Essex OPP says increased police presence on County Road 18 in Kingsville has cleared
Essex OPP advises the public to stay away from County Road 18 between Graham Sideroad and Olinda Sideroad (County Road 34) in Kingsville due to an ongoing investigation. OPP has not said what it involves or how long it will last.
Topics: Public safety
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UPDATE (3:10 a.m. ET Sunday): Essex County OPP says the increased police presence on County Road 18 between Graham Sideroad and Olinda Sideroad (County Road 34) has cleared. In a 3:10 a.m. update posted on X by OPP West Region, police thanked the public for their patience. The French portion of the same post begins "SITUATION RÉGLÉE (3 h 10)" and ends mid-sentence on X after the words "route de comté." Police did not post a longer version.
Original timeline (early Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026)
Essex County OPP asked people to stay away from a stretch of County Road 18 in Kingsville early Sunday while officers investigated.
What police said earlier
In a post from OPP West Region on X at about 1:26 a.m. ET on Sunday, November 8, 2026, police said Essex OPP is advising of an increased police presence on County Road 18 between Graham Sideroad and Olinda Sideroad (County Road 34) in Kingsville due to an ongoing investigation. The public is advised to stay away from the area. Updates are to follow.
OPP posted the same advisory in French on the same post.
What is still not public
As of 3:10 a.m. ET, OPP had not said what the investigation involves, whether anyone has been arrested or hurt, or why the increased presence was in place.
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