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CHARGES LAID IN EXTORTION, MONEY LAUNDERING AND CRIMINAL INTEREST RATE INVESTIGATION
Toronto 7/21/2026 9:36am
Three Greater Toronto Area residents have been arrested and charged in an extortion, money laundering and criminal interest rate, known as loansharking, operation. In September 2025, the Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced Project STOP, an investigation into suspected illegal lending of money at a criminal interest rate....
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HARASSMENT INVESTIGATION – LEADS TO ARREST AND CHARGES
Brant 6/30/2026 10:45am
HARASSMENT INVESTIGATION - LEADS TO ARREST AND CHARGES Brant County OPP have laid multiple charges against an individual following a harassment complaint reported on June 30, 2026. At approximately 6:30 am, officers responded to a residence in the County of Brant after receiving information about ongoing harassment. After speaking with the complainant and conducting an investigation, police a...
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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGES - Extortion - Harassment
Wellington 5/15/2026 10:15am
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGES Extortion - Harassment (TOWN OF ERIN, ON) - Intimate partner violence investigation results in charges involving harassment and extortion. On May 12, 2026, at approximately 1:00 pm, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a report of a disturbance within a neighbouring OPP jurisdiction, which resu...
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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN EXTORTION CHARGES
Wellington 5/14/2026 8:15am
An Acton resident is facing extortion charges following an intimate partner violence (IPV) investigation. On May 12, 2026, at approximately 2:15 pm, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of an IPV complaint that took place at an address within the Town of Erin As a result of the investigation, a 41-year-old from Acton, h...
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UPDATE #1 - CALEDON OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING ON OLD SCHOOL ROAD - One Person Charged
Caledon 4/24/2026 2:55pm
-UPDATE #1- CALEDON OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING ON OLD SCHOOL ROAD One Person Charged (CALEDON, ON) - Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual in relation to a shooting incident in the Town of Caledon. On Sunday, October 26, 2025, at approximately 3:00 am, officers responded to a report of a shooting in front of a resid...
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CALEDON OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT
Caledon 4/10/2026 4:50pm
Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a shooting incident in Caledon. On April 10, 2026, at approximately 3:45 am, officers responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Camino Real Drive, in the Town of Caledon. No injuries were sustained as a result of the incident. The suspect vehicle, a grey Honda sports...
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DUFFERIN OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT IN ORANGEVILLE
Dufferin 3/26/2026 1:40pm
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a shooting incident in Orangeville. On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at approximately 4:20 am, officers responded to a report of a shooting at a commercial plaza on Riddell Road near Caledon-East Garafraxa Townline in the Town of Orangeville. No injuries were reported as a result of the...
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CALEDON OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT IN BOLTON
Caledon 3/20/2026 1:50pm
Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a shooting incident in Bolton. On March 18, 2026, at approximately 10:00 pm, officers responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Bambi Trail, in the Town of Caledon. No injuries were sustained as a result of the incident. The suspect vehicle, a white Kia sports utilit...
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OPP INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF EXTORTION
Criminal Investigation Branch 2/20/2026 2:40pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating multiple cases of extortion in southwestern Ontario. Since 2024, the OPP has identified 10 cases that appear to follow a pattern of extortion. These are in addition to the more than 50 cases being investigated in Caledon and Dufferin detachments. These extortion attempts have targeted victims in the Norfolk, Brant, Middlesex a...
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‘SEXTORTION’ SCAM IN WELLINGTON COUNTY
Wellington 12/17/2025 10:00am
'SEXTORTION' SCAM IN WELLINGTON COUNTY (WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) - Police are warning residents about sextortion scams after a close call for a local victim. Sextortion is a form of extortion where a blackmailer uses the threat of publishing or sending intimate images or videos to contacts unless the victim meets their demands. On December 14, 2025, at approximately 1:00 pm, a m...
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-UPDATE #1- LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ATTEMPT MURDER CHARGE: 63 Charges for Offences Committed Against Five Victims
Leeds 12/16/2025 1:40pm
- UPDATE #1 - LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ATTEMPT MURDER CHARGE 63 Charges for Offences Committed Against Five Victims (RIDEAU LAKES, ON) - Police have now laid 63 charges following an intimate partner violence and child abuse investigation. Members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, assisted by the Leeds County OPP Crime Unit, began the investigat...
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OPP INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF EXTORTION
Caledon 12/14/2025 12:10pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating multiple cases of extortion dating from late 2023 to present. Since December 2023, the OPP has identified more than 45 cases that appear to follow a pattern of extortion. These extortion attempts have targeted victims in the Caledon and Dufferin County areas and involve phone calls or text messages threatening violence unle...
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L’AMBLE RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Bancroft 11/26/2025 8:35am
L'AMBLE RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT (BANCROFT, ON) - The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following a complaint of assault. On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, a member of the public attended the Bancroft OPP detachment to report an assault that had occurred the previous day. After further investigation, one person was arrested....
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CALEDON OPP INVESTIGATING SHOOTING ON CHINGUACOUSY ROAD
Caledon 11/25/2025 3:05pm
Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a shooting incident. On November 25, 2025, at approximately 4:00 am, officers responded to a report of a shooting in front of a residence on Chinguacousy Road, in the Town of Caledon. No injuries were sustained as a result of the incident. Investigators believe this to be a tar...