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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION
Brant 4/29/2026 9:05am
One Person Charged (BRANT, ON) - Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County. On April 28, 2026, at approximately 7:20 pm, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a complaint regarding an ongoing incident involving two people at a residence in th...
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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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WEAPONS CALL LEADS TO ARREST
Peterborough 3/2/2026 2:45pm
An individual was arrested and faces multiple charges after Peterborough County OPP officers were called to a residence after an assault took place. On Saturday February 28, 2026, prior to 9:30am, the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call from an individual who had just been assaulted. The caller advised that t...
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UPDATE #3 - OPP INVESTIGATING HOME INVASION - OPP Charges Additional Suspect, Others Still At-Large
Huntsville 2/19/2026 4:10pm
-UPDATE #3- OPP INVESTIGATING HOME INVASION OPP Charges Additional Suspect, Others Still At-Large (HUNTSVILLE, ON) - An eighth person has been arrested and charged in connection with a home invasion in the Hillside area, east of Huntsville. Police continue to search for additional suspects. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, shortly before 5:00 am, officers from the Huntsville Detachmen...
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WEAPONS CALL IN BRANT COUNTY RESULTS IN ARREST
Brant 2/12/2026 2:30pm
One person is in custody following a firearms incident in Burford. On February 12, 2026, at approximately 3:47 am, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a person who had been struck by a vehicle. The complainant reported the driver of the vehicle brandished a firearm. The weapon was not discharged. There were no injuries. The suspect...
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HUNTSVILLE MALE ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT WITH WEAPON - HELD FOR BAIL HEARING
Huntsville 2/10/2026 1:45pm
On Monday, February 9th, 2026, at approximately 6:45 pm, officers of the Huntsville OPP Detachment received a 911 weapons call at a residence on Main Street West, in the Town of Huntsville. The investigation revealed the accused attended the victims his apartment and a dispute happened between them. The accused allegedly brandished both a handgun and an iron bar. There were no...
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-Update 1- OPP RESPOND TO PERSON IN CRISIS IN ELMIRA - Court Location Added
Wellington 1/29/2026 2:20pm
-Update 1- OPP RESPOND TO PERSON IN CRISIS IN ELMIRA Court Location Added (ELMIRA, ON) - An individual has been arrested following an incident in Elmira. On January 28, 2026, at approximately 12:15 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), alongside the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), the West Region Tactical Response Unit (TRU), the West Region Cris...
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OPP RESPOND TO PERSON IN CRISIS IN ELMIRA
Wellington 1/29/2026 1:20pm
An individual has been arrested following an incident in Elmira. On January 28, 2026, at approximately 12:15 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), alongside the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), the West Region Tactical Response Unit (TRU), the West Region Crisis Negotiator Team and the Wellington County Crime Unit responded to a report o...
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BRACEBRIDGE OPP RESPOND TO WEAPONS CALL IN GRAVENHURST
Bracebridge 1/28/2026 8:15pm
The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a concern about a weapon at an address near Bay Street in Gravenhurst. On January 28, 2026, at 5:30 pm, Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a report from a member of the public on Bay Street in Gravenhurst that they believed a person had pointed a firearm at the street from an apartment near Bay S...
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DISTURBANCE LEADS TO ARREST AND SEIZURE OF HANDGUN
Frontenac 1/27/2026 8:35am
One person has been arrested and a handgun was seized following an overnight incident in the Sharbot Lake area. Members of the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence shortly before midnight on Monday, January 26, 2026. A male had fled before officers arrived, and it was learned the individual was armed with a handgu...
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TWO CHARGED FOLLOWING STREET CRIME UNIT DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION - One Accused Facing Additional Charges for Downtown Simcoe Incident
Norfolk 1/19/2026 3:40pm
TWO CHARGED FOLLOWING STREET CRIME UNIT DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION One Accused Facing Additional Charges for Downtown Simcoe Incident (NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) - Two individuals have been charged following a drug trafficking investigation led by the Haldimand/Norfolk Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU). One of the accused is also facing several additional c...
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MANITOULIN OPP LAYS ATTEMPT MURDER CHARGE
Manitoulin 1/8/2026 3:45pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one person with attempted murder following a firearm-related incident in Manitoulin. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at approximately 1:30 am, members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a firearm-related incident in the area of Emery Road and Highway 542 in Gor...
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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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-UPDATE #1- SHELTER-IN-PLACE LIFTED IN KIRKLAND LAKE- Resolved
Kirkland Lake 1/7/2026 7:45am
-UPDATE # 1- SHELTER-IN-PLACE LIFTED IN KIRLAND LAKE Resolved (KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kirkland Lake Detachment has lifted the shelter-in-place advisory in the area of Prospect Avenue in Kirkland Lake. Residents may now resume their regular activities as there is no threat to public safety. The advisory was issues on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at approxima...
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UPDATE #2 - OPP INVESTIGATING HOME INVASION - OPP Charges Additional Suspect, Others Still At-Large
Huntsville 12/18/2025 5:20pm
-UPDATE #2- OPP INVESTIGATING HOME INVASION OPP Charges Additional Suspect, Others Still At-Large (HUNTSVILLE, ON) - A seventh person has been arrested and charged in connection with a home invasion in the Hillside area, east of Huntsville. Police continue to search for additional suspects and a stolen vehicle. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, shortly before 5:00 am, officers from the...
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ARREST MADE IN WEAPONS INCIDENT
South Bruce 12/3/2025 12:05pm
On November 27, 2025, at approximately 9:46 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a weapons call at a residence in Paisley, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. It is alleged that an altercation occurred between two individuals, and a firearm was brandished. The individuals were known to each other, and this was an isolated incident. The victim fled t...
