prince edward Detachment
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OUTSTANDING WARRANT LEADS TO ARREST IN DEMORESTVILLE
Prince Edward 7/6/2026 11:35am
Members of the Prince Edward County and Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Offender Management and Apprehension Program (OMAP) have arrested a wanted individual on an outstanding warrant stemming from an intimate partner violence investigation. In 2024, the Northumberland OPP investigated an intimate partner violence incident and subsequently obtained g...
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CITIZEN REPORT LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES IN WELLINGTON
Prince Edward 7/6/2026 10:15am
A report from a concerned citizen has led to impaired driving charges against a Prince Edward County resident. On July 4, 2026, shortly after 5:00 pm, members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a suspected impaired driver in Wellington. Officers located the suspect vehicle parked...
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TWO PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY DRIVERS CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
Prince Edward 7/2/2026 8:40am
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two local drivers with impaired driving following separate investigations in Prince Edward County over the past week. On June 26, 2026, shortly after 8:00 pm, officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover on County Road 1. Upon arrival, police located a vehicle in the...
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ONE INDIVIDUAL CHARGED FOLLOWING ANIMAL WELFARE WARRANT IN PICTON
Prince Edward 6/25/2026 1:50pm
One individual is facing multiple charges following the execution of a warrant by Animal Welfare Services, with assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On June 23, 2026, shortly before 4:00 pm, members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the OPP were requested to assist Animal Welfare Services with the execution of a warrant at a residence in Pic...
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ALPR ALERT RESULTS IN SUSPENDED DRIVER AND DRUG IMPAIRMENT CHARGES
Prince Edward 6/22/2026 9:40am
Two individuals are facing charges following a late-night traffic stop in Prince Edward County. On Saturday, June 20, 2026, shortly before midnight, an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Prince Edward County Detachment conducted a traffic stop on County Road 1 after an Automated Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) alert indicated the registered owner of the v...
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OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION ON COUNTY ROAD 17
Prince Edward 5/31/2026 10:25am
The Prince Edward County (PEC) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on County Road 17 in Prince Edward County. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, just after 8:00 pm, officers were dispatched to a collision involving a motorcycle and pedestrian at the intersection of County Road 17 and Miller Road. A 77-year-old...
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OPP INCREASING ENFORCEMENT FOR “SKIP WEEKEND” AT SANDBANKS PROVINCIAL PARK
Prince Edward 5/27/2026 3:40pm
OPP INCREASING ENFORCEMENT FOR "SKIP WEEKEND" AT SANDBANKS PROVINCIAL PARK (PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) - The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public of increased enforcement during the annual "Skip Weekend" at Sandbanks Provincial Park from May 28 to May 31. This event traditionally attracts a large number of high school students, and...
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ROAD RAGE INCIDENT RESULTS IN CRIMINAL CHARGES
Prince Edward 5/19/2026 9:30am
An individual is facing multiple criminal charges following a road rage incident that escalated into a collision in Prince Edward County. On Friday, May 15, 2026, shortly before 11:30 am, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision at the intersection of County Road 3 and Loyalist Parkway. The in...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED AFTER COLLISION INVOLVING PARKED VEHICLES
Prince Edward 5/15/2026 8:20am
An individual has been charged following a motor vehicle collision involving multiple parked vehicles in Picton. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, shortly before 8:00 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a collision at the intersection of York Street and Elk Street. Multiple members of the public re...
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BREAK AND ENTER RESULTS IN SEVERAL CHARGES
Prince Edward 4/28/2026 8:55am
The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with multiple offences after a break and enter investigation. On April 26, 2026, at approximately 5:40 am, officers received a call regarding an individual that had broken into a home. As a result of the investigation, Austin FENEMORE, age 27, from Prince Edward C...
