Crimes & Misdemeanors

January 13 marked Amber Alert Awareness Day, and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding Ontarians that Amber Alerts are a call for the public's help to find a child in danger. An Amber Alert is an emergency broadcast that is issued in the event of a child abduction. It is only issued when the abducted child is believed to be at imminent risk of bodily harm or death. When the alert is issued, the description of the child (and, if...

The annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign has concluded with nearly 300 drivers now facing impaired driving charges. From the start of the campaign on November 20, 2025, until its conclusion on January 1, 2026, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region officers conducted 3,095 Festive RIDE spot checks across 13 detachment areas. This is the highest number of Festive RIDE events conducted in West Region in five years. The charges below represent the final campaign tally: 269 impaired driving...