Members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) took part in the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Traffic Campaign from October 11, 2024, to October 14, 2024. Operation Impact is an education and enforcement campaign implemented in an effort to increase public compliance with traffic laws, and targets the behaviours that place […]
On October 12, 2024, at approximately 6:25 a.m., members from the Leamington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medial Service (EMS) responded to a report of an Intimate Partner Violence incident at a residence in the Municipality of Leamington. Officers and EMS arrived on scene and […]
A search warrant was executed by the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), members from the Leamington OPP detachment and assistance by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Canine Unit with Police Service Dog “Philie”, resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs, cash, and stolen […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Lakeshore Detachment is seeking the public’s assistance following a fail to remain collision in Lakeshore. On October 9, 2024, at approximately 3:06 p.m., Lakeshore OPP was dispatched to collision involving a pedestrian in a private parking lot at a business on Patillo Road in the […]
Superintendent Mark Loucas joined the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment on August 26, 2024. Superintendent Loucas assumes responsibility for policing operations in five municipal contracts across Essex County. Supt. Loucas began his career with the OPP in 1996 in the Greater Toronto Area. In 2005, Supt. Loucas transferred […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex Detachment with the assistance of the West Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team is investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian. On Sunday, October 6, just before 7:00 a.m., members of the Essex Detachment OPP and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Leamington Detachment, has charged an individual following a collision investigation. On October 4, 2024, at approximately 5:32 a.m., emergency services including Leamington Fire Rescue and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on County Road 37 Road north of County Road 18, […]
Members of the of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in West Region (OPP) laid over 750 charges during the Drive Smart – Keep it Safe traffic safety campaign, which ran throughout southwestern Ontario from Monday, September 23 to Sunday, September 29. During the campaign, officers stopped 1,967 vehicles. Of those, […]
Two individuals are facing numerous firearm and drug-related charges after a search warrant was executed in Tecumseh. In July 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) began an investigation into the trafficking of cocaine and opioids in Essex County. On September 24, 2024, a search warrant […]
On September 26, 2024, at 8:18 a.m., members of the Tecumseh Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to the eastbound E.C. Row Expressway just west of Huron Church Road in the City of Windsor, for the report of a single vehicle that left the roadway and entered the ditch. […]
Focusing on Drivers and Modified Vehicles That Put Others at Risk! Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in West Region along with Traffic Safety and Marine are launching the ‘Drive Smart: Keep It Safe’ campaign, aimed at tackling the urgent issue of stunt driving and illegally modified vehicles on […]
On September 9, 2024, members of the Leamington Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), received a report of a break and enter that occurred at a business on Milo Road in the Municipality of Leamington. It was determined that multiple individuals entered the fenced in property on Thursday September 5th, between […]
On September 9, 2024, just after 1:00 a.m., members of the Kingsville detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle collision on County Road 20, Town of Kingsville. As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old male resident of Kingsville, was arrested and charged under the […]
Driver charged with Impaired, two passengers sent to hospital with minor injuries after single vehicle collision On September 8, 2024, at 1:53 a.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Kingsville Fire and Rescue were dispatched to County Road 29 at Road […]
Members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were busy patrolling our Essex County roads and highways in an effort to keep them as safe as possible during the Labour Day long weekend. During the campaign, Essex OPP laid numerous charges for a variety of infractions and issued 141 […]
Search warrant in Leamington leads to drug possession, drug trafficking and possession of stolen property charges for two individuals On August 22, 2024, members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Canine (K9) and OPP Emergency Response […]
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Detachment are continuing a death investigation at a Huffman Road address in Harrow. On August 31, 2024, emergency services responded to an address after a child was located unresponsive in a swimming pool. The infant was transported to hospital and pronounced […]
Domestic assault investigation in Leamington results in charges for two individuals On September 2, 2024, at 12:35 p.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address in Leamington for the report of an assault. As a result of the investigation, a 40-year-old of […]
One individual has been charged following a fraud investigation in Lakeshore. In February 2024, a fraud was reported to the Lakeshore Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment in the Municipality of Lakeshore. The investigation began after police received a complaint from an individual who had been defrauded of approximately $18,500. The […]
A single motorcycle collision in the Ruthven area has claimed the life of one individual. On August 14, 2024, at approximately 9:40pm, members from the Kingsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with assistance from Windsor-Essex Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to a single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle […]
