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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING SIMCOE FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Norfolk 7/20/2026 11:10am
An individual has been charged following a fraud investigation in Simcoe. On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at approximately 3:52 pm, members of the Norfolk County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a business on Norfolk Street North after receiving a report of fraud. The investigation determined that an individual attended the business to collect...
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FEDERAL OFFENDER WANTED-Evan HANEY
Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement 7/20/2026 8:05am
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of their Statutory Release. Evan HANEY is described as an Indigenous male, 29 years old, 5' 10" (178 CM), 190 lbs. (86 KGS) with a fair complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes. He's known to wear bro...
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OPP ARREST AN INDIVIDUAL FOLLOWING FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE INVESTIGATION
Stormont Dundas and Glengarry 7/17/2026 2:55pm
Members of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges following a financial elder abuse investigation. In January 2024, members of the SD&G OPP began investigating allegations involving the misuse of a financial Power of Attorney. The investigation was later led by an investigator with the East Region Integra...
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COLLISION LEADS TO MULTIPLE CHARGES
Essex 7/15/2026 9:50am
One person has been charged following a collision in Lakeshore. On July 14, 2026, at approximately 8:22 pm, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision on Amy Croft Drive in the Municipality of Lakeshore. There were no injuries. Boles ELNAR, 37-years-old of Windsor was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code, L...
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CALEDON OPP LAY CHARGES FOLLOWING FRAUDULENT COLLISION INVESTIGATION
Caledon 7/13/2026 3:10pm
Members from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against an individual following an investigation into a fraudulent collision report. On January 21, 2026, officers from the Caledon OPP received a report of a fail to remain motor vehicle collision. The complainant alleged an unknown driver struck their vehicle and fled the scene withou...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP APPEALING TO PUBLIC TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL
Nottawasaga 7/10/2026 3:15pm
The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the public's assistance in identifying an individual involved in an ongoing fraud investigation. On Sunday, March 2, 2025, at approximately 11:30 am, officers received a report from a victim who attended a post office to retrieve a package, only to learn that it had already been picked up the pre...
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OPP CATCH REPEAT OFFENDERS LINKED TO LOCAL VEHICLE BREAK-IN
Rainy River District 7/9/2026 3:00pm
The theft of a wallet from a vehicle and the subsequent spending spree with stolen cards landed two offenders back in jail. On July 6, 2026, the Fort Frances Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint that a wallet was stolen from a vehicle, and the owner's cards were being used at various businesses around Fort Frances. Officers obtained security...
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OPP REMINDS THE COMMUNITIES TO STAY VIGILANT AGAINST BANK INVESTIGATOR FRAUDS
Upper Ottawa Valley 6/20/2026 4:10am
OPP are warning residents about an increasingly sophisticated fraud scheme in which criminals impersonate financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, credit reporting bureaus, and online retailers in an effort to gain access to victims' bank accounts and steal their money. Often victims will receive a phone call or text claiming to be from their bank, law enforcement, a credit bureau, or a...
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CHARGED LAID IN IDENTITY THEFT USED TO PURCHASE VEHICLE
Quinte West 6/19/2026 6:10pm
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a complaint of an individual using fake identification to buy a vehicle. On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at approximately 2:00 pm, members of the Quinte West OPP and the Quinte West OPP Crime Unit, arrested an individual who was attempting to use a fake driver's licence to buy a new tr...
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COLLINGWOOD OPP REMINDING RESIDENTS TO REMAIN ALERT FOR FRAUD SCAMS
Collingwood 6/19/2026 9:00am
The Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding residents to remain vigilant against fraud-related crimes as warmer weather approaches. Police often see an increase in reports of fraudulent home and property service scams during the spring and summer months. These scams can include door-to-door contractors offering servi...
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TWO PERSON ARRESTED IN HAWKESBURY FOR FRAUD
Hawkesbury 6/17/2026 1:45pm
The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following a fraud investigation. On Saturday June 13, 2026, two individuals attended an address in East Hawkesbury township to purchase a vehicle and a crane. The victim had suspicion that the money used was fraudulent and contacted the Hawkesbury OPP. As a result of the investigati...
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OPP CHARGE WEST NIPISSING RESIDENT WITH FRAUD FROM A LOCAL BUSINESS
North Bay 6/17/2026 9:40am
One person has been charged following a complex fraud investigation conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On February 4, 2026, members of the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, with assistance from the Nipissing West Crime Unit, initiated a complex financial investigation into allegations of fraud involving a local construction business operating in West N...
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Hydro Scam Targeting Seniors — Police Urge Vigilance
Hawkesbury 6/16/2026 3:30pm
Hydro Scam Targeting Seniors - Police Urge Vigilance (Hawkesbury, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about a [Service](https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/service-eng.htm) frauds targeting elderly residents in the Hawkesbury area. In 2025, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received over $19.5 million in reported losses. Over the past month...
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OPP REMINDS THE COMMUNITIES TO STAY VIGILANT AGAINST BANK INVESTIGATOR FRAUDS
Bancroft 6/15/2026 12:55pm
OPP are warning residents about an increasingly sophisticated fraud scheme in which criminals impersonate financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, credit reporting bureaus, and online retailers in an effort to gain access to victims' bank accounts and steal their money. Often victims will receive a phone call or text claiming to be from their bank, law enforcement, a credit bureau, or a...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION Police Seeking Public Assistance
Haldimand 6/12/2026 12:40pm
FRAUD INVESTIGATION Police Seeking Public Assistance (HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) - Police are requesting the public's assistance with identifying an individual, related to a fraud investigation. On Thursday, June 4, 2026, at approximately 9:20 pm, the Haldimand County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fraud from a business on Broad Street East in Dunnv...
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OPP CHARGE HUNTSVILLE RESIDENT IN FRAUD AGAINST LOCAL SENIOR
Huntsville 6/3/2026 1:20pm
Members of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with fraud against a local senior. On Thursday, May 21st, 2026, at approximately 2:08 pm, officers were notified of a suspected fraud at a bank in Huntsville. Information received indicated that a female attempted to deposit a cheque believed to be fraudulent. The inves...
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POLICE SEEKING ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY PERSON OF INTEREST IN CREDIT CARD FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Lambton 5/27/2026 3:00pm
The Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a credit card fraud investigation. On May 19, 2026, members of the Lambton County OPP received a report of a stolen wallet. The investigation determined the wallet had been stolen from an unknown location on May 16, 2026. Later that day...
