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Or sign-in if you have an account A 40-year-old Arnprior resident is facing 30 charges after a joint investigation that wrapped up this week into allegations of child abuse Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience The Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated with assistance from Renfrew County Family and Children’s Services The suspect was not publicly identified by police to protect the identity of the victims but the OPP said in a news release on March 19 that the charges included: 23 counts of assault; one count each of spousal assault and assault causing bodily harm (choke suffocate or strangle); two counts of uttering threats; and three counts of killing or injuring animals The OPP release also said the suspect had been released from custody and was scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on April 30 By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Evening Citizen will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account OttawaNewsArnprior, Ont. man charged after fiery crashBy Ted RaymondUpdated: March 12, 2025 at 10:12AM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Investigators from the Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are on the hunt for two suspects who made off with a “large quantity of high-end colognes” from an Arnprior drug store on Thursday night The incident occurred just after 8:30 p.m. when the pair entered the Elgin Street West pharmacy and headed directly to the cologne display where they filled their pockets with perfumes under the gaze of security cameras one with dark hair with blond highlights and a goatee Anyone with information is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800- 222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca OttawaNewsFlooding causes major damage to Arnprior District Humane SocietyBy Dave CharbonneauPublished: March 24, 2025 at 3:07PM EDT PembrokeNewsTeen charged after student, teacher assaulted at Arnprior, Ont. schoolBy Ted RaymondPublished: March 03, 2025 at 1:33PM EST the town of Arnprior has become littered with lawn signs: Save the Grove Again The first battle over Gillies Grove and its mammoth towering white pines — among the tallest in Ontario — ended in 2001 when the Nature Conservancy of Canada completed the purchase of the slice of old-growth forest a rare remnant of what once blanketed the region But fans of the Grove are girding for another battle after eight hectares of adjacent land including a small portion of the Grove and frontage on the Ottawa River was sold to Cavanagh Communities for development says he can’t comment at this time because the agreement is still in the due diligence stage it’s a rare ecosystem globally,” said Lacey Smith the chair of the Save the Grove Again committee “It’s near and dear to our hearts in Arnprior But it’s a bigger issue than just one small town.” But members of the group argue that there’s a portion of old-growth forest on the southwestern edge of the property acquired by Cavanagh Developing the land will chip away at the Grove destroy water flow into seasonal ponds and undermine the integrity of the old-growth forest the forest needs to be able to keep expanding into the open space that is part of the development purchase “If a forest doesn’t have anywhere to expand The Grove and its surrounding lands have a convoluted and contentious history Once part of a large estate owned by the McLachlin lumbering family the land was divided and the Grove was sold to a rival who commissioned a grand Colonial Revival-style house on the Ottawa River in 1937 The Gillies land was acquired by the English Oblates of Eastern Canada in 1986 the staunch Protestant Gillies family had envisioned their house and grounds as a home for retired United Church ministers But the church declined the gift and the estate was then acquired by the Catholic Oblates.) Gillies Grove was designated a national historic site in 1993 That decade saw a battle to preserve the Grove from housing development the Nature Conservancy of Canada completed the purchase of the property The Oblates of Mary Immaculate announced plans to sell land adjacent to the Grove in September 2023 The board of directors of the Galilee Centre made a proposal to the Oblates last October to keep the parcel of land where the retreat centre sits with the remainder of the land to be sold separately According to a statement from the Galilee Centre Gillies Grove is legally protected from any building development now and in the future — but the privately owned land purchased by Cavanagh Communities is not part of the Grove many conversations were held with major stakeholders in Arnprior between September 2023 and March 2024 including discussions with the Arnprior Hospital which is located next to the Galilee lands “None of the conversations resulted in either land purchase agreements or financial donations that would result in Galilee Centre being able to continue its operations,” according to the Galilee Centre “Only after all these conversations were exhausted did the board of Galilee Centre decide to reach out to developers in March 2024 Cavanagh Communities was the successful purchaser.” the Nature Conservancy of Canada sent an email in September 2023 expressing its interest in purchasing “portions of the property near Gillies Grove.” but it was determined that it would not provide sufficient money to continue the operations of the retreat