Just before 3:00 a.m., on August 2, 2024 officers of the Orillia OPP were called to a report of a collision in the area of Marchmont Road in Severn Township. Police arrived at scene, were able to locate the driver who was attempting to evade police. Upon speaking with the male, officers noted numerous signs of being intoxicated.

As a result, Michael Snider, 30-year-old of Severn Township has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired- alcohol
• Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration 80 plus

Just after 7:00 p.m., on August 3, 2024, officers of the Orillia OPP responded to reports of a traffic complaint. Officers located the motor vehicle in the area of Highway 12 and Couchiching Point Road in the City of Orillia. The driver was showing signs of being intoxicated.

As a result, Michael Watson, 48-year-old of the City of Guelph has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired- alcohol
• Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration 80 plus

At 3:30 p.m., on August 4, 2024, officers of the Orillia OPP responded to reports of a traffic complaint. Officers located the vehicle in the area of Diana Drive in the City of Orillia. Officers spoke with the male driver and found he was showing signs of being intoxicated.

As a result, Shawn Smith, 52-year-old of the City of Orillia has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired- alcohol
• Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration 80 plus
• Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

At 8:00 p.m., on August 5, 2024 officers of the Orillia OPP responded to reports of a traffic complaint. Officers were able to locate the vehicle in the area of Olive Dr in Oro-Medonte Township. Upon speaking with the driver, signs of being intoxicated were noted.

As a result, Todd Simpson, 38-year-old of Oro-Medonte Township has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired- alcohol
• Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration 80 plus

At 1:00 a.m., on August 8, 2024, officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. program in the City of Orillia. A driver approached the program and displayed signs of being intoxicated.

As a result, Timothy Finley 41-year-old of Fenelon Falls Township has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired- alcohol
• Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration 80 plus

The accused parties are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia, to answer to the charges at a later date in August 2024. Their driver’s licences were suspended for 90 days, and vehicles were impounded for a period of 7 days.

Orillia OPP would like to thank the members of the public who contacted police in regards to the traffic complaints.

The Orillia OPP reminds motorist to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.

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Police, along with Muskoka Paramedic Services and Muskoka Lakes Fire Department responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision on Muskoka Road 169 near Bass Lake Road in Muskoka Lakes Twp on Saturday June 3, 2023 just before 4:30 p.m.

The involved vehicle left the roadway and went down an embankment into a swamp area.

The driver was transported to hospital with minor injures. Subsequently police arrested and charged 29-year-old Anita Valeriote of Guelph, ON with Impaired Operation and Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b).

The accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge, ON on July 25, 2023 to answer to the charges.

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In November, 2022, five Guelph residents responded to online advertisements offering snow-clearing services for the upcoming winter. The five paid a total of more than $4,000 for snow removal at their residences or businesses, however the service was never provided.

Last week, a male was arrested by another police service in a separate investigation and was also charged in relation to the Guelph occurrences.

A 34-year-old Gravenhurst male is charged with five counts of fraud under $5,000. He will appear in a Guelph court June 2, 2023.

Police did not release the name of the male.

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On New Year’s Day, the Guelph police were called to a north-end hotel. Staff advised they had searched a room after guests checked out and found a sock which appeared to be stuffed with controlled substances. The sock was examined by police and found to contain quantities of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and prescription opioids with an estimated value of $11,100.

On Tuesday a male and female were arrested by police in another jurisdiction and returned to Guelph. A 34-year-old male and 31-year-old female, both from the Bracebridge area, each face five counts of possessing controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking.

They were held to appear in a Guelph bail court Wednesday.

The names of the accused were not released.

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The Wellington County OPP, the Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services, and local fire departments attended the scene and began to search for the missing swimmer.

At 7:30 p.m., the swimmer was located, and was transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notifications.

Any person with further information regarding this incident may contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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Bracebridge OPP responded to a call on Three Mile Lake in Muskoka Lakes Township just before 2:30 p.m. after residents watched a Sea doo with two occupants collide head on with a family of three out on a kayak about 150 meters from the shore.

Muskoka Lakes Fire and Muskoka Paramedic Services attended the scene to assist with multiple injured parties that were in the lake. Two adults and one child were transported to South Muskoka Memorial Hospital for of treated for minor injuries and have been released.

The 28-year-old female passenger from Guelph of the sea doo was also released from the hospital with minor injuries.

The operator of the sea doo was not hurt.

Police say all parties involved in the collision were wearing their life jackets.

Police arrested and charged 28-year-old Tara Conetta of Toronto, with:

• Impaired Operation
• Over 80 CC
• Fail to keep proper look out and Failure to have proof of competency on board of pleasure craft

The accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on September 21, 2021 to answer to her charges.

The OPP is reminding Ontario residents and tourists that being well-informed about Ontario safe boating practices and laws will help ensure an enjoyable and tragedy-free summer on the water. Alcohol/drug-impaired operation of a motorized marine vessel is DANGEROUS. Please call 9-1-1 if you suspect someone on the water to be impaired by alcohol or drugs. In doing so this could be saving lives, including your own.

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Police in Guelph are searching for an elderly male who has not been seen since he left his south-end home Sunday afternoon.

Rodney Corlett, 76, left his home in the Village by the Arboretum approximately 4:30 p.m. and was expected to be gone for a few minutes. He is driving a red Ford Escape with Ontario license CFMA104.

Family members believe the male may be confused and headed towards Parry Sound or Puslinch.

He is described as a white male, medium build, with salt and pepper hair. The photo below was taken today and he was last seen wearing the same clothing.

Anyone who has information about the male’s whereabouts is asked to call Guelph Police at 519-824-1212.

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