leeds Detachment
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-CORRECTION #1- INVESTIGATION INTO ATV ROLL-OVER LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGES: Charges Updated
Leeds 6/4/2026 8:15pm
-CORRECTION #1- INVESTIGATION INTO ATV ROLL-OVER LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGES Charges Updated (GANANOQUE, ON) - A driver is facing impaired driving charges after being involved in a single-vehicle collision on a trail near County Road 2 and Robertson Road outside of Gananoque. As a result of the investigation, the accused has been charged with the following offences only: - Operation whi...
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INVESTIGATION INTO ATV ROLL-OVER LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGES
Leeds 6/4/2026 5:55pm
A driver is facing impaired driving charges after being involved in a single-vehicle collision on a trail near County Road 2 and Robertson Road outside of Gananoque. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, shortly after 5:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving a single all-terrain vehicle (ATV). A passenger was...
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-UPDATE #1- FATAL THREE-VEHICLE COLLISION UNDER INVESTIGATION IN LOMBARDY: Second Fatality Confirmed
Leeds 6/2/2026 11:50am
-UPDATE #1- FATAL THREE-VEHICLE COLLISION UNDER INVESTIGATION IN LOMBARDY Second Fatality Confirmed (RIDEAU LAKES, ON) - A six-year-old child has died following a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 15. On Friday, May 29, 2026, at approximately 5:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the OPP responded to a report of a head-on collision involving two cars and an ambulance near...
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- CORRECTION - CAPSIZED CANOE LEADS TO DROWNING ON UPPER RIDEAU LAKE: Corrected Weekday
Leeds 5/31/2026 2:55pm
- CORRECTION - CAPSIZED CANOE LEADS TO DROWNING ON UPPER RIDEAU LAKE The incident occurred on Saturday, May 30, 2026....
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CAPSIZED CANOE LEADS TO DROWNING ON UPPER RIDEAU LAKE
Leeds 5/31/2026 11:45am
An individual has died following the capsizing of a canoe on Upper Rideau Lake. On Monday, May 30, 2026, shortly after 5:30 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a marine distress call involving a capsized canoe. Officers, along with Leeds and Grenville Paramedic Service and the Rideau Lakes Fire Department attended the sc...
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FATAL THREE-VEHICLE COLLISION UNDER INVESTIGATION IN LOMBARDY
Leeds 5/30/2026 12:25pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal three-vehicle collision on Highway 15 in Lombardy between County Road 1 and County Road 5. On Friday, May 29, 2026, at approximately 5:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the OPP responded to a report of a head-on collision involving two cars and an ambulance near Otter Lake Park. The ambul...
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FATAL BOATING INCIDENT
Leeds 4/26/2026 10:05am
One person has died following a boating incident on the St. Lawrence River. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, shortly after 10:00 pm, officers from the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a capsized boat on the St. Lawrence River, north of Grenadier Island. A 15‑foot aluminum vessel with multiple occupants o...
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- CORRECTION - DANGEROUS DRIVER SAFELY STOPPED BY LEEDS OPP: Charges Updated to Include Assault Police, Updated Court Appearance
Leeds 4/24/2026 1:10pm
- CORRECTION - DANGEROUS DRIVER SAFELY STOPPED BY LEEDS OPP Charges Updated to Include Assault Police, Updated Court Appearance (LEEDS COUNTY, ON) - An individual is facing criminal charges after failing to stop for police and colliding with two police vehicles. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, shortly after 7:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police...
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DANGEROUS DRIVER SAFELY STOPPED BY LEEDS OPP
Leeds 4/23/2026 12:45pm
An individual is facing criminal charges after failing to stop for police and colliding with two police vehicles. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, shortly after 7:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were requested to assist after a blue sedan failed to stop for officers from the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry OPP Detachment. Poli...
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CONFRONTATION BETWEEN DRIVERS RESULTS IN CRIMINAL CHARGES
Leeds 4/16/2026 3:50pm
An individual is facing criminal charges after being involved in a physical dispute on Highway 15 near Freeland Road. On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, shortly after 11:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a rear-end collision involving two vehicles. The vehicle that was struck left the scene prior to police arrival. The d...
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MULTIPLE IMPAIRED INCIDENTS SO FAR THIS APRIL
Leeds 4/14/2026 12:20pm
Several drivers have had their licences suspended and vehicles impounded following impaired driving investigations. Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue proactive patrols and have responded to numerous traffic complaints and collisions involving suspected impaired drivers. This month alone, the following drivers were arrested:...
