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ONE PERSON ARRESTED IN HAWKESBURY FOR FRAUD
OPP Hawkesbury 3/26/2026 11:50am
The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a fraud investigation. On Thursday March 12, 2026, an individual attended a local financial institution to cash a cheque. Staff determined that the individual used a fraudulent driver's licence, resulting in the account be frozen by staff. On Wednesday March 25, 2026, the sa...
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TWO ARRESTED FOLLOWING BREAK AND ENTER
OPP Quinte West 3/24/2026 9:50am
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested two individuals in relation to a break and enter in Trenton. On Monday, March 23, 2026, Quinte West OPP, were dispatched to a break and enter in progress, on Crown Street in the City of Quinte West. Individuals had entered a building and were removing copper wire. Members of the Quinte West OPP...
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TWO ARRESTED AFTER SEPARATE THEFT FROM VEHICLE INVESTIGATIONS
Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged two individuals during separate theft from motor vehicle investigations after early morning calls for service. On February 22, 2026, just after 2:30 am, members of the Orillia OPP responded to a call for service of a party going through vehicles in the area of Shannon Street in the Ci...
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FRAUD CHARGES LAID AFTER SEVERAL MONTH INVESTIGATION
OPP Upper Ottawa Valley 2/20/2026 8:50am
A Quebec resident is facing several fraud-related charges after a criminal investigation was launched in September 2025. The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began investigating after an area resident reported fraudulent activity while attempting to purchase an automobile on an online marketplace. The victim reported paying a deposit t...
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Project Heirloom
hamilton Police 1/30/2026 9:00am
Hamilton Police Service is advising the community of the results of Project Heirloom, a targeted investigative initiative launched to address a significant rise in distraction-style thefts targeting senior citizens throughout the City of Hamilton. In 2025, investigators noted a stark and
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FRAUDSTER ARRESTED IN MOUNT FOREST
OPP Wellington 10/29/2025 9:45am
A Toronto resident has been charged with nine offences following an identity fraud attempt in Mount Forest. On October 28th, 2025, at approximately 1:15 pm, the Wellington County OPP, received a report from a local bank, suggesting the accused was attempting to use false documents to open a bank account. As a result of the investigation, Sukhvinder SINGH, a...
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ONE PERSON CHARGED AFTER MULTIPLE INCIDENTS
The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Smiths Falls resident with numerous offences after responding to multiple calls for service involving a vehicle in surrounding municipalities. On Thursday, September 25, 2025, just after 11:00 pm, the OPP was called by Kingston Police to assist in locating a vehicle that had been involved in severa...
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MISSISSAUGA RESIDENT CHARGED FOLLOWING CYBERCRIME INVESTIGATION
A Mississauga resident is facing criminal charges following a cybercrime investigation. In May 2023, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Cybercrime Investigations Team (CIT) launched an investigation into fraudulent activity used to access cryptocurrency accounts. On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, OPP CIT members executed a search warrant at a residence in Mississauga, where inve...
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CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID IN SPORTS BETTING INVESTIGATION
OPP Thunder Bay 9/18/2025 9:56am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) has laid charges against two individuals in connection with suspicious Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) PROLINE sports betting activity in Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the IEB, attached to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), was cont...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO THE ARREST OF AN IMPAIRED DRIVER AND DRUG RELATED OFFENCES
OPP Nottawasaga 9/16/2025 1:25pm
Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one driver with impaired driving and one passenger with drug related offences after failing to stop for a stop sign in Essa Township. On September 14, 2025, shortly after 11:00 pm, members of the Nottawasaga OPP were conducting general patrols when they observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop s...
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OPP MAKE ARREST AFTER THIEVES TARGETED VEHICLES IN PARRY SOUND
OPP West Parry Sound 8/7/2025 3:50pm
The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals in connection to thefts from vehicles in Parry Sound. On July 27, 2025, at approximately 7:00 am the West Parry Sound OPP responded to a report of several thefts from vehicles in the Waubeek Street area in the Town of Parry Sound. Ten vehicles were targeted by thieves earlie...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR BEING IMPAIRED IN A STOLEN VEHICLE
OPP Sault Ste. Marie 8/6/2025 6:25pm
An individual is facing numerous criminal charges after a single motor vehicle collision north of the city. On July 17, 2025, at approximately 3:37 am, the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a stolen vehicle occurrence at the Searchmont Community Centre and Fire Hall. While en route to the call, officers were notified that Searchmont Community Vol...
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FALSE IDENTIFICATION LEADS TO ARREST
OPP South Bruce 7/3/2025 8:20am
On July 2, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspicious person at a business along McNab Street in Walkerton, Municipality of Brockton. Police attended and learned that the individual was attempting to complete a driving test while using an identification that did not match their appearance; they were subsequ...
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Hamilton Police Shut Down Illegal Main Street East Cannabis Dispensary
hamilton Police 6/13/2025 12:10pm
Hamilton Police Service has shut down an unlicensed cannabis dispensary operating on Main Street East, seizing a quantity of illicit drugs. On Thursday, June 12, 2025
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Hamilton Police Arrest Suspect in Multi-Million Dollar Auto Fraud and Identity Theft Case
hamilton Police 9/4/2024 11:11am
Hamilton Police Financial Crimes Unit has made a significant arrest in an extensive auto fraud and identity theft investigation, leading to charges against a London man. In March 2024, investigators launched an investigation into fraudulent vehicle purchases involving stolen identities. The
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Greater Sudbury Overall Crime Severity Index Down 4.3 Percent
sudbury Police 8/8/2022 10:13am
Every year, Statistics Canada issues a Crime Severity Index (CSI) report for Census Metropolitan Areas across Canada. The CSI is a measure of Police-reported crime that reflects the seriousness of offences by assigning a weighted value to crime types with a higher value being given to more
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Police Stall Car Thief After Being Steered in the Right Direction
sudbury Police 6/2/2020 6:58am
On May 28, 2020 members our Break Enter and Robbery (B.E.A.R.) Unit received information of a suspicious transaction attempt at a local luxury car dealership by an individual purchasing a vehicle valued at $77,000. The police investigation subsequently revealed that the vehicle was being purchased
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Woman Charged After Forging Documents for Fentanyl Patches With Street Value of Over $1.5M
sudbury Police 12/11/2019 8:45am
In May of 2018, the Greater Sudbury Police Service Financial Crimes Unit launched an investigation into an employee at a local pharmacy after concerns were brought forward by a co-worker. Through the investigation it was determined that between May 2016 and May 2018, the employee fabricated