centre “No follow-up from the Nature Conservancy of Canada presenting other options was made between September and March.” A spokesperson for the Nature Conservancy of Canada said Thursday it did submit a letter of interest to the Oblates but no amount of land or money was mentioned “If there was that opportunity to do a land purchase Arnprior Mayor Lisa McGee said the purchase and sale of the lands was a civil matter between the two parties “There are currently no planning applications submitted regarding the development of the Galilee Centre lands,” McGee said “This means that at this time there is no way to make comments on a specific application.” any significant development of the site would require an environmental impact study servicing study and plans and traffic impact study What happens next may be a complicated process governed by provincial legislation and policies as well as the town of Arnprior’s official plan and policies options for public comments and appeal rights differ by application type Arnprior will give a minimum 20-day notice of a public meeting to get comments from the public a notice of decision will be sent to anyone who requests one in writing there’s a 20-day appeal period for individuals authorized under the Planning Act which may not include members of the Save the Grove group “I want to highlight that it is a provincial act that determines what application types require public meetings and which ones can be appealed,” she said “While the community does have a say in development applications staff and council are required by provincial legislation to make decisions that are consistent with the Planning Act and Provincial Policy Statement.” provincial policies generally support development The town of Arnprior is one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada but it doesn’t have much developable land left because it is hemmed in by the neighbouring township of McNab/Braeside to the west and south Ottawa to the east and the Ottawa River to the north “There are always concerns in terms of what intensification would look like,” said McGee who acknowledged the importance of the Grove to Arnprior residents “It’s an absolute crown jewel in our community I myself live less than two blocks from it.” Smith says she has lived in Arnprior for five years and is on the property almost every day It has been that way for generations,” she said “Once the asphalt is down and the houses are up The goal of Save the Grove Again is to prevent any development on the Galilee land “It’s understood we’re the underdogs here and the chances are pretty slim But we have to give it the old college try.” Galilee said it had always aspired to be a good community partner and corporate citizen “The lands owned by Galilee Centre are private lands Galilee Centre has generously allowed some public use of our private lands for walking tennis and community gardens over the years.” A 16-year-old is facing two counts of assault after an incident at a high school in Arnprior Renfrew OPP officers responded to a call about a physical altercation in a classroom at the school A student and teacher had been struck by another student who can’t be identified under the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act was released from custody and is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke at a later date Officers from the Renfrew detachment continue to investigate Arnprior Regional Health said it was in promising discussions to buy a six-hectare parcel it needed to build a new hospital but was “disappointed and surprised’ when that land was sold to a developer instead The plan was to buy the parcel of land behind the existing Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital to build a new hospital and redevelop the existing hospital Arnprior Regional Health entered into negotiations to buy the land from the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in November and submitted an offer in writing last March but learned in July that the land had been sold to Cavanagh Communities a parcel of old growth pine forest behind the property that was sold Some of the massive trees in the Grove date back to the Ottawa Valley’s lumbering era part of the land that lumber baron Daniel McLachlin purchased in 1851 to be the base of his empire McLachlin’s land was divided and the Grove was later sold to rival David Gillies there was a previous battle to protect the Grove and its towering pines from housing development the Nature Conservancy of Canada completed the purchase some forested area and frontage on the Ottawa River remained in the hands of the Oblates Gillies Grove can’t be sold and is legally protected from building development the Oblates announced they were closing the Galilee Mission Centre Oliver said Arnprior Regional Health authorized negotiations to buy a six-hectare portion of that land in November and worked with legal counsel the board at Galilee and the town of Arnprior “to assess the feasibility of the acquisition.” After months of discussion Arnprior Regional Health submitted a written offer in March based on the midpoint of two independent market appraisals Arnprior Regional Health received limited communication from the board of Galilee and it learned in July that the land has been sold to Cavanagh Communities Galilee said many conversations were held with major stakeholders in Arnprior between September and March “None of the conversations resulted in either land purchase agreements