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CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL INVESTIGATION: YOUTH CHARGES LAID
Leeds 4/13/2026 3:35pm
Two individuals under the age of 18 have been charged with the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse and exploitation material. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an after intimate images of a young person were reported to school administration. As a result of the investigation, two female youths h...
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SEARCH WARRANTS EXECUTED FOLLOWING DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
Leeds 4/9/2026 7:45pm
One person is facing charges after a drug investigation in Leeds County and Gananoque. In early 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began an investigation into suspected drug trafficking in the Leeds County and Gananoque area. On Thursday, April 9, 2026, as a result of the investigation, CSCU executed search warrants at a...
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IMPAIRED CHARGES LAID AFTER COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 15
Leeds 4/2/2026 4:45pm
A driver is facing several charges after being involved in a collision on Highway 15 at Briton-Houghton Bay Road. On Thursday, April 2, 2026, shortly after 5:00 am, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving two vehicles. Four occupants were involved, two of which sustained non-life-threatening injuries. One in...
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THREE YOUTHS CHARGED WITH DISTRIBUTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL
Leeds 3/27/2026 12:55pm
Three individuals under the age of 18 have been charged with the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse and exploitation material. On Monday, February 23, 2026, the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into the matter when the 16-year-old victim reported the distribution of her intimate images. As a result of the in...
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES OVER $100,000 IN CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD
Leeds 3/27/2026 10:20am
A resident of Leeds County has reportedly lost more than $100,000 in a long-standing cryptocurrency investment scam. On Saturday, March 21, 2026, shortly after 6:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of the fraud and began their investigation, which is still ongoing....
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TWO ARRESTED FOR FIREARMS OFFENCES
Leeds 3/26/2026 8:40am
Two individuals have been charged with several firearms-related offences, as well as other Criminal Code (CC) offences, stemming from an investigation initiated in February 2026. On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit, assisted by members of the Leeds OPP, the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, the OPP Canine Unit, the OPP Emergency...
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A SNOOZE RESULTS IN IMPAIRED BY DRUGS AND FAIL TO STOP ARREST
Leeds 3/19/2026 12:35pm
A driver is facing several charges after fleeing from police when found asleep at the wheel. On Friday, March 13, 2026, shortly after 12:30 am, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located an idling vehicle on the shoulder of Highway 15. Officers found the lone driver asleep at the wheel. When police woke the driver, the driver put the v...
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CSCU EXECUTES ARREST WARRANT: INDIVIDUAL FACING DRIVING AND DRUG OFFENCES
Leeds 3/4/2026 3:05pm
An individual has been charged with driving and drug offences. In February 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began an investigation into an individual who was subject of an arrest warrant. CSCU was assisted by members of the Leeds County and Grenville County Detachments of the OPP, as well as me...
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DEADLY T-BONE COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 401
Leeds 2/26/2026 9:10am
The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fatal collision on Highway 401 eastbound near Deer Ridge Dr, west of Gananoque. On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, shortly before 11:30 pm, Leeds OPP responded after a transport truck collided with a pick-up truck. The driver of the transport truck did not sustain any injuries, while t...
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OFF-DUTY OFFICER AIDS IN IMPAIRED DRIVING ARREST
Leeds 2/23/2026 7:15pm
A driver is facing an impaired driving charge after an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer spotted a vehicle being operated dangerously on Highway 401. On Tuesday, February 17, 2025, shortly after 6:30 pm, an off-duty Leeds County member observed a pick-up truck being driven recklessly on Highway 401 and alerted on-duty officers. The vehicle and driver were located at a busi...
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MALE CHARGED WITH VOYEURISM - Images of Multiple Adult Females Located
Leeds 2/13/2026 11:40am
MALE CHARGED WITH VOYEURISM Images of Multiple Adult Females Located (RIDEAU LAKES TOWNSHIP, ON) - An investigation into the discovery of sexually explicit images at a home in the Newboro area has resulted in an arrest. Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. An individual had located a storage dev...
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TWO PEOPLE CHARGED AFTER COCAINE SEIZURE IN NORTH GRENVILLE
Leeds 2/6/2026 12:40pm
Two people face charges after a drug seizure in North Grenville. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began a drug trafficking investigation in late 2025 into the sale of cocaine in areas across Leeds and Grenville. On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, members of the CSCU, assisted by the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, executed a sea...
