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SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY OPP OFFICER PARTICIPATES IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY BLITZ

Southern Georgian Bay 7/20/2026 10:46am

MIDLAND, ON - Members from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently participated in a three-day commercial vehicle enforcement initiative at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Port of Entry in Lansdowne, Ontario. The joint operation brought together members of the OPP, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), and the Canada Border Services Agency...

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-distracted
OPP SEEKING WITNESSES FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 12

Southern Georgian Bay 7/14/2026 10:25am

OPP SEEKING WITNESSES MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 12...

collision

seeking-witnesses
ARREST MADE FOLLOWING ARMED ROBBERY IN PENETANGUISHENE

Southern Georgian Bay 7/7/2026 10:51am

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Penetanguishene. On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at approximately 2:30 am, officers responded to a report of a robbery at a convenience store on Main Street in Penetanguishene. It was reported that a male entere...

knife

robbery

uttering-threats
IMPAIRED CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS IN TAY TOWNSHIP

Southern Georgian Bay 6/28/2026 12:26pm

Police laid impaired driving charges yesterday following reports of concerning driving behaviour in Tay Township. On Saturday, June 20, 2026, at approximately 11:20 am, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple complaints of a pickup truck driving erratically in the area of Highway 12 and Reeves Road. Call...

drive-impaired-alcohol
OPP INVESTIGATING SERIOUS COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 400 IN GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP

Southern Georgian Bay 6/25/2026 9:06am

The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious collision on Highway 400 southbound in Georgian Bay Township. On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at approximately 10:50 pm, OPP officers, along with fire and EMS, responded to a serious single vehicle collision on Highway 400 southbound, near Hidden Glen Road, in Georgian...

air-ambulance

collision

ornge

single-vehicle-collision

time
OPP INVESTIGATING SERIOUS SINGLE-VEHICLE COLLISION IN TINY TOWNSHIP

Southern Georgian Bay 6/24/2026 6:21pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a serious single-vehicle collision that resulted in significant injuries this morning. Police, along with Tiny Township Fire and Simcoe County Paramedics, responded on June 24, 2026, at approximately 8:45 am, to a report of a rollover collision involving a pickup truck...

air-ambulance

aviation-support-unit

collision

k9-unit

ornge

single-vehicle-collision
IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED FOLLOWING COLLISION IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 6/22/2026 6:51pm

Earlier today, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision at a local intersection in Midland which resulted in impaired charges. On June 22, 2026 at approximately 10:40 am, officers were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a single vehicle that had left the roadway and struck a pole a...

collision

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-impaired-alcohol

drug-possession

other-drugs
PEDESTRIAN FATALLY STRUCK BY DELIVERY VEHICLE IN PENETANGUISHENE

Southern Georgian Bay 6/18/2026 4:01pm

The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian which occurred this morning. On June 18, 2026, at approximately 10:00 am, emergency services responded to a collision on hospital property at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care on Church Street in the Town of Penetanguishene. Prelimi...

collision

fatality

immigration

pedestrian-accident

workplace-incident
IMPAIRED DRIVING AND DRUG CHARGES LAID IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 6/16/2026 1:26pm

Early this morning, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols on Bayshore Drive in the Town of Midland when a vehicle was observed being operated in an unusual manner in a nearby parking lot. On June 16, 2026 at 3:50 am, officers engaged with the driver after observing the vehicle moving slowly and driving wit...

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs

drug-possession

fail-comply-demand

open-liquor-cannabis

other-drugs
BEAR STRUCK BY VEHICLE IN TINY TOWNSHIP

Southern Georgian Bay 6/16/2026 10:26am

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision yesterday morning after a bear was struck by a vehicle on Concession 11 in Tiny Township. At approximately 10:00 am, officers attended the area, the collision resulted in property damage to the vehicle. The bear, a large adult male, was located...

collision

property-damage
IMPAIRED DRIVER PREVENTED FROM LEAVING PENETANGUISHENE PARKING LOT

Southern Georgian Bay 6/15/2026 6:21pm

On Sunday afternoon, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver at a parking lot on Main Street in the Town of Penetanguishene. On June 14 at approximately 5:15 pm, an individual was observed displaying clear signs of alcohol consumption while entering the driver's seat of a...

drive-impaired-alcohol
POLICE INVESTIGATING TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 93

Southern Georgian Bay 6/14/2026 12:56pm

The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a two-vehicle collision on Highway 93 in Tiny Township. On Saturday, June 13, 2026, at approximately 10:50 pm, officers responded to a collision between a car and SUV on Highway 93, near Stamp Sideroad, in Tiny Township. The driver of one vehicle was taken to local hospital wit...

collision

drive-careless-dangerous
OPP RESPONDING TO FATAL VEHICLE FIRE ON HIGHWAY 400

Southern Georgian Bay 6/11/2026 2:15pm

Two individuals have been pronounced deceased following a vehicle fire on Highway 400. On Thursday, June 11, 2026, shortly after 3:00 am, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision involving an SUV that subsequently caught fire on Highway 400 northbound near Crooked Bay Road in G...

collision

fatality

single-vehicle-collision

vehicle-fire
IMPAIRED CHARGES FOLLOWING RIDE PROGRAM TURN-AROUND IN TAY TOWNSHIP

Southern Georgian Bay 5/29/2026 5:51pm

IMPAIRED CAHRGES FOLLOWING RIDE PROGRAM TURN-AROUND IN TAY TOWNSHIP (TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) - On the evening of May 27, 2026, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE program when a vehicle was observed operating in a dangerous manner in an attempt to avoid the checkpoint. At approximately 11:30 pm, officers observed a vehi...

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-impaired-alcohol
- UPDATE #1 - OPP INVESTIGATING RESIDENTIAL FIRE IN PENETANGUISHENE - HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED – NO SIGNS OF FOUL PLAY

Southern Georgian Bay 5/27/2026 1:01pm

- UPDATE #1 - OPP INVESTIGATING RESIDENTIAL FIRE IN PENETANGUISHENE Human Remains Located - No Signs of Foul Play (PENETANGUISHENE, ON) - The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to investigate a residential fire on Champlain Road in the Town of Penetanguishene. On Saturday evening, May 23, 2026, at approximately 11:00 pm, emergency...

fatality

fire-investigation

human-remains

major-crime-unit
OPP INVESTIGATING RESIDENTIAL FIRE IN PENETANGUISHENE

Southern Georgian Bay 5/24/2026 11:46am

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a residential fire on Champlain Road in the Town of Penetanguishene. On Saturday evening, May 23, 2026, at approximately 11:00 pm, emergency services were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at a residence on Champlain Road. Police attended the scene and obser...

fire-investigation
SEARCH WARRANTS LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT DRUG AND PROCEEDS OF CRIME SEIZURE IN TAY TOWNSHIP

Southern Georgian Bay 5/22/2026 10:21am

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), have seized a quantity of controlled substances, currency, and offence-related property following a drug trafficking investigation in Tay Township. Yesterday afternoon, members of the CSCU conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Town of Midland and arrested one individual without incident. Fo...

cocaine

drug-trafficking

fail-to-comply-with-order

possess-proceeds-crime

search-warrant

stolen-property-possess

weapon-unlawful-possess
RUNAWAY BOAT CAUSES SERIOUS INJURIES ON GEORGIAN BAY - OPP CONTINUE TO REMIND BOATERS TO WEAR LIFE JACKETS

Southern Georgian Bay 5/21/2026 5:31pm

RUNAWAY BOAT CAUSES INJURIES ON GEORGIAN BAY OPP CONTINUE TO REMIND BOATERS TO WEAR A LIFE JACKET (TOWNSHIP OF GEORGIAN BAY, ON) - Earlier this afternoon, members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment responded to a dangerous marine incident near [Brandy's Island on the waters of Georgian Bay](https://maps.app.goo.gl/WMB3wxQRyf9CNTL98). On May 21, 2026 at approximately 2:15 pm, o...

boating

life-jacket
POLICE SEEK WITNESSES FOLLOWING SERIOUS COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 400