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THIEVES ARRESTED AFTER STOLEN CARDS USED
Rainy River District 5/26/2026 1:55pm
Thieves who made several purchases after stealing a wallet were located and taken into custody. On May 21, 2026, at approximately 1:00 pm, the Rainy River District Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint that a wallet was stolen from a parked vehicle on Riverview Drive. The owner's cards were used at several businesses around Fort Frances. Offi...
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COLLINGWOOD OPP REMINDS RESIDENTS TO STAY ALERT AFTER GIFT CARD FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Collingwood 5/26/2026 1:35pm
Members of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a fraud occurrence. The investigation involves a suspect manipulating the victim into believing that local banks are stealing their money and convincing them to purchase gift cards as a means of keeping their funds "safe." - Individuals encouragi...
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OPP ADVISES PUBLIC OF CONTRACTOR AND VEHICLE SALE SCAMS
Central Region Headquarters 5/26/2026 12:15pm
The Central Region Headquarters of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising community members to be cautious of two separate types of scams currently impacting residents across the province: door-to-door contractor scams and the emerging "dirty oil" vehicle sale scam. Contractor / Paving Scams: As warmer weather approaches, the OPP continues to receive reports of in...
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OPP INVESTIGATING ONLINE POULTRY SCAM IN KAWARTHA LAKES
City of Kawartha Lakes 5/25/2026 2:45pm
Public Warned to Use Caution When Purchasing Items via Social Media Groups (KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) - The City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent online fraud occurrence and is warning the community to remain vigilant when purchasing livestock or goods through social media platforms. The investigation began after a local resident reported be...
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ONE INDIVIDUAL CHARGED AFTER STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERED
Stormont Dundas and Glengarry 5/21/2026 2:55pm
The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual in relation to a recovered stolen vehicle. On Monday, May 18, 2026, shortly after 9:30 pm, officers located a stolen vehicle, originally reported by Cornwall Police Service, travelling at a high rate of speed on County Road 43. Officers attempted to bring the...
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CORRECTION - OPP DISRUPT VEHICLE RE-VIN FRAUD NETWORK IN ONTARIO - Spelling of Accused Name Corrected
Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau 5/14/2026 2:16pm
CORRECTION - OPP DISRUPT VEHICLE RE-VIN FRAUD NETWORK IN ONTARIO Spelling of Accused Name Corrected (GREATER TORONTO AREA, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team has charged four individuals, including one employee of a privately-operated ServiceOntario centre, following an investigation into the resale of stolen, re‑VINned vehicles in...
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OPP DISRUPT VEHICLE RE-VIN FRAUD NETWORK IN ONTARIO
Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau 5/14/2026 7:41am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team has charged four individuals, including one employee of a privately-operated ServiceOntario centre, following an investigation into the resale of stolen, re‑VINned vehicles in Ontario. Project TAILWIND was initiated in March 2026 relating to re-VINning and fraudulent registration o...
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO FRAUDULENT DRIVER EXAMINATIONS
Orillia 5/11/2026 4:16pm
CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO FRAUDULANT DRIVER EXAMINATIONS (ORILLIA, ON) - Seven people have been charged following an investigation into fraudulent activity related to driver examinations in the Greater Toronto Area. In September 2024, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) began an investigation into suspected irregularities in the driver examination process for G class licences...
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**** UPDATE 1 EDIT Accused Address **** CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
Orillia 5/5/2026 4:25pm
CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION AT LOCAL HOSPITAL (ORILLIA, ON) - Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges related to an investigation at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH). This investigation was prompted by several complaints of theft and fraud from patients and staff within the hospital. As a result of the investigation, Nassim E...
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FRAUD ATTEMPT REPORTED FOLLOWING PRIVATE VEHICLE SALE
Wellington 5/5/2026 4:00pm
Police are warning residents after a fraud attempt in Minto. On April 30, 2026, at approximately 8:30 pm, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of an attempted fraud at an address outside of Harriston. The victim reported that after listing their vehicle for sale on an online marketplace, an individual posing as a buyer...
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
Orillia 5/5/2026 2:05pm
Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges related to an investigation at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH). This investigation was prompted by several complaints of theft and fraud from patients and staff within the hospital. As a result of the investigation, Nassim ERRON, 34-year-old female from Bulington, has been charge...
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NORTHUMBERLAND OPP ADVISE OF RECENT FRAUD REPORTS
Northumberland 4/21/2026 2:45pm
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents after receiving several reports of fraud and attempted fraud in April involving impersonation scams, financial fraud, and remote access to personal devices. Bank Impersonation A complainant reported losing funds after receiving a phone call from someone impersonating...
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A YOUTH FROM NORTH MIDDLESEX IS FACING MULTIPLE FRAUD CHARGES
Middlesex 4/16/2026 2:40pm
A youth from North Middlesex is facing multiple charges after separate fraud investigations in Parkhill. On January 13, 2026, at 9:42 am, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address on John Street, in Parkhill, the Municipality of North Middlesex, for the report of a fraud. Investigation revealed the victims debit card h...
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SUSPICIOUS PERSON CALL LEADS TO ARREST
Wellington 4/16/2026 10:50am
An individual has been charged after providing false identification to police. On April 16, 2026, at approximately 12:30 am, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a suspicious person at a business on Wellington Road 124 in Guelph-Eramosa Township. Upon police arrival, the individual was located and provided f...
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FIREARMS AND DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES LAID AFTER HIGHWAY 7 TRAFFIC STOP
City of Kawartha Lakes 3/31/2026 12:10pm
The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP have charged four people in relation to a traffic stop on Highway 7 in Ops Township, with offences connected to firearms, the Controlled drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), and the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). On March 16, 2026, at approximately 12:29 pm, officers conducted a vehicle stop on Highway 7 in Ops Township for an H...
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WELLINGTON OPP EXECUTE SEARCH WARRANT IN BRAMPTON
Wellington 3/31/2026 7:45am
A Brampton individual has been arrested in connection with a Puslinch fraud investigation. In October 2025, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began investigating a reported investment scam, involving a victim in Puslinch Township. The victim lost approximately $500,000. After investigating further, the...
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES OVER $100,000 IN CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD
Upper Ottawa Valley 3/27/2026 1:50pm
A Petawawa resident has reportedly lost more than $100,000 in a long-standing cryptocurrency investment scam. On Wednesday March 25, 2026, at approximately 1:30 pm, members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of the fraud and began their investigation, which is still ongoing....
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES OVER $100,000 IN CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD
Leeds 3/27/2026 10:20am
A resident of Leeds County has reportedly lost more than $100,000 in a long-standing cryptocurrency investment scam. On Saturday, March 21, 2026, shortly after 6:00 pm, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of the fraud and began their investigation, which is still ongoing....
