Ontario Provincial Police

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Another motorcycle collision amid police report on increase in fatalities

August 27, 2024 by Andrew Dow

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a serious collision involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle in Brant County that left an individual with serious injuries.

Police say the individual has been transported to a trauma center the investigation continues. Colborne Street East between Brant School Road and Jerseyville Road is currently closed for the investigation.

Earlier this month, OPP reported that motorcycle fatalities have been on the rise in 2024, including a “sharp increase” since July that saw 17 fatalities occur in that time, compared to 23 in that time during 2023.

OPP announced on Aug. 16 that aerial surveillance would be expanded to limit dangerous driving and fatalities.

Police say today’s investigation is being assisted by OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement team and updates will be provided as they become available.

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Ontario Provincial Police report spike in motorcycle fatalities

August 12, 2024 by Andrew Dow

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region say motorcyclist fatalities have increased from 2023.

OPP says the region’s fatalities have totaled 36 this year, including a “sharp increase” since July, where 17 fatalities have occurred in that time, compared to 23 fatalities at this time last year.

In a Aug. 10 Facebook report, OPP Sergeant Ed Sanchuk detailed the increase, saying that of this year’s 36 fatal accidents “over half of the deaths, the driver actions that led to the collision were on the part of the motorcyclist.”

Since the beginning of August, both the Oxford and Haldimand’s OPP Detachment have had fatal accidents occur in Norwich and Dunnville involving motorcyclist.

Sanchuk says its the responsibility of all motorists in the region to practice road safety to prevent further incidents.

CJKS has more on the story.

OPP report increases for impaired, distracted driving and seatbelt charges over long weekend

August 9, 2024 by Andrew Dow

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region say impaired driving, distracted driving and seatbelt related charges increased over last year on the August long weekend.

OPP say over 1,600 charges were laid in the west region Aug. 2-5.

In an Aug. 7 media release through the OPP News Portal, OPP West Region detailed the charges laid throughout the long weekend as follows:

Speeding: 732
Seat Belts: 170
Distracted Driving: 31
Impaired driving: 45
Stunt driving: 24
Fail to Move Over:13
Liquor Licence and Control Act (traffic-related): 23
Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act: 100
Off-Road Vehicles Act: 1
Cannabis Control Act: 8
Canada Shipping Act (small vessel regulations): 26
Other Criminal Code traffic-related charges: 13
Other provincial traffic-related charges: 438

Brant OPP say of the over 1,600 charges laid over the weekend they laid 27 speeding charges, one impaired driving charge, three compulsory automobile insurance act charges, and 10 other highway Traffic Act charges.

The cash, cigarettes and hash that was seized by police in Grand Falls-Windsor. The items are sitting on top of two rows of boxes.

Former OPP deputy commissioner talks about connection between organized crime in Ontario and NL

July 22, 2024 by Tonya Organ

Amid recent local charges involving unstamped tobacco, a former OPP officer says that the province has connections to Ontario and other regions involving this crime.

Rick Barnum, a recently retired Deputy Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Investigations and Organized Crime command, says a lot of contraband tobacco leaves from Ontario destined for other parts of the country including NL. During his 32-year career, Barnum lead numerous major investigations related to organized crime groups based in Ontario.

Meanwhile, a Grand Falls-Windsor man is facing charges after RCMP searched a home in the town last week. Andrew Noseworthy, 63, has been charged with possession of contraband cannabis and unstamped tobacco. Police found more than 60,000 individual cigarettes, approximately 2.25 pounds of suspected Hashish, and nearly $17,000.

Other stories in this CKVB Newscast: the city of Corner Brook is working to develop a traffic calming policy, Indian head Co-op in Stephenville is closing this week, and 96 per cent of NL high school students will graduate this year

Six Nations man identified in suspicious death, OPP assisting in investigation

May 21, 2024 by Andrew Dow

Police are calling the recent death of a Six Nations man “suspicious” and are investigating with the help of provincial partners.

