Operation Impact report
The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently took part in a national four-day traffic safety initiative dubbed Operation Impact over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Upper Ottawa Valley OPP officers conducted focused patrols from October 10 to October 13 with special attention being paid to the “Big 4” which are the four main causal factors in motor vehicle collision deaths on OPP patrolled roadways. The “Big 4” factors are distracted driving, speeding/aggressive driving, impaired driving and lack of occupant restraint.
Over the course of the traffic safety initiative Upper Ottawa Valley OPP officers laid several charges including 26 speeding charges, one seatbelt charge, two distracted driving charges and six charges under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA). Three impaired driving charges were laid under the Criminal Code (CC). During the weekend campaign officers also responded to over 295 calls for service.
The OPP reminds drivers that while the campaign is over, officers are committed to traffic safety enforcement and education year-round.
Peever,S.,OPP Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment(2025,Oct.15)
Arrests follow incident in Pembroke
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested three people following an incident near the downtown area of Pembroke.
On October 10, 2025, just before 7:00 p.m., OPP officers responded to a report of a gunshot on Victoria St. in the City of Pembroke. Police contained the residence and due to seriousness police took appropriate safety measures. The homeowner was called out of the residence. Police then entered the residence and located three other individuals who were detained. No injuries were reported or observed.
Two of the individuals detained were arrested on outstanding warrants. A third person was arrested for failing to comply with a release order. The fourth party was interviewed and released unconditionally. The investigation is still ongoing.
One party was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date. Two others remain in custody. They will appear by video before a Justice of the Peace on October 11, 2025.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are asked to contact the UOV OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or contact Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-8477 or www.valleytips.ca
The parties will not be named to protect the victims as there is an intimate partner violence component to the incident. If you or someone you know is experiencing IPV, contact police or your local Ontario Victim Services branch to develop a safety plan.
Mahon,M.,OPP Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment(2025,Oct.11) MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN PEMBROKE AFTER POLICE ENTER RESIDENCE [media release]