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LOCAL RESIDENT LOSES $13,000 IN APPLE GIFT CARD SCAM
Lambton 3/27/2026 8:00am
Proactive Public Safety Advisory (LAMBTON, ON) The Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public following a recent fraud involving Apple gift cards and a lottery scam, which resulted in a local residence losing $13,000. On March 17, 2026, shortly after 10:00 am, member of the Lambton County OPP was contacted regarding a fraud complaint. A local res...
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WANTED INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED IN EGANVILLE
Upper Ottawa Valley 3/27/2026 8:50am
Officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently arrested a man wanted since the Fall of 2025 for several offences in the UOV OPP and Renfrew OPP Detachment areas. On the morning of Thursday March 26, 2026, UOV OPP Offender Management and Apprehension Program (OMAP) officers, with assistance from the OPP Ba...
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ONE PERSON ARRESTED IN HAWKESBURY FOR FRAUD
Hawkesbury 3/26/2026 11:50am
The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a fraud investigation. On Thursday March 12, 2026, an individual attended a local financial institution to cash a cheque. Staff determined that the individual used a fraudulent driver's licence, resulting in the account be frozen by staff. On Wednesday March 25, 2026, the sa...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP SEEKING TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL
Nottawasaga 3/25/2026 4:00pm
The Nottawasaga detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the publics help in identifying an individual involved in a fraud investigation. On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Nottawasaga OPP received a call for service from a victim of identity fraud. The victim's information was used to create a fraudulent ID, which was than used at a banking institution in the Town of New Te...
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INDIVIDUAL FROM EXETER CHARGED WITH FRAUD IN NORTH MIDDLESEX
Middlesex 3/20/2026 7:30am
A resident of Exeter has been charged with fraud after an investigation in North Middlesex. On January 23, 2026, at 10:56 am, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a business on Parkhill King Street, in Parkhill, the Municipality of North Middlesex, for the report of a fraud. Investigation revealed an employee of the busines...
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ARREST MADE IN LARGE-SCALE FRAUD AND THEFT INVESTIGATION
James Bay 3/18/2026 12:20pm
The James Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from the OPP North East Region Crime Unit, has arrested and charged one individual in connection with a significant fraud and theft investigation involving a large industrial operation located northeast of Cochrane. On January 30, 2025, police received a report from the organization regarding irre...
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INDIVIDUAL FROM ST. THOMAS CHARGED WITH FRAUD IN MIDDLESEX CENTRE
Middlesex 3/18/2026 10:00am
A resident of St. Thomas has been charged with fraud after an investigation in Middlesex Centre. On January 9, 2026, at 1:31 pm, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a business on Jefferies Road, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, for the report of a fraud. Investigation revealed an employee of the business had repor...
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ONE INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Marathon 3/17/2026 7:05pm
The Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with multiple fraud related offences. On Friday, January 23, 2026, members of the Manitouwadge OPP responded to a report that a known female committed multiple fraudulent transactions between July 2024 and August 2024 totalling more than $50,000. As a result of the...
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CALEDON MAJOR CRIME UNIT LAY CHARGES IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Caledon 3/16/2026 8:45am
Members from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against an individual following an investigation into a fraud incident. On October 21, 2025, officers from the Caledon OPP received a fraud report from a Caledon-based corporation. The complainant reported that they received a fraudulent phishing email, which resulted in the loss of nea...
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CALEDON MAJOR CRIME UNIT LAY CHARGES IN FRAUDULENT VEHICLE SALE
Caledon 3/11/2026 2:10pm
Members from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against an individual following an investigation into a fraudulent vehicle sale. On June 5, 2025, officers from the Caledon OPP received a report of a stolen vehicle in the area of King Street and Airport Road, in the Town of Caledon. The complainant reported that an unauthorized indivi...
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ONE INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION - Correction to charges
Essex 3/10/2026 12:00pm
ONE INDIVIDUAL ARREST IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION - Correction to Charges - (TECUMSEH, ON) - On March 7, 2026, members of the Tecumseh Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud in the Town of Tecumseh. Investigators received a report that between January 31, 2024 to January 29, 2026, a known female commited multiple fraudulent transactions totalling mor...
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ONE INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Essex 3/10/2026 10:50am
On March 7, 2026, members of the Tecumseh Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud in the Town of Tecumseh. Investigators received a report that between January 31, 2024 to January 29, 2026, a known female commited multiple fraudulent transactions totalling more than $30,000. As a result of the investigation, Leila MENDOZA LARA, 46-year...
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THREE ARRESTED IN RELATION TO POLICE IMPERSONATION FRAUDS
Russell 3/6/2026 2:10pm
Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police officers (OPP) with the assistance of Russell County OPP officers have made three arrests in relation to the numerous recent police impersonation frauds. On Thursday, March 5, 2026, at approximately 1:10 pm, officers responded to a report of fraud at a residence in Hawkesbury. The victim reported receiving a phone call earlier that...
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OPP LAY CHARGES AFTER LENGTHY FRAUD INVESTIGATION
West Parry Sound 3/6/2026 11:10am
The West Parry Sound detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit have arrested and charged one person with fraud related offences after an eight-month investigation. On July 17, 2025, members of the West Parry Sound OPP Crime Unit received a call regarding a fraud from a construction company in the Town of Parry Sound. A lengthy investigation took place regar...
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FRAUD CHARGES LAID AFTER PERSONAL CHEQUES STOLEN
Upper Ottawa Valley 3/3/2026 12:50pm
20 Criminal Charges Laid (PETAWAWA, ON) - Two Petawawa residents are facing several fraud-related charges after a criminal investigation was launched in January 2026. The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began investigating after an area resident reported the theft and fraudulent use of several personal cheques. As a result of this incident a 65-...
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MULTIPLE DRIVERS CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED IN NORTHUMBERLAND; FRAUD INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES WITH ARREST
Northumberland 3/2/2026 1:35pm
MULTIPLE IMPAIRED DRIVERS CHARGED IN NORTHUMBERLAND; FRAUD INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES WITH ARREST (NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) - The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid multiple charges in various investigations over the past week. On February 25, 2026, at around 11:30 pm, OPP responded to a report of an impaired driver on Telephone Road in the Township of Hamilt...
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF CLIENT FUNDS BY LAWYER
Orillia 2/24/2026 2:16pm
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged a Hawkesbury-area lawyer following allegations that more than $500,000 was misappropriated from multiple clients. In December 2024, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) commenced an investigation after the Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit received concerning complaints of suspected misuse of client trust funds related to le...