Southern Georgian Bay 5/19/2026 4:46pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a serious single-vehicle collision and are seeking witnesses or dashcam footage to assist with the investigation. On the morning of May 17, 2026, at approximately 8:30 am, emergency services responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 400 sout...

collision

seeking-witnesses

single-vehicle-collision

time
IMPAIRED DRIVING AND MULTIPLE FIREARM AND DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES LAID IN MIDLAND INCIDENT

Southern Georgian Bay 5/19/2026 4:26pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid multiple charges following an early morning traffic stop in Midland over the long weekend. At approximately 1:15 am on May 16, 2026, officers were conducting general patrol when a vehicle was observed travelling erratically on Highway 12 near William Street, including crossing into...

ammunition

careless-storage-of-firearm

cocaine

drive-impaired-alcohol

drug-trafficking

know-unauth-firearm

obstruct-police

possess-firearm-ammo-prohib

possess-prohib-device-ammo

possess-weapon-dangerous-purp

weapon-unlawful-possess
COMMUNITY TOWN HALL MEETING FOR COOK DRIVE AND WRIGHT DRIVE RESIDENTS IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 5/19/2026 3:41pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with the Town of Midland, are inviting residents of Cook Drive and Wright Drive in Midland to attend a town hall-style community meeting focused on neighbourhood safety. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Mayor Bill Gordon and Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detach...
Southern Georgian Bay OPP Investigating fatal collision on Highway 12 near Triple Bay Road

Southern Georgian Bay 5/13/2026 10:56am

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay (SGB) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a single motor vehicle collision at Highway 12 between Triple Bay Road and Talbot Street in Tay Township. On May 13th, 2026 about 2:07 am, SGB OPP, along with Tay Fire, and County of Simcoe Paramedics, responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle....

collision

fatality

single-vehicle-collision
IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES LAID AT INCIDENTS IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 5/9/2026 5:11pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid impaired driving-related charges following two separate investigations earlier this week. On the evening of May 6, 2026 at approximately 11:30pm, officers located a stationary vehicle on County Road 93 at Lanigan Drive in Midland. Officers approached the vehicle and spoke with the l...

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs
PUBLIC ALERT OF COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY IN MIDLAND AND PENETANGUISHENE

Southern Georgian Bay 4/23/2026 5:36pm

The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is alerting the public following several recent incidents involving the use of counterfeit $50 and $100 bills in the Midland and Penetanguishene area. Officers have received multiple reports of counterfeit Canadian currency being passed at local businesses. Members of the public and local...

counterfeit-money
DRUG TRAFFICKING AND PROHIBITED OPERATION CHARGES LAID IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 5/7/2026 8:41am

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid several criminal charges following an investigation on Tuesday evening. On May 5, 2026, at approximately 8:00 pm, officers on general patrol conducted a traffic stop on an e-bike on Third Street in Midland after observing safety concerns related to the Highway Traffic Act. During th...

cocaine

drive-prohibited

drug-trafficking

e-bike

fentanyl

opioid

stolen-property-possess

suspect-identified
THREE IMPAIRED DRIVERS CHARGED IN NORTH SIMCOE YESTERDAY

Southern Georgian Bay 5/5/2026 5:21pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid impaired driving-related charges following three separate incidents on May 4, 2026. During the afternoon, officers responded to a traffic complaint at 2:45pm regarding a suspected impaired driver who had just left a medical facility in Penetanguishene. Police located the vehicle a s...

collision

drive-impaired-alcohol

fail-comply-demand

single-vehicle-collision
CHARGES LAID BY SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY OPP IN TWO TRAFFIC-RELATED INCIDENTS

Southern Georgian Bay 4/28/2026 12:46pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges following two separate traffic-related incidents in the area. On April 28, 2026, at approximately 2:00 am, officers responded after receiving information regarding a suspected impaired driver observed leaving a convenience store on Main Street in Pen...

stunt-driving
POLICE SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING FAIL TO REMAIN COLLISION IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 4/28/2026 12:21pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are requesting the assistance of the public following a fail to remain motor vehicle collision that occurred Monday evening in Midland. On April 27, 2026, between approximately 9:00 pm and 9:20 pm, officers responded to a motor vehicle collision involving an e-bike rider at the intersection o...

collision

e-bike

fail-to-remain

hit-and-run

seeking-assistance
VEHICLE FIRE AT HIGHWAY 12 SHOPPING CENTRE IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 4/26/2026 4:21pm

This afternoon, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a vehicle fire at a shopping centre parking lot on Highway 12 in Midland. At approximately 12:30 pm on April 26, 2026, OPP officers were called to the scene alongside the Midland Fire Department after a vehicle ignited while parked. The fire spread to a nearby vehicle before bei...

vehicle-fire
IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES LAID BY SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY OPP

Southern Georgian Bay 4/23/2026 6:16pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid impaired driving‑related charges following three separate incidents over the past several days. On Friday evening, April 17, 2026, police responded to a traffic complaint involving an all‑terrain vehicle being operated in an unsafe manner in the Balm Beach Roa...

collision

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-impaired-alcohol

fail-to-remain

fail-to-wear-helmet

hit-and-run
OUTSTANDING WARRANT ARREST RESULTS IN FIREARMS CHARGES IN TAY TOWNSHIP

Southern Georgian Bay 4/23/2026 5:26pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid multiple firearms‑related charges following an investigation in Tay Township last Saturday morning. On April 18, 2026, at approximately 11:45hrs, officers observed individuals exiting a parked vehicle at a business on Quarry Road. During investigative contact, officers confirmed t...

ammunition

careless-use-of-weapon

careless-storage-of-firearm

fail-to-comply-with-order

possess-firearm-ammo-prohib

possess-prohib-device-ammo

transport-prohib-device

weapon-unlawful-possess
IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP IN TINY TOWNSHIP

Southern Georgian Bay 4/18/2026 8:41am

DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION IN TINY TOWNSHIP (PERKINSFIELD, ON) - The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with impaired operation following a traffic stop in the Village of Perkinsfield. On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at approximately 11:30 am, officers stopped a vehicle while conducting traffic enforcement on Simcoe Road...

drive-impaired-alcohol
BREAK AND ENTER CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING SUSPICIOUS PERSON COMPLAINT IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 4/16/2026 10:31am

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges following a suspicious person complaint at a residential property in Midland. Yesterday afternoon, officers responded to a call regarding a suspicious individual observed near a window of a residence on Fifth Street. The individual and was located by officers and during the...

break-and-enter

drug-possession

mischief

opioid

suspect-wanted

suspicious-person
IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES LAID IN WEEKEND INCIDENTS IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 4/12/2026 3:06pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid impaired driving-related charges following two separate incidents last evening. Late Saturday night on April 11, 2026, officers investigated a motor vehicle collision at Hugel Avenue and Queen Street in Midland. The driver of one involved vehicle failed to remain at the scene. Polic...

collision

disturbance

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-novice-bac-above-0

drive-impaired-alcohol

hit-and-run

open-liquor-cannabis
MULTIPLE SUBSTANCE-RELATED DRIVING INCIDENTS INVESTIGATED IN MIDLAND AREA

Southern Georgian Bay 4/10/2026 4:06pm

Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated several incidents involving alcohol and drug-related driving over the past 24 hours, highlighting the continued risk impaired drivers pose to the public. On the afternoon of April 9, 2026, officers responded to a traffic complaint in Tiny Tow...

cannabis

drive-novice-bac-above-0

drive-impaired-alcohol

open-liquor-cannabis
SIU INVOKES MANDATE IN PENETANGUISHENE

Southern Georgian Bay 4/9/2026 6:21pm

The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following a disturbance in Penetanguishene. On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, shortly before 9:00 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a residence on Main Street. As a result of the investigation, an individual was locat...

disturbance

siu-mandate
IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED FOLLOWING FOOT PURSUIT IN TINY TOWNSHIP

Southern Georgian Bay 4/3/2026 12:06pm

On Thursday evening, members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver which led an arrest following a foot pursuit in Tiny Township. On April 2, 2026, at about 10:30 pm, police were contacted by a Midland business reporting that a customer appeared impaired and had driven away from the loca...