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FIREARM-RELATED ASSAULT IN MOOSONEE LEADS TO ARREST AND DRUG SEIZURE
James Bay 10/22/2025 8:05am
On Saturday, October 18, 2025, at approximately 10:30 am, the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with paramedics from the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, responded to a reported disturbance at a residence on Moose Drive in Moosonee. Upon arrival, police were informed that a firearm had been pointed at a victim, followed by a physical assault. Officers observed tw...
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QUINTE WEST OPP MAKES QUICK ARRESTS IN HOME INVASION ROBBERY
Quinte West 10/14/2025 9:20am
Officers with the Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made quick arrests after a home invasion. Officers were called to a home on Adrian Court in Quinte West on Monday, October 13, 2025, shortly after 8:00 pm Residents of an apartment reported being robbed in their home by three individuals armed with a gun and a knife. One of the residents was assaulted but did no...
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WEAPONS INVESTIGATION
Haldimand 10/3/2025 10:40am
On September 25, 2025, at approximately 4:20 pm, members of the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons complaint on Railway Street, Hagersville. The investigation determined that two people under the age of 18 years of age, were involved in an altercation earlier that day. As a result, a 17-year-old youth has been charged with t...
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EAST ALGOMA OPP LAYS ROBBERY CHARGES
East Algoma 9/23/2025 4:20pm
Two individuals are facing numerous charges following a home invasion in Bruce Mines. On September 19, 2025, at approximately 8:39 am, the East Algoma - Thessalon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a robbery at a residence on Government Road. Investigation revealed two individuals entered the victims' home, assaulted them and pointed firearms at them....
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YOUTH CHARGED AFTER WEAPONS INCIDENT IN DELHI
Norfolk 9/17/2025 4:40pm
A youth has been charged in connection with a weapons-related incident in Delhi. On Monday, September 15, 2025, at approximately 1:40 pm, Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a report of a weapons-related incident on Imperial Street in Delhi. The investigation determined that an interaction took place between two groups of youths, during...
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UPDATE #2 - MAJOR SEARCH IN RENFREW FOR MALE WANTED FOR ASSAULT - Male Arrested And Remains In Custody
Renfrew 9/12/2025 3:45pm
-UPDATE #2- MAJOR SEARCH IN RENFREW FOR MALE WANTED FOR ASSAULT Male Arrested And Remains In Custody (RENFREW, ON) - An arrest has been made in a recent serious sexual assault in Renfrew. On Thursday, August 28, 2025, a woman reported that she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted. The woman also indicated that the male, who was known to her, was in possession of a han...
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ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE LAID AFTER INCIDENT IN MARMORA - No Serious Injuries, Multiple Charges
Central Hastings 8/28/2025 8:40am
ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE LAID AFTER INCIDENT IN MARMORA No Serious Injuries, Multiple Charges (MARMORA & LAKE TWP., ON) - Attempted murder and other charges have been laid following a firearms-related incident in Marmora and Lake Township. On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, just after 1:00 pm, an individual reported that shots had been fired at a home on High Shore Road, near Highway 7. No...
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WAWA RESIDENT FACING WEAPONS CHARGES
Superior East 8/5/2025 11:45am
One person is facing criminal charges after an incident involving a firearm. On July 27, 2025 at approximately 9:37 pm, the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police was notified of an assault that occurred on Ontario Street in Wawa. Witnesses reported two individuals had engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical, with one individual pointing a firearm at the second individu...
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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE CHARGES LAID IN BRETHOUR TOWNSHIP
Temiskaming 7/26/2025 11:45am
Members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid several charges following an intimate partner violence investigation. On Monday, July 21, 2025, at approximately 2:00 pm, officers responded to a report of a possibly armed individual in distress at a residence in Brethour Township, located in the Timiskaming District. During the r...
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CHARGES LAID IN WEAPONS INCIDENT
Lanark 7/7/2025 11:10am
The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a weapons investigation. Lanark County OPP officers responded to an incident in Lanark Village on Saturday, July 5, 2025, just after 6:30 pm after a complaint was received about an individual making threats. The male fled prior to police arriving however the individual was l...
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UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING HOME INVASION - Accused Identified, Additional Suspects At-Large
Huntsville 7/2/2025 6:40pm
-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING HOME INVASION Accused Identified, Additional Suspects At-Large (HUNTSVILLE, ON) - The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged six individuals in connection with a home invasion in the Hillside area, east of Huntsville. Public assistance is being sought to locate additional suspects. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, shortly...
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FISHERMAN THREATENED ON LAKE
Peterborough 6/30/2025 12:30pm
A fisherman on Lower Buckhorn Lake was threatened while out on the water. On Sunday June 29, 2025, just prior to 10:00am, members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call from an individual stating that they had just been threatened by an unknown person. Officers attended and spoke with the complainant who ad...
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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE RESULTS IN CHARGES
South Bruce 6/30/2025 9:05am
On June 28, 2025, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie. Investigation determined that a dispute between intimate partners led to an assault, where a handgun was brandished. The accused was taken into custody after a brief struggle with police. The handgun was seized and d...
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BARRICADED PERSON INVESTIGATION LEADS TO CHARGES
Norfolk 6/23/2025 10:55am
One person is in custody following an incident involving a barricaded person at a Courtland residence. On June 21, 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, members of the Norfolk Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an address on Main Street, Courtland. Police contained the area with the support of the OPP West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canin...
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SIU INVOKES MANDATE IN COLLINGWOOD Charges Laid
Collingwood 5/30/2025 12:20pm
-UPDATE #1- SIU INVOKES MANDATE IN COLLINGWOOD Charges Laid (COLLINGWOOD, ON) - Charges have been laid in connection with an incident in which the province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) invoked its mandate in Collingwood. On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 5:00 pm, officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) re...