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DOMESTIC DISPUTE RESULTS IN CHARGES
Prince Edward 4/28/2026 8:55am
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person after an intimate partner violence investigation. On Thursday April 23, 2026, at approximately 10:00 pm, Prince Edward OPP responded to a domestic dispute. Officers completed their investigation and one individual was charged with: - Assault with a weapo...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE OFFENCES
Prince Edward 4/22/2026 3:40pm
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person after an intimate partner violence investigation. On Monday April 20, 2026, at approximately 10:30 pm, Prince Edward OPP responded to a domestic dispute. Officers completed their investigation and one individual was charged with: - Assault The name of t...
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SWIFT COMMUNITY ACTION LEADS TO CHILD’S SAFE RETURN
Prince Edward 4/22/2026 3:40pm
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted with a search for a nine-year-old child who was last seen at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI). On Monday April 20, 2026, at approximately 11:30 am, officers were dispatched to PECI to assist in the search for a nine-year-old student who had been missing for appro...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED FOLLOWING DOMESTIC RELATED INCIDENT
Prince Edward 4/17/2026 2:05pm
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person after an intimate partner violence investigation. On Thursday April 16, 2026, at approximately 7:30 pm, Prince Edward OPP responded to a domestic dispute. Officers completed their investigation and one individual was charged with: - Assault - three count...
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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGES
Prince Edward 4/15/2026 1:00pm
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person after an intimate partner violence investigation. On Monday April 13, 2026, Prince Edward OPP began an investigation into a domestic related incident. With assistance from the Tactical and Rescue Unit (TRU) a warrant was executed at a residence. As a result...
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OFF-DUTY OFFICER HELPS TAKE SUSPECTED IMPAIRED DRIVER OFF THE ROAD
Prince Edward 4/7/2026 10:45am
A call from an off-duty police officer led to an impaired driving arrest in Prince Edward County On Sunday April 5, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm, officers from the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received a traffic complaint for a possible impaired driver. Officers conducted a traffic stop and an Approved Screening Device was used...
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FAMILY DISPUTE RESULTS IN CHARGES
Prince Edward 4/7/2026 10:45am
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person after a family dispute. On Thursday, April 2, 2026, at approximately 9:00 pm, Prince Edward County OPP responded to a call for service regarding a family dispute at a residence. As a result of the investigation, one person was charged with: - Uttering...
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INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED FOR BREAK AND ENTER
Prince Edward 4/2/2026 1:45pm
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person in connection with a break and enter. On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at approximately 4:30 pm, a homeowner contacted police to report an unknown individual inside their home. The unknown individual fled the residence and was subsequently arrested. As a result of...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGES
Prince Edward 4/2/2026 1:45pm
A traffic complaint made by a concerned citizen resulted in members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arresting an individual for impaired driving. Officers received a traffic complaint at approximately 10:45 pm on Friday, March 27, 2026, indicating a vehicle was being operated in a dangerous manner. Officers located the...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE SEXUAL OFFENCES
Prince Edward 3/23/2026 2:50pm
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Belleville resident following a child luring investigation. Officers began an investigation in mid-March after receiving reports of alleged luring and sexual offences. As a result, Kaitlin FARRELL, 32 years old of Belleville, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offen...
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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGES
Prince Edward 3/23/2026 12:35pm
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person after an intimate partner violence investigation. On Wednesday March 18, 2026, at approximately 11:40 pm, officers responded to a dispute at a residence in Prince Edward County. As a result of the investigation, one person was charged with: -Mischief - t...
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RIDE PROGRAM RESULTS IN IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Prince Edward 3/13/2026 2:40pm
An evening RIDE program by members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) resulted in one driver being arrested. Officers were conducting a RIDE program on Highway 62 and County Road 3 at approximately 10:30 pm on Sunday March 8, 2026. During the RIDE, an Approved Screening Device was used, which resulted in a driver being arr...
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DRIVER CHARGED AFTER FLEEING POLICE AND SPEEDING THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREA
Prince Edward 2/26/2026 1:10pm
The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver following an incident involving a failure to stop and dangerous driving in Picton. On February 24, 2026, shortly after 9:00 am, officers with the Prince Edward County OPP observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Talbot Street. Police activated emergency lights; however...