The body of a missing swimmer in Lake Erie, Municipality of Leamington has been located. On August 10, 2024, at approximately 7:53 p.m., police received a report of a missing swimmer at the Leamington Pier at the end of Erie Street South in Leamington. Two individuals entered the water and […]
On August 12, 2024, at approximately 1:02 a.m., Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 77 at County Road 8, Municipality of Lakeshore. Officers arrived on scene along with Lakeshore Fire Rescue and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) to find a vehicle had […]
Search efforts are ongoing to locate a missing swimmer in Lake Erie, Municipality of Leamington On August 10, 2024, at approximately 7:53 p.m., police received a report of a missing swimmer at the Leamington Pier at the end of Erie Street South in Leamington. Two individuals entered the water and […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment with the assistance of the West Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team is investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian. On Thursday, August 8, 2024, at approximately 11:56 a.m., members of the OPP Leamington Detachment and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded […]
An individual with outstanding warrants is now facing an additional charge after being observed walking in Leamington. At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment spotted an individual with outstanding warrant for their arrest while patrolling Victoria Avenue North […]
On July 31, 2024, at approximately 2: 24 p.m., the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an individual in distress in Lake St. Clair, Municipality of Lakeshore. Emergency responders arrived on scene and located an unresponsive individual in the water. The individual was transported to a […]
The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that the Hogs for Hospice Motorcycle Rally is set to take place this weekend, drawing in thousands of visitors to Essex County. As a result, residents and visitors can expect increased traffic and possible delays on local […]
Driver charged with impaired operation after vehicle leaves road and enters ditch On July 25, 2024, at 8:53 p.m., members of the Kingsville Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single vehicle collision on Road 6 West, Town of Kingsville. A vehicle had left the roadway and entered […]
A Leamington driver is facing stunt driving charges following a traffic stop by Essex OPP. The incident occurred on Highway 3 in Kingsville when an officer on a motorcycle captured a radar recording of a vehicle driving in excess of 170 km/h in an 80 km/h construction zone. The 31 […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Cyber-Enabled Fraud Team is assisting in an investment scam investigation where victims are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake crypto currency investments. Investigators are warning the public not to engage with the following websites: · www[.]How2Crypto[.]com · www[.]How2Crypto[.]net If you or someone you know has had dealings […]
Investigators have identified the cause of death for the four individuals in the death investigation in Harrow. Postmortem examinations have determined the cause of death as gunshot wounds for 41-year-old Carly STANNARD-WALSH, 13-year-old Madison WALSH and 8-year-old Hunter WALSH. The cause of death for 42-year-old Steven WALSH has been determined […]
Marine Unit members with the Essex detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have recovered the body of a missing swimmer. An eyewitness located the missing person in the water and called police. The victim, a 32-year-old man from Leamington, was reported missing on June 23, 2024, after failing […]
Investigators Seeking Rightful Owner of Seized Property One person has been arrested following a property theft investigation in the town of Essex. On May 29, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex Community Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant on a vehicle in […]
Members of the Essex Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are actively searching for a missing swimmer in Leamington. On June 23, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., police received a report that a swimmer entered the water near the Leamington docks, began to struggle and did not resurface. Searchers […]
The Essex Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently engaged in a death investigation in Harrow. Officers were called to a residence on County Road 13 at approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 20, 2024, where they located four deceased individuals. While the cause of death and their identities […]
One person is facing numerous charges after police executed two search warrants at residences in the Municipality of Leamington. Police executed two additional search warrants on motor vehicles. On June 18, 2024, at 4:30 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Community Street Crime Unit, OPP Tactics and […]
Searchers have located the body of a swimmer missing on Lake St. Clair. On May 26, 2024, at approximately 8 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) found the remains of a 28-year-old St. Clair, Michigan man. The individual had been missing since […]
Search efforts are ongoing to locate a missing swimmer on Lake St. Clair. On May 25, 2024 at approximately 3:50 p.m., police received a report from the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Trenton concerning a swimmer who had jumped into the water from a pontoon boat and did not […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced staggering numbers in online child exploitation arrests as part of province-wide Project Aquatic. Members of the OPP-led Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet (Provincial ICE [Internet Child Exploitation] Strategy) took part in child sexual abuse investigations that was both reactive […]
OPP Provides Shelter in Place Instructions During Emergency Preparedness Week The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issues multiple public safety (policing) emergency alerts each year on behalf of police services across the province. During Emergency Preparedness Week, taking place May 5 to 11, the OPP is reminding the public of the […]
