Provincial:
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will use all its available resources and personnel this Victoria Day weekend to ensure that Ontario’s highways, trails and waterways remain amongst the safest in the world.
OPP Ready to Use All Available Resources for Long Weekend
May 20th, 2010Protecting Our Seniors
May 18th, 2010Essex County:
On Wednesday May 19th, 2010 at 10:00 am members from Essex County OPP, Victim Services of Windsor Essex County, Elder Abuse Resource Prevention Committee, Bayshore Home Health, and Windsor Regional Hospital will be launching “Protecting our Seniors” calendar.
Essex County OPP Participates in law Enforcement Torch Run
May 18th, 2010Essex County:
On Tuesday May 18th, 2010 Essex County OPP will run through the four municipalities we police – Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore and Tecumseh.
Police officers from across Essex County will be taking part in the event to raise funds for the Special Olympics. Officers will visit each community and run for approximately 2- 3 km (20 minutes) at each location.
Essex County OPP Still Searching for 2006 Homicide Suspect
May 14th, 2010Harrow:
May 17th , 2010 marks the four year anniversary of the discovery of 41 year old Larry Strangway’s body in his Erie Street, Harrow Ontario residence. A May 18, 2006 post mortem examination confirmed that Mr. Strangway, who was last employed as a roofer (construction worker), died as a result of a gunshot wound.
The Essex County OPP Criminal Investigation Unit and the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch under the direction of Detective Inspector Greg Walton continue examining the evidence and interviewing potential witnesses as they piece together the details surrounding Mr. Strangway’s death.
Detective Inspector Walton said “even a small detail could help our Investigators solve this homicide. If you have any information concerning Mr. Strangway’s activities or his known associates please contact Essex County OPP Criminal Investigation Unit or Crime Stoppers”.
Robbery in Harrow – May 11th
May 14th, 2010Essex:
On Tuesday May 11th, 2010 at approximately 7:20pm the Essex OPP responded to a Robbery in the 30 block of Queen St. in the Town of Harrow. The Essex OPP Criminal Investigation Unit and the Essex OPP advised that a suspect entered the business and demanded prescription narcotics. The unknown suspect immediately fled the scene with the prescription narcotics. The suspect is described as:
- Male in thirties,
- 5’8 – 6’0 feet tall,
- medium build, clean shaven,
- wearing dark grey hoodie, dark pants, white running shoes, black wrap around sunglasses, grey work gloves, and a blue/white surgical mask.
Essex County OPP Celebrates Police Week
May 12th, 2010Essex County:
The Essex County OPP Detachment is having an open house on Thursday May 13th, 2010 to recognize the professionalism, sacrifice and dedication of our members within the communities of the province. Our strong relationships within our communities honor the work of our members each and every day and inspire us to look forward to a positive policing future.