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FAIL TO REMAIN COLLISION LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGES
Prince Edward 1/23/2026 1:00am
An individual has been charged following a fail to remain collision on County Road 5 in Prince Edward County. On Thursday, January 22, 2026, shortly before 9:00 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fail to remain motor vehicle collision on County Road 5. Witnesses saw a passenger vehicle strike mu...
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IMPAIRED DRIVING REMAINS A CONCERN IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Prince Edward 1/15/2026 11:10am
Despite the recent conclusion of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Festive Ride campaign, impaired driving continues to pose a serious risk in Prince Edward County. The province-wide initiative, which ran from November 20, 2025, to January 1, 2026, resulted in more than 700 impaired driving arrests across Ontario, including 150 drivers charged in the East Region. Despite these ef...
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TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN CHARGES - Update #1 - Name correction
Prince Edward 12/31/2025 12:10pm
TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN CHARGES (PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) - A traffic stop has resulted in a driver being charged. On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at approximately 7:45 pm, members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on County Road 10. As a result of the investigation, Rasneil George WARREN, age 24 from Prince Edward County, was...
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TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN CHARGES
Prince Edward 12/31/2025 10:50am
A traffic stop has resulted in a driver being charged. On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at approximately 7:45 pm, members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on County Road 10. As a result of the investigation, Warren George RASNEIL, age 24 from Prince Edward County, was arrested and charged with fai...
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FIREARM CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING OPP AND MNR COLLABORATION
Prince Edward 12/9/2025 5:40pm
The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) partnered with Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) officers during an investigation that led to multiple firearm-related charges. On Sunday, December 7, 2025, shortly after 6:00 pm, MNR officers discovered a vehicle in an area where hunting activity had been observed. A query of the licence plate revealed th...
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WEEKEND BRAWL IN PICTON ENDS IN ARRESTS AND CHARGES
Prince Edward 12/6/2025 3:45pm
Three people have been charged following an assault in Picton, Ontario. On Saturday, November 29, 2025, shortly after 6:30 pm, the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault outside a business on Picton Main Street. Officers identified and arrested two suspects later that evening. Both were taken into custody without...
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HEAD-ON COLLISION RESULTS IN IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Prince Edward 12/4/2025 8:45am
An individual has been charged following a serious collision on Highway 62 in Prince Edward County. On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, shortly after 8:00 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a head-on motor vehicle collision. The investigation revealed that a passenger vehicle was travelling southbound...
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UPDATE #2 - SECOND PERSON CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH GAS STATION ROBBERY
Prince Edward 12/2/2025 1:55pm
-UPDATE #2- SECOND PERSON CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH GAS STATION ROBBERY (PICTON, ON) - The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a second individual in connection with the armed robbery and vehicle theft that occurred at a Picton gas station on November 22, 2025. As part of the investigation, officers have charged: Danielle TIFFIN, age 27 of...
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DRUG AND FIREARMS CHARGES IN TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY - Eight People Facing Charges
Prince Edward 12/1/2025 12:20pm
DRUG AND FIREARMS CHARGES IN TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY Eight People Facing Charges (TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY, ON) - Eight people are facing charges after a seizure of suspected cocaine and firearms in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Tyendinaga Police Service began an investigation earlier this fall....
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REPORTS OF GUNSHOTS LEAD TO ARREST AND CHARGES
Prince Edward 12/1/2025 8:50am
The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding hunters and the public about the legal consequences of impaired driving, trespassing, and improper firearm storage. On Thursday, November 20, 2025, shortly before 11:00 pm, Prince Edward County OPP responded to reports of trespassers and possible gunshots on a property located on Foster Road. O...
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Intimate Partner violence Charges Laid
Prince Edward 11/28/2025 3:35pm
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE CHARGES LAID (PICTON, ON) - The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after responding to an intimate partner violence incident. On Monday, November 24, 2025, shortly before 5:30 pm, Prince Edward County OPP responded to reports of an argument that had escalated inside a residence located in Picton, Ontario....
