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JOINT MARINE PATROLS ON BALSAM LAKE RESULT IN 15 CHARGES
Central Region Headquarters 7/13/2026 3:55pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Snow-Vehicle, All-Terrain Vehicle, Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) Unit conducted joint patrols on Balsam Lake over the weekend. On both Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12, 2026, OPP SAVE conducted joint marine patrols on Balsam Lake with officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Detachment. The initiative focused on boater education, co...
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CENTRAL REGION OPP SAVE UNIT LAYS 39 MARINE CHARGES DURING CANADA DAY HOLIDAY ENFORCEMENT
Central Region Headquarters 7/7/2026 8:20am
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Snowmobile, All-Terrain Vehicle and Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) Unit were active throughout the Canada Day holiday period, conducting marine patrols and enforcement. Alcohol related offences and consequences don't cease to exist when you're on the water. From July 1 to July 5, 2026, OPP SAVE Unit officers conducted marine patro...
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KNOW THE E-BIKE RULES AND REGULATIONS BEFORE YOU RIDE
Central Region Headquarters 6/29/2026 9:40am
As the use of e-bikes continues to grow across communities in Central Region, it is important for riders to recognize that e-bikes, also known as power-assisted bicycles, are subject to [Ontario's Highway Traffic Act and Ontario Regulation 369/09](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/090369). To be legally operated, an e-bike must meet the [following requirements](https://www.ontario.ca/page/ri...
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OVER 70 CHARGES LAID DURING ATV SAFETY WEEK IN CENTRAL REGION
Central Region Headquarters 6/15/2026 1:25pm
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Week has come to an end, with Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Region Snow Vehicle, ATV, Vessel Enforcement/Education (SAVE) Unit and detachment members laying over 70 charges across the region. Officers from the 13 Detachments in Central Region, along with the Central Region SAVE Unit, conducted coordinated enforcement and education initi...
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OPP INVESTIGATING SEXUAL ASSAULT AT GOLF COURSE EVENT IN CALEDON
Central Region Headquarters 6/13/2026 1:10pm
Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a sexual assault that occurred during the RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley and are requesting assistance to identify a person of interest. On June 12, 2026, officers were dispatched to TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, located at 19131 Main Street in the Town of Caledon, for...
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THREE CHARGED FOLLOWING DANGEROUS OFF-ROAD VEHICLE OPERATION
Central Region Headquarters 6/9/2026 12:10pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Region Snow Vehicle, All-Terrain Vehicle, and Vessel Enforcement/Education (SAVE) Unit laid several charges over the weekend following a dangerous operation complaint. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, at approximately 3:40 pm, Grey Bruce OPP received information regarding three dirt bike operators driving recklessly in Proton Station within OP...
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OPP ADDRESSES CIRCULATING VIDEO MISATTRIBUTED TO CALEDON
Central Region Headquarters 6/1/2026 1:05pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is aware of a video currently circulating online that appears to show an individual discharging a firearm, with accompanying claims that the incident occurred in Caledon. The OPP Criminal Investigation Branch has reviewed the video and investigated its origin. Investigators have determined that the video did not occur in Caledon or anywhere w... -
OPP ADVISES PUBLIC OF CONTRACTOR AND VEHICLE SALE SCAMS
Central Region Headquarters 5/26/2026 12:15pm
The Central Region Headquarters of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising community members to be cautious of two separate types of scams currently impacting residents across the province: door-to-door contractor scams and the emerging "dirty oil" vehicle sale scam. Contractor / Paving Scams: As warmer weather approaches, the OPP continues to receive reports of in...
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ON‑DUTY OPP OFFICER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION
Central Region Headquarters 1/18/2026 2:00pm
The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an OPP officer with impaired operation while on duty. On Thursday, January 15, 2026, Southern Georgian Bay OPP officers initiated an impaired operation investigation involving one of their members. As a result of the investigation, Christopher PROUT, a 39-year-old Southern Georgian Bay O...
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-UPDATE 2- SHELTER-IN-PLACE IN EFFECT IN SEVERN
Central Region Headquarters 11/14/2025 10:40am
-UPDATE 2- SHELTER-IN-PLACE IN EFFECT IN SEVERN OPP Confirms Safe Resolution of Incident; Individual in Custody (SEVERN, ON) - The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has concluded its response to the incident in the area of Maple Valley Road and Telford Line in Severn. The situation has been safely resolved, and there is no threat to public safety. The shelter...
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COLLABORATIVE OPP–MNR PATROL RESULTS IN CRIMINAL CHARGE
Central Region Headquarters 11/5/2025 4:15pm
COLLABORATIVE OPP-MNR PATROL RESULTS IN CRIMINAL CHARGE (WASAGA BEACH, ON) - Members of the Central Region Snow Vehicle, All-Terrain Vehicle, Vessel Enforcement and Education (SAVE) Team of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting joint patrols with a Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) Conservation Officer in Simcoe County. During the patrol, a routine stop led...
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CORRECTION NOTICE - HUNTSVILLE O.P.P. TO ASSUME MORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALGONQUIN PARK - Media Release Published in Error – No Boundary Changes
Central Region Headquarters 10/31/2025 2:50pm
-CORRECTION NOTICE- HUNTSVILLE O.P.P. TO ASSUME MORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALGONQUIN PARK Media Release Published in Error - No Boundary Changes (ORILLIA, ON) - The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) published information earlier stating that the detachment would be assuming additional responsibilities within Algonquin Park. This was published in error. Ple...
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SUSPECT ARRESTED FOLLOWING COMMUNITY-POLICE COLLABORATION
Central Region Headquarters 6/12/2025 11:55am
Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged an individual following a residential break and enter. On June 1, 2025, at approximately 7:00 pm, officers responded to a report of a break and enter in progress on Escarpment Side Road, in the Town of Caledon. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. Thanks to the swift action...