drive-novice-bac-above-0

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-without-insurance

fail-comply-demand

mischief

open-liquor-cannabis

resist-peace-officer

taser
OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL SNOWMOBILE INCIDENT ON GEORGIAN BAY

Southern Georgian Bay 3/29/2026 10:36pm

Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal snowmobile incident that occurred this evening on the ice near Beausoleil Island. On March 29, 2026, at approximately 7:15 pm, police and emergency services responded to a 911 call from the scene of the incident, approximately 2.7 kilometres from the mainland...

boating

fatality
POLICE INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE EXPLOSIVE DEVICE IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 3/29/2026 10:11am

Last night, officers with the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious item located on Donalda Street in Midland. At approximately 11:00pm, police were called after a report that two youths playing outdoors had located an item believed to resemble a vintage military-style mortar. The item was brought int...

explosives
CITIZENS ASSIST POLICE IN DRIVER ARREST FOLLOWING COLLISION IN TINY TOWNSHIP

Southern Georgian Bay 3/28/2026 11:51am

On Thursday evening, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision in Tiny Township with the assistance of community members who intervened until officers arrived. On March 26, 2026, just after 7:00 pm, officers were dispatched to Macavalley Road in Tiny Township following a report that a pickup truck had left t...

collision

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-without-licence

single-vehicle-collision
POLICE ARREST INDIVIDUAL FOLLOWING WEAPON CALL IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 3/26/2026 6:01pm

The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons-related incident that occurred earlier this morning in the Town of Midland. Just after 10:00 am on March 26, 2026, officers were dispatched to Hannah Street after receiving information that a person was seen brandishing a knife in front of a residence. Police immediately a...

cause-disturbance

disturbance

knife

mischief

possess-weapon-dangerous-purp
SERIES OF IMPAIRED DRIVING INCIDENTS INVESTIGATED ACROSS SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY DETACHMENT

Southern Georgian Bay 3/24/2026 11:56am

SERIES OF IMPAIRED DRIVING INCIDENTS INVESTIGATED ACROSS SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY (TOWN OF MIDLAND, TOWNSHIPS OF TAY AND TINY, ON) - Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated six separate impaired driving occurrences over a four‑day period, a concerning volume of incidents that resulted in multiple Criminal Code charges. On the e...

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs

open-liquor-cannabis
OPP CONTINUE TO SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN PENETANGUISHENE ROBBERY INVESTIGATION

Southern Georgian Bay 3/12/2026 2:56pm

The Southern Georgian Bay OPP continues to actively investigate a robbery that occurred late last month in Penetanguishene. On Sunday, February 22, 2026, between 11:00 pm and midnight, a person was walking in the area of Robert Street East and Brock Street when they were approached by two males. One of the males demanded money and attempted to take a bag the person was ca...

robbery

seeking-assistance

suspect-wanted
JOINT DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION BETWEEN SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY OPP AND ANISHINABEK POLICE SERVICE

Southern Georgian Bay 3/12/2026 2:26pm

COCAINE, CURRENCY AND PROCEEDS OF CRIME SEIZED (TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) - Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), in partnership with the Anishinabek Police Service (Christian Island), have arrested one individual and seized a significant quantity of controlled substances, currency, and offence-related property following a joint drug trafficking investigation nam...

cocaine

drug-trafficking

possess-proceeds-crime

search-warrant

stolen-property-possess
UPDATE #1 - OPP INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS FIRE IN TINY TOWNSHIP - CHARGES LAID, ACCUSED REMAINS IN CUSTODY

Southern Georgian Bay 3/10/2026 12:21pm

-UPDATE#1- OPP Investigating Suspicious Fire in Tiny Township Charges Laid - Accused Remains in Custody (TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) - Investigators from the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges following a suspicious residential fire that occurred on March 8, 2026, on Macedonia Circle in Tiny Township. As a result of the investigation, a 79...

arson

assault

attempted-murder

fire-investigation

homicide

major-crime-unit

mischief
OPP INVESTIGATING SUSPCIOUS FIRE IN TINY TOWSHIP - ONE INDIVIDUAL IN CUSTODY

Southern Georgian Bay 3/8/2026 8:56pm

OPP INVESTIGATING SUSPCIOUS FIRE IN TINY TOWSHIP - ONE INDIVIDUAL IN CUSTODY - (TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) - Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a suspicious residential fire that occurred earlier this evening in Tiny Township. Just before 6:00 pm on March 8, 2026, emergency services were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Mac...

fire-investigation

house-fire

major-crime-unit
IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC COMPLAINT IN PENETANGUISHENE

Southern Georgian Bay 3/8/2026 3:31pm

ROM: SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY DETACHMENT (PENETANGUISHENE, ON) - Early Friday morning, members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a local resident with impaired driving. On March 6, 2026, at approximately 3:00 am, officers were dispatched to Simcoe County Road 93 in the Town of Penetanguishene after receiving information about an impaired...

drive-impaired-alcohol
DRIVERS CHARGED IN SEPARATE IMPAIRED AND PROHIBITED DRIVING INVESTIGATIONS

Southern Georgian Bay 3/3/2026 12:06pm

Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated four unrelated driving incidents between February 28 and March 2, resulting in both impaired‑ and prohibition‑related charges. An officer conducted a traffic stop on Highway 12 in the Township of Tay on March 2, 2026 at approximately 1:15 pm aft...

alpr

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-prohibited

drive-without-licence

ignition-interlock-device

open-liquor-cannabis
DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 2/25/2026 2:16pm

Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired‑related offences following a traffic stop last evening. On February 24, 2026, at approximately 9:45 pm, an officer stopped a pickup truck observed travelling at excessive speeds and operating unsafely on snowy roads on Simcoe County Road 93 and on Vindin S...

drive-impaired-alcohol
OPP SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN PENETANGUISHENE ROBBERY INVESTIGATION

Southern Georgian Bay 2/25/2026 1:06pm

The Southern Georgian Bay OPP is appealing to the public for information following a late‑night robbery last Sunday in Penetanguishene. On February 22, 2026 between 11:00pm and midnight, a woman was walking in the area of [Robert Street East and Brock Street](https://maps.app.goo.gl/YritkwZiv4ZMs9399) when she was approached by two males. One of them demanded money and at...

robbery

seeking-assistance

suspect-wanted
IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER HIGHWAY 12 COLLISION IN TAY TOWNSHIP

Southern Georgian Bay 2/24/2026 11:51am

Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired‑related offences following a two‑vehicle collision on Highway 12 yesterday afternoon. On February 23, 2026, at approximately 3:30 pm, officers responded to a report of a collision involving two vehicles on Highway 12, west of Reeves Road in Tay Town...

collision

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-impaired-alcohol
Southern Georgian Bay OPP Arrest Five and Execute Two Drug‑Related Search Warrants - Drugs and Currency Seized in Midland and Barrie

Southern Georgian Bay 2/16/2026 9:55am

Southern Georgian Bay OPP Arrest Five and Execute Two Drug‑Related Search Warrants drugs and Currency Seized in Midland and Barrie (MIDLAND AND BARRIE, ON) - Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have arrested five individuals and executed two search warrants as part of an investigation into suspected drug trafficking in the Town of Midland and the...

cocaine

drug-trafficking

k9-unit

search-warrant

stolen-property-possess

warrant
Impaired Driver Arrested After Collision on Highway 400 in Tay Township

Southern Georgian Bay 2/13/2026 6:16pm

OPP are investigating a collision that led to impaired driving charges following an incident on Highway 400 earlier today. On February 13, 2026, just after 2:00 pm, officers from the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a two‑vehicle collision on Highway 400 southbound in Tay Township. A white commercial motor vehicle was struck fro...

collision

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-impaired-alcohol
Break and Enter Suspect Arrested in Midland – Stolen Jewelry Recovered

Southern Georgian Bay 2/11/2026 12:11pm

Break and Enter Suspect Arrested in Midland - Stolen Jewelry Recovered (MIDLAND, ON) The Southern Georgian Bay OPP has charged a Tay Township resident following a reported break and enter at a home on Scott Street in the Town of Midland on February 8, 2026. In the early evening, police were contacted by a homeowner who was away from the residence but observed, through a doorbell camera...

break-and-enter

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Snowmobile Operator Issued Roadside Suspension During RIDE Check in Tiny Township

Southern Georgian Bay 2/7/2026 2:16pm

On the evening of February 6, 2026, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Snowmobile Unit conducted a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program on Marshall Road at the OFSC Trail in Tiny Township. During the RIDE check, a snowmobile approached the officers' location. Police signalled the operator to stop; however, he attempted to evade officers, prompting them to a...

drive-impaired-alcohol
OPP Respond to Potential Threat at Secondary School in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 2/6/2026 4:56pm

The Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded today to a reported potential threat involving a Midland secondary school, prompting a precautionary hold and secure while officers conducted a thorough investigation. At approximately 11:30 am, officers received information regarding a possible threat toward the safety of the school. Members of the OPP immediately attended to ensure the p...

