(LAKESHORE, ON) – On January 19, 2021, police were called to a business in the 6300 block of Main Street, Comber as staff in the store were reporting a theft in progress. The staff had made excellent observations of the suspect, mode and direction of travel. The suspect arrived in […]
DATE: January 12, 2021 (ESSEX, ON) – Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is encouraging the public to download the What3Words application on their mobile device. The app has already assisted in other areas of the Province. Recently it brought an incident in Lambton County to a safe conclusion. What3Words […]
(ESSEX CTY, ON) – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County has seen the regular use of, The Youth Crisis Response Team (YCRT), a valued service which began April 14, 2020. This information is being offered to assist residents on how best to utilize some of the many resources offered by our Mental […]
(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting the access to its facilities, including detachments, across the province. The OPP is limiting the processing of routine criminal record checks/vulnerable sector checks and finger printing to essential workers/volunteers only. […]
On December 4, 2020 Mr. Tom Harmon, a member of the Kingsville Community Policing Committee (CPC) and Constable Silvano Bertoni of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kingsville Detachment attended Dr. Mark Olivito and Associates Dentistry office. With sincere thanks, they received a cheque for $2060 which is proceeds from the annual […]
OPP Media Release: Nov. 30, 2020 (ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – In September 2020 Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were made aware of an incident where a resident from the Town of Essex had been contacted through social media and directed to purchase “Google Play” cards. This took place over a period of […]
OPP Media Release Crime Prevention Week November 1-7, 2020 (ESSEX CTY, ON) – Crime Prevention Week runs from November 1-7 this year and Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be offering a number of very simple techniques that may help you from becoming a victim of crime. Inspector Glenn […]
Media Release from OPP Essex County Detachment November 2, 2020 (KINGSVILLE, ON) – On October 30, 2020 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a Controlled […]
OPP Media Release Oct. 7, 2020 (LEAMINGTON, ON) – On October 6, 2020 at approximately 4:30 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a break-in on Sutton Drive. The homeowner contacted police advising that someone had broken into their residence and had attempted to steal […]
OPP Media Release – October 2, 2020 UPDATED – OPP POLICE RECORD CHECKS (ORILLIA, ON) – As the economy continues to recover from the pandemic, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is committed to improving customer service for citizens seeking police record checks. Due to COVID-19, and the gradual movement through the […]