or financial donations that would result in Galilee Centre being able to continue its operations,” the statement said Jacob takes issue with the Galilee statement “We had been working with the Galilee board for a number of months We expected more communication and to a response to our offer,” he said The Nature Conservancy of Canada has also disputed the Galilee statement Spokesperson Brianne Curry said last week that the Nature Conservancy submitted a letter of interest to the Oblates Jacob said he had been fielding questions about why the hospital did not buy the land and that was why he decided to make a statement “We wanted to make sure all members of the public were aware of what happened.” Arnprior Regional Health is considering other parcels of land to build a new hospital The original plan was to repurpose the existing hospital and open a larger new hospital with primary care space to help to recruit physicians to the growing town “We are open to whatever happens,” Jacob said “We’re focused on providing quality care.” Cavanagh Communities senior vice-president Pierre Dufresne said last week he couldn’t comment because the agreement was still in the due-diligence stage An Ashton-based developer has announced it is going ahead with the controversial purchase of an eight-hectare parcel of land next to Gillies Grove in Arnprior The land being purchased includes a slice of old-growth forest and frontage on the Ottawa River once owned by the lumber baron who was one of the town’s founders Cavanagh Communities had been in a “due diligence” phase before final purchase “Cavanagh Communities are pleased to announce that by waiving the conditional period we are proceeding to finalize the purchase of vacant lands from Galilee Mission Center of Arnprior,” Cavanagh Communities senior vice-president Pierre Dufresne said in a statement Monday it is important to note that we will ensure connectivity to the nearby neighbourhoods and that the Grove natural heritage areas will be preserved and protected for future generations to enjoy,” he said “We look forward to engaging with the town and community as we progress through the planning process.” Meanwhile, a community group called Save the Grove Again has argued that developing the land will prevent the Grove from expanding into the open space that is part of the land for sale.  “I would argue that the entire property is sensitive and is the future of the old-growth forest,” said Lacey Smith, the chair of the group’s board.  Save the Grove Again, which has 250 active members and more than 3,000 signatures in an online petition opposing development, is not giving up, Smith said. “We will be there every step of the way to do as much as we can,” she said. “People care very deeply about this land. The history of the town and this land is intertwined.” Save the Grove Again argues that the land is of historical as well as environmental importance as the location of Kinnell Lodge, built in 1824 by the colourful Scottish chief Archibald McNab, who promoted a scheme to recruit settlers from Scotland that backfired due to McNab’s mistreatment of the settlers. Lumber baron and political figure Daniel McLachlin bought the land in 1857 and settled his family there. The land was sold to lumbering rival David Gillies, who commissioned a Colonial Revival-style house on the Ottawa River in 1937. In 1946, the land was sold to the Catholic Oblates of Mary Immaculate, who restored and added to the McLachlin house, which became a training centre for men entering the Oblate community. In 1975, the training centre became a retreat known as the Galilee Centre. Gillies Grove was designated a national historic site in 1993. Nature buffs fought to preserve the forest and its massive white pines from housing development. In 2001, the Nature Conservancy of Canada completed the purchase of the old-growth portion of the property. In October 2023, the board of directors of the Galilee Centre made a proposal to the Oblates to keep the parcel of land that includes the retreat, with the remainder of the land to be sold separately. According to a Galilee statement, many conversations were held with major stakeholders in Arnprior between September 2023 and March 2024, including discussions with the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital, which is located west of the land, according to the Galilee Centre. None of the discussions resulted in either land purchase agreements or financial donations that would result in Galilee Centre being able to continue its operations, according to Galilee. The Nature Conservancy of Canada sent an email expressing interest in purchasing portions of the property near Gillies Grove in September 2023, the Galilee Centre said. The option was considered, but it was determined that it would not provide sufficient money to continue the operations of the retreat centre. Brianne Curry, spokesperson for the Nature Conservancy, said last month a letter of interest was sent to the Oblates, but no amount of land or money was mentioned and there was no response. In a statement released Tuesday, the Nature Conservancy said that, if a development application is submitted for the Galilee Centre lands, it will participate in the land use planning process as an interested neighbour, steward of the Gillies Grove Nature Reserve and member of the Arnprior community. The Nature Conservancy will highlight the need to protect the old-growth forest and an appropriate buffer area around it and will work with the municipal approval authorities and Cavanagh Communities “to identify solutions that are based in science and support the long-term ecological health of the forest,” Curry said. The Nature Conservancy is not aware of opportunities to secure lands at this time, she said.  