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- UPDATE - ASSAULT WITH WEAPON INCIDENT LEADS TO ARREST - INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN MULTIPLE CHARGES

Southern Georgian Bay 2/5/2026 2:46pm

# UPDATE ASSAULT WITH WEAPON INCIDENT LEADS TO ARREST INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN MULTIPLE CHARGES (MIDLAND, ON) - The Southern Georgian Bay OPP has laid charges following an assault with a weapon incident that occurred on the evening of February 4, 2026, at an apartment complex on King Street in the Town of Midland. Two individuals sustained minor injuries. As a result, the follow...

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ASSAULT WITH WEAPON INCIDENT LEADS TO ARREST

Southern Georgian Bay 2/4/2026 8:31pm

The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an incident in Midland that has left two people with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers were dispatched to a report of an assault with a weapon at a residential apartment complex near King Street and Robert Street on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at around 5:50 pm Upon arrival...

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OPP Arrest Knife Wielding Suspect at Penetanguishene Apartment Building

Southern Georgian Bay 2/3/2026 4:36pm

The Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded this morning to a report of an armed individual inside a Penetanguishene apartment building on Maria Street. On February 3, 2026, at approximately 8:30 am, officers were called to respond to a person who was aggressively swinging a machete‑style weapon inside the secure common area of the building. The victim, who happened upon the...

assault-with-weapon

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knife

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Southern Georgian Bay OPP Lay Impaired Driving Charges Following 911 Calls

Southern Georgian Bay 2/3/2026 9:41am

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on Sunday afternoon, resulting in charges. On February 1, 2026, at approximately 4:31 pm, officers were dispatched to a 911 call reporting a possible impaired driver travelling in the east side of the Town of Midland. Multiple callers reported...

drive-impaired-alcohol

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OPP Officer Helps Return Winter Boots to Grateful Owner

Southern Georgian Bay 1/30/2026 11:36am

A pair of winter boots went on an unexpected adventure, but an OPP officer's timely work ensured the story had a warm ending. On January 28, 2026, the Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded to a report of a missing pair of winter boots at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre. A sports participant discovered their boots gone after recreational activities, with a different...

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SNOWMOBILE AND PICKUP TRUCK COLLISION SENDS ONE TO TORONTO‑AREA HOSPITAL

Southern Georgian Bay 1/24/2026 3:26pm

A snowmobile operator sustained life‑altering injuries following a collision with a pickup truck in Tiny Township this morning. At approximately 9:42 am on January 24, 2026, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the i[ntersection of Concession 12 in Tiny Township and an Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (O...

collision
– Update #4 – OPP Continue Investigation into Suspicious Fire in Penetanguishene Suspect Located and Arrested - Faces Arson Charges

Southern Georgian Bay 1/24/2026 11:21am

- Update #4 - OPP Continue Investigation into Suspicious Fire in Penetanguishene Suspect Located and Arrested - Faces Arson Charges (PENETANGUISHENE, ON) The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested a suspect in relation to the ongoing investigation into a suspicious fire at a multi‑unit residential dwelling on Poyntz Street in Penet...

arson

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Firearms Seized Following Community Street Crime Unit Investigation in Penetanguishene

Southern Georgian Bay 1/23/2026 5:21pm

The Southern Georgian Bay OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have seized a gun and ammunition following an investigation into the illegal possession of a firearm in the Town of Penetanguishene that commenced in January 2026. On the morning of January 22, 2026, an individual was arrested while exiting a shopping centre in the Town...

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– Update #3 – OPP Continue Investigation into Suspicious Fire in Penetanguishene - Updated Clothing and Information Regarding Person-of-Interest

Southern Georgian Bay 1/23/2026 2:11pm

- Update #3 - OPP Continue Investigation into Suspicious Fire in Penetanguishene Updated Suspect Clothing and Information (PENETANGUISHENE, ON) - The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to investigate a suspicious fire at a multi‑unit residential dwelling on Poyntz Street in Penetanguishene and has updated the clothing description...

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- Update #2 - OPP Investigating Suspicious Fire in Penetanguishene - Police Concerned for Well-being of Person-of-Interest

Southern Georgian Bay 1/22/2026 1:06pm

-Update #2 - OPP Investigating Suspicious Fire in Penetanguishene Police Concerned for Well-being of Person-of-Interest (PENETANGUISHENE,ON) The Southern Georgian Bay OPP Major Crime Unit is appealing to the public, including residents and business owners with surveillance or security footage, to assist investigators in locating a person-of-interest in relation to a suspicious fire....

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OPP Continues Snowmobile Enforcement in North Simcoe

Southern Georgian Bay 1/21/2026 3:51pm

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Southern Georgian Bay Detachment continues to conduct proactive patrols on Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trails throughout North Simcoe. On January 19, 2026, officers were patrolling in the Town of Midland when a motorized snow vehicle (MSV) was stopped for failing to display a valid trail permit. The operator was unable to provide...

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Vehicle Stolen in Broad Daylight During Short Stop in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 1/21/2026 2:36pm

On January 19, 2026, at approximately 1:00 pm, OPP responded to a report of a stolen motor vehicle from a shopping centre parking lot along Highway 12 in the Town of Midland. The vehicle was taken while it was left unattended and idling during a brief stop inside a nearby business. The vehicle was located a short time later elsewhere in Midland, no suspect was located....

auto-theft

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Driver Charged After Report of Motorist Slumped Over the Wheel in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 1/21/2026 3:06pm

The Southern Georgian Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver following a report from a concerned member of the public who observed a vehicle stopped at an intersection with the driver slumped over the steering wheel. On January 14, 2026 at 6:15 pm, responding officers attended the intersection of King Street and Yonge Street in the Town of Midland and located t...

drive-impaired-alcohol

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Update # 1 - OPP Investigating Suspicious Fire in Penetanguishene

Southern Georgian Bay 1/19/2026 5:41pm

- Update #1 - OPP Investigating Suspicious Fire in Penetanguishene (PENETANGUISHENE, ON) - A residential fire at an apartment complex this morning is being investigated by as suspicious. On January 19, 2026, just after 7:00 am, uniform officers from the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and members of the Penetanguishene Fire Department responde...

fire-investigation
OPP Investigating Suspicious Fire in Penetanguishene

Southern Georgian Bay 1/19/2026 3:16pm

A residential fire at an apartment complex this morning is being investigated by as suspicious. On January 19, 2026, just after 7:00 am, uniform officers from the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and members of the Penetanguishene Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the third floor of an apartment complex on Poyntz Str...

fire-investigation
Citizen Detains Suspect Until Police Arrive in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 1/14/2026 10:56am

On January 14, 2026, at approximately 12:46 am, members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded to a call for service on Lescaut Road in the Town of Midland after a citizen reported detaining an individual involved in criminal activity to their property. The citizen observed the suspect entering their truck through a home security camera alert and intervened, restraining the i...

