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 […]
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 […]
The Essex County Detachment of the OPP is warning residents after a grandparent scam resulted in a significant financial loss for a local resident. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, the Essex County OPP responded to a report of fraud at a Municipality of Lakeshore address. The […]
On November 4, 2025, at approximately 12:06 a.m., members of the Kingsville Detachment OPP, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Kingsville Fire Department responded to a collision on Highway 3, between Cameron Side Road and Marsh Road in the Town of Kingsville. Upon arrival, emergency services located an SUV and […]
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following a single-vehicle collision. On Sunday, November 2, 2025, at approximately 4:25 a.m., a member from the Essex County Detachment of the OPP was involved in a collision involving a pedestrian on County Road 20 near Iler Road, Harrow, Town […]
With Halloween just around the corner, the Essex County OPP Detachment is reminding residents to keep safety top of mind as trick-or-treaters take to the streets this Friday evening. Whether you’re out with your children, handing out candy, or driving through residential areas, everyone has a role to play in […]
One person has been charged following a collision in Kingsville. On October 26, 2025, at approximately 2:03 a.m., members of the OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on County Road 20 near the McCain Side Road in Kingsville. A 19 year old male of Kingsville was arrested and […]
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 […]
On Sunday September 14, 2025, members of the Essex OPP Detachment responded to a report of an assault at the Harrow Arena on Mcaffee Street in the Community of Harrow in the Town of Essex. Investigators learned that an altercation occurred in the lobby of the arena. One individual was assaulted […]
One person has been charged following a traffic complaint in Kingsville. On October 13, 2025, at approximately 8:18 p.m., members of the OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 3, just east of Arner (Cr-23) in Kingsville. A 54 year old female of Windsor was arrested and charged with […]
Members of the Essex County OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) is currently investigating the theft of two transport trucks. On September 27, 2025, at 8:26 p.m., a theft of a transport truck including a 53-foot enclosed trailer occurred from an address in the 1900 block of Ellis Sideroad in […]
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that an arrest has been made following an investigation by the CBSA Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team (OFSET). This specialized team of criminal investigators, intelligence analysts, and intelligence officers are dedicated to investigating firearms smuggling in Ontario. In May and June of […]
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding a police-involved shooting yesterday in Windsor, leaving a 58-year-old man seriously injured. Preliminary information suggests that at approximately 2:45 p.m. on September 18, 2025, a man reported to police that he wanted to harm himself. Officers attended a residence in […]
On September 17, 2025, at approximately 11:04 p.m., members of the Kingsville OPP Detachment, Kingsville Fire and Rescue and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a collision involving a cyclist and passenger vehicle on County Road 20, west of McCain Side Road in Kingsville. The driver of the passenger […]
On September 13, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., members from the Kingsville OPP detachment responded to a report of a Break and Enter to a business in the 100 block of Division Street South in Kingsville. Police attended the business and located an individual nearby. As a result, a 32 […]
On September 11, 2025, at approximately 9:07 p.m., a member from the Essex County OPP Detachment was on patrol along County Road 23 in Kingsville. The officer observed a vehicle travelling without proper lighting and initiated a traffic stop. Upon speaking to the driver, it was determined that the driver […]
On September 11, 2025, at approximately 10:24 p.m., members from the Kingsville OPP, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Kingsville Fire Department, responded to a three-vehicle collision on Highway 3, between County Road 34 and County Road 31 in the Town of Kingsville. As a result of the investigation, a […]
The Kingsville Detachment of the OPP is currently investigating a two-vehicle collision on County Road 34 and County Road 18 in Kingsville. On September 9, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., emergency services including members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services, Kingsville Fire Department attended […]
Two vehicles involved, one driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries One person has been charged following a collision in Kingsville. On September 7, 2025, at approximately 3:37 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles on Highway 3 at County Road 31 in […]
The Ontario Provincial Police is proud to introduce a new OPP Wellness Service Dog Program as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of its members. At the heart of the program is Ranger, an 18-month-old Labrador/Golden Retriever cross, who is partnered with a peer-support […]
With Ontario residents and visitors taking to highways and roads for the last long weekend of the summer, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is counting on all road users to help ensure everyone makes it to and from their destinations safely. Despite OPP officers working 24/7 across the province to […]
