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13 arrests made in one day Sarnia police enforcement sweep
Sarnia Police Service building in Sarnia, Ont. as seen on July 2, 2025. (Reta Ismail/CTV News London) The Sarnia Police Service has made three arrests following a one-day long enforcement sweep in the city. On Monday, plain clothes investigators, uniformed officers, and special constables hit the streets, successfully making arrests for observed open drug use, outstanding warrants in Sarnia and elsewhere, and a drug trafficking arrest. One day sarnia enforcement July 2025 Source: Sarnia Police Service. 'The SPS is taking assertive action to directly address the quality-of-life concerns and criminal behaviours in troubled areas of our city,' said Chief Derek Davis of the SPS. 'We know that a small percentage of individuals are responsible for causing a disproportionate amount of those issues, often correlated with drug abuse.' Here's a full breakdown: Five arrests made for possession of a controlled substance. 48-year-old man of London arrested on a Canada-wide warrant for being unlawfully at large and breaching parole. 51-year-old man of no fixed address arrested for possession for the purpose of trafficking. 10 grams of fentanyl and 20 hydromorphone tablets were seized. The man is charged with possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, possession of hydromorphone for the purpose of trafficking, and two counts of failure to comply with a release order. One day sarnia enforcement July 2025 Source: Sarnia Police Service. A 36-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man, both of no fixed address, were arrested for outstanding warrants for break-and-enter and mischief under $5,000. A 33-year-old of no fixed address was arrested on an outstanding unendorsed warrant for theft under $5,000 dating back to October 2023. A 21-year-old Chatham individual was arrested on an outstanding warrant for robbery and several firearms offences. They were also wanted by Chatham-Kent police for break-and-enter, mischief, and failure to comply with a release order. 50-year-old of no fixed address arrested on an outstanding warrant by OPP for mischief under $5,000 and eight counts of failure to comply with a probation order. One day sarnia enforcement July 2025 Source: Sarnia Police Service. 'Homelessness and addictions are not crimes, and enforcement is not the solution to social issues,' continued Davis. 'However, when others are victimized by crime, and the community can no longer enjoy its own public spaces, enforcement becomes necessary. We intend to pursue more of these initiatives as time and resources permit. Excellent work by our officers and support staff in this highly successful one-day project.'
CTV News
22-06-2025
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Sarnia man with weapon and outstanding arrest warrants charged
A man in Sarnia with possession of a weapon and outstanding arrest warrants was arrested on Saturday. An officer in the area of Exmouth Street near Copland Road recognized the 46-year-old male walking on the sidewalk, who had outstanding arrest warrants with Sarnia Police Service and the Anishinabek Police Service. A search of the male revealed a concealed knife. An investigation revealed the man was prohibited from possessing any weapons according to a judicial release order from April 26. The male uttered death threats while the officer secured the knife and has been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, utter threats to cause death and fail to comply with judicial release order.
CTV News
15-06-2025
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Call to police turns into impaired driving arrest: SPS
A dire warning that drinking and driving leads to arrest. Photo: OPP The Sarnia Police Service have arrested a driver for alleged impaired driving, thanks to a call from a citizen. On Saturday just before 8 p.m., police received the report of a potential impaired driver. Police said a woman was out of her vehicle, acting erratically on Russell Street. The vehicle didn't appear to be moving, according to a news release, so neighbours tried to move it for her, but said the driver appeared intoxicated. Police arrived and said the suspect was showing signs of alcohol intoxication, trying to get back into the vehicle. Officers arrested the driver and towed the car. After two breath samples, the SPS said the driver was more than twice the legal limit. A 38-year-old woman of Sarnia has been charged with impaired driving and impaired driving over .08. The SPS encourages everyone to call and report suspected impaired drivers to 911.
CTV News
15-06-2025
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Man arrested in $6,500 theft, merchandise recovered
A man has been arrested after a theft worth more than $6,500 in Sarnia. On Saturday around 4:30 p.m., police were called to the incident at a Northgate store in the 500 block of Exmouth Street. Police were told the suspect was wearing a facemask and had stolen gift cards and medical supplies before driving away northbound on Colborne Road. The vehicle was quickly found and stopped on Indian Road. The driver, who was the only person in the vehicle, was arrested. A seizure resulted in a big quantity of razor blades, gift cards, gum, and other items. Police said electronic devices with the purpose of bypassing store security systems were also found. As the investigation continued, police learn the suspect was on release from similar crimes in Halton and Toronto. The release said the man was prohibited from going to specific retail stores and that was violated in the Sarnia incident. It was also discovered that a similar theft took place earlier in the day in Brights Grove, but it wasn't reported to police. A 41-year-old Richmond Hill man is facing charges for theft over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, disguise with intent, and two counts of failure to comply with a release order. 'We are increasingly seeing organized retail theft targeting our local businesses,' said Chief Derek Davis of the Sarnia Police Service. 'These individuals often target specific items that are in turn re-sold through unscrupulous businesses or on the street. Immediate reporting, coupled with a quick and coordinated response by SPS patrol officers resulted in an arrest and the recovery of the stolen property.'
CTV News
06-06-2025
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Man charged in dispute involving a knife: SPS
A man is facing charges after a dispute involving a knife in Sarnia. On Thursday around 10 p.m., the Sarnia Police Service was called to the Suncor Docks on St. Clair Parkway with reports of a man with a knife. According to police, a 48-year-old woman and her 14-year-old son went to Sarnia from London to fish. The pair was originally fishing at the south end of the dock, when the son decided to move and find a better spot. Officers said when he did that, a man came up to him, and said he should fish somewhere else. The man allegedly pulled a knife on the boy. The boy told his mother, who confronted the man. The SPS said the knife was pulled again and the suspect put it to his own neck, making a threatening gesture, and pointed it at the woman and 'charged at her for a short distance.' The woman backed away, tripping over an anchor and hitting her head. Police found the man nearby and arrested him without incident. A 12-inch fishing knife was recovered. No injuries were reported other than the victim's head injury, which she refused paramedic assistance for. A 69-year-old man of Scotch Pine Gate Mississauga is now facing charges for assault with a weapon and possession of a dangerous weapon.
