Tougher street racing and stunt driving laws now in effect in Ontario
Tougher laws regarding racing and stunt driving in Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act are now in effect. Now drivers running afoul of the legislation that previously…
OPP Police Reports
ERT, Canine unit involved in short man hunt in Consecon
A Prince Edward County man was scheduled to appear in Belleville’s Bail court today in relation to a break and enter early this morning. On…
PECMH staff assaulted by detained patient
A number of Prince Edward County Memorial hospital staff members were assaulted and medical equipment damaged by an unruly patient on Sunday afternoon. Members of…
BUSTED: OPP clear out two north County grow ops
UPDATE: Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) seized over 1,600 cannabis plants in Ameliasburgh Ward in Prince…
Local person defrauded out of $30,000
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Prince Edward County Detachment is reminding the public to use caution when sending or investing money online after a local…
Prince Edward OPP lay fraud charges against former Lehigh employee
A former Lehigh Cement employee now living in Northwestern Ontario has been charged with fraud and other related offences. According to Prince Edward OPP, a representative…
Attempted murder charges laid in relation to violent assault
A Picton man remains behind bars and is facing a slew of new charges in relation to a violent assault in Picton last month. On…
UPDATED: Picton woman reported missing found safe
A missing Picton woman has been located and found safe according to OPP. The OPP East Region Facebook page said a missing 27-year-old woman “has…
Hillier construction site targeted in tool theft
A thief or thieves rang in the new year in by ripping off a construction site in the ward of Hillier. On Thurs., Jan. 2,…
Home security system helps nab would-be robber
A Prince Edward County man has a court date next week after a home security system alerted a Hallowell home owner of an unlawful presence…