The Special Investigations Unit found no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the concussion suffered by a 45-year-old woman. On October 18, 2024, the woman was arrested at a residence in relation to a domestic disturbance. While en route […]
On Thursday August 14, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., members of the Lakeshore OPP Detachment, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Lakeshore Fire Rescue responded to a marine collision involving a single personal watercraft on Lake St Clair near Couture Beach in the Municipality of Lakeshore. First responders arrived on […]
The Essex County OPP Detachment is reminding the public to be careful when accepting large bills that may seem suspicious. If someone suspects that they have received counterfeit money, contact the police. Try to remember the description of the person that gave you the funds so that police can conduct a […]
On Thursday August 14, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., members of the Lakeshore OPP Detachment, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Lakeshore Fire Rescue responded to a marine collision involving a single personal watercraft on Lake St. Clair near Couture Beach in the Municipality of Lakeshore. First responders arrived […]
In the early morning of April 17, 2025, an OPP officer observed a prohibited driver enter into a parking lot in Kingsville, and decided to arrest him. The officer approached the driver’s seat and asked the 26-year-old man to step out. The man exited, turned to face the vehicle, and […]
On August 3, 2025, at approximately 5:56 a.m., members of the Leamington OPP Detachment along with Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Seacliff Drive West, Municipality of Leamington. Officers arrived on scene and determined that a female driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to […]
Essex County OPP has charged two individuals after a bicycle theft investigation in Leamington. In June 2025, Essex County OPP along with the Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) initiated a proactive “bait bicycle” initiative to address the numerous thefts of bicycles in the Municipality of Leamington. This involved […]
Hogs For Hospice event will bring increased traffic and road closures The Essex County OPP would like to remind the public that the Hogs for Hospice Motorcycle Rally is set to take place this weekend in Leamington, bringing in thousands of visitors to the county. As a result, residents and […]
The Essex County OPP charged three drivers over the weekend with impaired driving. On July 19, 2023 at approximately 2:30 a.m., members of the Kingsville OPP Detachment responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 3 in the Town of Kingsville. Police arrived on scene and […]
Due to widespread weather-related incidents, including flooding, forest fires, extreme heat, and hazardous driving conditions, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging the public to remain alert and informed by using the appropriate resources for timely updates. The public is reminded to call 911 in the event of an emergency. […]
The OPP is reminding those using the province’s waterways this summer to stay safe. This weekend a large number of marine incidents were reported across the province. OPP members from various detachments were called out to multiple incidents on OPP patrolled waterways, and police are urging the public to take […]
The Leamington OPP Detachment is investigating a robbery that occurred in Leamington. On Friday July 11, 2025, at approximately 8:15 a.m., two unknown individuals armed with a handgun, attended a residence in the 200 block of Erie Street North in the Municipality of Leamington. The individuals entered a residence, confronted the […]
In the interest of increased public safety, Essex County OPP Detachment Commander Superintendent Mark Loucas is very pleased to notify the residents of Essex County that on Monday June 23, 2025, the Essex County OPP will be implementing a technology-based community safety resource named CAMSafe. CAMSafe is a program aimed […]
Missing Person Located Deceased On June 13, 2025, members of the Leamington OPP received a report that Vanessa, 32 years of age, was missing from the Municipality of Leamington. On June 17, 2025, the missing person was located deceased in the 100 block of Erie Street South in the Municipality […]
The Essex County OPP Marine Unit is investigating a theft after the recovery of a stolen backhoe in the LaSalle Channel of the Detroit River. On Tuesday June 3, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m. the Essex County OPP Marine Unit was on patrol in the LaSalle Channel of the Detroit […]
On Tuesday June 17, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., members of the Leamington OPP Detachment responded to an assist call where a deceased person was discovered in the 100 block of Erie Street South in the Municipality of Leamington. The investigation is in its early stages. As more information becomes […]
Donavon Has Been Located On June 16, 2025, members of the Lakeshore OPP received a report that Donavon, 51-years-of-age, was missing from the Municipality of Lakeshore since June 14, 2025. On June 16, 2025, the male was located safe. Essex County OPP would like to thank the media and the […]
The Lakeshore OPP Detachment is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person from the Municipality of Lakeshore. On June 16, 2025, members of the Lakeshore OPP received a report that Donavon, 51 years of age, was missing from the Municipality of Lakeshore. He was last seen in the […]
The Leamington OPP Detachment is seeking the public’s assistance to locate a missing person. On June 13, 2025, members of the Leamington OPP received a report that Vanessa, 32 years of age, was missing from the Municipality of Leamington. She was last seen on Longfield Lane in Leamington on June 11, […]