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US SECRET SERVICE HELPS OPP RECOVER FUNDS FROM A TECH SERVICE FRAUD
Oxford 2/23/2026 6:45pm
The Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a Tech Service fraud that was reported on February 19, 2026, where an Oxford Mills resident received a telephone call from someone impersonating a Bell Canada representative to inquire about upgrading the router due to recent installation of fiberoptic lines. The victim was instructed to dow...
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FRAUD CHARGES LAID AFTER SEVERAL MONTH INVESTIGATION
Upper Ottawa Valley 2/20/2026 8:50am
A Quebec resident is facing several fraud-related charges after a criminal investigation was launched in September 2025. The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began investigating after an area resident reported fraudulent activity while attempting to purchase an automobile on an online marketplace. The victim reported paying a deposit t...
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NORTHUMBERLAND OPP CHARGE TWO IN $1M INVESTMENT SCAM
Northumberland 2/17/2026 3:00pm
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following a long‑term fraud investigation. In August 2022, Northumberland OPP received a complaint reporting that over $1 million CAD had been lost in a fraud in which the victim believed they were investing in a legitimate business. The complainant advised that multiple transa...
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CALEDON OPP MAJOR CRIME UNIT LAY NUMEROUS CHARGES IN CONNECTION TO ARSON INVESTIGATION
Caledon 2/14/2026 6:50pm
Members of the Major Crime Unit (MCU) from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid numerous charges against two individuals following a recent warrant execution. On February 6, 2026, at approximately 2:00 pm, Caledon OPP officers responded to a report of a residential house fire in the area of Mount Wolfe Road and Old Church Road, in the Town of...
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THREE ARRESTED IN ATTEMPTED ‘DIRTY OIL’ SCAM
Peterborough 2/13/2026 12:40pm
THREE ARRESTED IN ATTEMPTED 'DIRTY OIL' SCAM (SELWYN TOWNSHIP, ON) - The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested three individuals after receiving a report of an attempted fraud from a resident of Selwyn Township. On Saturday February 7, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual reporting that three individuals had a...
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OPP RECEIVE REPORT OF $55,000 FRAUD
Peterborough 2/13/2026 10:25am
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have received a report of a fraud from a resident of the Municipality of Trent Lakes. On Friday January 30, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual reporting that they had become the victim of a fraud. The victim stated that they had been contacted by som...
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FOOD FRAUD AND REFUSAL CHARGES LAID
Upper Ottawa Valley 2/12/2026 11:55am
Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged Pembroke resident with Criminal Code (CC) offences after a recent incident in Pembroke. On February 6, 2026, at approximately 10:45 pm, officers began investigating after a report of a possible impaired driver who left a Pembroke restaurant without payi...
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SUSPECT ARRESTED AT DEALERSHIP USING FRAUDULENT ID TO PURCHASE VEHICLE
Nottawasaga 2/11/2026 1:45pm
As a result of an ongoing police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have arrested and charged an individual in connection to a fraud investigation. On February 9, 2026, shortly after 12:00 pm, police were dispatched to a fraud incident located at the Tri...
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MULTI-AGENCY EFFORTS RESULT IN ARREST IN MAJOR FINANCIAL FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Manitoulin 2/9/2026 1:35pm
A complex, multi-agency investigation led by the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit has resulted in the arrest of one individual in connection with a major cyber financial fraud. On October 28, 2024, the Manitoulin OPP received a report of a fraud involving the loss of a substantial sum of money. Due to the scope and complexity of...
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CHARGES LAID AFTER STOLEN SNOWMOBILE RECOVERED
Huron 1/27/2026 4:15pm
The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Bluewater resident following an incident in the Town of Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East on January 06, 2026. On Tuesday, January 06, 2026, just before 8:00 pm, Huron OPP officers were contacted about a suspicious vehicle in Huron East. Police located a pickup truck in Seaforth, which was parked with a snowmobil...
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO FRAUDULENT COMMERCIAL DRIVER EXAMINATIONS
Orillia 1/27/2026 4:31am
Eight people are facing a combined 24 charges under the Criminal Code following an investigation into fraudulent activities related to commercial driver examinations in Kingston and the Greater Toronto Area. In January 2024, at the request of the Ministry of Transportation, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) began an investigation into suspected irregularities in the driver examina...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED AFTER FUNDS DISCOVERED MISSING
Elgin 1/22/2026 12:55pm
The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit is investigating a substantial loss from Delaware Nation at Moraviantown. On Friday, February 7, 2025, at approximately 9:00 am the Eelŭnaapéewi Lahkéewiit First Nation Police Service (ELFNPS) responded to the report of a fraud at the Moraviantown First Nation band office. ELFNPS requested the assistance of the OPP in th...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN MIDDLESEX CENTRE
Middlesex 1/22/2026 11:15am
Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police investigating a fraud occurrence in Middlesex Centre. On January 20, 2026, at 10:01 am, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to an address in Middlesex Centre, for the report of a fraud. Investigation revealed the victim received an unsolicited phone call indicating their credit card h...
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Brant 1/21/2026 8:15am
Brant County OPP are seeking public assistance following a reported fraud that occurred on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in the town of Paris. Officers responded after a resident reported being defrauded during a private vehicle sale arranged through a Facebook Marketplace post. When two male buyers-who had been communicating with the seller by text-arrived at the seller's home...
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ONLINE INVESTMENT SCAM INVESTIGATION IN HALDIMAND COUNTY
Haldimand 1/14/2026 12:40pm
The Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent investment fraud in Haldimand County. A Haldimand County resident has lost over $45,000 to the scam. The investigation determined that the fraudster convinced the individual to send funds multiple times for the investment over a two-month period, after connecting through a popular so...
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUIRED
Brant 1/14/2026 10:00am
On January 13th, 2026, Brant County OPP were called to investigate a fraud that occurred in the town of Burford, Ontario. Brant County OPP spoke to the Complainant who stated that a construction company called 24 Hour Roofing and Masonry has been going to Brant County homes selling home repairs and renovations. On January 9th at approximately 11:00 am, the Complainant paid a male...
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DUFFERIN OPP SOLVE FIVE BREAK AND ENTER AND FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS IN SHELBURNE
Dufferin 1/13/2026 11:25am
The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has executed a search warrant at a residence in the Township of Amaranth, resulting in the arrest of an individual believed to be responsible for five separate break and enter investigations, along with related fraud investigations. From December 2025 into early January 2026, Dufferin OPP investigated these brea...
