Northumberland OPP – Incidents Include Impaired, Snowmobiler Charged with Assault, Break-In (Names Released)

Pete Fisher
2 days ago
• Categories: Police Blotter

The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to and investigated a number of incidents over the weekend.

Brighton Driver Charged with Failure to Comply, Resist Peace Officer

On January 24, 2025, OPP responded to a single vehicle collision on Smith Street in the Municipality of Brighton. Officers arrived at the location to find a passenger vehicle in the ditch and a lone occupant in the driver seat. Upon speaking with the uninjured individual, police entered into an impaired operation investigation.

As a result, the driver was taken into custody at which point they resisted the arrest. They were transported to a local detachment where they refused to comply with a demand for breath into an Approved Instrument. A search of the vehicle revealed a quantity of liquor and cannabis. There were no other persons or vehicles involved.

Tara KOCHIE (age 55) from the Municipality of Brighton, has been charged with:

– Failure or refusal to comply with demand

– Resist Peace Officer

– Drive motor vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

– Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available.

In addition to a future court date, a further 90-day Administrative Driver Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impound was initiated as per statute.

 

Three People Charged Following Suspicious Vehicle Near Warkworth Institution

On January 25, 2025, at around 3:15 a.m., police responded to a report from Warkworth Institution regarding a suspicious vehicle in the area of McCann Road in the Municipality of Brighton.

Officers patrolled the area and stopped a vehicle with no front licence place on County Road 30.

Following the stop and observing three occupants including the driver, officers could detect an odor of Cannabis coming from the vehicle and police then initiated a search.

The search yielded a drone, cellphones, $1000 in Canadian currency, cannabis and a small quantity of unknown drugs which are still to be identified.

Juan Luis GUEYE VARGAS (age 18) from St-Anne-Desplaines, Quebec, has been charged with:
– Mischief – obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property

– Person under 19 years – possess cannabis

– Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis in open baggage

– Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

– Fail to surrender insurance card

– Dirty plate

– Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle.

The two 17-year-old male passengers from Montreal, Quebec, have been charged with:

– Mischief – obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property

– Person under 19 years – possess cannabis.

The young persons shall not be named due to the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). All the accused are due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg at a future date.

 

Hamilton Township Man Charged with Assault with a Weapon

On January 26, 2025, shortly after 9:00 p.m., OPP received a report of an assault which had taken place on Curtis Point Road in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand involving a resident and a passing snowmobile operator. Emergency Medical Services also attended the location to treat the victim for minor injuries.

A description of the snowmobile and operator was provided to officers who then patrolled the local areas. A short time later, a person was arrested in relation to the incident.

As a result, Bailey CRUMB (aged 20) from the Township of Hamilton, has been charged with:
– Assault with a weapon.

The accused is due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.

 

Attempted Break and Enter in Municipality of Port Hope

On January 27, 2025, at approximately 7:35 a.m., OPP responded to an attempted break and enter on Ganaraska Road in the Municipality of Port Hope.

The caller advised that three individuals wearing dark clothing and masks, had tried to break into their residence with an implement. The suspects then ran eastbound after being disturbed by the homeowner.

An increased police presence was in the area as containment was set up and assisted by the Emergency Response Team (ERT). An OPP Canine Unit (K9) was also dispatched to assist with the investigation.

No persons were located as a result of the initial efforts and this investigation is on-going. Resources were clear shortly before 10:00 a.m. Northumberland OPP are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious behavior or has video/dash cam evidence which could assist officers, to contact police at 1-888-310-1122 reference E250107735.

Members of Northumberland OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 705-745-9000 or www.stopcrimehere.ca.