On June 2, 2025, at approximately 11:48 a.m., members of the Essex OPP Detachment, Essex Fire and Rescue Services and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a collision involving a motorcycle and passenger vehicle on County Road 18, west of County Road 15 in the Town of Essex. The […]
Enforcement Includes Charges on Land and on Water Essex OPP officers continue their enforcement this Victoria Day long weekend as they participate in the province-wide campaign for Canada Road Safety Week and Safe Boating Week. You will continue to see extra patrols around the clock to keep the motoring public […]
Officers with the OPP West Region are taking steps to combat a recent spike in school bus crashes with a new traffic enforcement campaign aimed at ensuring the safety of our Region’s school children. The campaign, “Safety Stops Here”, runs from May 12, 2025, until May 15, 2025. West Region OPP […]
Police have charged an individual following the execution of a warrant in Leamington On May 9, 2025, the OPP Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Tactical Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) Unit, OPP K9 Unit and Leamington OPP uniform members, executed a search […]
The Essex County OPP would like to remind the public to be wary of investment scams and would like to raise awareness regarding a new Ponzi style investment scam circulating within Essex County. On January 17, 2025, Leamington OPP responded to a report of a fraud. It was reported that […]
One person has been charged following a traffic stop in Leamington On May 7, 2025, at approximately 12:42 a.m., members of the OPP carried out a check on the well being of a driver on Erie Street South in the Municipality of Leamington. As a result of this check, a […]
A spike in school bus crashes has the members of West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) concerned Over the last thirty days, the OPP have investigated nine crashes involving school buses in various communities across West Region in southwestern Ontario. Thankfully, there have been no injuries reported to any students […]
Three persons have been charged after a traffic stop in Kingsville On January 1, 2025, at approximately 12:52 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle for license plate discrepancy on Heritage Road in Kingsville. The traffic stop led to further investigation into previous break and enters and […]
Essex County OPP has charged an individual after a lengthy break and enter investigation in Kingsville and Leamington Essex County OPP along with the Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) investigated eighteen “smash and grab” break and enters that occurred at various businesses between August 29, 2024, and January […]
On April 17, Essex County OPP were packing groceries for their annual Essex County Cop Camp fundraiser. This was the biggest fundraiser for the OPP Cop Camp, an annual event where approximately 80 grade 6 aged children attend Gesstwood Camp in Essex for a week of leadership and fun with […]
Essex County OPP have located a missing person from Kingsville. On April 9, 2025, at 1:05 p.m., members of the Essex County OPP were dispatched to an address in Kingsville for the report of a missing person. Joshua has been located. Police and family members want to thank members of […]
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) invoked its mandate following a traffic stop in Kingsville. On Thursday, April 17, 2025, at approximately 1:40 a.m., officers from the Essex County Detachment of the OPP conducted a traffic stop on Remark Drive in Kingsville. During the traffic stop, an incident occurred resulting […]
It’s that time of year again! The Essex County OPP will be packing groceries for their annual Essex County Cop Camp fundraiser. This is the biggest fundraiser for Cop Camp, an annual event where approximately 80 grade 6 aged children attend Gesstwood Camp in Essex for a week of leadership […]
A pedestrian is deceased after being struck by a vehicle in the Municipality of Leamington On April 16, 2025, at approximately 2:10 p.m., members of the Essex County OPP, Leamington Fire Department and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to a collision involving a pedestrian on Erie Street South in […]
The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s assistance in the investigation of a shoplifting occurrence in the Town of Essex. On April 5, 2025, at approximately 4:50 p.m., an individual entered a business on Maidstone Avenue in the Town of Essex and proceeded to steal […]
Members of the Essex County OPP are investigating a sudden death on Pelee Island On April 15, 2025, around 2:42 a.m., members of the Essex County Detachment of the OPP, Pelee Island Volunteer Fire Department and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services responded to a well-being check at a residence on North […]
On April 10, 2025, at 5:06 p.m., members of the Essex County OPP and Essex Windsor Paramedic Service were dispatched to the intersection of County Road 20 and Graham Side Road in Kingsville for the report of a two-vehicle collision. An involved driver was placed under arrest and transported to […]
Essex County OPP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing person from Leamington On April 13, 2025, at 4:58 p.m., members of the Essex County OPP, OPP Canine (K9) and the Emergency Response Team (ERT) were dispatched to an address in the Municipality of Leamington, for the report of […]
Driver from Michigan charged with stunt driving in Essex County, travelling nearly double the posted 80km/h speed limit. On April 9, 2025, at 5:38 a.m., a member of the Essex County OPP was performing a traffic enforcement initiative on Highway 3 in Essex County. A vehicle was observed travelling a […]