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UPDATE #1 - OPP INVESTIGATING ARMED ROBBERY AT PICTON GAS STATION - One Person Arrested and Charged
Prince Edward 11/24/2025 12:00pm
-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING ARMED ROBBERY AT PICTON GAS STATION One Person Arrested and Charged (PICTON, ON) - One person has been charged after an armed robbery and vehicle theft at a Picton gas station. On Saturday, November 22, 2025, shortly before 1:30 am, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a reported robbery at a g...
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OPP INVESTIGATING ARMED ROBBERY AT PICTON GAS STATION
Prince Edward 11/22/2025 11:20am
The Prince Edward County Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an armed robbery and vehicle theft at a Picton gas station. On Saturday, November 22, 2025, shortly before 1:30 am, a male suspect entered a gas station in downtown Picton, allegedly armed with a handgun. After the robbery, the suspect fled the scene in a stolen vehicle. Through a coordinated e...
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THREE PEOPLE ARRESTED AFTER DRUGS SEIZED IN PICTON
Prince Edward 11/13/2025 3:50pm
Three people are facing charges after a seizure of drugs and other items in Picton. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began an investigation into drug trafficking in the area this fall. On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, around 7:00 pm, officers with CSCU, assisted by OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, OPP Emergency Response Team members, t...
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PEC OPP LAY CHARGES FOLLOWING WEEKEND STABBING INCIDENT
Prince Edward 11/4/2025 4:15pm
Two people have been charged with assault with a weapon after an incident in Picton. On Saturday, November 1, 2025, around 2:15 am, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a reported stabbing at a local residence. Officers arrived to find three victims with non-life-threatening injuries. Another individual reported they...
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PRINCE EDWARD OPP CHARGES SIXTH IMPAIRED DRIVER IN OCTOBER
Prince Edward 10/30/2025 9:35am
Officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged their sixth impaired driver for the month of October. On Thursday, October 30, 2025, around 3:00 am, officers were conducting a RIDE program in Picton, when a motorist approached officers. An approved roadside alcohol screening device was utilized. As a result, the individual was...
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UPDATE #1 - OPP INVESTIGATING ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON IN PICTON - Two People Charged
Prince Edward 10/28/2025 3:40pm
-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON IN PICTON Two People Charged (PICTON, ON) - Two people face charges after a serious assault in Picton. On Friday, October 24, 2025, around 11:15 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault with a weapon outside a convenience store on Paul Street. The v...
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IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES LAID IN PICTON
Prince Edward 10/27/2025 10:15am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in an impaired-driving investigation. On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at around 10:45 pm, officers from the OPP Prince Edward County Detachment responded to a report of a possible impaired driver leaving an establishment on Picton Main Street. Officers located the motorist, and the individual was arrested and transported to the...
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OPP INVESTIGATING ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON IN PICTON
Prince Edward 10/25/2025 1:00pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an incident in Picton that has left one person with non-life-threatening injuries. On Friday, October 24, 2025, at approximately 11:15 pm, officers from the OPP Prince Edward County Detachment responded to a report of an assault with a weapon outside a convenience store on Paul Street. The victim was transported to a regional tr...
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DISTURBANCE LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGES
Prince Edward 10/24/2025 9:10am
An individual has been charged with impaired driving after Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance call. Officers were dispatched to a residence late in the evening of Thursday, October 23, 2025, for a call regarding an unwanted person. The individual had fled before officers arrived, but he was located at anot...
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WEEKEND RIDE LEADS TO CHARGES
Prince Edward 10/21/2025 9:20am
A motorist has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a RIDE program in Prince Edward County. On Saturday, October 18, 2025, shortly before 2:30 am, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE program on Highway 62. Officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device on...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH MAKING AND PROVIDING CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION MATERIAL
Prince Edward 10/17/2025 5:10pm
A 32-year-old male faces charges after an investigation into the making and sharing of images featuring child sexual exploitation. Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Prince Edward County OPP Crime Unit began an investigation earlier this year. It was reported that an individual had been showing inappropriate...
