Increase in impaired driving charges prompts enhanced efforts

April 11, 2024 · 0 Comments

Increases in impaired driving occurrences are prompting the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to enhance its impaired driving enforcement efforts, with the aim of saving more ...

OPP officer retires, passes torch to son on his first shift

A shift was started and completed with two officers with a Jones surname, marking the retirement of one police officer and the beginning of another. ...

Mini-van collides with horse and buggy in Melanchton

Written By SAM ODROWSKI A recent collision between a mini-van and a horse and buggy has resulted in several injuries and the escape of two ...

Over 330 traffic charges laid over Easter Weekend

Dufferin OPP recently concluded the Easter long weekend seatbelt campaign, and the results are in. Officers conducted traffic stops throughout Dufferin County and issued a ...

Theft leads to multi-jurisdictional search, arrest and recovery

As a result of a call for service involving a theft from a gas bar in Wellington County, three individuals have been arrested and charged. ...

Man wearing garbage bag smashes window of local business with rock

Written By Sam Odrowski A business in Orangeville’s downtown area has become the latest victim of vandalism. The business, located on First St., had ...

Two vehicle collision in Mono claims life of 20-year-old

Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Dufferin County EMS, and Fire Services attended a serious two vehicle collision ...

Man who attempted to flee from officers by foot now facing drug, theft charges

Written By Sam Odrowski Officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently laid drug trafficking charges against a 28-year-old Thornhill man ...

Dufferin County hit with two fires in two days

Officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a recent structure fire in Melancthon. Dufferin OPP, along with Shelburne Fire ...

Dufferin OPP removes three impaired drivers during RIDE program

Dufferin OPP have charged three drivers with impaired operation related offences at the same Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) stop location over the weekend. On ...

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