Investigators are seeking public help in identifying an individual involved in a shooting incident in Leamington. On April 28, 2024, at approximately 5:40 a.m., police received a report of an altercation between five male individuals in a parking lot on Talbot Street East, near Princess Street. During the altercation, […]
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex Detachment joined forces with municipal police services and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) in a combined effort to improve safety along the Highway 401 construction zone in Essex County. On May 2, 2024, between 8:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., members of […]
One person has died of injuries sustained following a collision near Leamington. On May 1, 2024, at approximately 3 p.m., police responded to a report of a motorcyclist who left the road and struck a guardrail on Mersea Road 2 and Mersea Road 19. The coroner pronounced the motorcyclist, a […]
The Ontario Provincial Police, Investigations and Enforcement Bureau (IEB), in partnership with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), is reminding the public to use caution when choosing to access online casino gaming sites found through social media advertisements. On April 11, 2024, the OPP’s Investigation and Enforcement Bureau […]
Multiple charges have been laid in relation to a break and enter in the Municipality of Leamington. On April 11, 2024, at approximately 7:33 p.m., the Leamington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to an address on Mersea Road E in Leamington. Officers arrived on scene and […]
Since its first public appearance in 1876, the RCMP Musical Ride has played a prominent role in the policing organization. In 1939, the RCMP launched its breeding program when Depot Division in Regina, Saskatchewan, officially started breeding these famous black horses. The farm moved to Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan, in 1942, […]
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, completely blocking the face of the sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn […]
It’s that time of year again … the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (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 […]
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members from the Leamington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were called to Deer Run Road between Mersea Roads 19 and 21 in the Municipality of Leamington. A passerby contacted police after they observed a metal object in the middle of […]
On March 20, 2024, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the Lakeshore detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a collision near Old Tecumseh Road, Community of Puce, Municipality of Lakeshore. Members of Lakeshore OPP, Lakeshore Fire Rescue and Essex Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) attended the Via […]
Investigators looking to Identify Person and Vehicle On Saturday, February 24, 2024, at approximately 5:46 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment responded to an emergency 9-1-1 call for a home invasion at a Talbot Street West, Municipality of Leamington address. It was determined that three individuals attended a […]
Officers have Cleared the Scene, Investigation is Ongoing The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), members from the Leamington Detachment responded to a disturbance call at an address in the 100 block of Talbot Street East in the Municipality of Leamington. Leamington OPP with the assistance of the West Region OPP […]
One individual was charged following an investigation into an assault in Harrow. On Saturday, March 2, 2024, at approximately 7:12 a.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex Detachment investigated an assault at an address on Queen Street in the community of Harrow, Town of Essex. It was determined that […]
This year’s Fraud Prevention Month (FPM) campaign will focus on “20 years of fighting fraud – where are we now?” The 2024 campaign will showcase the way fraud has evolved over the past 20 years. The goal of the campaign is to empower Canadians with information, tools, and strategies to recognize, […]
On Saturday, February 24, 2024, at approximately 5:46 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment responded to an emergency 9-1-1 call for a home invasion at a Talbot Street West, Municipality of Leamington address. It was determined that three individuals attended a residence and forcibly gained entry. Once inside, […]
One person is in custody facing criminal charges in connection with an attempt murder investigation in Leamington. On February 20, 2024, at approximately 6:40 p.m., members of the Leamington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault call at an address on Russell Street, Municipality of Leamington. […]
On February 20, 2024, at approximately 8:57 a.m., the Essex Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Essex-Windsor Medical Services (EMS) and Essex Fire Rescue responded to the 9700 block of Walker Road in the Town of Essex for a three-vehicle collision. Three people were transported to a local hospital with […]
On February 18, 2024, at 9:30 p.m., the Kingsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the 1700 block of County Road 29 in the Town of Kingsville for a vehicle in the ditch. As officers were speaking to the driver, the driver was displaying signs of impairment. The driver was […]
A transport truck and trailer was clocked on radar travelling at 94 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone in the 9400 block of Malden Road Tuesday afternoon just after 4:00 pm. A LaSalle Police Officer was conducting traffic enforcement in the area when they observed the large vehicle travelling […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Leamington Detachment is investigating a theft that occurred in the Municipality of Leamington. On January 19th, 2024, members of the Leamington Detachment received a report of a lost property that occurred on January 11, 2024 in Leamington. The property contained credit cards and identification that […]