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trespassing
Fail to Stop Leads to Arrest and Charges in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 1/12/2026 12:31pm

On January 11, 2026, at approximately 5:00 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on Yonge Street in the Town of Midland after an Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) system detected a licence plate violation. The vehicle initially stopped; however, the driver refused to roll down the window or open the door despite repeated requests from the offic...

alpr

drive-careless-dangerous
Midland Resident Arrested Following November Aggravated Assault Investigation

Southern Georgian Bay 1/12/2026 12:16pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested an individual in connection with an assault with a weapon that occurred in Midland in November. On Monday, November 24, 2025, at approximately 3:00 am, officers responded to a report of an injured male requiring medical assistance after being assaulted with an edged weapon at a...

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Significant Drug and Firearms Seizure in Tay Township and Midland – OPP Charges Local Resident

Southern Georgian Bay 1/11/2026 6:20pm

Significant Drug and Firearms Seizure in Tay Township and Midland - OPP Charges Local Resident (Tay Township, Midland, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Southern Georgian Bay Detachment successfully executed two search warrants, leading to the seizure of drugs, firearms, and proceeds of crime in Tay Township and Midland. On January 9, 2026, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Com...

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OPP Seeks Public Help After Theft at Tay Township Construction Site

Southern Georgian Bay 12/31/2025 4:36pm

The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public's assistance following the theft of building materials from a construction site in the [Dock Lane area of Port McNicoll.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/V9e6iSutiidJKWGj9) On December 30, 2025, around 9:30 pm, officers responded to a report of suspicious activity at the site. Inve...

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Citizen Report and OPP Response Lead to Impaired Driving Arrest in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 12/30/2025 5:56pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision early Saturday morning that resulted in an impaired driving arrest. On December 27, 2025 at approximately 4:48 am, officers were dispatched to Ontario Street near Sixth Street in Midland after a passerby reported a vehicle stuck in a snowbank and suspected the driver...

collision

drive-impaired-alcohol

fail-comply-demand

resist-peace-officer
Southern Georgian Bay OPP Lay Impaired Driving Charges in Two Separate Incidents

Southern Georgian Bay 12/12/2025 6:56pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to two separate impaired driving incidents in the past days, resulting in charges against drivers. On December 11, 2025, at approximately 9:30 am, officers responded to a report of a vehicle that had slid backward into a ditch on Dawson Sideroad in Tiny Township. Offic...

drive-impaired-alcohol

resist-peace-officer
OPP Investigating Theft of Equipment in Tiny Township

Southern Georgian Bay 12/11/2025 2:51pm

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking for the assistance of the public for information regarding the theft of equipment in the Tiny Township. On December 1, 2025, officers received a theft report of a Kubota U17 mini excavator and Kubota Z412 mower which went missing from a property on Marshall Road in Tiny Townshi...

theft
Update 1 - Charges Laid Against ATV Operator - OPP Seeking Public Assistance in ATV Collision Investigation – Waubaushene

Southern Georgian Bay 12/11/2025 10:56am

UPDATE 1 OPP Seeking Public Assistance in ATV Collision Investigation - Waubaushene CHARGES LAID AGAINST ATV OPERATOR (TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) On the evening of September 28, 2025, officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation into a serious two-vehicle collision involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV)...

atv

collision

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-impaired-alcohol

seeking-assistance
Trio of Impaired Driving Charges in Southern Georgian Bay

Southern Georgian Bay 12/10/2025 5:46pm

TRIO OF IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES IN SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY (TINY TOWNSHIP, GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP, MIDLAND, ON) - Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were kept busy last Saturday with impaired driving investigations, which led to three drivers facing several charges. On December 6, 2025, at about 6:00 am, officers along with the Tiny...

drive-impaired-alcohol
Drug Trafficking Charges Laid in Multi-Jurisdictional Investigation

Southern Georgian Bay 12/5/2025 5:10pm

Members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid numerous charges against three individuals following a multi-jurisdictional warrant execution. In Autumn 2024, the Southern Georgian Bay CSCU initiated a drug trafficking investigation involving mul...

cocaine

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drug-trafficking

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methamphetamine

other-drugs

possess-proceeds-crime

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Criminal Traffic Offences Investigated in North Simcoe

Southern Georgian Bay 12/2/2025 11:16am

CRIMINAL TRAFFIC OFFENCES INVESTIGATED IN NORTH SIMCOE (GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP,ON) Stolen Vehicle Investigation On December 1, 2025, just after noon, a member of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling northbound on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Township. The officer was alerted by the Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) to a licence plat...

alpr

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collision

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-prohibited

fail-to-comply-with-order

single-vehicle-collision

stolen-property-possess

theft
Collision Leads to Impaired Charges in Tiny Township

Southern Georgian Bay 12/1/2025 1:56pm

COLLISION LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGES IN TINY TOWNSHIP (TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) An investigation into a collision in Tiny Township has resulted in impaired driving charges against a local resident. On November 29, 2025, at approximately 4:45 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the OPP attended the parking lot of a business on Tiny Beaches Road North to investigate a v...

collision

drive-impaired-alcohol

fail-to-remain
Imitation Firearm and Homemade Electrical Weapon Seized During Arrest in Penetanguishene

Southern Georgian Bay 11/23/2025 1:46pm

A 46-year-old Penetanguishene resident is facing multiple charges following an arrest in which weapons were discovered concealed in their clothing. On November 22, 2025, at approximately 9:30 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a residence on Gignac Drive in the Town of Penetanguishene....

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resist-peace-officer
Break and Enter Charges at Retirement Residence in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 11/19/2025 3:56pm

An individual has been taken into custody following an incident at a residence for seniors on Monday afternoon. On November 17, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, staff at a facility on Pillsbury Road in the Town of Midland reported that an unauthorized person was discovered inside after having entered a service entrance. Quick-thinking employees prevented the individual from acce...

break-and-enter

fail-to-comply-with-order
Road Rage Incident Leads to Impaired Driving Charges in Tiny Township

Southern Georgian Bay 11/19/2025 12:44pm

A driver faces impaired related charges following a road rage incident near Balm Beach yesterday afternoon. On November 18, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a road rage on Tiny Beaches Road in the Township of Tiny. Officers attended the area and located the invo...

drive-impaired-alcohol

fail-comply-demand

road-rage
Citizen Tips and OPP Enforcement Lead to Three Impaired Driving Arrests in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 11/12/2025 4:41pm

On November 8, 2025 at around 8 pm a member of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police(OPP) was travelling on Harbourview Drive in the Town of Midland and observed a vehicle crossing the centre line. The officer stopped the vehicle on Fuller Avenue and following a conversation with the driver there was a suspicion that they had been consuming alcohol. The officer dema...

collision

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fail-comply-demand
OPP Investigating Fatal Collision on Highway 400

Southern Georgian Bay 11/5/2025 6:46pm

A passenger has succumbed to her injuries and another is being treated in hospital following a collision on Highway 400 earlier today. On November 5, just after 11:30 am, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on the northbound lanes of [Highway 400 near Crooked Bay Road i...

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Two Impaired Drivers Removed from North Simcoe Roadways

Southern Georgian Bay 11/3/2025 1:56pm

Two separate incidents resulted in impaired driving charges on Halloween Day last week. On the morning of October 31, 2025, around 7 am, a concerned citizen reported a suspicious vehicle in a convenience store parking lot on William Street in the Town of Midland. The driver of the car had been parked in the same spot for an extended period and appeared to be s...

cocaine

collision

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drug-possession

drug-trafficking

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Another Daytime Impaired Driving Charge Laid in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 10/29/2025 7:06pm

A driver is facing impaired driving charges after failing to stop at a stop sign in Midland earlier today, marking the second such incident in the area in just three days. At approximately noon on October 29, 2025, a member of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was monitoring traffic at the intersection of Montreal and Eighth Streets,...

drive-impaired-alcohol

stop-or-other-sign
Collision Leads to Impaired Charges in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 10/27/2025 6:21pm

A driver is facing impaired driving charges following a fender-bender at a roundabout in Midland this afternoon. On October 27, 2025, at approximately 2:30 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision at the traffic circle on Simcoe Road 93 in the Town of Midland. While speaking with a driver w...

collision

drive-impaired-alcohol
POLICE CALLED FOR SUSPICIOUS PERSON NEAR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL

Southern Georgian Bay 10/23/2025 3:56pm

On October 23, 2025, at approximately 11:45 am, officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious individual believed to be carrying a weapon near a local high school in the Town of Midland. As a precautionary measure, the school was placed in a "Hold and Secure" protocol. This safety procedure res...

school

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Attempted Murder Charges Laid in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 10/20/2025 12:18pm

One individual is in custody following a serious incident that occurred on Hanna Street in Midland yesterday afternoon. On Sunday, October 19, 2025, just after 5:30 pm, officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a stabbing inside a residence on Hanna Street in the Town of Midland. Upon arrival, officers l...

