County man charged with posing as OPP officer
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges against an individual following an incident in Trenton. On June 30, 2021, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Quinte…
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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 called for a seven-day vehicle…
Prince Edward OPP looking to team up with Municipality on enforcing illegal grow-ops
OLIVIA TIMM FOR THE GAZETTE The Prince Edward OPP Detachment is seeking a partnership with Prince Edward County officials on enforcement of cannabis grow operations within the community. Detective…
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 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)…
Porch Pirate poaches parcel in Prince Edward County
A roaming grinch has made the season less bright for one local family. The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a…
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 person lost $30,000 in a…
Hatch hard at work hatching next Prince Edward County OPP Action Plan
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The head of the Prince Edward detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is looking for public input that will shape the next local community policing action…
Police, bylaw officers enforcing provincial emergency measures
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The County of Prince Edward and the Prince Edward OPP detachment are getting serious about social distancing and enforcing the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act….
Scam and fraud artists likely to use COVID-19 to trick local residents
It appears the depths to which scam artists will plumb is unknown as reports of callers posting as health officials in an attempt to gain personal information has flared up…
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 of Lehigh Cement Plant contacted…