Essex County OPP seeking public assistance in locating a missing person from Kingsville On April 9, 2025, at 1:05 p.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address in Kingsville for the report of a missing person. It was determined that Joshua, a 19-year-old […]
Essex County OPP have charged an individual after a theft investigation in Kingsville. On April 7, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to a business on Dimar Drive in Kingsville for the report of a theft complaint. As a result of the […]
The OPP Cyber-Enabled Fraud Team (CEFT) is warning the public about the risks of engaging private cryptocurrency tracing companies to recover funds lost to cyber-enabled fraud due to the increase of recovery scams. Some cryptocurrency tracing companies are not legitimate and target individuals who have already been victims of fraud, […]
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 […]
The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for the public’s assistance in an investigation into a theft and fraudulent transactions. Sometime between March 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. and March 8, 2025, at approximately 5:11 a.m., a motor vehicle on Heritage Road in the Town of Kingsville was […]
One person has been charged following a traffic stop in Leamington On March 24, 2025, at approximately 7:15 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in relation to the “Stay-Focused Distracted Driving Initiative” on County Road 33 in the Municipality of Leamington. A 33-year-old […]
One person has been charged following a collision in Leamington. On March 24, 2025, at approximately 1:35 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of County Road 33 South and Mersea Road 2 in the Municipality of Leamington. A 28-year-old […]
One person has been charged following a collision in Essex. On March 23, 2025, at approximately 1:23 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of County Road 11 and County Road 8 in the Town of Essex. A 19-year-old male […]
Essex County OPP charge individual following Intimate Partner Violence investigation On March 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated an intimate partner complaint. As a result of the investigation, a 72-year-old of McDougall, Ontario has been charged under the Criminal Code with: […]
An individual is deceased after being struck by a vehicle at a farm in Kingsville On Monday, March 17, 2025, at approximately 5:11 p.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Kingsville Fire Department and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to a collision involving a pedestrian at […]
Wanted Person Arrested and Charged An individual wanted in connection with a homicide investigation in Leamington has been arrested and charged. On March 12, 2025, shortly after 2:30 p.m., members of the Essex County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services responded to a well-being […]
Suspect Identified, Arrest Warrant Issued An arrest warrant has been issued in connection with a recent homicide in Leamington. On March 12, 2025, shortly after 2:30 p.m., members of the Essex County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services responded to a well-being check at […]
A recent sudden death in Leamington is now being investigated as a homicide. On March 12, 2025, at approximately 2:36 p.m., members of the Essex County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services responded to a well-being check at a residence on Sherk Street, where […]
Members of the Essex County OPP are investigating a sudden death in Leamington. On March 12, 2025, at 2:36 p.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to a well-being check at an address on Sherk Street in Leamington where an individual was located deceased. Members […]
One person has been charged with impaired driving after a traffic stop in Kingsville. On February 28, 2025, at approximately 11:43 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Division Street South in Kingsville. A 33-year-old female resident of Kingsville, was arrested and charged […]
Essex County OPP charge individual following Intimate partner violence investigation On February 26, 2025, at 8:18 a.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address in Kingsville for the report of an intimate partner complaint. As a result of the investigation, a 31-year-old of […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex Crime Unit is investigating a robbery that occurred in Kingsville. On Sunday February 23, 2025, at approximately 5:45 a.m., two unknown individuals armed with a handgun and an edged weapon robbed a variety store on County Road 20 in Kingsville and stole a quantity […]
One person has been charged with drug trafficking after a search warrant was executed in the Town of Kingsville. On February 20, 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the Lambton CSCU executed a search warrant on Sunset Avenue […]
On February 18, 2025, Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received multiple calls for service for theft from vehicles occurring sometime overnight. OPP advise the thefts occurred between 8:00 p.m. February 17, 2025, and 9:00 a.m. February 18, 2025, on Nicholas and Gary Streets in Leamington. The OPP is reminding […]
One person has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic complaint in Kingsville. On February 13, 2025, at approximately 7:55 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a traffic complaint on County Road 18 in Kingsville. A 53-year-old male resident of Kingsville, was arrested and charged […]
One person has been charged with impaired driving following a collision in Kingsville. On February 11, 2025, at approximately 7:05 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kingsville Detachment, responded to a motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of Kingsville. A 27-year-old male resident of Blandford-Blenheim, was arrested […]
