Members of the Leamington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a 15-year-old with Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm in connection with an incident at a high school in Leamington. On December 5, 2023, police received a report of threats made by a student from […]
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OPP Community Bear Program Continues To Help Distressed Kids
When Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers come across a child who has been involved in a stressful or traumatic situation, giving them an OPP Community Bear can help them regain a sense of calmness and security. Community Bears aren’t just soft and cuddly; studies have shown that kids who spend […]
Impaired Driving Weekly Recap For November 13-19, 2023
The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be sending out a weekly update on impaired driving charges every Monday until the end of the year during the OPP Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign. On November 15, 2023, at approximately 8:03 p.m., an officer on patrol in the […]
Hunting? OPP Offer Tips For Personal and Public Safety
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to remind hunters to think about personal and public safety as they venture into the woods this hunting season. This reminder comes after an errant round struck a home on River Road in Cayuga on November 10, 2023. There were no injuries. The Ministry of Natural Resources […]
OPP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision In Leamington
Leamington Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian that took place early this morning in the Municipality of Leamington. On November 14, 2023 at approximately 5:57 a.m., Leamington OPP and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to the collision scene located on on […]
Increased Police Presence In Leamington — Update #1
Police Are Now Clear of the Area The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment attended a residence on Seacliff Drive East on Thursday November 9, 2023, at approximately 5:00 p.m. Officers were on scene for an investigation when an individual who was a subject in the investigation returned inside of […]
Increased Police Presence In Leamington
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment would like to make the public aware of an ongoing incident in the Municipality of Leamington. Residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the area of Seacliff Drive East between Erie Street South and Cherry Lane. There is believed to […]
OPP West Region Launches Festive Ride Campaign
OPP, Municipal and First Nations Policing Services United Against Impaired Driving Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region officers are joining forces with their municipal and First Nations policing counterparts to combat impaired driving this holiday season, as the annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign rolls out across southwestern […]
OPP Execute Search Warrant In Leamington
On November 2, 2023, the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a warrant at an address on Lutsch Ave in Leamington. During the search warrant, police seized a quantity of suspected fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia a quantity of currency and other property. […]
Don’t Ghost On Safety This Halloween
Tips to Help Keep Halloween Spooky yet Safe. With Halloween only a few nights away, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has created a fun safety video message to remind trick-or-treaters, parents and drivers of some tips to ensure a spooky yet safe Halloween night. Below are some additional pointers for a hauntingly […]