On May 10 at approximately 11:20 a.m., Brandon Keith Hill, 49, was found with life-threatening injuries on the side of the road of Fourth Line Road near Mohawk Road on Six Nations, police confirmed.

Hill was transported to a nearby hospital by Ornge air ambulance and was pronounced dead on May 11.

Six Nations Police stated in a May 21 media release that Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch, the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service will all be assisting in the investigation moving forward.

Police say updates will be provided when available and state anyone with information or dashcam video from the area to contact Six Nations Police or OPP.

Six Nations Police were not available for contact at the time of publication.

Two pictures side by side of missing 51 year old Brian Lush. The photo on the left is a close up of the man wearing a baseball cap. The photo on the right is a half body image of him wearing a dark blue sweatshirt.

Human remains found in Port aux Basques belong to missing long haul driver

May 8, 2024 by Tonya Organ

Police say human remains were found inside a tractor trailer unit parked in Port aux Basques on Monday.

RCMP Cpl. Jolene Garland says they are the remains of 51 year old Brian Lush, who was first reported missing in Ontario on April 24. Lush had parked a moving truck at the Petro Pass Truck Stop in Summerstown, near Cornwall. He was heading back home to Newfoundland at the time.

Meanwhile, the Ontario Provincial Police is still investigating the missing persons case.

Other stories in this CKVB newscast include: responsibilities during Emergency Preparedness Week, a public meeting in Corner Brook tonight to talk about the airport in Deer Lake, and a church on the Port au Port Peninsula wins $50,000.

– With files from Dean Clarke.

Single vehicle collision in Caledonia leaves one dead

April 11, 2024 by Andrew Dow

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a single vehicle collision that has left a 28-year-old Caledonia resident dead.

Police say at approximately 3 a.m. today, members of Haldimand OPP, Caledonia Fire and Caledonia Paramedic Services responded to the incident that occurred at Argyle St. and Highway 6, in Caledonia.

Police say the driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. At this time, police have not confirmed the victim’s sex or any other details.

OPP Constable Patti Cote says road closures have been setup in the area and are expected to remain in place for several hours.

The following roads are closed due the the investigation: Argyle Street and Braemar Drive, and Highway 6 between Greens Road and Fifth Line Rd.

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Updated: Heightened police presence on territory as missing person investigation continues

March 20, 2024 by Andrew Dow

This story was published March 19 and then updated March 20 following a police update.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have announced that a planned search of a First Line Rd. property within the Six Nations territory has concluded.

Police announced the search in a media release Tuesday morning, stating a property on the road was the subject of an investigation relating to the Amber Ellis missing person case.

OPP announced Tuesday evening the search had concluded and no human remains were found at the search location.

Police stated the property’s owner and tenants are not considered persons of interest in the investigation.

Ellis was reported missing to police on March 8, 2021 and she was last seen in late February 2021 on Six Nations of the Grand River.

OPP are urging the individual(s) responsible for her disappearance to contact police and turn themselves in.

OPP say no additional information regarding the details or outcome of the search will be provided, as the investigation remains ongoing and active.

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Six Nations Police conduct aerial search for stolen vehicles

March 12, 2024 by Andrew Dow

Six Nations Police Service announced Monday that a flyover of the territory would take place today (March 12), for the purpose of locating stolen vehicles that may have been dumped in various locations in the community.

The flyover will begin at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Police informed community members that police helicopters would be seen flying above the territory.

The aerial search will be executed in conjunction with the Ontario Provincial Police Aviation Unit, as Six Nations Police say they have investigated an increased number of stolen vehicles being recovered on the territory in recent months.

Six Nations Police Service declined to comment further on the investigation but are urging community members who may have information on the location of stolen dumped vehicles to contact Six Nations Police Service at (519) 445-2811 or Crime Stoppers at (519) 750-8477.