In September, Arnprior Regional Health said it had been in “promising” discussions to buy a six-hectare parcel it needs to build a new hospital and redevelop the existing hospital. The board was surprised and disappointed when it learned last July that the land had been sold to Cavanagh Communities, board chair Oliver Jacob said last month. Cavanagh is now undertaking technical reports “which will inform our design proposal for the community,” Dufresne said on Monday. OttawaNewsArnprior Humane Society buoyed by community support after floodingBy Dylan DysonPublished: March 29, 2025 at 6:34PM EDT a life-long Valley resident and current municipal councillor in the Town of Arnprior is the PC Party of Ontario candidate for the upcoming provincial election We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentDenault, who works in accounting, was appointed by Ontario Premier Doug Ford following the announcement of a snap election, prompted by Ford’s desire to have a new strong mandate in the face of possible trade tariffs to be imposed by United States President Donald Trump.  “Yes, it’s official,” Denault posted on his campaign Facebook page. “I am proud to announce that I am your Ontario PC candidate in our riding of Renfrew – Nipissing – Pembroke. Our Province is at a crossroads, with economic uncertainty from threats south of the border. We need a government prepared to stand strong and protect Ontario. Premier Ford is prepared to protect Ontario’s economy, workers and businesses that our communities depend on.”  Elected as a municipal councillor in 2022, Denault’s campaign, according to his municipal campaign website, focused on expanding housing choices, fostering small business collaboration, and encouraging industry and community involvement. Denault said on Facebook that throughout the provincial campaign, he will be out going across the riding, meeting and listening to the electorate.  He enters the provincial race with a significant advantage by following in the footsteps of long-serving and popular Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski who has held the riding since he was first elected in 2003. In the last provincial election, Yakabuski captured 61 per cent of the vote. He recently announced he would not seek reelection.  This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Two firearms were seized during an investigation by the Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police Items seized during an investigation by the Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police The investigation related to a reported domestic incident involving threats A 33-year-old individual faces multiple charges after a domestic incident involving threats a suspect was charged after an investigation by the Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) “Investigating units conducted a search of the Arnprior area and located the suspect,” OPP stated in a news release The individual was arrested and charged with: These charges have not been proven in court Police did not release the name of the accused approximately 128 grams of suspected cocaine The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Numerous charges have been laid following a joint investigation with the Renfrew County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Renfrew County Family and Children’s Services The 40-year-old from Arnprior will next appear in court in April An individual from Arnprior stands charged with multiple offences following an investigation into allegations of child abuse A joint effort between the Renfrew County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Renfrew County Family and Children’s Services led to the arrest of the 40-year-old on March 14 in Arnprior The accused was charged with 23 counts of assault three counts of killing or injuring animals two counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and one count each of spousal assault and assault causing bodily harm The 40-year-old was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on April 30 If you or someone you know is living in or involved in an abusive relationship, resources are available. Contact Bernadette McCann House 24/7 for support, advice, or the safety of a shelter at 1-800-267-4930. The Women’s Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County is also available 24/7 for information and support at 1-800-663-3060 You could also attend the emergency department of any hospital in Renfrew County and ask to speak with a member of the Assault Response Team Victims Services of Renfrew County is also available to provide emotional and practical assistance to people who have experienced domestic violence. They can be reached at 613-649-2852 or toll-free at 1-877-568-5730. In emergencies call 9-1-1 PembrokeNewsArnprior, Ont., man forced to pay thousands after notice of recovered truck caught up in Canada Post strikeBy Dylan DysonUpdated: January 22, 2025 at 6:02PM EST West Carleton Online – On top of the West Carleton beat 5 committee of adjustment meeting at Arnprior’s Nick Smith Centre the committee listened to the proponent and then a long line of opponents to a severance application that would allow Cavanagh