Category: Renfrew

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after receiving reports of a suspected impaired driver.

On May 18, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Renfrew OPP received a traffic complaint about a vehicle travelling eastbound on Highway 417 in McNab-Braeside.

Renfrew OPP located the vehicle.

As a result of the investigation, Baraka MICHEE, age 25 of Gatineau, Qc was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs

·        Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·        Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

·        Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

·        Fail to have insurance card

·        Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on June 18, 2025. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after a driver was found, unconscious in a restaurant drive-thru.

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, just after 11:30 p.m., Renfrew OPP responded to the location in Renfrew when it was reported that a male had passed out.

Officers attended the scene and arrested an individual in a vehicle.

As a result of the investigation, Yaroslav YELISYEYEV, age 18 of White Lake was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired- alcohol / drugs

·        Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·        Young driver- B.A.C. above zero

·        Person under 19 years consuming liquor

·        Novice driver- B.A.C. above zero

·        Fail to notify change of address

·        Fail to surrender driver’s licence

·        Breach of probation order – four counts

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on June 18, 2025. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person with impaired and stunt driving charges.

On May 15, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Renfrew OPP stopped a vehicle on Highway 17 in Horton Township for driving at a high rate of speed.

As a result of the investigation, Sean KENNEDY, age 37 of Ottawa was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs

·        Drive motor vehicle- perform stunt- excessive speed

·        Speeding 50+ Km/h over posted speed limit

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on July 16, 2025. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers Pembroke/Renfrew County believes that someone may have information that could assist police in solving crimes. If you have information that results in charges being laid, you qualify for an award of up to $2,000. Call Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 613-735-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477. You could help solve a crime. All tips remain anonymous, and you will not have to attend court. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. The telephones are answered 24 hours a day. Please visit the website.

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after a traffic stop on Beachburg Road in Whitewater Region Township.

On May 11, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Renfrew OPP received a report of a suspected impaired driving leaving Arnprior.

Police located the vehicle on Beachburg Road and initiated a traffic stop.

As a result of the investigation, April Nicole KRZYZANIAK, age 53 of Whitewater Region was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on June 4, 2025. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers Pembroke/Renfrew County believes that someone may have information that could assist police in solving crimes. If you have information that results in charges being laid, you qualify for an award of up to $2,000. Call Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 613-735-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477. You could help solve a crime. All tips remain anonymous, and you will not have to attend court. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. The telephones are answered 24 hours a day. Please visit the website.

(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after receiving a report of a single vehicle collision.

On April 5, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Renfrew OPP received a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Hayley Road, near Highway 17 in Whitewater Region Township.

Police arrived on scene a located a vehicle approximately 20 feet down in a ditch submerged in water. The driver did not require medical attention.

As a result of the investigation, Ashley HARRIS, age 37 of Otter Lake, Quebec was charged with:

·        Operation while impaired- alcohol

·        Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on May 14, 2025. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.