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 […]
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OPP Investigate Fatal Collision Involving Train And Pedestrian
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 […]
Essex County OPP Crime Unit Investigating Home Invasion
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 […]
Update: Increased Police Presence In Leamington
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 […]
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 […]
OPP And Partners Launch 20th Edition Of Fraud Prevention Month
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, […]
Essex County OPP Crime Unit Investigating Home Invasion
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, […]
Attempted Murder Investigation Underway In Leamington
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. […]
Driver Charged After Three Vehicle Crash
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 […]
Driver Charged After Single Vehicle Crash
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 […]