Essex County OPP Festive RIDE Campaign as much about driving under the influence of drugs as alcohol The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) always prioritizes safe roadways, and this holiday season the aim is higher. Members of the Essex County OPP are diving headfirst into Festive Reduce Impaired Driving […]
Second Victim Has Come Forward In June 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Detachment Crime Unit began an investigation from a report of sexual assaults that occurred between 2003 and 2010. On July 9, 2024, one individual was taken into custody and charged without incident. On November 5, […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex County Detachment is investigating a home invasion in the Municipality of Leamington. On November 17, 2024, at approximately 11:54 p.m., members of the Leamington OPP responded to a report of a home invasion at a residence on Lakeshore Drive in the Municipality of Leamington. […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has shut down an illegal cannabis storefront in Leamington and arrested an individual for offences under the Criminal Code (CC) and Cannabis Act (CA). On November 6, 2024, the Essex County OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the OPP-led Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET), […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex County Detachment is investigating a home invasion in the Municipality of Leamington. On November 16, 2024, at approximately 5:18 a.m., members of the Essex County OPP responded to a report of a home invasion at a residence on Robson Road in the Municipality of […]
On November 10, 2024, at approximately 6:55 p.m., Leamington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Sherk Street near Pulford Road in Leamington. Officers arrived on scene to find a vehicle had struck another vehicle and a fence. As a result of the investigation, a 53 […]
An individual is deceased following a collision involving a motorcycle in the Town of Kingsville. On November 9, 2024, shortly after 1:30 p.m., emergency services including Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services, Kingsville Fire Department, and the Kingsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a report of a single-vehicle […]
Members of Ontario’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have arrested two more individuals following a criminal investigation linked to a door-to-door sales fraud which victimized over 200 people across Ontario. In this fraud scheme, salespeople attended the homes of older adults and vulnerable people to initiate frauds where victims unknowingly entered […]
Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is committed to a safe Halloween this October 31, 2024. As trick-or treaters head out, we urge everyone, both pedestrians and motorists to prioritize safety for a fun and safe evening. Trick-or Treaters Be visible by wearing bright, reflective clothing Consider carrying a flashlight […]
On October 28, 2024, at approximately 6:36 a.m., Kingsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on North Talbot Road near Inman Side Road in the community of Ruthven, Town of Kingsville. Officers arrived on scene to find a vehicle had struck a residence. The driver was […]