RIDE CHECK IN ESPANOLA RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin [158 words] 10/23/2025 4:10pm (0 image)
One person is facing charges after a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Espanola. On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 12:30 am, officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check on Highway 6 at the intersection of Old Webbwood Road in Espanola. A vehicle came through the RIDE, and police obser...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO CHARGES
Wellington [134 words] 9/23/2025 8:25am (1 image)
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Cambridge resident with seven provincial offences. On September 21, 2025, at approximately 3:45 pm, members of the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit were performing a proactive traffic enforcement initiative, which resulted in a traffic stop being conducted on Stone Road West, within the City of Gue...
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TWO PEOPLE ARRESTED AND SUSPECTED DRUGS SEIZED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
Manitoulin [186 words] 9/17/2025 2:50pm (0 image)
Two people are facing charges after police conducted a traffic stop for a dirty licence plate. On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at approximately 9:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle with a licence plate obstructed by dirt swerving on Highway 6 in Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Township. A traffic stop was ini...
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TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN CHARGES
Wellington [93 words] 9/16/2025 3:55pm (1 image)
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Kitchener resident with several provincial offences. On September 13, 2025, at approximately 11:30 pm, members of the Wellington County OPP were performing a proactive traffic enforcement initiative, with resulted in a traffic stop being conducted on Scotland Street within Fergus. As a result of...
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TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN FIVE CHARGES
Wellington [145 words] 9/16/2025 11:55am (1 image)
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit lay five provincial offences to driver. On September 13, 2025, at approximately 7:45 pm, the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit were conducting a proactive traffic enforcement initiative and noticed an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) travelling on the side of the road, with a small c...
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DRIVER CHARGED AFTER TRAFFIC STOP IN ELLIOT LAKE
East Algoma [100 words] 9/5/2025 11:55am (0 image)
East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged driver with multiple offences. On September 4, 2025, at approximately 2:30 pm, police conducted a traffic stop on Highway 108 in the City of Elliot Lake. The purple car had an expired temporary plate and the driver was spoken to. Patrick BARRY, 31-years-old, from Elliot Lake was charged with: - Operate unsafe vehicl...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE CHARGES
City of Kawartha Lakes [155 words] 9/2/2025 1:45pm (0 image)
Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation during a traffic stop. On Monday September 01, 2025 at approximately 6:42 pm, officers responding to a call for service located a pick up truck on Woodville Road. The driver was arrested and charged with Criminal Code, Highway T...
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TRAFFIC STOP WEST OF NORTH BAY RESULTS IN IMPAIRED AND DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES
North Bay [283 words] 8/5/2025 6:26am (0 image)
Twelve drivers have been charged with impaired driving offences by the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the month of July 2025. One of those individuals was arrested after a traffic stop for speeding, which led to the discovery of suspected drugs west of North Bay. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 7:30 pm, the North Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop...
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CALEDON OPP TAKING ACTION AGAINST UNSAFE MOTORISTS
Caledon [420 words] 7/17/2025 12:55pm (1 image)
Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges after several vehicle related investigations. On July 11, 2025, just prior to 12:30 pm, officers were on general patrol when a traffic stop was conducted upon a tow truck in the area of Airport Road and King Street, in the Town of Caledon. After a thorough investigation, a numbered co...
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IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE…
Peterborough [266 words] 7/14/2025 12:45pm (2 images)
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest relating to a 'moving' scam. On Sunday July 13, 2025, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual who was in the process of moving to Peterborough. The caller advised that they had hired a mover who originally quoted a price that seemed too g...
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TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN CHARGES
Wellington [114 words] 7/8/2025 4:00pm (1 image)
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit lay seven charges in relation to a traffic stop. On July 7, 2025, at approximately 5:00 pm, the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit was conducting proactive traffic enforcement, and initiated a traffic stop on Highway 6 within Guelph-Eramosa Township. As a result of the in...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO SEVERAL CHARGES
South Bruce [191 words] 6/5/2025 4:30pm (0 image)
On May 28, 2025, at approximately 7:56 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint for a vehicle along Sideroad 20, Municipality of South Bruce. Police attended the area and located the vehicle. While speaking with the driver, the investigating officer detected signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and transported for further test...