The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in relation to two separate fraud cases that occurred in July of 2022, at a financial institution in the Town of Kingsville, and in the Municipality of Lakeshore. Investigators received a report […]
On Friday February 9, 2024, at approximately 1:40 a.m. members from the Kingsville Detachment Ontario Provincial Police responded to a disturbance at a residence on Road 2 West in the Town of Kingsville. There was an increased police presence while members of the West Region OPP Tactics and Rescue […]
There has been an increased presence of police in the Town of Kingsville while members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), and West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Crisis Negotiator Team were on scene for an active police investigation. Road […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex County Detachment is investigating multiple robberies that occurred in the Municipality of Lakeshore. On February 6, 2024, at approximately 8:27 a.m., members of the Lakeshore Detachment responded to a report of a robbery in the community of Lighthouse Cove. A lone individual is responsible […]
Essex Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a report of theft from a Town of Essex property located at 60 Fairview Avenue West, Town of Essex. Employees from the Town of Essex have discovered that on December 20, 2023, at approximately 10:30 am, a large stainless steel soccer ball […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Leamington Detachment has charged an individual following a traffic stop. On February 2, 2024, at approximately 9:10 p.m., a member of the Leamington Detachment was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 3 near Highway 77, Municipality of Leamington. A vehicle was observed travelling at more than […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Detachment emphasizes the importance of vigilance in verifying information as officers continue to receive reports about the emergency scam targeting unsuspecting victims for thousands of dollars. On, January 25, 2024, the OPP Tecumseh Detachment investigated a fraud at an address on 12th Concession in […]
A 45-year-old driver from Leamington is charged after police discovered the individual’s vehicle had paper copies of a licence plate affixed, instead of the Ministry of Transportation- issued plate. On January 22, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a member of the Essex Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was […]
On Thursday, January 25, 2024 Ontario Provincial Police responded to an incident in Kingsville involving a standoff that lasted more than five hours. The OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit was on the scene where a person was barricaded at a Main Street address. The public were asked to avoid the […]
Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding drivers of the second Collision Reporting Centre (CRC), located in the Municipality of Leamington. The OPP is committed to providing a safer, quicker, and more convenient way for drivers to report collisions that involve property damage. Both CRC’s have been a huge […]
On Sunday January 28, 2024, Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will take to the ice against former National Hockey League (NHL) greats in an annual charity hockey event in Essex. The Essex Centre Sports Complex will play host to “Hockey Night in Essex” when NHL alumni and local law […]
Vehicle Owners are Reminded to ALWAYS “Pocket Your Keys” On January 13, 2024, members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received multiple reports of stolen vehicles from various locations within the Municipalities of Leamington, Tecumseh, and the Colchester area in the Town of Essex. It was determined that […]
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding residents of southwestern Ontario to be mindful this holiday season when placing their holiday litter to the curb. Thieves can quickly ascertain what you received on your Christmas wish list by simply driving by and looking at the gift boxes put […]
The 2023 OPP Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign continues across West Region. Since the start of the 2023 Festive RIDE campaign in November, officers have conducted 1,673 RIDE check events across 13 West Region detachments, with the following results: 249 impaired driving charges. 43 warn-range suspensions. By comparison, […]
On November 5, 2023, at approximately 5:03 a.m., Kingsville Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break and enter to a business on Division Street North, Town of Kingsville. On December 12, 2023, Essex County OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex County, is investigating after human remains were located in the community of Colchester, Town of Essex. On December 12, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers attended the location, for the report of human remains found by an excavation crew working in the area. The […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex County, is investigating after human remains were located in the community of Colchester, Town of Essex. On December 12, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers attended the location, for the report of human remains found by an excavation crew working in the area. The […]
One person is in custody facing criminal charges in connection with an attempted murder investigation in Leamington. On December 8, 2023, at approximately 10:15 p.m., members of the Leamington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a weapons call to an address on Erie Street South, Municipality of Leamington. […]
Members of the Leamington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a 15-year-old with Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm in connection with an incident at a high school in Leamington. On December 5, 2023, police received a report of threats made by a student from […]
When Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers come across a child who has been involved in a stressful or traumatic situation, giving them an OPP Community Bear can help them regain a sense of calmness and security. Community Bears aren’t just soft and cuddly; studies have shown that kids who spend […]
