(KINGSVILLE, ON) – On January 24, 2021, approximately 12:05 p.m. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kingsville officers received information about a single motor vehicle collision. A white van had gone into the ditch off County Road 31, Kingsville. Prior to police arrival the vehicle began to smoke and then caught fire. Citizens on […]
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OPP Encourage Extra Caution About Recent Fraud Reports
(ESSEX CTY, ON) – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County is reminding residents of the dangers of talking to strangers via phone and the internet after numerous frauds have been reported in recent weeks. Police are reminding residents of the following: Do not give any personal information over the telephone […]
Kingsville Man Charged With Theft
(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 […]
OPP Recommends Downloading of What3Words Mobile Phone App
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 […]
OPP Encourages Use of Youth Crisis Response Team
(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 […]
OPP Essex County Detachments Access Restricted During Lockdown
(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. […]
Kingsville Business Dr. Mark Olivito and Associates Continues to Give
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 Asks Us All To Talk About Fraud
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 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 […]