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SOUTH PORCUPINE OPP CHARGES THREE PERSONS WITH ARMED ROBBERY
South Porcupine 4/24/2026 12:05pm
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the South Porcupine Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance of members of the Iroquois Falls and South Porcupine Detachments, executed two search warrants and arrested three persons following investigation pertaining to a home invasion. On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, officers had responded to a home invasion at a residen...
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SIU INVOKES MANDATE IN MONTEITH
South Porcupine 4/2/2026 10:50am
The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an arrest in Iroquois Falls. On Monday, March 30, 2026, shortly before 12:30 pm, members of the South Porcupine Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an individual on outstanding warrants. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at approximately 1:45 pm, the individual went into medical...
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OPP SEIZES LARGE QUANTITY OF SUSPECTED FENTANYL
South Porcupine 3/3/2026 12:15pm
On Monday, March 2, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the South Porcupine Detachment, concluded a drug trafficking investigation under the Controlled drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). Police seized a large quantity of suspected fentanyl with an estimated street value of $200,000. Po...
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SOUTH PORCUPINE OPP CHARGES SPEEDING DRIVER WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION
South Porcupine 2/23/2026 3:05pm
On Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 10:10 pm, members of the South Porcupine Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a motor vehicle for travelling at a high rate of speed. Police determined that the driver had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that exceeded the legal limit. As a result, Jonatan RODRIGUEZ PALMA, 29 years of age, of Scarborough, was arrested...
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OPP CHARGES THREE PERSONS FOLLOWING A DRUG WARRANT
South Porcupine 2/20/2026 2:00pm
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Iroquois Falls members, the OPP Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a Controlled drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in Iroquois Falls. Police seized suspected cocaine, crack cocaine and hydromorphone, as well as, Canadian currency and...
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IROQUOIS FALLS OPP CHARGES PERSON WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION
South Porcupine 2/9/2026 1:10pm
On Monday, February 2, 2026, at approximately 11:15 pm, members of the Iroquois Falls Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to call from a stranded motorist. Police determined that the driver had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that exceeded the legal limit and that they had driven within the past two hours. As a result, Sebastien RENAUD, 44 years of age, of Matheson,...
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OPP CHARGES TWO PERSONS FOLLOWING A DRUG WARRANT
South Porcupine 2/4/2026 11:45am
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) K9 unit and Iroquois Falls members, the OPP Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a Controlled drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in Monteith. Police seized suspected cocaine, Canadian currency and drug paraphernalia, all with an estimat...
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-UPDATE #1- OPP CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE FATAL COLLISION Driver charged
South Porcupine 2/2/2026 2:20pm
-UPDATE #1- OPP CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE FATAL COLLISION Driver charged (SOUTH PORCUPINE, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has concluded its investigation following a fatal collision and has charged one person. On Monday, September 29, 2025, at approximately 7:30 am, the South Porcupine OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 101, Whitney Township in Porcupine....
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SOUTH PORCUPINE OPP CHARGES MOTORISTS FOR DRIVING ON CLOSED HIGHWAY
South Porcupine 1/23/2026 2:45pm
Between December 18 and December 30, 2025, officers from the South Porcupine and Iroquois Falls Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued 20 Provincial Offence Notices (PON) for driving on a closed highway. Driving around barricades puts your safety and the safety of first responders at risk. Travelling on a closed highway may interfere with snow removal an...
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INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER
South Porcupine 1/7/2026 1:05pm
One person has been arrested and charged following an investigation involving a firearm in Iroquois Falls. On Monday, January 5, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am, members of the Iroquois Falls and South Porcupine Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a firearm being discharged at a residence on Campion Street. No physical injuries wer...
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OPP CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE FATAL COLLISION
South Porcupine 12/9/2025 11:35am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. On Monday, December 8, 2025, shortly after 6:00 pm, the South Porcupine OPP with the assistance of Timmins Police Service, responded to a collision at the intersection of Highway 655 and Ross Avenue East, in Timmins. A 79-year-old person was transported to hosp...
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ONE PERSON CHARGED WITH STARTING A FIRE
South Porcupine 12/3/2025 1:35pm
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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OPP ARREST PERSON AFTER USING COUNTERFEIT MONEY
South Porcupine 11/17/2025 2:37pm
The Iroquois Falls Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after using a counterfeit $100 bill at a retail store. In early November 2025, police received reports of counterfeit $100 bills circulating at businesses in Iroquois Falls. Video camera footage was obtained and the person was identified and arrested on November 16. Tyler DOSKOTCH, 24-years-old, of I...
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HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED NEAR BOURKES ROAD
South Porcupine 10/17/2025 8:50pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has located human remains near Bourkes Road south of the Black River-Matheson Township, as part of an ongoing Windsor Police Service (WPS) homicide investigation. The OPP is advising the public to expect an increased police presence and stay away from the area as the investigation continues. Any questions relating to the ongoing homicide in...
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OPP CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE FATAL COLLISION
South Porcupine 10/3/2025 10:15am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate a fatal collision. On Monday, September 29, 2025, at approximately 7:30 am, the South Porcupine OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 101, Whitney Township in Porcupine. A 69-year-old person from Iroquois Falls was transported by ambulance to hospital where he died. The investigation is on-going...