The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be sending out a weekly update on impaired driving charges every Monday until the end of the year during the OPP Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign. On November 15, 2023, at approximately 8:03 p.m., an officer on patrol in the […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to remind hunters to think about personal and public safety as they venture into the woods this hunting season. This reminder comes after an errant round struck a home on River Road in Cayuga on November 10, 2023. There were no injuries. The Ministry of Natural Resources […]
Leamington Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian that took place early this morning in the Municipality of Leamington. On November 14, 2023 at approximately 5:57 a.m., Leamington OPP and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to the collision scene located on on […]
Police Are Now Clear of the Area The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment attended a residence on Seacliff Drive East on Thursday November 9, 2023, at approximately 5:00 p.m. Officers were on scene for an investigation when an individual who was a subject in the investigation returned inside of […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment would like to make the public aware of an ongoing incident in the Municipality of Leamington. Residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the area of Seacliff Drive East between Erie Street South and Cherry Lane. There is believed to […]
OPP, Municipal and First Nations Policing Services United Against Impaired Driving Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region officers are joining forces with their municipal and First Nations policing counterparts to combat impaired driving this holiday season, as the annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign rolls out across southwestern […]
On November 2, 2023, the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a warrant at an address on Lutsch Ave in Leamington. During the search warrant, police seized a quantity of suspected fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia a quantity of currency and other property. […]
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, found no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the serious injuries suffered by a 21-year-old man in July. On July 3, 2023, officers were dispatched following reports of a collision on […]
Tips to Help Keep Halloween Spooky yet Safe. With Halloween only a few nights away, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has created a fun safety video message to remind trick-or-treaters, parents and drivers of some tips to ensure a spooky yet safe Halloween night. Below are some additional pointers for a hauntingly […]
The Lakeshore Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor collision involving a motor vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle at County Road 42. On October 24, 2023, at approximately 9:20 p.m., members from the Lakeshore Detachment along with Lakeshore Fire Rescue and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) […]
Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is aiming to improve public safety and further create efficiencies for drivers involved in property damage collisions with a second Collision Reporting Centre in Leamington (CRC). The new OPP Collision Reporting Centre in Leamington, which will be operating out of the same building where […]
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding an overnight fatal collision in Windsor. Preliminary information suggests the following: At approximately 1:20 a.m. on October 15, 2023, officers with the Windsor Police Service observed a Dodge Charger go through a red light at the intersection of Park Street […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is aware of global online threats of violence regarding the situation in the Middle East. We want to assure the people of Ontario that we continue to focus on public safety. The OPP and our law enforcement partners are closely monitoring for any situation which […]
On October 6, 2023, members of the Kingsville Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation to locate a Leamington resident who has not been seen for several weeks and there are growing concerns for their wellbeing. Adam is a 38-year-old resident of Leamington. Police are seeking the public’s assistance […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Detachment would like to take this opportunity to remind the motoring public that every driver MUST stop for school buses. We are one month into the school year and already we are sending out a reminder to all drivers to slow down and to pay […]
On Friday September 22, 2023, at approximately 8:25 p.m. Lakeshore Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a dangerous conditions report, in Belle River, Municipality of Lakeshore. NAV Canada – Windsor International Airport control, contacted Essex County OPP reporting that unknown suspect(s) had been shining a laser at a flight […]
On Tuesday September 19, 2023, at approximately 06:35 a.m., the Leamington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Leamington Fire Services responded to a structure fire at an address on Wigle Street south of Mill Street East in the Municipality of Leamington. All occupants were evacuated by firefighters safely, […]
On September 18, 2023, the Leamington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a mischief on Erie Street South in the Municipality of Leamington. On Friday, September 15, 2023, at approximately 8:03 p.m., the rainbow crosswalk had been damaged. Unknown persons had driven a motor vehicle […]
On September 17, 2023, the Kingsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an address in the Town of Kingsville and entered into an intimate partner violence investigation. As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old from Leamington, has been charged with: · Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence · Theft […]
On Monday August 14, 2023, at approximately 10:08 a.m., the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marine Unit received a report of a possible impaired boater operating a personal watercraft in Lake Erie between Colchester and Amherstburg. Marine Unit members observed a personal watercraft matching the description and attempted to […]