OPP Reports - September 29, 2022

Sep 28, 2022

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

(CENTRAL FRONTENAC, ON) - The Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision involving an All Terrain Vehicle on Arden Rd., in Central Frontenac Township.

On September 24th, 2022 at approximately 2:35p.m., Officers from the Frontenac Detachment of the OPP, assisted by Central Frontenac Fire and Rescue and Frontenac Paramedic Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision involving an All Terrain Vehicle on Arden Rd.

The driver was assisted by Frontenac Paramedics however was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver's name is not being released at this time.

Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) and Collision Reconstructionists were called to the scene to assist with the investigation. Arden Road in the area of Horseshoe Lane was closed for several hours while the cause of the collision was investigated. It has since reopened.

Any witnesses to the collision who may have seen the collision, or who may have dash cam video are urged to call the Frontenac Detachment of the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Updates will be provided when they become available.

Multiple Firearms Stolen From Residence

(CENTRAL FRONTENAC, ON) - The Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the theft of firearms following a residential break and enter.  

On September 19, 2022, officers responded to a reported break and enter at a residence on Highway 7, west of Highway 38. Sometime between 7:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. an unknown person(s) entered a residence and stole multiple long guns, ammunition, cash, identification cards and compound bows.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Frontenac OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward.

Criminal Charges Laid Following Sex Assault Investigation

(NORTH FRONTENAC, ON) - Members of the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid criminal charges following a sex assault investigation involving a minor.

In July of 2022, officers received reports of a sexual assault, at a trailer park in North Frontenac.  

As a result of the investigation, Paul DOWNER, 70 years old, from North Frontenac Township has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offences:

•  Sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age - CC 271
• Sexual interference - CC 151

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the Frontenac OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward.

Fatal Plane Crash

(SOUTH FRONTENAC, ON) - The Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Transportation Safety Board and the Chief Coroners Office are investigating a plane crash that left one person dead.

On September 24th, 2022 at approximately 3:18pm officers from the Frontenac Detachment of the OPP received multiple calls from members of the public indicating they had seen a small plane go down in a wooded area near Buck Bay Rd., close to the southern tip of Bob's Lake.

Police, along with South Frontenac Fire and Rescue; Frontenac Paramedic Services as well as the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) from Trenton all attended the area to search for the downed aircraft. Several members of the public also assisted in the search.

At approximately 4:56pm, JRCC had located the downed aircraft in the wooded area. The lone occupant was pronounced deceased at the scene. The name of the deceased is not being released at this time.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been contacted and will be investigating the circumstances leading up to the crash. The scene is being held pending their arrival and will be turned over to them. The OPP is asking members of the public to not attend the area at this time due to the ongoing investigation.

The OPP would like to thank all of the members of the public for their assistance in locating the downed aircraft.

Any witnesses are asked to contact Frontenac OPP at 1-888-310-1122. When more information become available, this release will be updated.