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INDIVIDUAL LOCATED DECEASED AFTER SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISION
Prince Edward 10/13/2025 4:15pm
A driver has been located deceased following a single vehicle collision on the Loyalist Parkway (Highway 33) in Prince Edward County. Officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and other first responders were called to the scene near Wellington around 8:15 am on Monday, October 13, 2025. An eastbound pick-up truck had left the...
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RIDE PROGRAMS LEADS TO CHARGES
Prince Edward 10/9/2025 12:50pm
A novice motorist has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a RIDE program in Prince Edward County. On Thursday, October 9, 2025, around 2:00 am, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE program on Highway 49. Officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device on a...
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UPDATE #1 - OPP INVESTIGATING DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS - Individual Identified, No Foul Play
Prince Edward 10/2/2025 4:45pm
-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS Individual Identified, No Foul Play (TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY, ON) - Human remains, discovered earlier this year in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, have been identified. On Saturday, May 17, 2025, officers of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the discovery of human remains...
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IMPAIRED CHARGES LAID IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Prince Edward 10/2/2025 2:00pm
A motorist has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a RIDE program in Prince Edward County. On Saturday, September 27, 2025, around 11:00 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to report of a possible impaired driver in the area of Salmon Point Road and County Road 18. Officers locat...
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PROACTIVE POLICING LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Prince Edward 9/17/2025 11:15am
A motorist has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a RIDE program in Prince Edward County. Officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, shortly after 12:00 am, on County Road 4. A vehicle entered the RIDE program and officers utilized an appro...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO CRIMINAL CHARGE
Prince Edward 9/15/2025 8:10pm
A driver has been charged criminally after a traffic stop in Prince Edward County. On Saturday, September 13, 2025, around 2:00 am officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in Consecon. When speaking to the driver, officers suspected that the individual was under the influence of alcohol. As a...
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TWO DRIVERS CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Prince Edward 9/3/2025 5:35pm
Two drivers have been charged with impaired driving in Prince Edward County. On Saturday, August 30, 2025, around 10:00 pm officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a single motor vehicle collision on Consecon Street in Prince Edward County. Officers located the vehicle and the driver and con...
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RIDE PROGRAM LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGES IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Prince Edward 9/3/2025 9:10am
A motorist has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a RIDE program in Prince Edward County. Officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, shortly after 1:00 am, on Highway 62 near County Road 3. They conducted a test on a pick-up truck driver, using a...
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OPERATOR CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING ON WEST LAKE
Prince Edward 8/27/2025 10:40am
Members of the Prince Edward County and Quinte West Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged a vessel operator with impaired driving. On Sunday, August 24, 2025, around 4:30 pm, officers were conducting marine patrols on West Lake in Prince Edward County. Officers stopped a vessel and spoke to the occupants. During the interaction, officers utilize...
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PROACTIVE POLICING LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Prince Edward 8/27/2025 10:35am
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged two drivers with impaired driving while conducting proactive traffic enforcement. On Saturday, August 23, 2025, around 12:00 am, officers were conducting a RIDE program in Picton when a motorist attempted to evade the RIDE program. Officers located the vehicle and spoke t...
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UPDATE #1 - OPP CHARGE THREE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO ONLINE FRAUD - Two Additional People Arrested
Prince Edward 8/22/2025 9:40am
-UPDATE #1- OPP CHARGE THREE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO ONLINE FRAUD Two Additional People Arrested (PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) - Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with a year-long investigation into an online fraud scam. In October 2024, the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began the investigating an incident in which an individu...