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OPP WARN OF EMERGENCY/GRANDPARENT SCAM SURFACING IN AREA
Upper Ottawa Valley 1/13/2026 11:25am
The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn the public that the emergency/grandparent scam has surfaced in the area again. On January 7, 2026, a Pembroke senior was scammed out of $800 after receiving a phone call about a grandchild being in legal trouble. On January 9, 2026, a Petawawa senior was almost scammed out of $20,000...
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ONLINE ROMANCE SCAM IN HURON COUNTY
Huron 12/29/2025 2:45pm
The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent romance fraud in Huron County. A Bluewater resident has lost over $60,000 to the scam. This latest incident involved an online dating app with an unknown person claiming to have financial problems, needing assistance. The fraudster convinced the 58-year-old victim to send multiple monetary amounts via e-tra...
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FRAUDSTER CAUGHT IN WINGHAM
Huron 12/24/2025 11:45am
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fraudulent attempt to obtain a vehicle permit following a report to police on December 18, 2025. On December 18, 2025, police were contacted regarding a suspect attempting to fraudulently obtain a vehicle replacement registration for a pickup truck in the Town of Wingham, Township of North Huron. Police arrived m...
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-UPDATE #1- OVERNIGHT VEHICLE THEFT - Caller charged
South Bruce 12/22/2025 8:40am
-UPDATE #1- OVERNIGHT VEHICLE THEFT Caller charged (KINCARDINE, ON) - The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged the complainant from a previous stolen vehicle report. On November 21, 2025, the South Bruce OPP received a report of a stolen motor vehicle from a residence along Highway 9, Municipality of Kincardine. Investigation led to police reattending the complain...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION PROMPTS WARNING TO RESIDENTS
Northumberland 12/19/2025 2:55pm
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a significant fraud case after a local resident reported losing over $350,000 to an elaborate scam. On December 18, 2025, police responded to a report from a victim who had been contacted by an individual offering assistance with early retirement. The victim was persuaded to send multiple...
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING COMPLEX FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Toronto 12/16/2025 9:41am
Ontario's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged three people in connection with a complex fraud scheme to help secure the employment of security guards in long-term care homes. In July 2024, the SFO began an investigation into the falsification of employment eligibility documents being provided on behalf of individuals in order to expedite their placement as security guards in...
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UPDATE-FEDERAL OFFENDER ARRESTED-Evan HANEY
Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement 12/10/2025 6:10am
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad would like to advise the public that a Federal Offender who went unlawfully at large on November 25th, 2025, has been apprehended in Barrie, ON. Evan HANEY was located and arrested by Barrie Police Service. HANEY is serving a 2-year, 3-month sentence for: - Break Enter and Commit x 3 - Disguise with Intent x 2 - Thef...
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CHARGES LAID IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Orillia 12/8/2025 10:51am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) has charged one individual following an extensive investigation into suspected irregularities in archaeological reports. In February 2024, members of the OPP ARB initiated an investigation after receiving information of suspected fraud related to archeological surveys submitted to the Ministry of Citizenship and Mult...
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FEDERAL OFFENDER WANTED- Evan HANEY
Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement 12/4/2025 6:35am
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of his Statutory Release. Evan HANEY is described as Indigenous male, 29 years of age, 5'11'' (180cm), 195 lbs (88 kgs) with brown hair and hazel/green eyes. He Wears thick rimmed glasses with a green...
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LOCAL RESIDENT LOSES $500 THROUGH GIFT CARD SCAM
Wellington 12/1/2025 1:00pm
A Clifford resident has been defrauded of $500 by someone claiming to be a bank representative. On November 28, 2025, at approximately 3:30 pm, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a fraud involving a Clifford resident after they received a phone call from an unknown male posing as a bank representative. The male co...
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FRAUDSTERS CAUGHT AT AUTO DEALERSHIP
Huron 12/1/2025 9:20am
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fraudulent attempted vehicle purchase following a report to police on October 30th, 2025. On October 30th, 2025, police were contacted by staff at an automotive dealership in the Town of Exeter, Municipality of South Huron. Staff members had discovered discrepancies in the documents provided by a potential vehic...
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ORILLIA OPP LOOKING TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT IN FRAUD OCCURRENCES
Orillia 11/28/2025 7:35am
On November 21, 2025, members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to two reports of counterfeit money being used at local businesses around the Orillia City area. The suspect entered both businesses and utilized a counterfeit bill to pay for items purchased. Video surveillance obtained shows one suspect described as: Male, 20-40 years ol...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Haldimand 11/27/2025 1:40pm
An individual is facing a fraud charge following an investigation in Haldimand County. The Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched a fraud investigation on July 6, 2025, after receiving details from a Caledonia resident. The investigation determined that the accused was involved in fraudulent activity and was subsequently arrested. A 45-year-...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGE
Oxford 11/27/2025 11:05am
A fraud investigation has resulted in a charge of Fraud over $5,000. On March 23, 2023, members of the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fraud. Further investigation revealed the accused was involved in fraudulent activity, where six victims were defrauded of a total of approximately $223,000. It is alleged that the accused was selling items to the v...
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OPP INVESTIGATE GRANDPARENT SCAM IN ROCKWOOD - OPP Seeking Public Assistance
Wellington 11/27/2025 9:40am
OPP INVESTIGATE GRANDPARENT SCAM IN ROCKWOOD OPP Seeking Public Assistance (GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) - a Rockwood resident is out $5,000 after falling victim to a 'grandparent scam'. On November 15, 2025, at approximately 12:15 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud occurring at a residence in Rockwood at approximately 1:...
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TWO ARRESTED IN NORTHUMBERLAND FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Northumberland 11/26/2025 3:22pm
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following a fraud investigation. On October 15, 2025, police received a report that a person engaged to provide home support in the Municipality of Trent Hills, had used financial information to make unauthorized purchases. After a six-week investigation, officers arrested two...
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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...
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CALEDON OPP LAY CHARGES IN FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Caledon 11/25/2025 9:30am
Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid numerous charges following a fraud investigation. On November 13, 2025, Caledon OPP received a report of a fraud involving a local minor hockey organization in the Town of Caledon. Police entered into an investigation which revealed donation funds intended for the organization were misappropriate...
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CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID IN MILLION DOLLAR LOTTERY THEFT
Toronto 11/25/2025 9:03am
An individual has been charged in connection with a fraud and theft investigation. On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, an individual claimed a $1 million Lotto Max Free Play ticket with Encore as a sole claimant and received payment from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). The OLG Forensic Investigation Unit received and reviewed claims suggesting the winnings may have result...
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING OPP FINANCIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION
Orillia 11/20/2025 8:26am
A Waterdown resident is facing criminal charges following an investigation into financial irregularities. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) launched the investigation at the request of the Six Nations Police Service. As a result of the investigation, on November 5, 2025, Glenn PAGE, 52 years of age of Waterdown, was charged under the Criminal Code w...