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HIGH SPEED DRIVER LEADS TO STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY AND ARREST
Leeds 1/30/2026 12:40pm
A vehicle, travelling at high speeds, led Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and multiple charges against a driver. A member of the Leeds County OPP was conducting traffic enforcement on the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 on Thursday, January 29, 2026, shortly before 9:30 am, when they observed a vehicle travelling well over the posted speed lim...
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VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ROBBERY LOCATED AT SERVICE CENTRE
Leeds 1/21/2026 6:25pm
The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a vehicle involved in a robbery in the City of Kingston at the Mallorytown service centre in the eastbound direction of Highway 401. On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Leeds OPP received notification from the Kingston Police Service (KPS) to be on the lookout for a suspect vehicle linked to a robbery withi...
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ARREST MADE IN ELIZABETHTOWN TOWNSHIP BREAK-IN
Leeds 1/2/2026 10:05am
An individual has been arrested and charged following a break-in just east of Brockville. Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a former shelter on Oxford Avenue, shortly after 10:00 am on Thursday, January 1, 2026. A resident of the area had reported seeing someone enter the building through a window. Leeds offi...
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TWO DEAD, ONE INJURED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION
Leeds 12/31/2025 6:40pm
The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fatal collision on County Road 29 near New Dublin Road. On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, shortly before 2:30 pm, Leeds OPP received reports that a two-vehicle collision had occurred. The two drivers, a 66-year-old woman from Smith's Falls, and a 66-year-old man from Markham, were pro...
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INVESTIGATORS LAY 16 CHARGES FOR SEXUAL-RELATED OFFENCES
Leeds 12/22/2025 11:30am
An individual was arrested and charged with sexual-related offences after a victim came forward to police. On Thursday, December 11, 2025, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Leeds County Crime Unit began an investigation after having received information regarding several offences against a young person. As a result of the inves...
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INDIVIDUAL FACES FAIL-TO-STOP AND IMPAIRED CHARGES
Leeds 12/18/2025 12:10pm
An individual was arrested and charged with impaired driving and other offences after having failed to stop for police. On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at approximately 11:00 pm, a member of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle travelling on County Road 7 completely covered in snow with no plates and improper headlights. The officer...
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SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT: A TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO 32 CHARGES
Leeds 12/18/2025 10:25am
A traffic stop for a vehicle travelling in the passing lane led to over 30 charges for the two occupants. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, shortly before 4:00 pm, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety Division observed an SUV with obscured windows travelling in the passing lane for an extended period of time on Highway 401 near the City of Brockville. T...
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-UPDATE #1- LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ATTEMPT MURDER CHARGE: 63 Charges for Offences Committed Against Five Victims
Leeds 12/16/2025 1:40pm
- UPDATE #1 - LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ATTEMPT MURDER CHARGE 63 Charges for Offences Committed Against Five Victims (RIDEAU LAKES, ON) - Police have now laid 63 charges following an intimate partner violence and child abuse investigation. Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, assisted by the Leeds County OPP Crime Unit, began the investigat...
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US CITIZEN FAILS TO STOP AT BORDER, CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
Leeds 12/9/2025 5:25pm
A driver who failed to stop at the Canada-United States border was subsequently arrested and charged with impaired driving by drug. On Monday, December 8, 2025, shortly after 3:30 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were requested to assist with an investigation initiated by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers bel...
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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INCIDENT RESULTS IN CRIMINAL CHARGES
Leeds 11/29/2025 4:05pm
A man faces more than half a dozen criminal charges following an intimate partner violence investigation. On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, shortly before 10:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a residence where a male had refused to leave. The investigation led to the male being arrested. The accused is charged with the following Criminal Co...
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AFTERNOON RIDE PROGRAM YIELDS IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Leeds 11/27/2025 7:10pm
A vehicle entered a Reducing Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program. The driver now faces impaired driving charges, amongst others. On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, shortly after 2:00 pm, a member of the Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting a RIDE program on Hicock Road near Lyndhurst, ON. Only a few moments and vehicles into the RIDE program, the driv...
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LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATING ATTEMPT MURDER INCIDENT
Leeds 11/20/2025 7:40pm
Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two individuals with serious offences, including attempt to commit murder. On Thursday, November 20, 2025, members of the Leeds County OPP Crime Unit, assisted by the Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), the Emergency Response Team (ERT), the Canine Unit, the Lanark, Leeds and Grenvill...
