OPP NEED YOUR HELP – OPP INVESTIGATE SHOOTING IN TAY TOWNSHIP
Investigators Continue to Seek Public Information
(TAY TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is renewing its appeal to the public for information related to a homicide investigation in the Township of Tay.
On August 17, 2023, just after 2:00 p.m., members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded to reports of gunshots outside a residence on Maple Street. Upon arrival, officers located one individual with apparent gunshot wounds. The individual was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre and succumbed to their injuries on August 22, 2023.
The deceased has been identified as 41-year-old Jamie MILLER of Victoria Harbour.
Investigators believe this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety.
The Southern Georgian Bay OPP Major Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), with assistance from the OPP Forensic Identification Services, and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
Anyone who may have any information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the Southern Georgian Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or opp.southern.georgian.bay@opp.ca. Videos that can assist this investigation, including but not limited to dash cam and surveillance footage, can be submitted online at bit.ly/3QOb98i. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or crimestopperssdm.com.
“We believe someone knows something that can help hold the person or persons responsible for Jamie’s death accountable. Jamie’s family and friends deserve answers, and we are committed to utilizing any resource to bring resolution in this case. The OPP will never close an unsolved homicide and will follow up on all tips. Anyone who has any information is urged to come forward. It’s not too late to do the right thing.” – Acting Detective Inspector Melanie Mezzatesta, OPP CIB Major Case Manager.
AERIAL ENFORCEMENT: OPP WILL BE WATCHING FROM ABOVE
(ORILLIA, ON) – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers in Central Region will be on the roads and highways, and in the air, leading up to the long weekend.
A plane from the OPP Aviation Services will be working with officers on the ground, to weed-out dangerous drivers who are putting their own lives, and the lives of everyone else on the roads, in jeopardy.
Officers will focus on the “Big Four” factors in serious and fatal collisions. Those are aggressive driving, inattentive driving, impaired driving and lack of occupant restraints. Aggressive driving includes, among other things, speeding, unsafe lane changes and following too close.
We will not be providing specific locations for aerial enforcement. It could be the highways, or it could be secondary roads.
Please keep your eyes on the road ahead at all times, not on your phone and not on the sky.
IMPAIRED DRIVER LEADS TO WEAPON SEIZED BY HURONIA WEST OPP
(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has seized a weapon after responding to a report of an impaired driver in the Town of Wasaga Beach.
On October 3, 2024, at approximately 8:35 p.m., the Huronia West OPP received a report of an individual, who appeared to be intoxicated, leave a local store and drive along 45th Street South and Knox Road.
Police patrolled the area and located the vehicle matching the complainant’s description. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver was arrested. During the investigation, officers discovered four open beer cans in the vehicle, along with a baton, which was seized.
As a result, Nicholas CARRABS, a 36-year-old from Stayner, was charged with:
- Operation While Prohibited
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Windshield obstructed
- Fail to produce permit
- Novice driver – B.A.C above zero
- Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on November 11, 2024. Their driver’s licence was suspended for three days, and their vehicle has been impounded for 45 days.
OPP Make Arrest in Downtown Midland Robbery Investigation
(MIDLAND,ON) – Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment responded at approximately 3:03 p.m. October 3, 2024 after the OPP Communications Centre received a 911 call from a community member was being confronted by an individual with an edged weapon who is also in possession of the callers wallet on Borsa Lane, Midland.
The attending officer promptly located the suspect over on Bourgeois Lane and attempted to arrest the individual, who while being arrested, bit the officer and was subdued by assisting officers who removed an edged weapon from the arrested person. A quantity of property was located nearby belonging to the victim which had also been removed from the victims parked vehicle.
Charged in connection to this investigation is Robyn Patricia COPEGOG 33 years of age of Midland with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
- Robbery with Weapon
- Assault with A Weapon
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada
- Resist Peace Officer
- Possession of an identity document
- Possession of a credit card
The accused was released from custody and will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice on November 14, 2024.
OPP Make Arrest in Midland Restaurant Break / Enter &Theft Investigation
Second Suspect Arrested and Charged
On October 2, 2024 at approximately 7:06 a.m. Southern Georgian Bay Detachment officers responded to a report of a possible impaired driver behind the steering wheel of a white and black Mini Cooper in the Huronia Mall, Midland parking lot. The vehicle was stopped by dispatched officer at 7:07 a.m. and located the driver slumped over the steering wheel. The officer was able to awaken the driver who was known to officer and attempted to flee the scene once out of the car. An impaired driving investigation was commenced at the scene resulting in the seizure of an edged weapon and a quantity of drugs believed to be fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.
The investigating officer was assisted by an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) officer with the Impaired Operation investigation. The Mini Cooper vehicle used in the incident had been reported stolen at 12:41 p.m. October 2, 2024 from a Hugel Avenue, Midland residence and as a result of this investigation the following charges have been issued to Tyler SYLVESTER 31 years of Penetanguishene.
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
- Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration
- Theft of Motor Vehicle
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada
Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
And Further
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs
Contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
The accused was also identified as the outstanding second person in the ongoing break/enter & theft investigation at a Midland restaurant that occurred on September 29, 2024 and has been further charged with the following offences in relation to that investigation..
- Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence
- Theft Under $5000
- Mischief – destroys or damages property
Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused was held for a bail hearing and will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice on October 2, 2024.
OPP Make Arrest in Stolen Property Investigation in Georgian Bay Township
(GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP,ON) – An observation of suspicious persons and vehicles in Georgian Bay Township by community members has resulted after investigation has resulted in the recovery of stolen property and charges for three involved individuals.
A call reporting suspicious persons within the grounds of Six Mile Provincial Park to the OPP Communications Centre at approximately 8:04 p.m. September 29, 2024 resulted in officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment
being dispatched. the officers located within the park, three persons along with a white Ford van with an attached U-Haul trailer of interest and entered into an investigation as to their business in the park after it had been cleared of campers.
This investigation lead to the recovery of a stolen van, trailer, numerous Ontario vehicle licence plates along with break and enter tools.
Charged in relation to this investigation are the following persons.
Michael MCCORMICK 42 years of Burlington
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada (six counts)
- Failure to comply with undertaking
- Possession Break In Instruments
Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
Jessica RESENDES MILLER 30 years of Oakville
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada (six counts)
- Failure to comply with undertaking
- Possession Break In Instruments
Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
Larry Allen PAYNE 33 years of Ancaster
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada (six counts)
- Possession Break In Instruments
Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused persons were released from custody and will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.
HURONIA WEST OPP THWARTS THEFT IN PROGRESS
(Wasaga Beach, ON) – Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) caught a crook red-handed this morning when they responded to a possible theft in progress.
At approximately 9:35 a.m. on the 29th of September 2024, officers responded to a call for service about a suspicious male who appeared to be taking property from a neighbours home while they were away. Once on scene, officers located a male exiting a shed at the back of a private residence on Baker Street in the Town of Wasaga Beach. The contents of the shed had been emptied and thrown over an adjacent fence. Other stolen goods that had been stashed on a nearby street were also located.
As a result of the investigation, Michael CARNOVALE, a 43-year-old male from Wasaga Beach, has been arrested and charged with the following offences:
– Obstructing a peace officer
– Theft under $5000
– Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
The accused was released on an undertaking to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood at a future date.
OPP Assisting Midland Fire Service in Overnight Residential Fire Investigation
OPP officers and fire attended one of the six plex residences located at 778 William Street after fire services were notified of a fully engulfed fire at 4:33 am September 28, 2024. One male was triaged at the scene and transported to an area hospital