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TWO DRIVERS CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
Prince Edward 8/20/2025 9:40am
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged two drivers with impaired driving. On Saturday, August 16, 2025, around 8:00 pm, officers were conducting a RIDE program near Sandbanks Provincial Park in Prince Edward County. A vehicle entered the RIDE and officers spoke to the driver. During the interaction, officers s...
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DRUG INVESTIGATION LEADS TO FIVE INDIVIDUALS CHARGED
Prince Edward 8/16/2025 4:35pm
The East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has arrested and charged five individuals from a traffic stop. On August 14, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region CSCU and Prince Edward County Detachment, conducted a traffic stop on Loyalist Parkway in Quinte West. As a result of the investigation, officers seized a quantity of suspe...
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OPP CHARGE THREE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO ONLINE FRAUD
Prince Edward 8/15/2025 2:00pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested three people in relation to a year-long investigation into an online fraud scam. In October 2024, Prince Edward County OPP responded to a call where the victim had been defrauded for over $100,000 in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. The year-long investigation continued with the assistance of the Prince Edward County OPP Cri...
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IMPAIRED CHARGES ON THE WATER
Prince Edward 8/15/2025 9:20am
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges for impaired operation on the water. On Saturday, July 26, 2025, shortly after 7:00 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the OPP and Tyendinaga Police Service (TPS) responded to the report of a boat washed up on a shoreline on the Bay of Quinte. Officers located the vessel, and...
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FAILING TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGES
Prince Edward 8/6/2025 4:00pm
Failing to stop for a stop sign in Picton has led to impaired driving charges. On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, shortly after 4:30 am, an officer with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) watched as a car failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Main and Bridge Streets. The officer stopped the vehicle, and an approved ro...
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CORRECTION- DROWNING INCIDENT AT SANDBANKS PROVINCIAL PARK
Prince Edward 7/25/2025 10:35am
DROWNING INCIDENT AT SANDBANKS PROVINCIAL PARK Date Of Incident Changed (PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) - Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a drowning incident involving a three-year-old child in Prince Edward County. On Thursday July 24, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, officers were dispatched to Sandbanks Provinci...
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DROWNING INCIDENT AT SANDBANKS PROVINCIAL PARK
Prince Edward 7/25/2025 8:40am
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a drowning incident involving a three-year-old child in Prince Edward County. On Thursday July 25, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, officers were dispatched to Sandbanks Provincial Park after a child went missing while playing with family members in a shallow ar...
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COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 62 SENDS THREE PEOPLE TO HOSPITAL
Prince Edward 7/24/2025 9:35am
A two-vehicle collision on Highway 62, just south of Rossmore, has sent three people to hospital. On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, just before 1:00 pm, members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a collision, in which a stopped vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle. The occupants of both vehicles...
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PROACTIVE POLICING LEADS TO SEVERAL IMPAIRED CHARGES
Prince Edward 7/18/2025 9:00am
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to intercept impaired driving through proactive patrols. On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, around 10:00 pm, an officer with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that had no visible lic...
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FATAL COLLISION WITH PEDESTRIAN IN CARRYING PLACE
Prince Edward 7/16/2025 8:25am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision in the community of Carrying Place in Prince Edward County. On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the OPP were dispatched to a collision between a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a pedestrian on County Road 3, west of Weese Road....
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INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED FOLLOWING WEAPONS INCIDENT
Prince Edward 7/13/2025 1:05pm
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested an individual in response to a weapons related incident in Picton. On Friday, July 11, 2025, around 5:30 pm officers responded to a report of a male running through Picton wielding a knife at members of the public. Officers promptly located the individual and arreste...
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGE
Prince Edward 7/11/2025 9:20am
The public continues to assist police with locating impaired drivers. On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, around 9:30 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to traffic complaint in Picton where a member of the public suspected that a driver was impaired. Officers located the vehicle and an approved roadside a...
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DISTURBANCE LEADS TO CRIMINAL CHARGES
Prince Edward 7/7/2025 11:45am
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged an individual after responding to a disturbance. On Thursday July 3, 2025 around 3:30 pm officers responded to an incident in Picton where an individual had been assaulted and property was damaged. Upon officers making the arrest, the individual became assaultive with p...