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OPP INVESTIGATING FRAUD RELATED TO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALES
Essex 11/12/2025 2:50pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Lakeshore Detachment is currently investigating reports of fraud involving the sale of recreational vehicles (RVs) through a business located in the 20000 block of County Road 42, in the Municipality of Lakeshore. Police have received several complaints from victims who reported that they had placed their recreational vehicles for sale on c...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO SIGNIFICANT DRUG SEIZURE IN BANCROFT
Bancroft 11/10/2025 12:05pm
An individual from western Ontario is facing drug trafficking charges after a significant drug seizure in in Bancroft. On Sunday, November 9, 2025, shortly before 2:00 pm, officers with the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Mill Street. Christopher HULSMANS, age 43 of London has been charged with: - Possession of a Schedule...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED FOLLOWING FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN NORTH WELLINGTON
Wellington 11/6/2025 1:00pm
A Bolton resident has been charged for fraud, following an investigation in Wellington North Township. On June 21st, 2024, at approximately 7:45 am, members of the Wellington County OPP Crime Unit received a report of fraud at a quarry business in Wellington North Township. The accused entered into an agreement with the business to excavate and sell materials...
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GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN ROCKWOOD - OPP Seeking Public Assistance
Wellington 11/6/2025 11:35am
GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN ROCKWOOD OPP Seeking Public Assistance (GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) - a Rockwood resident is out $5,000 after falling victim to a 'grandparent scam'. On November 5, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud, after an unknown suspect contacted a Rockwood resident, suggesti...
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CALEDON MAJOR CRIME UNIT LAYS CHARGES IN FABRICATED CARJACKING INVESTIGATION
Caledon 10/29/2025 4:00pm
Members from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against two individuals following an investigation into a carjacking. On September 18, 2025, at approximately 10:00 pm, officers from the Caledon OPP received a report of a carjacking in the area of Old School Road and Mississauga Road, in the Town of Caledon. The complainant alleged th...
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FRAUDSTER ARRESTED IN MOUNT FOREST
Wellington 10/29/2025 9:45am
A Toronto resident has been charged with nine offences following an identity fraud attempt in Mount Forest. On October 28th, 2025, at approximately 1:15 pm, the Wellington County OPP, received a report from a local bank, suggesting the accused was attempting to use false documents to open a bank account. As a result of the investigation, Sukhvinder SINGH, a...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP LAY CHARGES IN LOCAL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION FRAUD CASE
Nottawasaga 10/28/2025 9:50am
As a result of a lengthy police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), have arrested and charged an individual in connection to a fraud investigation in Essa Township. The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has concluded a fraud investigation that began on May 14, 2025, following a report from a local mi...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED AFTER FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Essex 10/24/2025 8:55am
An Essex man has been charged as a result of several fraud investigations on Pelee Island. It was reported by two victims to the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) that between April 4, 2025, and August 11, 2025, the victims were defrauded after hiring a local plumber to complete work. As a result of the investigation, Heath ROWLEY, 29 years-of-age from Essex, h...
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SPEEDING TICKET PHISHING SCAM RESULTS IN LOSS OF $120
Quinte West 10/10/2025 8:15am
The Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to warn the public regarding text messages claiming the recipient has outstanding driving-related fines. On Wednesday October 8, 2025, the Quinte West OPP received a complaint of fraud where the victim paid $120 after receiving a text message warning of a driver's licence suspension if the fine wasn't paid immediately....
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VICTIM OF FRAUD CONTACTS OPP
Peterborough 10/6/2025 10:55am
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have received a report of a fraud that has taken place in the Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township. On Friday October 3, 2025, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual reporting that they had become the victim of a fraud. The victim stated that they had been con...
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DISTURBANCE AT MUSIC FESTIVAL LEADS TO CHARGES
South Bruce 9/25/2025 3:45pm
On August 23, 2025, at approximately 11:30 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols at an event grounds property in Lucknow during a weekend long music festival. Officers were flagged down by site staff about a confrontation involving attendants. It is alleged that a pair of individuals deliberately exposed their genitals to a group of c...
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STOLEN TRACTOR FROM SOUTH BRUCE
South Bruce 9/24/2025 11:30am
On September 15, 2025, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fraud involving the sale of a tractor from an address along Concession 2 in the Municipality of South Bruce. The victim made arrangements for the sale of the tractor, only to discover that after it was transported from the location, that the method of transaction was fraudulent. Th...
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OPP LAYS CHARGES IN DRIVEWAY PAVING FRAUD
Orillia 9/22/2025 1:26pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) has laid criminal charges against two individuals following an investigation into driveway paving fraud spanning several regions across Ontario. The investigation, led by the OPP ARB Economic Crimes and Corruption Unit, included support from the OPP Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit, the OPP Integrated Fraud Awarenes...
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ONLINE CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENT FRAUD RESULTS IN $130,000 LOSS
Huron 9/22/2025 1:00pm
The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent report of fraud in Central Huron. Total loss from the fraud is reported to be $130,000 in Canadian funds. On August 30th, 2025, Huron OPP was contacted by a 55-year-old Central Huron resident who reported losing $130,000 in an internet investment scam between June 2025 and August 2025. The victim explaine...
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INVESTMENT FRAUD IN SOUTH HURON
Huron 9/22/2025 12:25pm
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent scam that took place in South Huron. On September 16, 2025, Huron OPP received information about an online fraud in South Huron where a 48-year-old victim lost $49,000 U.S. between April 2025 and September 2025. Police were advised that the victim met the suspect on a popular online communication applicati...
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PERSONS CHARGED FOLLOWING FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Northumberland 9/19/2025 10:10am
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged several individuals following a fraud investigation. On March 13, 2025, police were contacted by a representative of Community Care Northumberland regarding funds allegedly misappropriated by a former employee. The organization reported that approximately $140,000 had been transferred to unaut...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH FRAUD
Lanark 9/19/2025 10:10am
A resident of Mississippi Mills Township has been charged with fraud. The Lanark County OPP and Lanark County OPP Crime unit began an investigation in November of 2024 after a local business was alerted to several suspicious transactions over a 15-month period beginning in August of 2022. On September 18, 2025, as a result of the investigation, Eileen Campb...
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CALEDON MAJOR CRIME UNIT LAYS CHARGES IN FABRICATED CARJACKING INVESTIGATION
Caledon 9/18/2025 4:00pm
Members from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against five individuals following an investigation into a carjacking. In the early hours of September 9, 2025, officers from the Caledon OPP received a report of a carjacking in the area of Old School Road and Heritage Road, in the Town of Caledon. It was alleged that four suspects, tw...