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Attempted Murder Charges Laid in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 10/20/2025 12:15pm

One individual is in custody following a serious incident that occurred on Hanna Street in Midland yesterday afternoon. On Sunday, October 19, 2025, just after 5:30 pm, officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a stabbing inside a residence on Hanna Street in the Town of Midland. Upon arrival, officers l...

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OPP Investigating Incident at Demonstration in Tiny Township

Southern Georgian Bay 10/18/2025 6:21pm

On October 17, 2025, a construction groundbreaking event was taking place on Concession 9 East in the Township of Tiny. Concurrently, a demonstration was being held at the entrance to the property. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on the scene to keep the peace. At midday, while a vehicle was departing the property, a heated exchanged ensued involving dem...

break-and-enter
Search Warrant Executed at Cannabis Grow in Tiny Township

Southern Georgian Bay 10/16/2025 12:01pm

SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED AT CANNABIS GROW IN TINY TOWNSHIP (TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) - A significant quantity of cannabis was seized yesterday following an investigation into a grow operation. On the morning of October 15, 2025, a search warrant was executed at a rural property on Chemin du Loup in Tiny Township. Prior investigation revealed that the location was being used for a large-scale g...

cannabis

search-warrant
Southern Georgian Bay OPP Enforces Road Safety Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Southern Georgian Bay 10/14/2025 2:01pm

Southern Georgian Bay OPP Enforce Road Safety Over Thanksgiving Weekend (Midland, Penetanguishene, Townships of Tiny, Tay & Georgian Bay, ON) - Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were actively engaged over the Thanksgiving long weekend as part of Operation Impact, a national traffic enforcement initiative supporting Canada's Road...

collision

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drive-impaired-alcohol

stunt-driving
OPP Conduct Traffic Enforcement In The Midland Area

Southern Georgian Bay 10/8/2025 6:16am

Over 35 Vehicle Stops Result in Tickets and Warnings (MIDLAND, ON) - Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)](https://www.opp.ca/) were actively enforcing traffic laws on Midland area roads recently. Their efforts resulted in over 35 vehicle stops, with drivers receiving a combination of warnings and Provi...

collision

drive-distracted

drive-impaired-alcohol
OPP Investigate Three Vehicle Upsets Resulting In Charges

Southern Georgian Bay 10/2/2025 7:31pm

OPP Investigate Three Vehicle Upsets That Resulted in Charges This Week (MIDLAND, ON) - Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)](https://www.opp.ca/) were tasked with investigating three vehicle upsets which resulted in charges for involved drivers. Officers on foot patrol responded at approximately 1...

atv

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drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs

drive-prohibited

drive-suspended

motorcycle

obstruct-police

public-intoxication
SIU INVOKES MANDATE IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 9/29/2025 6:31pm

The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an incident in Midland. On Monday, September 29, 2025, at approximately 1:40 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of an individual with an edged weapon in a residential area. During the interaction, an officer discharged...

knife

siu-mandate
OPP Seeking Public Assistance in ATV Collision Investigation – Waubaushene

Southern Georgian Bay 9/29/2025 9:56am

OPP Seeking Public Assistance in ATV Collision Investigation - Waubaushene (TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) - Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)](https://www.opp.ca/) are seeking assistance from the public in relation to a serious two-vehicle collision involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that occurr...

atv

collision

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time
OPP Conduct Traffic Enforcement Across North Simcoe

Southern Georgian Bay 9/28/2025 8:21am

Over 21 Vehicle Stops Result in Tickets and Warnings (MIDLAND, ON) - Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)](https://www.opp.ca/) were actively enforcing traffic laws across North Simcoe on September 26 and 27, 2025. Their efforts resulted in over 21 vehicle stops, with drivers receiving a combination of...

collision

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drive-impaired-alcohol

stunt-driving
Driving While Impaired Just Never Ends Well

Southern Georgian Bay 9/27/2025 12:31pm

Driving while impaired just never ends well and on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at approximately 9:31 pm those words rang true as officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) responded to a report of an single vehicle crash which was south bound on Highway 93 at the time near [Preston Road, Tiny Township.](https://www.google.ca...

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-without-insurance
OPP Make Arrests in Connection to Overnight Theft in Tay Township

Southern Georgian Bay 9/22/2025 5:41pm

Two ATV's Recovered (TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) - A call from a security company reporting suspicious activity at a Tay Township business resulted in members of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) investigating and ultimately making two arrests and recovering two stolen ATV's overnight. At approximately 1:...

atv

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drive-careless-dangerous

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fail-comply-undertaking

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Impaired Driving Charges Laid Following ORV Crash in Tiny Township

Southern Georgian Bay 9/22/2025 3:51pm

On Saturday, September 20, 2025, at approximately 11:49 pm, officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) responded to a report of an off-road vehicle (ORV) crash in the bush area near [Nineth Concession East and Baseline Road.](https://what3words.com/journal.autumn.yapped) A John Deere side-by-side ORV struck a downed tree, res...

drive-impaired-alcohol

farm-tractor
OPP Seek Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Overnight Robbery of Penetanguishene Convenience Store

Southern Georgian Bay 9/22/2025 12:06pm

Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying a suspect from an overnight robbery of a Penetanguishene convenience store. Uniform officers responded shortly after 7:43 pm September 21, 2025, to the Circle K store on Main Street after...

k9-unit

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suspect-wanted
OPP Traffic Notes In Review For The Week In North Simcoe

Southern Georgian Bay 9/13/2025 8:31am

Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) were kept busy with traffic investigations during the past week on roadways in North Simcoe. With students back in school, drivers had extra vehicular traffic to contend with including school buses and pedestrian traffic and communit...

cannabis

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drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs

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school

school-bus

stolen-property-possess

stunt-driving

suspicious-vehicle

theft
Penetanguishene Resident Nabbed in Impaired Driving Investigation Over the Weekend

Southern Georgian Bay 9/9/2025 3:41pm

A Penetanguishene resident became the subject of a drinking and driving investigation after an officer on patrol checked on a vehicle parked at the side of Dunlop Street, Penetanguishene at approximately 5:00 am September 7,2025. The officer spoke with the driver and made an arrest at the scene which led to transporting the driver to the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](h...

drive-impaired-alcohol
OPP Seeking Assistance to Identify Penetanguishene Break/Enter & Theft Suspects

Southern Georgian Bay 9/4/2025 6:16pm

Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying suspects in a break/enter and theft incident from a Penetanguishene home. Officers responded on August 28, 2025, to the report of a break and enter to a Edward Street home resulting in the...

break-and-enter

seeking-assistance

theft
OPP Seeking Assistance to Identify Penetanguishene Break/Enter & Theft Suspects (Corrected release date)

Southern Georgian Bay 9/4/2025 6:36pm

Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying suspects in a break/enter and theft incident from a Penetanguishene home. Officers responded on August 28, 2025, to the report of a break and enter to a Edward Street home resulting in the...

break-and-enter

seeking-assistance

theft
OPP Seek Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Attempted Property Entry Incident in Copeland Creek

Southern Georgian Bay 9/4/2025 7:01pm

OPP Seek Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Attempted Property Entry Incident in Copeland Creek (TINY TOWNSHIP,ON) - Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying a suspect in an attempted property entry incident at a Copeland Creek home. Officers...

suspect-wanted
Suspicious Vehicle Patrol Leads to Impaired Dirt Bike Investigation

Southern Georgian Bay 8/31/2025 5:16pm

A Sergeant from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) conducting a neighbourhood patrol for suspicious vehicles and persons nabbed a dirt bike roaring around the Copeland Creek neighbourhood at approximately 11:30 pm August 30, 2025. The officer made the stop on Timberland Court aft...