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RIDE PROGRAM LEADS TO DRUG CHARGES
Prince Edward 7/3/2025 5:15pm
An early morning RIDE program by members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) resulted in an individual being arrested and charged. Officers were conducting a RIDE program on Highway 62 at County Road 3 at 3:00 am on July 1, 2025. A vehicle entered the RIDE program and officers conducted an investigation. As a result, an in...
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IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES LAID AT SANDBANKS
Prince Edward 6/23/2025 4:35pm
A visitor to Sandbanks Provincial Park has been charged with impaired driving. On Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 6:00 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the park. Park Wardens had initiated a traffic stop, suspecting that a driver was impaired. Officers arrived and utilized an approved roadside alcoh...
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RIDE PROGRAM AT SANDBANKS NETS SUSPECTED IMPAIRED DRIVER
Prince Edward 6/23/2025 4:35pm
A RIDE (Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere) program at Sandbanks Provincial Park has led to an arrest. On Saturday, June 21, 2025, shortly before 7:00 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had set up a RIDE program on County Road 12 near County Road 18. Officers spotted a vehicle approaching them, but then saw i...
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OFF-DUTY OFFICER HELPS TAKE SUSPECTED IMPAIRED DRIVER OFF THE ROAD
Prince Edward 6/23/2025 4:35pm
A call from an off-duty police officer led to an impaired driving arrest near Consecon Lake. On Sunday, June 22, 2025, shortly before 7:30 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a possible impaired driver on County Road 1. Officers located the vehicle, and an approved roadside alcohol sc...
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RIDE PROGRAM LEADS TO CHARGES
Prince Edward 6/9/2025 1:26pm
A Belleville resident is facing charges after being stopped at a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program in Prince Edward County. On Sunday, June 8, 2025, shortly before 3:00 am, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE program on Highway 62 near the foot of the Bay Bridge. A car was stop...
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IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES IN WELLINGTON
Prince Edward 6/9/2025 1:25pm
Impaired driving charges have been laid after an incident in Wellington. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, shortly before 9:30 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance in a parking lot on Wharf Street. Officers arrested an individual who was transported to the detachment for testing. Ashlee RYAN, age 24 o...
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MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGES
Prince Edward 6/9/2025 1:25pm
Impaired driving charges have been laid following a multi-vehicle collision in Picton. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, shortly before 5:00 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision on Picton Main Street. Three vehicles had been involved. One vehicle left the scene, but it's bumper and licence plate were left beh...
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IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES LAID AT SANDBANKS
Prince Edward 6/9/2025 1:25pm
A motorist visiting Sandbanks Provincial Park has been charged with impaired driving. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, shortly before 3:00 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the park when a possible impaired driver was reported. Officers located the vehicle, and an approved roadside alcohol screening de...
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OPP LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE Damage to soccer fields
Prince Edward 6/6/2025 7:45am
OPP LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE Damage to soccer fields (PICTON, ON) - Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking for assistance. Officers are investigating damage to the local soccer fields that appears to be intentionally caused. Sometime overnight on June 4th, 2025 significant damage was caused to the soccer field in Picton. It appears...
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OPP INVESTIGATING COLLISION
Prince Edward 6/2/2025 8:25am
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a motor vehicle collision. On June 1st, 2025, around 5:00 pm, officers responded alongside, Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue and Hastings Quinte EMS to a two vehicle collision near the intersection of Picton Main Street and Johnson Street. The collision involved a vehicle and...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH SEXUAL OFFENCES
Prince Edward 6/1/2025 9:25am
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Marlbank resident with sexual assault. On May 30, 2025, at approximately 9:00 am, officers responded to a report of a sexual assault at a Provincial Park in Prince Edward County. Officers conducted an investigation and made an arrest the same day. As a result a 19 year old male f...