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Two Charged, One Wanted After Hess Street Shooting
hamilton Police 6/2/2026 5:00pm
Hamilton Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a wanted man in connection with a targeted shooting at a residence on Hess Street South. On March 20, 2026, shortly
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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGES - Extortion - Harassment
OPP Wellington 5/15/2026 10:15am
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGES Extortion - Harassment (TOWN OF ERIN, ON) - Intimate partner violence investigation results in charges involving harassment and extortion. On May 12, 2026, at approximately 1:00 pm, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a report of a disturbance within a neighbouring OPP jurisdiction, which resu...
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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN EXTORTION CHARGES
OPP Wellington 5/14/2026 8:15am
An Acton resident is facing extortion charges following an intimate partner violence (IPV) investigation. On May 12, 2026, at approximately 2:15 pm, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of an IPV complaint that took place at an address within the Town of Erin As a result of the investigation, a 41-year-old from Acton, h...
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Nudes lead to extortion
Residents are reminded not to share intimate images online, after a Guelph man was extorted this week. On Monday he reported he had been communicating with someone he believed was a female through a social media app. During the lengthy conversation he sent intimate images of himself, then
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UPDATE #1 - CALEDON OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING ON OLD SCHOOL ROAD - One Person Charged
-UPDATE #1- CALEDON OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING ON OLD SCHOOL ROAD One Person Charged (CALEDON, ON) - Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual in relation to a shooting incident in the Town of Caledon. On Sunday, October 26, 2025, at approximately 3:00 am, officers responded to a report of a shooting in front of a resid...
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CALEDON OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT
Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a shooting incident in Caledon. On April 10, 2026, at approximately 3:45 am, officers responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Camino Real Drive, in the Town of Caledon. No injuries were sustained as a result of the incident. The suspect vehicle, a grey Honda sports...
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DUFFERIN OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT IN ORANGEVILLE
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a shooting incident in Orangeville. On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at approximately 4:20 am, officers responded to a report of a shooting at a commercial plaza on Riddell Road near Caledon-East Garafraxa Townline in the Town of Orangeville. No injuries were reported as a result of the...
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CALEDON OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT IN BOLTON
Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a shooting incident in Bolton. On March 18, 2026, at approximately 10:00 pm, officers responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Bambi Trail, in the Town of Caledon. No injuries were sustained as a result of the incident. The suspect vehicle, a white Kia sports utilit...
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OPP INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF EXTORTION
OPP Criminal Investigation Branch 2/20/2026 2:40pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating multiple cases of extortion in southwestern Ontario. Since 2024, the OPP has identified 10 cases that appear to follow a pattern of extortion. These are in addition to the more than 50 cases being investigated in Caledon and Dufferin detachments. These extortion attempts have targeted victims in the Norfolk, Brant, Middlesex a...
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Arrest for extorting, harassing former boss
guelph Police 1/30/2026 9:50am
A Brampton man is charged with extortion and criminal harassment after months of bothering his former boss. Last October, the man ended his employment at a Guelph restaurant. Since then he has repeatedly attended Guelph to speak to his former employer. This has included following her home
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‘SEXTORTION’ SCAM IN WELLINGTON COUNTY
OPP Wellington 12/17/2025 10:00am
'SEXTORTION' SCAM IN WELLINGTON COUNTY (WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) - Police are warning residents about sextortion scams after a close call for a local victim. Sextortion is a form of extortion where a blackmailer uses the threat of publishing or sending intimate images or videos to contacts unless the victim meets their demands. On December 14, 2025, at approximately 1:00 pm, a m...
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-UPDATE #1- LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ATTEMPT MURDER CHARGE: 63 Charges for Offences Committed Against Five Victims
- 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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OPP INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF EXTORTION
OPP Caledon 12/14/2025 12:10pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating multiple cases of extortion dating from late 2023 to present. Since December 2023, the OPP has identified more than 45 cases that appear to follow a pattern of extortion. These extortion attempts have targeted victims in the Caledon and Dufferin County areas and involve phone calls or text messages threatening violence unle...
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L’AMBLE RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
OPP Bancroft 11/26/2025 8:35am
L'AMBLE RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT (BANCROFT, ON) - The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following a complaint of assault. On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, a member of the public attended the Bancroft OPP detachment to report an assault that had occurred the previous day. After further investigation, one person was arrested....
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CALEDON OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING ON CHINGUACOUSY ROAD
Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a shooting incident. On November 25, 2025, at approximately 4:00 am, officers responded to a report of a shooting in front of a residence on Chinguacousy Road, in the Town of Caledon. No injuries were sustained as a result of the incident. Investigators believe this to be a tar...
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Distribution of Intimate Images Investigation
hamilton Police 4/8/2025 6:40am
Hamilton Police seek additional victims in non-consensual distribution of intimate images investigation. In December of 2024, the Hamilton Police Service received two separate reports from female victims that their intimate content had been shared on the Snapchat social media application
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Officers arrest two individuals for assault and extortion
sudbury Police 10/21/2024 6:03am
Shortly after 4:40 am on October 18, 2024, police were contacted in relation to an assault and theft reported after the fact. Information provided was that between 12:30 am and 1:30 am two individuals had attended a residence on Francis Street in Hanmer where they assaulted and threatened
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Hamilton Police Warn Public about Bitcoin Extortion Scam
hamilton Police 9/20/2024 12:03pm
Hamilton Police are warning the public about an ongoing email extortion scam after receiving numerous reports in the past week. Victims receive an email from unknown suspects
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Canada-Wide Warrant for the Arrest of Tyler Thrones
sudbury Police 11/13/2020 6:52am
The Greater Sudbury Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 29-year old Tyler Thrones. The GSPS holds an outstanding warrant for the arrest of Tyler Thrones for the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada, in relation to an incident that occurred in Greater
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Shots Fired at Residence on MR 80 in Val Caron
sudbury Police 4/20/2020 5:21am
UPDATE A 25 year old man from Greater Sudbury has been arrested and charged with Extortion and Criminal Harassment in relation to this incident. The man has been remanded into custody with a court date of April 23, 2020. ORIGINAL Shortly after 4:00 am this morning, Monday, April 20, 2020,