Communities to build a single lot between the Galilee Centre and the Arnprior hospital as well as a sensitive old growth forest known as Gillies Grove The controversial issue spawned a special interest group known as Save the Grove Again (SGA) last September who have been fighting the sale of the land by the Galilee Centre to Cavanagh Communities SGA believes the sale would endanger the old growth forest directly behind the 20 acres of land Cavanagh hopes to purchase 5 evening meeting not including town staff the committee of adjustment and the proponent represented by Russell Gibson and Jacob Bolduc all who were set up at the front of the room Those in attendance were overwhelmingly opposed to the land severance issue at the heart of the matter Mayor Lisa McGee and a number of councillors were also in attendance The first part of the meeting was led by staff who reviewed the project and where it stands from a town point of view some of its features and some of the staff’s concerns with the project “Undeveloped shoreline is a rare feature along the Ottawa River,” town planner Alix Jolicoeur said Staff reported their independent environmental impact study showed “no negative impact,” on the sensitive lands around the proposed lot Following the presentation which ended with staff recommending the severance committee of adjustment chair Bradley Samuel pointed out the committee is an independent body not employed by the Town of Arnprior “We may come up with our own recommendation,” he said Bolduc said the proponents “agree with the conditions as presented.” One of the questions staff and the committee had to answer for the creation of one lot was “is there a developable area,” based on the setbacks 120 metre buffer between the sensitive land as well as the flood zone there is a portion outside of the buffer zone flood plain and environmentally sensitive land,” Samuel said Following the discussion questions and delegations were accepted from the community of which there were roughly 15 different presentations All the delegations were opposed to the severance and felt the first lot would only lead to more lots being created at the site “Further development will be subject to further development applications,” Samuel said Samuel said the application must be taken at its word and judged on the merit of one new structure being proposed The committee could only rule on whether a neighbour’s property access was being infringed on and whether an existing driveway was wide enough to become a public road if required The meeting was adjourned with no decision but the committee approved the severance Friday opponents to the project have 20 days to file an appeal with the Ontario Land Tribunal To qualify for an appeal with the tribunal the appellant had to be present at the Feb 5 meeting and pay the $300 fee to file a notice of appeal no later than 4:30 p.m You must be logged in to post a comment The Smiths Falls and Arnprior Peavey Marts are among the 22 stores closing across Ontario and Nova Scotia Peavey Mart stores in Smiths Falls and Arnprior scheduled to close by the end of April 2025 Smiths Falls and Arnprior Peavey Marts are among the stores set to close this spring Peavey Industries LP announced it will be closing 22 Peavey Marts across Ontario and Nova Scotia “This decision marks an initial step in the company’s broader efforts to address current challenges and position itself for future sustainability,” the company said in a press release Peavey Industries said the closures will help the company focus on “reallocating resources” to stronger markets and address those that are underperforming “The Canadian retail industry is facing one of the most challenging periods in its history,” said Jest Sidloski the vice-president of marketing and customer experience for Peavey Industries LP ongoing supply challenges and consumer confidence at “extreme lows” are obstacles during this time The Smiths Falls and Arnprior stores have been in the communities since 2006 and 2007 respectively there are currently 32 employees: 17 in Smiths Falls and 15 in Arnprior The 22 locations are scheduled to close by the end of April While the Kemptville store will remain open Brockville and Kingston stores will also close Peavey Mart is a hardware and agricultural supply store The Canadian-owned retailer sells farm and ranch products It currently has 90 stores across the country Ottawa WatchArnprior District Humane Society damaged by floodThe Arnprior District Humane Society is asking for support as it deals with the aftermath of extensive damage due to flooding. CTV’s Dave Charbonneau reports. 6 months agoDuration 4:19A walk through Arnprior's historic Gillies Grove 6 months agoNewsDuration 4:19An expert on trees and forests shares the history and the significance of Arnprior's old-growth forest, which is also home to Ontario's tallest tree. Video evidence, NHLer testimony raise questions in world junior sexual assault trialThe National |May 2Video4:45 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |May 5Video11:28 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem OttawaNews1 person killed in single-vehicle crash near Arnprior, Ont. By CTVNewsOttawa.caPublished: December 12, 2024 at 6:13PM EST OttawaNewsMan charged with impaired after complaints about drivers doing donuts in Arnprior, Ont. parking lotBy Ted RaymondPublished: March 25, 2025 at 10:27AM EDT Team Latvia will hit the ice at the Nick Smith Centre this December for its World Junior