Essex OPP

• Motorcyclist dead after hitting guardrail near Leamington, Ont.

  A 28-year-old from Leamington, Ont., has died after the motorcycle they were operating left a roadway and hit a guardrail on May 1, 2024.

  Traffic

  May 2, 2024
  
• Suspect turns himself in, charged with 1st-degree murder in death of Windsor, Ont. man

  Essex OPP officers were called to Faleria Street shortly before 10:30 a.m. Saturday, and one person was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.

  Crime

  Jan 23, 2024
  
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• Sketch released to help identify badly decomposed body found in Ontario

  Ontario Provincial Police say the body was found about a year ago at Crystal Beach in Colchester, south of Windsor on Lake Erie, and they haven't been able to identify him.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2023
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• Guatemalan man identified as victim of Lake Erie drowning near Leamington, Ont.

  'The OPP wish to thank members of the public for their efforts in attempting to save the victim's life,' police said while identifying a man who drowned in Lake Erie June 20.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2022
• Man dies in hospital after being pulled from Lake Erie near Leamington: OPP

  First responders were contacted around 2:25 p.m. Monday for a report of a possible drowning in the lake near Leamington, Ont., OPP said.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2022
• 2 dead, 1 seriously injured in head-on crash near Leamington, Ont.: Essex OPP

  The two people in the sedan were pronounced dead at the scene, police said, while the driver of the pickup truck, and only occupant, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

  Traffic

  Mar 18, 2022
• Driver, 14, charged after vehicle clocked going 209 km/h in an 80 zone near Windsor, Ont.

  Essex OPP officers say they clocked a Chevrolet Camaro going 209 km/hour on County Road 22, which has a speed limit of 80 km/hour.

  Crime

  Mar 17, 2022
• Windsor-Detroit Ambassador Bridge access resumes after trucker protest blocked traffic

  Just before 6 a.m. Tuesday, Windsor police said that U.S.-bound traffic was now able to access the border crossing via Wyandotte Street.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2022
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• 4th beagle recovered, 3 still missing in Lakeshore dognapping: Essex OPP

  On Thursday, police announced a fourth dog was located on July 26 in the Devonwood Park area in Windsor and was turned over to the humane society.

  Crime

  Jul 29, 2021
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• Essex OPP seek suspect after kitten thrown from vehicle dies, another found dead nearby

  A witness reportedly saw a kitten thrown from a vehicle that had just left the drive-thru at a fast-food restaurant.

  Crime

  Sep 10, 2020