Domestic assault investigation in Leamington results in charges. On February 11, 2025, at 9:50 p.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address in Leamington for a report of an assault. As a result of the investigation, a 44-year-old of Leamington has been charged […]
The Super Bowl is this coming weekend, and as in the past years many businesses and private residences will be hosting Super Bowl parties. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in West Region would like to remind party hosts and participants to be responsible while watching the big game. […]
Ahead of Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are reminding snowmobilers that making each ride risk-free gives them their best chance of safely making it through the season. Over the past 10 snowmobile seasons, 145 snowmobilers have lost their […]
On February 3, 2025, shortly after 3:50 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Lakeshore Detachment responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 77 in Comber. The driver was transported to hospital by Emergency Medical Services with non-life-threatening injuries. The passenger was treated at the scene. […]
On January 31, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment and Leamington Fire Services responded to a structure fire on Talbot Street West, Leamington. It was determined that the building was unoccupied during the incident, and as a result, there were no injuries reported. The […]
A traffic complaint has led to an individual being arrested and charged with impaired driving. On January 31, 2025, just after 7:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex Detachment were notified of a traffic complaint on County Road 20, Harrow. Police subsequently located the vehicle and driver and a […]
The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated information about possible human remains being located. On January 30, 2025, at approximately 12:21 p.m., officers were advised of possible human remains being located at a construction site near Division Road in the Town of Kingsville. Officers attended and completed the investigation, […]
One person has been charged with impaired driving after a single-vehicle collision in Kingsville. On January 26, 2025, at approximately 6:08 p.m., a Kingsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer came across a motor vehicle in the ditch on County Road 20 in Kingsville. A 52-year-old male resident of Kingsville is […]
Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a stolen pickup and arrested the driver, subsequently charging him with multiple offences On January 23, 2025, at approximately 2:51 a.m., while on general patrol, the Leamington OPP observed a stolen pickup truck at Lutsch Street and Talbot Street East in Leamington. The […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Detachment is reminding all homeowners to use caution when letting any unknown person in their home after a report of a fraud attempt in Harrow. On Monday January 10, 2025, a resident contacted Essex OPP to report a suspected fraud attempt. They stated […]
A polar vortex has descended upon Southern Ontario, sending the region into a deep freeze. That’s why members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region are warning drivers to be prepared to face intense cold, coupled with heavy snowfall forecast for northern parts of the region. Situations like being […]
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 […]
The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) is investigating a theft from a property on County Road 20 West in the Town of Kingsville. Sometime between Thursday January 2, 2025, and Friday January 3, 2025, unknown individual(s) attended the property and stole a Yurt. The […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex Crime Unit are asking for the public’s assistance with a robbery that occurred in Kingsville. On Tuesday January 14, 2025, at approximately 10:19 p.m., unknown individuals in a dark coloured vehicle approached a male on Prince Albert Street North near Main Street West in […]
On January 12, 2025, at 2:32 a.m., members of Leamington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Sutton Drive in Leamington. Officers arrived on scene to find a vehicle had struck a parked vehicle and a house. The driver of the vehicle was attempting to flee […]
Family Provided Answers After Two-Decades Police have identified the male found on the Livingston Channel shoreline 21 years ago using investigative genetic genealogy (IGG). On May 29, 2003, a male body was recovered from the Livingston Channel Detroit River, just west of Amherstburg. He was wearing dark coloured pants, a […]
Driver facing charges after two-vehicle collision in Kingsville On January 2, 2025, at 7:19 p.m., members of the Kingsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to Road 2 East, Town of Kingsville, for the report of a two-vehicle collision. The driver of one of the involved vehicles […]
Police have charged two individuals following the execution of a warrant in Leamington. On December 10, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Tactical Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT) Unit, OPP K9 Unit and Leamington OPP uniform members, executed […]
A two-vehicle collision has claimed the life of one driver. On December 11, 2024, at approximately 11:59 a.m., members of the Tecumseh and Lakeshore detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Lakeshore Fire Rescue and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services, responded to a two-vehicle collision on Manning Road near […]
NHL Alumni Benefit Tour supports the Special Olympics The NHL Alumni hockey game is scheduled to take place at the Essex Center Sports Complex, Sunday Jan 12th, 2025 @ 2 PM. Former NHL stars will lace up their skates alongside law enforcement professionals, forming two formidable teams that will battle […]