On Thursday, January 25, 2024 Ontario Provincial Police responded to an incident in Kingsville involving a standoff that lasted more than five hours. The OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit was on the scene where a person was barricaded at a Main Street address. The public were asked to avoid the […]
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Reminder Of OPP Collision Reporting Centre Located In Leamington
Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding drivers of the second Collision Reporting Centre (CRC), located in the Municipality of Leamington. The OPP is committed to providing a safer, quicker, and more convenient way for drivers to report collisions that involve property damage. Both CRC’s have been a huge […]
NHL Alumni Vs Essex County OPP
On Sunday January 28, 2024, Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will take to the ice against former National Hockey League (NHL) greats in an annual charity hockey event in Essex. The Essex Centre Sports Complex will play host to “Hockey Night in Essex” when NHL alumni and local law […]
OPP Investigating Multiple Thefts Of Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Owners are Reminded to ALWAYS “Pocket Your Keys” On January 13, 2024, members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received multiple reports of stolen vehicles from various locations within the Municipalities of Leamington, Tecumseh, and the Colchester area in the Town of Essex. It was determined that […]
OPP Reminder: One Person’s Trash Can Be A Criminal’s Treasure
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding residents of southwestern Ontario to be mindful this holiday season when placing their holiday litter to the curb. Thieves can quickly ascertain what you received on your Christmas wish list by simply driving by and looking at the gift boxes put […]
OPP Festive Ride Campaign Continues Across West Region
The 2023 OPP Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign continues across West Region. Since the start of the 2023 Festive RIDE campaign in November, officers have conducted 1,673 RIDE check events across 13 West Region detachments, with the following results: 249 impaired driving charges. 43 warn-range suspensions. By comparison, […]
Break And Enter To Business In Kingsville Leads To Charges
On November 5, 2023, at approximately 5:03 a.m., Kingsville Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break and enter to a business on Division Street North, Town of Kingsville. On December 12, 2023, Essex County OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of […]
Possible Human Remains Located in Colchester – Update #1
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex County, is investigating after human remains were located in the community of Colchester, Town of Essex. On December 12, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers attended the location, for the report of human remains found by an excavation crew working in the area. The […]
Possible Human Remains Located in Colchester
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex County, is investigating after human remains were located in the community of Colchester, Town of Essex. On December 12, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers attended the location, for the report of human remains found by an excavation crew working in the area. The […]
Attempted Murder Investigation In Leamington
One person is in custody facing criminal charges in connection with an attempted murder investigation in Leamington. On December 8, 2023, at approximately 10:15 p.m., members of the Leamington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a weapons call to an address on Erie Street South, Municipality of Leamington. […]