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ONE FATALITY IN THREE VEHICLE COLLISION
Leeds 11/20/2025 3:30pm
The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fatal collision on County Road 29 at Kitley South Elmsley Townline Road, south of Smiths Falls. On Thursday, November 20, 2025, shortly after 5:30 am, Leeds OPP received reports that a three-vehicle collision had occurred. One driver, a 61-year-old woman from the area, was pronounc...
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STUDENT STRUCK BY VEHICLE, DRIVER FACES CHARGES
Leeds 11/20/2025 11:30am
A collision in Elgin, involving a pedestrian, has resulted in a charge being laid. On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, shortly after 11:00 am, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received reports that a vehicle was travelling on Main Street in Elgin when it struck a 17-year-old who was a student at a nearby school. The vehicle then left the sce...
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17-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
Leeds 11/19/2025 2:55pm
A single vehicle collision led to impaired driving charges. On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, shortly after 12:00 am, a member of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was approached by an individual reporting a single vehicle collision where the driver was trapped. Leeds OPP was assisted by Leeds and Grenville Paramedic Services and Rideau Lakes Fire...
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-UPDATE #1- LANSDOWNE DETACHMENT CLOSING FOR RENOVATIONS: Detachment Re-Opening
Leeds 11/3/2025 9:00am
- UPDATE #1 - LANSDOWNE DETACHMENT CLOSING FOR RENOVATIONS Detachment Re-Opening (LEEDS COUNTY, ON) - The Lansdowne Detachment of the Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has been closed to the public since October 6, 2025, as a result of renovations. The detachment is set to re-open to the public during regular hours on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The OPP appreciates the publ... -
INDIVIDUAL FACING WEAPONS CHARGES
Leeds 10/31/2025 10:15am
The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual in connection with an intimate partner violence incident. On Tuesday, October 29, 2025, members of the Leeds OPP, assisted by the Leeds County Crime Unit, the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) and the OPP Canine, executed a search warrant at a residence in Rideau Lakes. They seized pe...
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COLLISION ON 416 LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGES FOR DRIVER
Leeds 10/28/2025 8:45am
A crash which temporarily closed part of Highway 416 has resulted in impaired driving charges. Officers with the Grenville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision shortly after 9:00 pm on Monday, October 27, 2025, on the southbound lanes of the highway, just south of the Rideau River. A pick-up truck had collided with a parked constructi...
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PEDESTRIAN FATALLY STRUCK ON HIGHWAY 15
Leeds 10/26/2025 9:50am
The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian on Highway 15 near the village of Elgin in the Township of Rideau Lakes. On Saturday, October 25, 2025, shortly after 9:00 pm, Leeds OPP received reports that a pedestrian was struck by a moving vehicle travelling southbound. The pedestrian, a 43-yea...
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ONE PERSON DECEASED IN SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISION
Leeds 10/17/2025 11:15am
One person is deceased following a single vehicle collision vehicle collision north of Maitland. On Friday October 17, 2025, shortly after 5:30 am, members of the Grenville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Leeds-Grenville Paramedics responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch along Rocky Road, near County Road 26. The driver was found outside the...
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LANSDOWNE DETACHMENT CLOSING FOR RENOVATIONS
Leeds 10/2/2025 11:25am
The Lansdowne Detachment of the Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be closed to the public, effective October 6, 2025, due to upcoming renovations. - Leeds Detachment, 4109 County Road 29, Brockville, ON - Portland Detachment, 2761 Highway 15, Portland, ON The OPP appreciates the public's patience and understanding as the detachment is modernized to bette... -
LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ATTEMPT MURDER CHARGE
Leeds 9/27/2025 4:40pm
Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual with serious offences, including attempt to commit murder on a child. On Friday, September 26, 2025, shortly before 9:00 am, members of the Leeds County OPP, assisted by the Leeds County OPP Crime Unit, began an intimate partner violence and child abuse invest...
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-CORRECTION- EXCESSIVE SMOKE LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ARREST
Leeds 9/25/2025 12:20pm
EXCESSIVE SMOKE LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ARREST Correction: The image of the media release was changed to reflect the corresponding suspected drug seizure image....
