Renfrew OPP Officers Who Stopped a Vehicle in Arnprior on October 7 Arrest a 62-Year-Old Renfrew Resident on Two Counts of Possession of Cocaine and One Count of Possession of an Opioid, and Charge a 43-Year-Old Ottawa Resident With Possession of Cocaine, Arnprior Today and Renfrew Today Report (October 23, 2026)
Renfrew OPP officers conducted a traffic stop in Arnprior at about 8:49 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, and a 62-year-old from Renfrew was arrested on two counts of possession of cocaine and one count of possession of an opioid, according to reports published on October 23 by Arnprior Today and Renfrew Today, both myFM outlets. A 43-year-old from Ottawa was charged with possession of cocaine. Both were released ahead of a court date in Pembroke on November 25. Neither accused has been named in the reporting, and the quantities and any estimated value of the suspected drugs have not been reported.
Legal status: Charged. The allegations have not been tested in court and both accused are presumed innocent.
The Traffic Stop in Arnprior
Arnprior Today and Renfrew Today both date the stop to about 8:49 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, and both place it in Arnprior. Both credit the Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. The stop took place 16 days before the two outlets published the report on October 23.
The Charges
Four counts are listed between the two accused by a tally of the charges set out in the reporting; neither outlet states a total. The counts reported are possession offences; no trafficking charge has been reported in this file. Both accused are presumed innocent and the charges have not been tested in court.
What has been reported
- A 62-year-old from Renfrew: Arrested on two counts of possession of cocaine and one count of possession of an opioid
- A 43-year-old from Ottawa: Charged with possession of cocaine
- Custody: Both were released
- Next court date: November 25, in Pembroke
What Has Not Been Reported
Neither accused has been named. The quantities of suspected cocaine and of the opioid have not been reported, and the opioid has not been identified.
Timeline
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026 — about 8:49 p.m.Renfrew OPP officers conduct a traffic stop in Arnprior.
- After the stop (date not reported)A 62-year-old from Renfrew is arrested on two counts of possession of cocaine and one count of possession of an opioid. A 43-year-old from Ottawa is charged with possession of cocaine. Both are later released.
- Friday, October 23, 2026 — 11:09 a.m.Arnprior Today and Renfrew Today publish the story, written by Kasey Egan for myFM News.
- Wednesday, November 25, 2026Both accused are due in court in Pembroke.
Conducted the traffic stop
Related Files
Sources
- Arnprior Today, “Two people charged after OPP find drugs during Arnprior traffic stop,” October 23, 2026, 11:09 a.m. — for the stop and the charges — arnpriortoday.ca
- Renfrew Today, “Two people charged after OPP find drugs during Arnprior traffic stop,” October 23, 2026, 11:09 a.m. — for the court date — renfrewtoday.ca
Both accused are presumed innocent, and none of the charges has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the Ontario Provincial Police, as reported by Arnprior Today and Renfrew Today. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.
