OPP West Region

• More than 100 impaired driving charges laid in 2022: Wellington OPP

  OPP say nearly 120 impaired-related driving charges were laid in 2022, although fatal crashes were down relative to last year. The Festive Ride campaign begins on Nov. 16.

  Crime

  Nov 8, 2023
  
• Two-vehicle crash near Brantford, Ont. sends 4 to hospital: OPP

  Ontario Provincial Police closed off some westbound lanes on Highway 403 just northwest of Brantford following a crash near Paris Road.

  Traffic

  Apr 19, 2023
  
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• Law enforcement raises alarm bells, ‘grandparent scam’ cost Ontarians millions last year

  Officials and advocacy groups in southern Ontario are raising the alarm at the growing number of 'grandparent scams' occurring that are costing residents millions of dollars.

  Consumer

  Mar 22, 2023
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• OPP in London-Middlesex lay more than 280 charges during ‘move over’ campaign

  West region OPP ran a 'move over' campaign Feb. 13-16 to enforce and educate drivers on what to do when approaching emergency vehicles with lights flashing on the side of the road.

  Crime

  Feb 22, 2023
• West Region OPP’s 4-day ‘move over’ blitz starts Monday

  Police will conduct an enforcement blitz Feb. 13-16, focusing on drivers who don't slow down and move over for emergency vehicles parked on the side of a highway.

  Traffic

  Feb 12, 2023
• Norfolk OPP lay charge after person rides on back of truck along Highway 24

  Charges have been laid in relation to a shared video of an individual riding on the back of a truck travelling on Highway 24 in Norfolk County.

  Crime

  May 11, 2022
• Oxford OPP say one person dead after collision in Zorra Township

  On Friday at around 2:50 p.m., OPP received a report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Oxford Road 96 and 37th Line in Zorra Township.

  Traffic

  Mar 18, 2022
• One dead after crash south of Woodstock, Ont. on Friday

  One person has died following a two-vehicle collision Friday afternoon south of Woodstock that seriously injured three people.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2021
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• Ex-OPP officer under investigation by Anti-Rackets Branch

  A police spokesperson said that the OPP Anti-Rackets Branch investigates complex frauds, corruption and financial crimes.

  Crime

  Jun 25, 2020
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• Charges laid following 3-vehicle crash in Simcoe

  According to an OPP release, a total of five people were sent to hospital following the collision.

  Crime

  Mar 10, 2020