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BANKING FRAUD IN WELLINGTON COUNTY
Wellington 9/18/2025 11:50am
Public Beware (CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) - A local resident is out $5,000 following a phone call with their "bank". On September 17, 2025, at approximately 9:45 am, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report from a member of the public that was defrauded through a phone call. The victim received a phone call from an unknown person, claiming to be an employee of t...
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MISSISSAUGA RESIDENT CHARGED FOLLOWING CYBERCRIME INVESTIGATION
Orillia 9/18/2025 10:01am
A Mississauga resident is facing criminal charges following a cybercrime investigation. In May 2023, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Cybercrime Investigations Team (CIT) launched an investigation into fraudulent activity used to access cryptocurrency accounts. On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, OPP CIT members executed a search warrant at a residence in Mississauga, where inve...
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CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID IN SPORTS BETTING INVESTIGATION
Thunder Bay 9/18/2025 9:56am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) has laid charges against two individuals in connection with suspicious Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) PROLINE sports betting activity in Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the IEB, attached to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), was cont...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN TILLSONBURG
Oxford 9/17/2025 12:05pm
The Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an online fraud, in the Town of Tillsonburg. On September 12, 2025, at approximately 11:00 am, members of the Oxford OPP received a report from a member of the public that they were defrauded through an online job advertisement. The victim reports learning about a work from home job opportunity thro...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGES
Northumberland 9/17/2025 10:35am
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a report of a fraud in progress. On September 12, 2025, at approximately 11:20 am, OPP were notified that a person was attempting to open an account at a financial institution on Front Street West in the Municipality of Trent Hills. The representative believed the indivi...
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POLICE WARN PUBLIC AFTER ERIN COUPLE SCAMMED OUT OF $57,000
Wellington 9/16/2025 11:25am
On September 10th, 2025, at approximately 3:30 pm, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fraud involving a suspicious person claiming to be a contractor. A couple in Erin had been contacted by the unknown individual claiming to be a contractor, who advised urgent repairs were needed to their chimney and foundation. Trusting the individua...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP MAKE AN ARREST FOLLOWING A FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Nottawasaga 9/12/2025 10:50am
As a result of a police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), have arrested and charged an individual in connection to a fraud investigation. On September 11 2025, shortly before 4:00 pm officers were dispatched to a fraud incident located at 2 Queen Street South, in the Town of New Tecumseth. The complainant advised off...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGE FOR DRIVER
Middlesex 9/9/2025 10:50am
Traffic stop results in drug trafficking charge for driver. On September 8, 2025, at 2:27 pm, a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol on Veterans Memorial Parkway in the City of London, performed a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle. Investigation revealed the driver was suspended. The driver was placed under arrest, at which...
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-UPDATE #1- IN AN EMERGENCY, EVERY SECOND COUNTS Police Investigate Third Incident This Week
Haldimand 9/5/2025 2:40pm
-UPDATE #1- IN AN EMERGENCY, EVERY SECOND COUNTS Police Investigate Third Incident This Week (HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) - A third incident of an Emergency Fraud Call (swatting) in Haldimand County is being investigated. Members of the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence on Haldimand Road 53 near Jarvis on September 4, 2025, at approximate...
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TWO ACCUSED FACE 130 CRIMINAL CHARGES IN PROVINCE-WIDE DISTRACTION THEFT INVESTIGATION
Nottawasaga 9/5/2025 8:16am
An investigation into distraction thefts across Ontario has resulted in two individuals facing a total of 130 charges in relation to the thefts. In the spring of 2025, the Ontario Province Police (OPP) Central Region Crime Unit identified a pattern of criminal activity that began in October 2024. The investigation, named Project Final, was led by the Nottawa...
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THEFT INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN TWO ARRESTS - 10 Criminal Charges Laid
Wellington 9/4/2025 9:00am
THEFT INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN TWO ARRESTS 10 Criminal Charges Laid (CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrests two suspects in connection with a theft at local bank. On September 3, 2025, at approximately 12:30 pm, the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a theft at a local bank within Centre Wellington Township, with the two s...
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LOCAL RESIDENT DEFRAUDED OF $8,500 IN ONLINE SCAM
Norfolk 9/2/2025 1:25pm
Police are investigating after a local resident was deceived by an online employment scam. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 10:12 am, the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of fraud at an address in Courtland. The investigation revealed that the victim had responded to an online advertisement suggesting easy online work fo...
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BANK CARD SCAM IN HURON COUNTY
Huron 8/27/2025 7:35pm
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent scam that took advantage of a Huron County teenager. A 19-year-old Central Huron teen received a phone call on August 5th, 2025, from someone stating that they worked at the teen's banking institution and needed to send someone to pick up her bank cards as they had been compromised. A male individual arri...
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NEARLY 100K LOST IN CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAM
South Bruce 8/27/2025 10:15am
On August 26, 2025, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address in the Municipality of Kincardine, where an individual reported being victim of a fraud. Investigation revealed that over the past few months, the victim made a series of transactions amounting to approximately $95,000 through a cryptocurrency trading website. The victim convers...
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FRAUD INVESTIGATION AMONG WEEKEND RECAP
Northumberland 8/26/2025 11:05am
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating several incidents, including a fraud involving the impersonation of police. On August 22, 2025, the OPP received a report from a Northumberland resident who had been contacted by someone claiming to be from their financial institution. The caller advised that the victim's bank...
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OPP INVESTIGATING $20,00 FRAUD IN TEMISKAMING SHORES
Temiskaming 8/25/2025 9:45am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a report of fraud involving more than $20,000 in tools obtained from a local business. In January and February 2025, orders were placed with a business in Temiskaming Shores using fraudulent payment information. The items were later picked up, and the transactions were flagged as fraudulent. Investigators have obt...
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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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INDIVIDUAL LOSES $500,000 IN INVESTMENT SCAM
Wellington 8/21/2025 3:45pm
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents about online fraud after a local resident fell victim. On August 18, 2025, at approximately 9:30 am, the Wellington OPP received a report from an Arthur resident who lost $500,000 in an online investment scam. The victim began to invest with an online investment firm, in February of th...
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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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GRANDPARENT SCAM REPORTED IN SIMCOE
Norfolk 8/15/2025 11:05am
The Norfolk County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning residents after a grandparent scam resulted in a significant financial loss for a local resident. At approximately 6:06 pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Norfolk County OPP responded to a report of fraud at a Simcoe address. The investigation determined that the victim received a phone c...
