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Local barber victim of brutal assault
Kyle Blundell, also known as the Towne Barber of Carleton Place was assaulted by an individual on July 24th near his barber shop on Bridge S...
10h ago

Child and passenger taken to hospital after crash leads to impaired driving charges
A single-vehicle crash in Lanark Highlands Township has led to impaired driving charges against a Drummond-North Elmsley Township resident. ...
Jul 28, 2026

Smiths Falls IPV investigation ends with mischief charge
A 40-year-old Smiths Falls resident is facing a charge following an intimate partner violence investigation. Smiths Falls police said office...
Jul 28, 2026

Sentencing in the murder of Reese Stanzel deferred
Monday morning at the Perth courthouse, Justice Brian Abrams heard sentencing recommendations from both the crown and defence attorneys in t...
Jul 27, 2026

Four Kingston residents among 63 charged in provincewide child exploitation investigation
Four Kingston residents have been charged as part of a major provincewide child exploitation investigation that resulted in 63 arrests, 213 ...
Jul 27, 2026

A split-second mistake could cost Lanark County drivers more than a ticket
The Ontario Provincial Police are again warning drivers that failing to give emergency crews space can have serious consequences, especially...
Jul 27, 2026

OPP renew appeal to find two men wanted for murder in Perth homicide
Ontario Provincial Police are renewing their appeal to the public as investigators continue searching for two Ottawa men wanted for second-d...
Jul 24, 2026

Smiths Falls Police issue public warning about high-risk offender
Smiths Falls Police are alerting residents about a high-risk violent sex offender who has recently been observed in the community. Police sa...
Jul 23, 2026

Concerned driver helps OPP stop suspected impaired motorist in Almonte
A call from a concerned motorist helped Ontario Provincial Police stop and charge a suspected impaired driver in Almonte. Lanark County OPP ...
Jul 23, 2026

Residential disturbance leads to bail breach charge in Smiths Falls
A Smiths Falls resident is facing a charge after police responded to a disturbance outside a local home. Smiths Falls police said officers r...
Jul 22, 2026

Unwanted person call ends with resisting arrest and breach charges
An Ottawa resident is facing four charges after Smiths Falls police responded to a report of an unwanted person at a residence. Police said ...
Jul 20, 2026

Group home disturbance leads to criminal harassment charge
A Smiths Falls man is facing a criminal harassment charge following a disturbance at a local group home. Smiths Falls police said officers r...
Jul 20, 2026

More than 30 firearms seized as OPP lay 84 charges in Leeds County
Two Leeds County men face a combined 84 charges after Ontario Provincial Police seized more than 30 firearms from a residence. Leeds County ...
Jul 19, 2026

IPV call leads Smiths Falls police to drugs and 12 charges
A Smiths Falls resident is facing 12 charges after an intimate partner violence investigation allegedly led police to suspected controlled s...
Jul 16, 2026

Sexual assault investigation leads to arrest in Smiths Falls
A 33-year-old Smiths Falls resident is facing a sexual assault charge following a police investigation. Smiths Falls police said officers re...
Jul 16, 2026

Knife found under driver's seat after Smiths Falls collision
A Smiths Falls man is facing charges after police investigated a collision near Beckwith and Elmsley streets. Smiths Falls police said offic...
Jul 15, 2026

Mississippi Mills man charged with 29 offences in vehicle theft investigation
A Mississippi Mills man is facing 29 criminal charges following a series of thefts from vehicles in Lanark County. Ontario Provincial Police...
Jul 15, 2026

Carleton Place IPV case leads to serious charges after disturbance call
A 39-year-old Carleton Place man is facing charges after an intimate partner violence investigation in the community. Lanark County Ontario ...
Jul 14, 2026

Smiths Falls woman charged after impaired driving investigation in Drummond-North Elmsley
The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has charged a Smiths Falls woman following an impaired driving investigation i...
Jul 13, 2026
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Smiths Falls police warning every family should hear for summer
Smiths Falls Police are urging families to make safety part of their summer plans as children spend more time outside and away from school r...
Jul 10, 2026

Smiths Falls woman charged after impaired driving investigation in Drummond-North Elmsley
The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has charged a Smiths Falls woman following an impaired driving investigation i...
Jul 10, 2026

Police identify man found dead in Smiths Falls waterway
The Smiths Falls Police Service says a 96-year-old Smiths Falls man whose body was found in the water near Queen Street died of natural caus...
Jul 09, 2026

Updated: Body found near Queen Street shoreline in Smiths Falls sparks police investigation
Smiths Falls police are investigating after a body was found near the shoreline along Queen Street on Tuesday afternoon. Police say officers...
Jul 08, 2026

Four charged after Lanark County OPP drug trafficking investigation
Four people are facing drug trafficking charges after an Ontario Provincial Police investigation in Lanark County. The OPP East Region Commu...
Jul 07, 2026

Perth man charged with assault, weapon offences in IPV case
Ontario Provincial Police say a Perth resident is facing multiple charges following an intimate partner violence investigation. The Lanark C...
Jul 02, 2026

Smiths Falls council receives roadmap for possible OPP policing transition
A new report to Smiths Falls council is outlining what steps the town would need to take if it wants to explore policing services through th...
Jun 26, 2026

School's out! Smiths Falls police warn summer streets are about to change
Smiths Falls police are reminding drivers that the end of the school year does not mean they can relax behind the wheel. Const. Sean Keogan ...
Jun 25, 2026

Why Smiths Falls' Mayor says local police are worth the cost
Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow says the town's municipal police service is delivering value that goes well beyond emergency response. Panko...
Jun 25, 2026

"Ignore the ChatGPT nonsense," Smiths Falls Police Chief defends local force
Smiths Falls Police Chief Jodi Empey says comparing the town's municipal police service to the Ontario Provincial Police is not as simple as...
Jun 24, 2026

Traffic stop tied to copper wire thefts leads to major charges
Two people are facing several charges after a traffic stop linked to a string of copper wire thefts in Lanark County and the surrounding are...
Jun 24, 2026