Championship training camp This copy was reviewed and edited by the Metroland editorial team The Town of Arnprior will welcome young Latvian hockey players to the Nick Smith Centre for its World Junior Championship pre-competition camp this December that will conclude with a game against Switzerland on Dec Arnprior will host another game four days earlier, when Germany faces Kazakhstan on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets for both games are on sale now on the Arnprior World Junior web page “We are thrilled to welcome the world to Arnprior this December,” said Mayor Lisa McGee “Our community has always embraced major events such as the World Juniors and we’re honoured that Hockey Canada selected Arnprior to play a part in the success of this tournament From our amazing hockey community to our bustling business community I know Arnprior will roll out the red carpet for our guests.” The 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship is being hosted in Ottawa at the Canadian Tire Centre and TD Place from Dec 14 with their training camp running from Dec Selected practices will be open to the public during their time in Arnprior A thousand tickets will be on sale for each game with general admission tickets available at $30 per game plus applicable ticketing fees The Community Hall at the Nick Smith Centre will also be transformed into a FanFest where fans can enjoy some added fun pre-game and during the intermissions Access to FanFest is free with your game ticket “Arnprior has a long and proud history of hosting Hockey Canada events and we’re excited to welcome the international ice hockey community to the Nick Smith Centre,” said director of recreation Graeme Ivory “Having Latvia stay in our community throughout their camp will create many opportunities to support our local businesses and engage with our minor hockey and school communities We’re most looking forward to a packed house for these games and watching the stars of tomorrow take the ice in Arnprior.” Information on open practices, game days, FanFest and more is available on the Arnprior World Junior web page More information on the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship is available at the Hockey Canada web page Interested in volunteering with our event day team? Complete the volunteer intake form Businesses interested in sponsoring the games, camp or FanFest can email recreation OttawaArnprior residents rallying to save local old growth forestBy Dylan DysonPublished: September 07, 2024 at 6:30PM EDT PembrokeNewsOPP searching for suspects in perfume thefts in Carleton Place, ArnpriorBy Ted RaymondPublished: February 24, 2025 at 11:28AM EST Ottawa WatchArnprior Humane Society sees boost in support after floodingAfter the Arnprior District Humane Society was damaged from flooding, there has been an outpouring of community support. CTV’s Dylan Dyson reports. OttawaNewsArnprior traffic stop leads to seizure of fentanyl, methBy William EltheringtonPublished: December 17, 2024 at 12:44PM EST Crime & CourtsNews2 suspects in colognes theft from eastern Ontario store sought by OPPBy Toula MazloumPublished: March 14, 2025 at 2:48PM EDT OPP said a search of residences in Arnprior on Tuesday revealed approximately 35 grams of cocaine OPP said a search of residences revealed approximately 35 grams of cocaine Four people were arrested and charged Tuesday after search warrants in Arnprior resulted in the seizure of drugs and a replica handgun the East Region Community Street Crime Unit and uniform members executed two warrants on Caruso Street and Albert Street on Sept OPP said a search of the residences revealed approximately 35 grams of cocaine A 41-year-old Arnprior resident has been charged with trafficking cocaine The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on Nov A 34-year-old Arnprior woman is charged with: possession of cocaine and heroin for the purposes of trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 She was released and is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on Nov A 40-year-old Arnprior resident is charged with possession of cocaine and heroin for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 A 40-year-old Ottawa resident is charged with possession of cocaine and heroin for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 The first theft occurred at a store on McNeely Avenue in Carleton Place just before 1 a.m Anyone with information is asked to call 1-888-310-1122 Thieves targeted high-end perfumes and colognes during a pair of overnight break-ins just hours apart at drug stores in Carleton Place and Arnprior The first theft took place just before 1 a.m 24 when two thieves smashed their way into a store and stole some valuable fragrances That theft occurred at a store on McNeely Avenue in Carleton Place Two hours later, just after 3 a.m., provincial police say three men broke into a drugstore on Elgin Street West in Arnprior and stole colognes and perfumes officers from the OPP’s Renfrew detachment “were on scene within minutes,” but no suspects were arrested Anyone with information is asked to call 1-888-310-1122 Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca A 16-year-old has been charged with two counts of assault Ontario Provincial Police say a “physical altercation” broke out in a classroom and a student and teacher were struck by another student A teenager has been charged with assault after a student and teacher were struck at an Arnprior high school