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Local OPP lay one dangerous driving, two impaired charges over past week

Local OPP lay one dangerous driving, two impaired charges over past week

Alleged incidents took place on January 26, 28; also included a weapons seizure
Scammers soliciting money for Community Bear Program have no ties to the OPP

Scammers soliciting money for Community Bear Program have no ties to the OPP

The OPP is reminding people to verify the legitimacy of any organization that calls to solicit funds from the public
Driver faces impaired charges after truck slides off road in Tay

Driver faces impaired charges after truck slides off road in Tay

The incident occurred on January 19 on Sandhill Road
Suspects in Wasaga Beach abduction case posed as police: OPP

Suspects in Wasaga Beach abduction case posed as police: OPP

In an update Jan. 18, OPP announced a dedicated tip line for the investigation into the abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri
Snowmobiler killed after sled left trail, crashed into trees (Update)

Snowmobiler killed after sled left trail, crashed into trees (Update)

The victim of the Sunday afternoon tragedy was a 58-year-old woman who was the lone occupant of the snowmobile, say OPP
Tips from public help local OPP nab pair of impaired drivers

Tips from public help local OPP nab pair of impaired drivers

Teen arrested in Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot in Midland while a 39-year-old from Tiny was arrested after being stopped on Maria Street
Statistics paint grim portrait of careless snowmobiling: OPP

Statistics paint grim portrait of careless snowmobiling: OPP

'Our fatality data sends a clear message that snowmobilers who speed and drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs, as well as those who dismiss our warnings that no ice is safe ice, are tipping the scales towards a tragic outcome to their ride' - OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique
Cocaine, meth seized during drug bust in Tay Township

Cocaine, meth seized during drug bust in Tay Township

Two people face multiple charges as a result
Transport truck caught on radar at 103 km/h in Orr Lake area: OPP

Transport truck caught on radar at 103 km/h in Orr Lake area: OPP

Driver clocked at 103 in a 50 km/h zone in Springwater, say police
Police investigating home invasion, abduction in Wasaga Beach

Police investigating home invasion, abduction in Wasaga Beach

Police say there are concerns for the victim's safety, and the suspects are believed to be armed and dangerous