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OPP CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 101
South Porcupine 8/22/2025 4:15pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate a collision on Highway 101 west of Matheson. On Friday, August 22, 2025, at approximately 10:30 am, the Iroquois Falls OPP responded to a collision between a commercial motor vehicle and a horse and buggy. Four people were transported to a local hospital by ambulance with injuries. The investigation is on-going with...
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TRAIN SURFING LEADS TO CHARGES
South Porcupine 8/14/2025 4:00pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person for riding on the top of a moving train. On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at approximately 3:00 pm, the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G) OPP responded to a train stopped on the tracks between Dornie Road and County Road 30 in North Glengarry Township. As a result of the investigation, Alexander PINTO, 23 ye...
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TWO CALLS FOR SERVICE RESULT IN THE SAME PERSON ARRESTED
South Porcupine 7/24/2025 11:45am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) respond to two separate calls resulting in the same person being charged with Criminal Code offences. On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at approximately 11:30 pm, the Iroquois Falls OPP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 67, in Iroquois Falls, where police suspected the driver was under the influence of drugs. The driver was transported to det...
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-UPDATE #3- THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR REBECCA “BECKY” FUDGE-SCHNARR Police Conduct Search at Local Landfill
South Porcupine 7/10/2025 8:25am
-UPDATE #3- THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR REBECCA "BECKY" FUDGE-SCHNARR Police Conduct Search at Local Landfill (IROQUOIS FALLS, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be conducting a search of the Nellie Lake landfill site in Iroquois Falls in relation to an ongoing investigation. On Tuesday, November 24, 2022, Rebecca FUDGE-SCHNARR was last seen at her parents' residence on Moffat R...
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LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY DEATH LEADS TO ARREST
South Porcupine 7/7/2025 11:25am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested one person in relation to a death at a long-term care facility in the Town of Iroquois Falls. On Friday, May 23, 2024, the South Porcupine OPP received a report that a resident of a long-term care facility had experienced medical distress following an incident that occurred on Saturday, May 17, 2024. The 93-year-old male...
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FIVE PEOPLE ARRESTED FOR WEAPONS CHARGES
South Porcupine 7/2/2025 4:15pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged five people following a traffic stop. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, shortly before midnight, the Iroquois Falls OPP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 101, east of Matheson. During the course of the investigation, police located a loaded firearm. As a result, five people have been arrested and charged. Samuel ETIENNE,...
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A CALL TO POLICE LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE
South Porcupine 6/27/2025 3:10pm
A call to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) leads to a driver being charged with impaired. On Friday, June 20, 2025, at approximately 9:30 pm, the Iroquois Falls OPP responded to possible impaired driver on Quinn Crescent in Matheson. As a result of the investigation, Zackary MASSICOTTE-CAZA, 30 years-old, of Iroquois Falls was arrested and charged with the following...
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OPP ARREST ONE PERSON FOR IMPAIRED AFTER COLLISION
South Porcupine 6/27/2025 2:55pm
One driver was arrested for impaired after collision on Highway 655. On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, shortly after 4:00 pm, the South Porcupine Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 655 and Ross Avenue, in Timmins. As a result of the investigation, one of the drivers, Kristina BRAYSHAW, 31 years-old, of Timmins...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED AT RIDE CHECK
South Porcupine 6/27/2025 2:30pm
A driver stopped at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) program is arrested for impaired. On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 10:30 pm, South Porcupine Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) set up a RIDE spot check on Highway 101, German Township, East of Timmins. As a result of the investigation, Eugene LWANGA, 28 years-old, of Brandon, Manitoba was arre...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE
South Porcupine 6/27/2025 1:10pm
A traffic complaint on Highway 11 in Iroquois Falls leads to a driver being charged with impaired. On Monday, June 9, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, the Iroquois Falls Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 11, Taylor Township, in Iroquois Falls. As a result of the investigation, Dumitru PAVLIUC, 52 years-old, of Calgary, Alberta w...
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OPP ARREST ONE PERSON FOR IMPAIRED
South Porcupine 6/27/2025 1:50pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responds to possible impaired driver. On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at approximately 12:00 pm, the Iroquois Falls OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 11, Clergue Township, in Iroquois Falls. As a result of the investigation, Cole HALLAM, 34 years-old, of Sables-Spanish Rivers Township was arrested and charged with the foll...
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OPP ARREST ONE PERSON FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING
South Porcupine 6/27/2025 11:55am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrest one person for impaired after collision On Friday, June 6, 2025, at approximately 5:00 am, the South Porcupine OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 144 in Hazen Township, north of Gogama. The investigation revealed the vehicle was stolen. As a result, police arrested and charged, Christopher RICH, 36 y...
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NEIGHBOUR DISPUTE LEADS TO CHARGES
South Porcupine 6/5/2025 2:50pm
A neighbour dispute leads to threats and mischief charges. On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the Iroquois Falls OPP responded to a neighbour dispute on Sunset Bay Road in Iroquois Falls. As a result of the investigation, Scott MACDONALD, 53 years-old, of Iroquois Falls has been arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences: - Uttering threats - cause death or...