Police arrest multiple parties in grow-op

Ontario Provincial Police | Aug 05, 2020

On Monday July 27, members of the South Frontenac Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) assisted by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) South Frontenac Detachment responded to a call in relation to suspected drug offences on Verona Sand Road near Verona, Ontario.

During their investigation, officers seized a significant quantity of marihuana plants.

As a result, Inpan Boutharath, aged 56, from Newmarket, Xiaoping Chen, aged 51, from North York, Cao Ming Li, aged 61, from Colborne and Yi Zheng, aged 23, from North York have been charged with the following offences: Cultivate, propagate or harvest more than four cannabis plants - Cannabis Act -12(4)(b), Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 - Criminal Code - 354(1)(a)

The accused individuals were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston at a later date.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

Think twice before sending money online

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) South Frontenac Detachment is reminding folks to ask questions and conduct research before sending money online.

On Thursday July 30 shortly after 8:30am an individual reported to have been communicating with a party online. The correspondence was primarily through an online dating website. The online party had requested funds and approximately $1700 was sent.

To help prevent yourself from being a victim of this type of fraudulent activity, be aware of the following: Ask further questions before sending money online, do not provide personal information to someone unknown to you, be confident in who you are communicating with online

If the situation would be suspicious in a face to face encounter, the same applies to online experiences

Before sending money digitally, always remember to pump the brakes, ask questions and conduct research. If it's too good to be true, it likely is.

Confrontation between police and male results in injuries

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit Invokes mandate                                                                              

On August 3, Frontenac Detachment members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation into an assault that occurred on August 2, 2020, involving a 52-year-old male.

Follow up investigation led police to attend an address on Green Road in Greater Napanee. Lennox and Addington OPP officers attended the area and during the investigation, a confrontation between the male and police resulted in the male being injured and transported to hospital.

The OPP has notified the province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which has invoked its mandate. As a result, the OPP will not be able to provide any further information. Any other inquiries should be directed to SIU Communications at 1-800-787-8529.