(ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION, ON) – Individual charged, officer assaulted as a result of a disturbance.

On September 20, 2025, at 3:17 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address on Elijah Road in Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation for the report of a disturbance.



Officers arrived on scene and attempted to place an individual under arrest at which time the individual became resistant.

As a result, an OPP officer was assaulted.

Lydia ELIJAH-THOMAS, a 19-year-old of Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

Mischief – destroys or damages property
Mischief – renders property dangerous, useless, inoperative or ineffective
Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm
Assault a Peace Officer
The accused was held for bail.

The officer was not injured.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

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