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Festive Ride Campaign Launches In Essex County

The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) kicked off their Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) campaign throughout the County yesterday, November 20, 2025. Festive RIDE is an annual police enforcement and education initiative aimed at taking impaired drivers off Ontario roads during the holiday season. This year’s Ontario Association […]

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OPP And Windsor Police Service Seize 46 Kg Of Fentanyl

A drug trafficking investigation in the City of Windsor has led to the largest fentanyl seizure ever made by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Forty-six kilograms of suspected fentanyl have been seized, and two individuals are facing numerous Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) charges. The initial investigation began in the […]

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West Region OPP Hosting Auxiliary Constable Information Sessions

West Region Headquarters of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be hosting Auxiliary Constable information sessions in London in November. The OPP information session provides participants with the opportunity to gain knowledge, insight and helpful advice relating to the Auxiliary OPP recruitment process. The session includes an overview of how […]

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OPP Warns Of “Smishing” Fraud Text Scam Targeting Ontarians

Cybercriminals are ramping up text-based scams to steal personal and banking information. This tactic, known as “smishing”, a combination of “SMS” (short message service) and phishing, relies on deceptive text messages to trick recipients into clicking malicious links or calling fraudulent numbers. Smishing messages often appear to come from financial […]

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Essex County OPP Welcome New K9 Team

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is introducing a new K9 team to Essex County. Provincial Constable Brett Holland is a 5-year veteran with the OPP, having started his policing career at the Upper Ottawa Valley detachment. K9 “Vinny” is a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois originating from Belgium. Vinny’s training qualifications include […]