Media Releases

On February 28, 2018 at approximately 7:25 a.m. the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were made aware of a threat directed to Valour School in Petawawa. 

On February 28, 2018 at approximately 7:25 a.m. the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were made aware of a threat directed to Valour School in Petawawa.  

On the evening of February 15, 2018 members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call regarding a shoplifting incident in progress at the Walmart in Laurentian Valley Township.  

On the afternoon of February 14, 2018 members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a break and enter that had just occurred at residence on Church Street in the City of Pembroke.  

Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers and the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) need your help to solve a break, enter and theft in the City of Pembroke.

The Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious two vehicle collision that occurred in the Town of Petawawa on February 23, 2018.  

Keith Ward, an intelligence researcher and profiler with the CAFC, will offer a 45 minute presentation plus a question period on mass marketing fraud, identity theft, romance and other scams – and how to avoid them. 

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind everyone to be aware of changing conditions before venturing out on ice covered bodies of water. Please be aware of your surroundings and check the ice before venturing out. 

On the evening of Friday January 19, 2018 members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) checkpoint in the City of Pembroke.  

On the afternoon of January 22, 2018 members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a shoplifting complaint from Walmart in Laurentian Valley Township.

Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers and the Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) need your help to solve the theft of a vehicle in McNab-Braeside Township.

On the morning of January 14, 2018 officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began investigating after a male party reported historical assaults while in a romantic relationship with a female.  

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as result of being Unlawfully at Large.  

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On January 17, 2018 members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in Laurentian Valley Township.  

Within minutes of stealing the vehicle the suspect returned the vehicle to the hotel parking lot and was subsequently arrested by police.      

Motorists are reminded remove any accumulated snow from their vehicle prior to starting out and to stay alert, slow down and stay in control when winter driving conditions arise. 

Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers and the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) need your help to solve a theft of automotive parts in Laurentian Valley Township.

During this year’s Festive RIDE campaign Upper Ottawa Valley OPP officers conducted 214 RIDE checks in the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP detachment area.  

OPP charged 587 drivers with impaired driving during its annual Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) campaign (November 24, 2017 - January 2, 2018).

Officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began investigating after receiving information that two females under the age of 16 had been sent sexually explicit pictures.

The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after the recent discovery of counterfeit $20 and $100 Canadian bank notes in the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment area. 

During the fourth week of the campaign from December 15 to December 21, 2017 officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the OPP conducted 32 RIDE checks throughout the detachment area. 

With the winter season upon us many people will be travelling for the holidays and planning sunny vacations to the south during the winter months.  It is important to take a few moments to think about crime prevention for your home and property before you go.

The Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists and passengers to Lock it OR Lose it when it comes to their vehicles and valuables as part of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) Lock It OR Lose It campaign.

Drivers are required to move over and leave one lane between their vehicle and the emergency vehicle when it can be done safely. 

On October 30, 2017 at 11:42am members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a structure fire on Zanders Road in Laurentian Valley Township. 

Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers and the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) need your help to solve a vehicle theft in Laurentian Valley Township.

During the third week of the campaign from December 8 to December 14, 2017 officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the OPP conducted 35 RIDE checks throughout the detachment area.

On the morning of December 12, 2017 members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the OPP began investigating after a commercial delivery van was reported stolen during the overnight hours from the gated outdoor storage area of Smitty’s Home Hardware on Pembroke Street West in Laurentian Valley Township.  

OPP responded to a report of a vehicle that had just been stolen from the driveway of a residence on Metcalfe Street in the City of Pembroke.  

Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers and the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) need your help to solve a theft in the Town of Petawawa.

Police seized cannabis marihuana and various forms of cannabis resin.

OPP uses innovative approach to detect transport truck drivers during road safety blitz.

During the second week of the campaign from December 01 to December 07, 2017 officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the OPP conducted 45 RIDE checks throughout the detachment area.  

From Thursday December 07, 2017 to Friday morning December 08, 2017 members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 19 motor vehicle collisions. 

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of his breach of parole.  

A candlelight vigil was held today at the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Headquarters, paying tribute to the 14 women who were murdered at École Polytechnique de Montreal, as well as each and every woman in Ontario whose lives have been harmed or lost to gender-based violence.

On Saturday December 2, 2017 the Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Auxiliary Unit held their 10^th annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event to collect funds, food and toys for those in need.

Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers and the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) need your help to solve a theft in the City of Pembroke.

On December 01, 2017 auxiliary OPP officers conducted checks of vehicles parked at several locations including the Pembroke Mall, Petawawa Market Mall and Pembroke’s West End Mall.  

During the first week of the campaign from November 24 to November 30, 2017 officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the OPP conducted 54 RIDE checks throughout the detachment area.  

The OPP Canine Team has become an elite team of specialized personel who are highly respected among agencies accross North America for their exceptional police work. 

The investigation led police to a residence on an adjacent street where police located several stolen items.  Two men at the residence were arrested and charged as a result.

As a result of the search warrant police located and seized several firearms that had been reported stolen from a residence in North Algona-Wilberforce Township in October 2017.  

Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Crime Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in the City of Pembroke. 

The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a break, enter and theft at a residence on Moffat Street in the City of Pembroke that was reported on the evening of November 22, 2017. 

Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a Pembroke man after money was stolen from poppy sales boxes at two Mac’s Convenience stores in the City of Pembroke in mid-November.  The same man was also charged with a recent theft of merchandise from Staples in the Pembroke Mall. 

Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers and the Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) need your help to solve an act of mischief and theft in Whitewater Region Township.

The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is once again participating in the Christmas Angel Tree Program.  Christmas trees in both the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachments at 1913 Petawawa Blvd., Petawawa, and 77 International Drive, Pembroke will have a number of “Angels” on them.  Each “Angel” represents a less fortunate child in our community.  

On Saturday December 2, 2017 from 1030am to 3pm the Auxiliary Unit of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be holding their Tenth annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event to collect food and toys for those in need this holiday season.  

Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter that had just occurred at an occupied residential home on Round Lake Road in Laurentian Valley Township.