FEDERAL OFFENDER WANTED- Brandon ROY
(SUDBURY, ON) – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of their Statutory Release.
Brandon ROY is described as an Indigenous Male, 30 years old, 6ft / 183cm, 160lbs / 73 kg, Black Hair and Brown Eyes.
Brandon ROY is serving a 2 year and 1 day sentence for:
- Robbery-Armed Robbery
- Assault
- Fail to Comply with Order at Large-3 counts
- Fail to Comply with SOIRA Reg Order
- Fail to Attend Court-2 Counts
- Theft Under-5 counts
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime-Over $5000
The offender is known to frequent Timmins, Thunder Bay and Kenora, Ontario.
Anyone having contact with this offender or information in regards to their whereabouts is asked to contact the Provincial R.O.P.E. Squad at 416-808-5900 or toll free at 1-866-870-7673 (ROPE) or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or call 9-1-1.
Sunday Morning Crash into Utility Pole Results in Driving Charges for Tiny Township Resident
(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) – While travelling along Champlain Road in Tiny Township on Sunday December 1, 2024, at approximately 2:51 a.m. a community member came upon a single vehicle crash of a Tesla into a utility pole at the intersection of the 17th Concession Road.
A call was placed to the OPP Communication Centre, and officers from Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended to investigate. The lone occupant was located and upon speaking with the uninjured driver, an impaired driving investigation was commenced by the officers.
As a result, Varchas SRIRANGAM 37 years of Tiny Township has been charged criminally in connection to this investigation with the following offences.
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
And further with the Provincial Offences of
- Fail to remain
- Fail to report accident
The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on the December 19, 2024, and was served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved Tesla was towed and is the subject of a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
Since the Festive R.I.D.E kick off on November 21, 2024, officers have conducted the R.I.D.E. program at fifty five separate locations stopped over 746 vehicles checking their drivers for signs of impairment
WEATHER EVENT
November 30
OPP ISSUES WARNING ON ROAD CONDITIONS BETWEEN GRAVENHURST AND ORILLIA
(ORILLIA, ON) – The Central Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising drivers about weather conditions creating unsafe roadways between Gravenhurst and Orillia.
Highway 11 Southbound is closed between Doe Lake Road and Washago due to weather and road conditions. The OPP strongly advises the public to avoid traveling on Highway 11 and in these areas until further notice.
OPP officers are currently on scene managing traffic and will provide updates as they become available. Updates will be shared on Central Region’s social media platforms: X @OPP_CR, Facebook @OPPCentralRegion, and Instagram @OPP_CentralRegion.
December 2
HIGHWAY 11 REMAINS CLOSED BETWEEN ORILLIA AND HUNTSVILLE
Reopening Times Expected
(AURORA, ON) – Snow clearing efforts are continuing on Highway 11, between Highway 60 in Huntsville and West Street in Orillia.
HURONIA WEST OPP LAYS CHARGES IN RELATION TO A HISTORICAL SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATION
(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment Major Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual in relation to a historical sexual assault.
On April 2, 2024, an investigation began after a victim reported a sexual assault that occurred at Stayner Collegiate Institute between 1978-1979. At the time, the accused was a teacher.
As a result of the investigation, Paul Neill LANZ, 77-year-old of Clearview Township, was charged with:
- Adult Rape
- Adult Sexual Intercourse with a female between 14 and 16 years of age
The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on December 17, 2024, to answer to the charges.
The OPP are concerned there may be more victims in relation to this investigation. Anyone with information about this or a similar incident is urged to call the Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous.
There is no statute of limitations on sexual offences and a report can be made to police at any time, regardless of how much time has passed. If you do not wish to make a report to police or need more time and support to make that decision, there are community partners available to help. Ontario 211 provides information on Ontario’s community, social and health related government services. Simply call 2-1-1 or visit www.211ontario.ca for more information.
CARING GRANDPARENTS, DON’T ACT TOO QUICKLY!
(ORILLIA, ON) – Grandparent or emergency scams are common scams that target loving grandparents, taking advantage of their emotions to rob them of their money.
Fraudsters are targeting seniors by calling and pretending to be a family member in distress, the police or a justice official claiming that a loved one or grandchild is in trouble and needs money immediately. In other cases, the scammer will pretend to be an old neighbour or a family friend in trouble. Common misfortunes include having been in a car accident, getting locked up in jail, or trouble returning home from a foreign country.
The caller will ask you questions, getting you to reveal personal information. They’ll also swear you to secrecy, saying that they are embarrassed and don’t want other family members to find out what’s happened. A scam call commonly starts as follows:
Victim: Hello?
Suspect: Hi Grandma/Nonna/Oma (depending on last name on Canada411 or potential accent).
Victim: Johnny? Is that you?
Suspect: Yes, it’s Johnny. Grandma, my voice sounds different because I have a cold. Grandma, can you keep a secret? I really don’t want my parents to know. I’m so scared and I need help.
Victim: Ok… What’s going on? Are you okay?
Suspect: My friend picked me up to take me to the store and we were in his brother’s car… (story about a car accident or other misfortune) and now I’m in jail and they won’t let me out…
If you receive a suspicious call, remember:
- Be suspicious of calls that require immediate action. Hang up and contact the family member directly.
- The caller either doesn’t provide a normal jail location for the area if asked or mistakes the local police service. Call the non-emergency number of the police service to verify the story or confirm the name and badge number of the officer calling.
- When at the bank, tell the truth about why you’re taking out large sums of cash as bank tellers are very familiar with scams.
- The courts won’t ask for cash to bail out someone in custody and will require people to be present in court.
- Never send cash, cryptocurrencies or any other funds to unknown person, unverified addresses or bank accounts.
- Take time to verify the story by asking the caller a few personal questions or pressing your caller for details. Scammers are counting on you wanting to quickly help your loved one in an emergency.
If you believe you have been scammed, contact your local police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or antifruadcentre.ca.