drive-impaired-alcohol

suspicious-vehicle
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Southern Georgian Bay 8/27/2025 9:11am

-UPDATE #1- TWO YEARS LATER, THE SEARCH FOR JESSE DESCHAMPS' KILLER CONTINUES One Individual Charged (PENETANGUISHENE, ON) - Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with first degree murder in connection with a homicide investigation in the Town of Penetanguishene. On Thursday, July 27, 2023, an investigation bega...

homicide

mischief

obstruct-police
OPP Seeking Assistance to Identify Midland Shoplifting Suspects

Southern Georgian Bay 8/26/2025 10:51pm

Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying suspects in a shoplifting incident from a Midland retail store. Officers responded on July 20, 2025, to the report of the theft of over $2000 of store products from the Walmart store on Highway 12...

seeking-assistance

shoplifting

theft
OPP Seeking Assistance In Pedestrian Fail Remain Crash In Penetanguishene

Southern Georgian Bay 8/22/2025 10:31pm

Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) responded to a report to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) of a fail to remain crash involving a pedestrian near the convenience store located at the corner of Main and Brock Streets, Penetanguis...

fail-to-remain

hit-and-run

pedestrian-accident

seeking-assistance
-CORRECTION- SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CALL LEADS OPP TO FENTANYL POSSESSION INVESTIGATION IN MIDLAND

Southern Georgian Bay 8/20/2025 3:46pm

-CORRECTION- SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CALL LEADS OPP TO FENTANYL POSSESSION INVESTIGATION IN MIDLAND Clarification on Vehicle Involvement (MIDLAND, ON) - On March 29, 2025, at approximately 11:54 am, officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Elizabeth Street in Midland. Officers located the vehi...

correction

fentanyl

suspicious-vehicle
OPP Execute Search Warrant on Midland Residence

Southern Georgian Bay 8/14/2025 9:21am

Property, drugs, Weapons Seized (MIDLAND, ON) - As part of an ongoing investigation, two individuals are facing charges following the execution of a search warrant at a Midland residence which resulted in a significant seizure of contraband items related to the drug trade. On August 13, 2025, officers from the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachments a...

ammunition

cocaine

drug-possession

drug-trafficking

fentanyl

know-unauth-firearm

opioid

other-drugs

possess-firearm-ammo-prohib

search-warrant

stolen-property-possess

weapon-unlawful-possess
OPP Vessel Check on Six Mile Lake Nets Drinking and Boating Investigation for Newmarket Area Resident

Southern Georgian Bay 8/12/2025 5:01pm

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boating

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marine-unit
Drugs and Alcohol Lead to Weekend OPP Impaired Driving Investigations

Southern Georgian Bay 8/12/2025 10:16pm

Two separate impaired driving investigations over the weekend by OPP, one by alcohol, one by drugs point to the fact that driving while impaired by drug or alcohol or both is impaired driving. An officer from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) while on patrol at approximately 10:46 pm...

cannabis

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs

fail-comply-demand
Barricaded Person Arrested Safely in Tay Township

Southern Georgian Bay 8/8/2025 3:46pm

An individual was taken into custody following a lengthy interaction with police which forced the closure of Park Street in Victoria Harbour last evening. On the afternoon of August 7, 2025, at approximately 3:00pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police attempted to arrest a male on the roadway at Park Street and Industrial Road in...

barricaded-person

harassment

resist-peace-officer
OPP Execute Search Warrants on Midland Residences - Two Arrested and Property Seized

Southern Georgian Bay 8/7/2025 11:51am

OPP Execute Search Warrants on Midland Residences Two Arrested and Property Seized (MIDLAND, ON) - Two individuals are facing charges following the execution of search warrants on two Midland homes which resulted in a significant seizure of contraband items related to the drug trade. On July 31, 2025, officers from the OPP Community Street Crime Units (CSCU) from the Southern Geo...

ammunition

cocaine

morphine

opioid

search-warrant

stolen-property-possess

weapon-unlawful-possess
Are You Ready to Practice Water Safety This August Long Weekend?

Southern Georgian Bay 8/1/2025 5:06pm

Are You Ready and Able to Practice Water Safety This August Long Weekend? OPP Marine Unit Hopes You Are! (MIDLAND, On)- Heading out on the water or to the beach this weekend? The marine unit attached to the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://www.opp.ca/) hope you are ready and able to practice water safety...

boating

marine-unit
Tow Truck Driver Investigated by OPP for Drinking and Driving Offences

Southern Georgian Bay 7/30/2025 4:36pm

An Etobicoke resident became the subject of a drinking and driving investigation after the OPP Communication Centre was in receipt of numerous complaints by community members of a passed out, possibly impaired driver in a parked tow truck on Broad Street, Penetanguishene on July 26, 2025. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp)...

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs

tow-truck
Early Morning Crash In Tiny Nets Impaired Driving Investigation By OPP

Southern Georgian Bay 7/25/2025 9:06pm

An early morning single vehicle crash in Tiny Township has resulted in an Tiny Township resident being the subject of an impaired driving investigation after a vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) responded after the [OPP Co...

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs

drive-plate-use-invalid

fail-to-remain
OPP Vehicle Stop For Speeding Results in Impaired Driving Investigation

Southern Georgian Bay 7/24/2025 7:51pm

An officer conducting speed enforcement on Vasey Road in the village of Waverly entered into an impaired driving investigation this afternoon after stopping a vehicle for a speeding offence. At approximately 3:10 pm July 24, 2025, an officer of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) s...

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-suspended
OPP ALPR Led Investigation Leads to Charges for North Simcoe Driver

Southern Georgian Bay 7/18/2025 6:16pm

An officer from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://oppnews.ca/Southern%20Georgian%20Bay%20OPP%20Detachment) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) operating a cruiser equipped with a [Automated Licence Plate Reader](https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/what-ontario-drivers-need-to-know-about-major-rollout-of-licence-plate-scanning-technology/)...

alpr

drive-fail-to-signal

drive-suspended

stop-or-other-sign

tailgating
OPP CONDUCTING DEATH INVESTIGATION IN TINY TOWNSHIP

Southern Georgian Bay 7/14/2025 2:46pm

A death investigation is being conducted by members of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)](https://www.opp.ca/) after being dispatched to the [Deanlea Beach area in Tiny Township](https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Deanlea+Beach,+ON+L0L+2T0/@44.614884,-80.0076555,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4d2ad4...

child-injured-or-harmed

fatality
Two Vehicle Crash in Tay Township Crash Sends One to Trauma Centre

Southern Georgian Bay 7/13/2025 3:11pm

A two vehicle crash at the intersection of Vasey Road and Old Fort Road, Tay Township in the late afternoon of July 12, 2025 has resulted in one occupant being sent to a trauma center for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://oppnews.ca/Southern%20Georgian%20Bay%20OPP%20Detachment) of the [Ontario Provincial...

collision

drive-careless-dangerous
Arrest Made after OPP Execute Search Warrant on Penetanguishene Residence

Southern Georgian Bay 7/11/2025 6:06pm

As a result of an ongoing police investigation, an arrest has been made along with a seizure of drugs and Canadian currency after members of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125&lng=en) (OPP) executed a search warrant at a Penetanguishene residence at approximately 11:45 am July 8,2025 Officers from the OPP Community Street Crime Units (CSCU)...

cocaine

drug-trafficking

k9-unit

rope

search-warrant

stolen-property-possess
OPP Vehicle Stop on Highway 400 for Speeding Nets Impaired Driving Investigation for Barrie Resident

Southern Georgian Bay 7/10/2025 3:01pm

An officer conducting speed enforcement on Highway 400 entered into an impaired driving investigation early this morning after stopping a vehicle for a speeding offence on Highway 400. At approximately 7:34 am July 10, 2025, an officer of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP...

drive-impaired-alcohol
Port McNicoll Driver Investigated by OPP for Drinking and Driving Offences

Southern Georgian Bay 7/8/2025 10:06am

A Port McNicoll resident became the subject of a drinking and driving investigation after driving up and stopping behind two parked OPP cruisers on Triple Bay Road, Tay Township in the early hours of July 8, 2025. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) spoke with the drive...

