Members of the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), assisted by the Emergency Response Team (ERT), Canine Unit, and Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), safely located and apprehended an individual following an incident at the Trenton Memorial Hospital.
On Thursday, October 29, 2026, just after 9:00 a.m., Quinte West OPP responded to reports of a person with a knife at the Hospital.
Officers quickly established a containment area and conducted an extensive search. Additional specialized resources, including the OPP Emergen cy Response Team, Canine Unit, and RPAS team, were deployed to assist. Officers were able to locate and take the individual into custody.
As a result of the investigation an 18-year-old male of Quinte west has been charged with:
- Assault with a weapon
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
- Intimidation – heath services – impede person assisting heath professional
- Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
Anyone with information regarding this investigation or any other investigation is encouraged to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
