(KINGSVILLE, ON) – On December 27, 2022, members of the Kingsville Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to a property under construction on Malot Street, Town of Kingsville, for the report of a break and enter. It was determined unknown individual(s) broke into a house that is under construction sometime […]
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Driver Fails to Remain After Striking Pedestrian in Leamington
(LEAMINGTON, ON) – Leamington Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are seeking the public’s assistance in a recent fail to remain collision involving a pedestrian. On December 28, 2022, at approximately 12:26 p.m. Leamington OPP and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to Erie Street South near Pulford Avenue in Leamington […]
Highway 401 Closure
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin County Detachment has closed a large portion of the Highway 401. On December 23, 2022, Elgin County OPP was required to close the Eastbound and Westbound lanes of Highway 401 from Tilbury to Colonel Talbot Road after responding to numerous collisions. At this time, […]
Arrest Made in Multiple Break and Enters Across Essex County
(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – On December 14, 2022, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Street Crime Unit arrested a suspect involved in multiple break and enters and thefts from businesses in the Towns of Tecumseh and Essex, and the Municipalities of Leamington and Lakeshore, between September 30 and December 10, […]
Two Arrested in Break and Enter in Kingsville
(KINGSVILLE, ON) – On December 18, 2022, at approximately 7:18 a.m., the Leamington and Kingsville Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break and enter at a business in the 2000 block of Albuna Townline Road, Town of Kingsville. Officers arrived in the area and located […]
Winter Is Here! Let’s Be Prepared
Having a plan and emergency supplies for your home and car will help keep you safe this winter TORONTO — As Ontario approaches the start of the winter season, the government is reminding Ontarians to have an emergency plan and supplies on hand to keep themselves and their loved ones […]
Reminder from OPP: Remember Winter Driving?
“Winter Driving Amnesia” Can Be Beaten! (LONDON,ON) – Do you know someone who suffers from “Winter Driving Amnesia”? Symptoms include: driving too fast in less-than-ideal road conditions, following too closely and failing to plan for bad-weather driving conditions. Everyone knows winter weather is on its way and that means returning to […]
Four Impaired Drivers Arrested Over the Weekend
(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested four drivers over the weekend with alcohol related driving offences. On December 9, 2022, at approximately 6:07 p.m., a member of the public reported a traffic complaint on Highway 3. Officers located the vehicle on Highway 3 near Division Road […]
Ontarians Can Now Visit Local Pharmacies for Paxlovid Prescriptions
Providing People More Convenient Access to COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment Closer to Home TORONTO — The Ontario government is giving people more convenient access to care by allowing pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment option used to reduce severe outcomes from COVID-19. All Ontarians are strongly encouraged to keep up […]
Shoplifters Walk up to OPP Officers
(LEAMINGTON, ON) – On Tuesday, November 30, 2022, at approximately 7:24 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Leamington Detachment received a report of a shoplifting incident at a business in the 200 block of Talbot Street East in the Municipality of Leamington. It was reported that two individuals attended the store, […]