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EXCESSIVE SMOKE LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ARREST
Leeds 9/25/2025 12:00pm
A commercial vehicle stop has led to impaired driving and drug possession charges for one individual. On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, shortly after 9:30 am, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety Division observed a transport truck emitting an excessive amount of smoke while travelling on Highway 401 near the City of Brockville. The vehicle was stopped...
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OPP COMMUNITY STREET CRIME UNIT INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST
Leeds 9/20/2025 11:35am
One person was arrested and charged following a drug trafficking investigation conducted by the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. (OPP) On Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Leeds OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), the OPP Canine Unit, the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) and members of the Brockville Police Se...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ARREST: Driver Charged with Impaired Operation – Registered Four Times the Legal Limit
Leeds 8/7/2025 5:15pm
TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ARREST Driver Charged with Impaired Operation - Registered Four Times the Legal Limit (BROCKVILLE, ON) - The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged a driver after a member of the public reported a vehicle being driven erratically on County Road 29. On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, shortly after 8:00 am,...
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-UPDATE #1- LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATING ARSON: One Person Now Facing 22 Charges
Leeds 7/29/2025 8:15pm
- 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 w...
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INDIVIDUAL DROWNS AFTER FALLING OVERBOARD
Leeds 7/20/2025 11:25am
The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a possible drowning incident on the St. Lawrence River near the Town of Gananoque. On Saturday, July 19, 2025, shortly after 6:30 pm, Leeds OPP responded to a report of an individual who had fallen out of a stationary boat. The individual was not wearing a personal floatation device (PFD) and was loc...
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LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATING ARSON
Leeds 7/20/2025 10:25am
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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TODDLER DROWNS IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
Leeds 7/5/2025 1:25pm
The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a drowning incident involving a toddler on Wolfe Island. On Friday, July 4, 2025, shortly after 9:30 am, Leeds OPP responded to a report of an unresponsive toddler who had been located in the St. Lawrence River near Stoney Point Lane. Family members and first responders immediately initiated...
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COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 401 TAKES PEDESTRIAN’S LIFE
Leeds 7/1/2025 2:05pm
COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 401 TAKES PEDESTRIAN'S LIFE (LANSDOWNE, ON) - The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fatal collision on Highway 401 in the westbound direction, between Mallorytown and Lansdowne. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at approximately 5:30 am, Leeds OPP received reports that an occupant who had exited their parked vehicle on...
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LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATING DEATH AT LOCAL CAMPGROUND
Leeds 6/23/2025 6:45pm
The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a death that occurred at a campground. On Sunday, June 22, 2025, shortly after 6:00 am, Leeds OPP received reports that a large tree had fallen on a vehicle and tent. Officers, accompanied by Leeds Grenville Paramedic Services and the Front of Yonge Fire Department, attended and found a male in...
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SEARCH IN MAITLAND RESULTS IN ARREST OF WANTED INDIVIDUAL
Leeds 6/20/2025 1:45pm
An extensive search for a wanted individual came to a safe conclusion with an arrest. On Thursday, June 19, 2025, shortly after 12:00 pm, members of the Leeds County and Grenville County Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a residence in Maitland for an unrelated matter when they observed a wanted, high-risk individual running from the property. Officers...
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HEATED DISPUTE LEADS TO ARREST AND FURTHER INCIDENTS
Leeds 6/11/2025 9:15am
An individual is facing multiple charges after a heated dispute involving threats and an assault, as well as further incidents at a local hospital. On Saturday, May 31, 2025, shortly after 8:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance in Portland. An officer was required to deploy their Conducted Energy Weapon (C...
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VIGILANT LEEDS OFFICER ARRESTS WANTED INDIVIDUAL
Leeds 6/10/2025 5:40pm
A member of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on routine patrol earlier this year and located and arrested an individual accused of numerous thefts in parts of Leeds County, with that individual now facing more than a dozen charges. On Saturday, March 29, 2025, shortly after 4:00 pm, an officer on patrol in Athens spotted a vehicle that had been...
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-UPDATE #1- LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATING DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS: Identity of Deceased Confirmed
Leeds 6/1/2025 8:00pm
- UPDATE #1 - LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATING DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS Identity of Deceased Confirmed (GANANOQUE, ON) - The identity of human remains located on an island on the St. Lawrence River near the Town of Gananoque has been confirmed to be an individual reported missing earlier this year. On Monday, May 19, 2025, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Poli...