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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 […]

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OPP Shut Down Illegal Cannabis Storefront In Leamington

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has shut down an illegal cannabis storefront in Leamington and arrested an individual for offences under the Criminal Code (CC) and Cannabis Act (CA). On November 6, 2024, the Essex County OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the OPP-led Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET), […]

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OPP Collision Investigation Leads To Careless Driving Charge

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, […]

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Break And Enter In Leamington

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 […]

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OPP Investigating Fatal Collision Involving Pedestrian In Leamington

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 […]

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OPP Issue Warning Of Crypto Currency Scam

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 […]

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Hundreds Of Charges Laid In Child Exploitation Investigations

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 […]

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OPP Cautions Public Against Unregistered Online Casinos

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 […]

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Assault Investigation In Harrow

  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 […]