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29 year old Man Charged After Head-on Collision on Lorne Street

Just before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020, we received a call regarding a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Lorne Street between Applegrove Street and Oak Street.

A red SUV travelling towards Elm Street crossed the centre line and struck a white SUV travelling in the opposite direction. All four individuals involved in the collision were transported to hospital by Paramedics.

Upon speaking with the driver of the red SUV, Officers noticed visible signs of impairment. A Drug Recognition...

Anti-Brutality Demonstration and March - Memorial Park

Around noon today, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, an Anti-Brutality Demonstration will be held in Memorial Park downtown promoting equity and inclusiveness and condemning racism and police brutality.

Communities everywhere are calling for justice. We are here to listen and to be part of the solution. We acknowledge and take responsibility for the role Police have played in systemic racism. Above listening, we are committed to taking action and working with our diverse communities to ensure that all peoples...

Police Stall Car Thief After Being Steered in the Right Direction

On May 28, 2020 members our Break Enter and Robbery (B.E.A.R.) Unit received information of a suspicious transaction attempt at a local luxury car dealership by an individual purchasing a vehicle valued at $77,000.

The police investigation subsequently revealed that the vehicle was being purchased with counterfeit identification. Through collaboration with our Financial Crimes Unit, further investigation determined that this incident was one of many similar offences that have occurred across the...

Weapons Complaint on Christakos Street Leads to Two Arrests

UPDATE

Throughout the day yesterday, Monday, May 25, 2020, Detectives from our Criminal Investigation Division executed a Search Warrant at the residence on Christakos Street after an incident that extended close to 20 hours.

As a result of the Search Warrant a firearm, various ammunitions and a quantity of Methamphetamine were located and seized.

23 year old, Jayson Wright has been charged with the following offences;

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm x2
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous...

Overnight Focused Patrol by Central Community Response Unit Leads to Two Arrests

Overnight, Officers from our Central Community Response Unit and Patrol Operations Officers conducted focused patrols to address the ongoing issues of Theft from Motor Vehicles, Property Thefts and Break and Enters in specific residential areas. Based on Crime Analytics, the Officers focused on areas that had been identified as having a high volume of Theft from Motor Vehicles and Residential Break and Enters. The focused patrols were done during a night shift as the Crime Analytics indicated that...