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$10,000 FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN MIDDLESEX CENTRE
Middlesex 8/14/2025 9:55am
Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police investigating a fraud occurrence in Middlesex Centre. On August 13, 2025, at 2:51 pm, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to an address in Middlesex Centre, for the report of a fraud. Investigation revealed the victim received an unsolicited phone call indicating their credit card had...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP MAKE AN ARREST FOLLOWING A FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Nottawasaga 8/13/2025 9:00am
As a result of an ongoing police investigation, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), have arrested and charged an individual in connection to a fraud investigation. On August 12 2025, shortly after 12:30 pm officers were dispatched to a fraud incident located at 4 King Street North, in Alliston. The complainant advised officers that t...
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-UPDATE #1- ONE PERSON CHARGED AFTER FRAUD INVESTIGATION Accused Re-arrested After Further Investigation
Temiskaming 7/30/2025 7:45am
-UPDATE #1- ONE PERSON CHARGED AFTER FRAUD INVESTIGATION Accused Re-arrested After Further Investigation (TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) - One person has been arrested and charged after an investigation where a local victim was defrauded. On February 25, 2025, members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were advised of a fraud where the victim, from Temiskam...
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ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL LOSES $24,500 TO ONLINE FRAUD
Wellington 7/29/2025 11:45am
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents about online fraud after a local resident fell victim. On July 28, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, the Wellington County OPP received a report from a Rockwood resident who lost $24,500 in an online fraud scam. The victim was experiencing computer issues and turned to an online chatbot fo...
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POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST - Arrest warrant executed, wanted, prolific offender located
Lennox & Addington 7/25/2025 2:30pm
POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST Arrest warrant executed, wanted, prolific offender located (STONE MILLS TOWNSHIP, ON) - An arrest warrant executed in Stone Mills Township has led to a wanted male facing charges. On Friday, July 25, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit, officers from the Emergency Response Team (ERT) along with officers fr...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IDENTITY FRAUD AND AMMUNITION SEIZURE – RECAP
Northumberland 7/24/2025 8:35am
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to several incidents, including a traffic stop that led to multiple charges involving public mischief and prohibited driving. Campbellford - Assault Investigation On July 22, 2025, shortly after 3:00 pm, officers responded to a report of an earlier altercation at a location...
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-UPDATE #1- COLLISION SENDS OFFICER TO HOSPITAL (Accused Identified)
Elgin 7/21/2025 11:35am
-UPDATE #1- COLLISION SENDS OFFICER TO HOSPITAL (Accused Identified) (ELGIN COUNTY, ON) - Elgin OPP investigating a collision that sent on-duty officer to hospital with serious injuries. On July 20, 2025, at 10:45 am, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety division (HSD), observed a suspicious vehicle travelling on Highway 3 in Elgin County, at which time a traffi...
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MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES & NUMEROUS CHARGES FOR ELLIOT LAKE MAN AGAIN
East Algoma 7/19/2025 2:55pm
Police arrest man again after multiple separate occurrences reported. On July 16, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called by a U-Haul depot stated a person did not pay his bill and failed to return the rented trailer. Police later located the trailer which was returned to the depot and the man was arrested and charged. On July 17, 2025, the same man...
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INDIVIDUAL LOSES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO ROMANCE SCAM
Oxford 7/15/2025 2:35pm
An individual is out $5000 after falling victim to a romance scam. On July 14, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment were notified of a fraud that occurred in the Town of Tillsonburg. The suspect commenced an online relationship with the victim. The suspect claimed they needed money for a flight home. The victim sent them the money. When...
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IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE…
Peterborough 7/14/2025 12:45pm
The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest relating to a 'moving' scam. On Sunday July 13, 2025, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual who was in the process of moving to Peterborough. The caller advised that they had hired a mover who originally quoted a price that seemed too g...
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POLICE CHARGE LOCAL WOMAN IN RELATION TO COUNTERFEIT MONEY
Bracebridge 7/14/2025 10:40am
The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a local woman after investigating incidents involving counterfeit money. Between June 30 and July 8, 2025, Bracebridge OPP officers received several reports that a person was passing counterfeit money at several locations in the town of Gravenhurst. With the assistance of the public, police were able...
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ELDERLY FRAUD VICTIM GETS MONEY BACK: Correction - value of the fraud corrected
Rainy River District 7/11/2025 8:50pm
A correction has been issued and the article now reads "The victim attended a local bank, and wire transferred a six-digit quantity of money into a bank in the UK."...
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ELDERLY FRAUD VICTIM GETS MONEY BACK FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL MULTI-AGENCY INTERVENTION
Rainy River District 7/11/2025 11:30am
An elderly fraud victim can rest easy now after multiple law enforcement agencies in Europe and North America worked together to intercept a fraudulent money transfer that drained their life savings. On June 23, 2025, the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 911 call from an elderly resident who thought they had just l...
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GREY BRUCE OPP MAKE ARRESTS IN GRANDPARENT SCAM
Grey Bruce 7/3/2025 2:40pm
The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals in connection with an attempted "grandparent scam" targeting a vulnerable senior in the Township of Chatsworth. On June 24, 2025, a local 95-year-old resident received a phone call from a male claiming to be her grandson in distress, followed by another male posing as a lawyer. The suspects attempted...
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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...
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FALSE IDENTIFICATION LEADS TO ARREST
South Bruce 7/3/2025 8:20am
On July 2, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspicious person at a business along McNab Street in Walkerton, Municipality of Brockton. Police attended and learned that the individual was attempting to complete a driving test while using an identification that did not match their appearance; they were subsequ...
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BRANT OPP WEEK IN REVIEW
Brant 6/21/2025 2:25pm
June 16 - June 20 INDIVIDUAL CHARGED FOLLOWING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION (BRANT COUNTY, ON) - On June 17, 2025, at approximately 7:34 pm, the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an address in the County of Brant, to a reported assault involving intimate partners. As a result of the investigation, a 48-year-old from Brant Count...
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ROAD RAGE INCIDENT AMONG RECAP
Northumberland 6/13/2025 12:40pm
Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid a number of charges in unrelated incidents recently. In April 2025, police received a report regarding an online fraud where a Township of Cramahe resident was subject to a romance scam between November 2024 and March 2025. A quantity of cash had been provided to an individual and...
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ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION TO DISTRACTION THEFTS
Nottawasaga 6/6/2025 2:55pm
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Region Intelligence Unit and the Nottawasaga Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), have arrested an individual in connection with a series of distraction thefts in the Nottawasaga and surrounding areas. On June 6, 2025, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Alliston, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, Pime...