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs

fail-to-surrender-licence

fail-to-surrender-permit

fail-to-surrender-insurance

fail-comply-demand
UPDATE 1 - OPP APPEALS FOR WITNESSES IN PORT SEVERN BRIDGE INCIDENT

Southern Georgian Bay 7/7/2025 2:16pm

UPDATE 1 OPP APPEALS FOR WITNESSES IN PORT SEVERN BRIDGE INCIDENT Investigation Complete Through investigation and assistance from the public, officers have been able to determine that an individual had entered the water and did safely leave the water nearby the point of entry last evening. Officers and involved search Masters wish to thank the public for their assistance in this investigation...

marine-unit

seeking-witnesses
OPP APPEALS FOR WITNESSES IN PORT SEVERN BRIDGE INCIDENT

Southern Georgian Bay 7/7/2025 10:31am

Members of the South Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking witnesses and involved parties following a concerning incident in Port Severn on the evening of Sunday July 6, 2025. At approximately 8:30 pm, police received a report of a male individual observed stepping off the Highway 400 northbound bridge in Port Severn. The individual was repo...

marine-unit

seeking-witnesses
OPP Seeking Assistance to Identify Midland Shoplifting Suspect

Southern Georgian Bay 7/6/2025 11:56am

Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying the suspect in a shoplifting incident from a Midland retail store. Officers responded on June 25, 2025, to the report of the theft of over $2400 of store products from the Walmart store on Highway...

seeking-assistance

shoplifting

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theft
North York Resident Arrested in Livestock Fraud Investigation by OPP

Southern Georgian Bay 7/3/2025 12:46pm

A livestock fraud investigation originating in Tay Township has resulted in livestock related fraud charges for a North York resident. Members of the Crime Unit attached to the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125&lng=en) (OPP) initiated a fraud investigation in February 2025 in relation to a complaint involving tr...

forged-document

fraud

livestock

obtain-by-fraud

theft
Midland Driver Investigated by OPP for Drinking and Driving Offences In Tiny Township

Southern Georgian Bay 6/29/2025 11:51am

A report of a possible impaired driver on Lafontaine Road by another motorist to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) has led to the investigation of a Midland resident for impaired driving. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) responded a...

drive-impaired-alcohol
Highway 400 Driving Complaint Nets Impaired Driver After Investigation by OPP

Southern Georgian Bay 6/27/2025 7:10pm

A report of a possible impaired driver on Highway 400 by another motorist to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) has led to the investigation of an Orillia resident for impaired driving. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) responded after rece...

drive-careless-dangerous

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-suspended

fail-to-surrender-insurance
OPP ALPR Led Investigation Leads to Drug Trafficking Charge for Midland Area Resident

Southern Georgian Bay 6/25/2025 9:51am

An officer from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://oppnews.ca/Southern%20Georgian%20Bay%20OPP%20Detachment) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) operating a cruiser equipped with a [Automated Licence Plate Reader](https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/what-ontario-drivers-need-to-know-about-major-rollout-of-licence-plate-scanning-technology/) (ALPR...

alpr

cocaine

drive-without-insurance

drug-trafficking
OPP Seeking Assistance in Theft of E-Bike Investigation in Penetanguishene

Southern Georgian Bay 6/24/2025 1:36pm

Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying the suspect or location of a stolen E- Bike from a Penetanguishene residence yesterday. Officers responded on June 24, 2025, to the report of the theft of a Rad Power Expand 5 E Bike that...

e-bike

seeking-assistance

suspect-wanted

theft
Arrest Made after OPP Execute Search Warrants on Penetanguishene Residence and Midland Retail Store

Southern Georgian Bay 6/19/2025 7:26am

Significant drugs and Cash Taken Off Midland Streets (MIDLAND, ON) - As a result of an ongoing police investigation, an arrest has been made along with a significant seizure of drugs and Canadian currency after members of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125&lng=en) (OPP) executed search warrants simultaneously at a Penetanguishene residence and a Midland reta...

ammunition

brass-knuckles

cocaine

dilaudid

drug-possession

drug-trafficking

fail-to-comply-with-order

k9-unit

lorazepam

methamphetamine

morphine

oxycodone

possess-firearm-ammo-prohib

rope

search-warrant

weapon-unlawful-possess
Midland Resident Arrested After OPP Investigate Assault with A Weapon Incident

Southern Georgian Bay 6/15/2025 5:51pm

Members of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) have made an arrest in relation to an assault with a weapon investigation that had occurred in the town of Midland over the weekend. On Friday June 13, 2025, at approximately 11:13 pm, officers responded to a report of an injured male requ...

aggravated-assault

assault

assault-with-weapon

forensic-id-service

knife

major-crime-unit
Three More Impaired Driving Investigations by OPP in the Midland Area in Three Days

Southern Georgian Bay 6/10/2025 4:41pm

A disturbing streak of local impaired driving investigations by officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) continued over the weekend. Officers were called on last week on June 3 and June 5 and were further called upon to conduct impaired driving investigations on June 6, 7 and 8, 2...

drive-alcohol-drugs-avail

drive-impaired-alcohol

open-liquor-cannabis
Another Driving Complaint Nets Impaired Driver After Investigation by OPP

Southern Georgian Bay 6/5/2025 9:26am

Another report of a possible impaired driver by a community member to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) this time on Highway 93, Tiny Township has resulted in an impaired driving investigation of a Midland resident by officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp...

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs
Driving Complaint Leads to Impaired Driving Investigation in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 6/4/2025 2:31pm

A report of a possible impaired driver by a community member to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) on Angela Schmidt Foster Road, Midland has resulted in an impaired driving investigation of a Midland resident by officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/)...

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs
OPP Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay 5/30/2025 9:56pm

A motocycle operator has succumbed to his injuries following a single vehicle motorcycle collision this afternoon. On May 30, 2025 just before 5:00 pm, members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended Curry Road in the Town of Midland in response to a report of a collision. Officers located an injured male near a badly damaged motorc...

collision

fatality

motorcycle
Possible Impaired Driver Leads to OPP Investigation Involving Drugs

Southern Georgian Bay 5/29/2025 5:16pm

A call to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) by a community member at approximately 6:10 pm reporting a possible impaired driver operating a black Dodge pick up leaving a Simcoe County Road 93, Midland retail store parking lot has led to an OPP investigation involving drugs. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland...

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs
Possible Impaired Driver Leads to OPP Investigation Involving Drugs

Southern Georgian Bay 5/29/2025 5:14pm

A call to the [OPP Communication Centre](https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=125) by a community member at approximately 6:10 pm reporting a possible impaired driver operating a black Dodge pick up leaving a Simcoe County Road 93, Midland retail store parking lot has led to an OPP investigation involving drugs. Officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland...

drive-impaired-alcohol

drive-impaired-drugs

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POLICE SEEK WITNESSES FOLLOWING SERIOUS COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 400

IMPAIRED DRIVING AND MULTIPLE FIREARM AND DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES LAID IN MIDLAND INCIDENT

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- Update #2 - OPP Investigating Suspicious Fire in Penetanguishene - Police Concerned for Well-being of Person-of-Interest

OPP Continues Snowmobile Enforcement in North Simcoe

Vehicle Stolen in Broad Daylight During Short Stop in Midland

Driver Charged After Report of Motorist Slumped Over the Wheel in Midland

Update # 1 - OPP Investigating Suspicious Fire in Penetanguishene

OPP Investigating Suspicious Fire in Penetanguishene

Citizen Detains Suspect Until Police Arrive in Midland

Fail to Stop Leads to Arrest and Charges in Midland

Midland Resident Arrested Following November Aggravated Assault Investigation

Significant Drug and Firearms Seizure in Tay Township and Midland – OPP Charges Local Resident

OPP Seeks Public Help After Theft at Tay Township Construction Site

Citizen Report and OPP Response Lead to Impaired Driving Arrest in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay OPP Lay Impaired Driving Charges in Two Separate Incidents