OPP Reports

Ontario Provincial Police | Jan 05, 2022

Motor Vehicle Fire

On December 14, 2021 at approximately 3:00 p.m. members from the Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment and the Frontenac Fire Department were dispatched to a motor vehicle fire in the parking lot at a school in Sydenham, South Frontenac.  

Prior to police arrival the fire department had extinguished the fire. Police and the fire department remained on scene as students were exiting the school and boarding school buses.

A parent had just arrived to the school when the motor vehicle caught on fire. Damage to the vehicle was contained to the engine area and smoke damage to the interior.  There were no injuries and the vehicle was vehicle was later towed away.

B&E’s under investigation

Sharbot Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to inform the public of several recent break and enters and thefts that occurred in the North Frontenac Township area.

The break and enters, theft of trailers, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) and mischief to property centre around seasonal cottages. The OPP have identified persons of interest.

The OPP is reminding the public to ensure that your property and vehicle are securely locked up. Police also recommend to photograph, label and record serial numbers of their property.

Police would like hear from any witnesses that may have any information in relation to these occurrences by calling Sharbot Lake OPP or Frontenac OPP at 1-888310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 or you can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca

Impaired Driver Strikes Tree

On December 23, 2021 just after 11:00 p.m., officers from the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Round Lake Road in South Frontenac Township, Ontario.

The investigation of the crash scene indicated that the driver of the motor vehicle left the road and struck a tree.  The driver was taken into custody and transported to the Frontenac Detachment.  Mitchell HARPER, age 24 of South Frontenac has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offences: Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs; Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused had their driver's licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on January 20, 2022.

Driver Strikes Hydro Pole

On December 30, 2021 just after 5:00 p.m., officers from the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Echo Lake Road in Central Frontenac Township, Ontario.

The investigation of the crash scene indicated that the driver of the motor vehicle left the road and struck a Hydro pole.  The driver was taken by ambulance to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. The driver, Steve Gregory SMITH, age 28 of Central Frontenac was then taken into custody and has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offences:

• Dangerous operation CC 320.13(1)
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand CC 320.15(1)

The accused had their driver's licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on January 27, 2022.