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 […]
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OPP Media Release: Crime Prevention Week Is November 1-7, 2020
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 […]
OPP Media Release: CDSA Warrant Executed in Kingsville
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 Arrest Break and Enter Suspect Hiding on Roof in Leamington
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 Update About Police Record Checks
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 […]
Results from Kingsville Commercial Vehicle Traffic Initiative
Media Release from OPP Essex County Detachment: (KINGSVILLE, ON) – On September 22, 2020 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) and Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) conducted a joint services commercial motor vehicle inspection initiative in the Town of Kingsville. 23 vehicles were inspected, resulting in […]
OPP Investigate After Youth Struck by Car in Kingsville
(KINGSVILLE, ON) – On September 13, 2020 at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle on County Road 20 east of Simmers Avenue. An eastbound motor vehicle, crossed over into the westbound lane and […]
OPP Seeking Witnesses to Serious Single Vehicle Crash
(KINGSVILLE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking witnesses to a serious single motor vehicle collision that occurred September 13, 2020 at approximately 10:00 p.m. on County Road 20 west of County Road 45 in Kingsville. A white Infinity Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) left the roadway and struck a […]
OPP Evacuating Area At Rd 20 and Rd 23 Due To Gas Leak – Avoid The Area
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is updating the situation at the intersection of Essex County Roads 20 and 23 in Kingsville. OPP, Kingsville Fire Department and Windsor Fire and Rescue Service Hazmat is in attendance and the OPP is evacuating the area due to the current situation involving a gas […]
Essex County OPP Will Handle Criminal Record Checks Online
You’ll need to go online if you want a criminal record check done, according to the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police. Applications are no longer being accepted at OPP detachment locations. This was first announced in July, 2020. Criminal record checks will only be accepted and processed for applicants residing within […]