Members of the Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a woman following an incident in Clarence-Rockland that resulted in injuries to a police officer and multiple criminal charges.
On October 15, 2026, at approximately 11:54 a.m., officers responded to a report of an unwanted person on a property located in Clarence-Rockland. The complainant reported that an unknown female, appeared to be consuming alcohol, and had driven onto the property multiple times, causing concern for the complainant’s safety.
Officers located the suspect vehicle and attempted to investigate. During the interaction, the driver reversed her vehicle into a police cruiser before fleeing the area. During the incident, a Russell County OPP officer sustained injuries and was transported to hospital for assessment and treatment.
The vehicle was subsequently located by Hawkesbury OPP officers in Alfred-Plantagenet Township. Following a brief interaction, the driver was arrested. Officers observed signs of alcohol consumption and an Approved Screening Device (ASD) demand was made. The accused allegedly refused to provide a breath sample as required by law.
As a result of the investigation, Samantha LAWLOR, 39 years of age, of Toronto, Ontario, has been charged with the following criminal code offences:
• Assault a Peace Officer with a weapon
• Dangerous Operation
• Flight from a Peace Officer
• Failure or Refusal to Comply with a Demand
• Resist Peace Officer
The accused was held in custody and was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in L’Orignal on October 16, 2026.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Russell County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.crimestoppers.ca.