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On Sunday, June 14, 2026, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol in the Town of Thessalon.
At approximately, 10:15 a.m., police observed an individual operating an e-bike on Huron Street West. The e-bike was being propelled by its motor, and the driver was not wearing a helmet.
A traffic stop was initiated; the driver was arrested and the e-bike towed.
As a result, Matthew Alex GROULX, 25 years old, of Thessalon was charged with:
- Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
- Fail to wear proper helmet on a motor assisted bicycle
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on August 13, 2026.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) provide policing services throughout Ontario. Our officers are responsible for policing over one million square kilometres of land and waterways. They provide frontline policing services to more than 320 Ontario municipalities and patrol over 126,000 kilometres of provincial roadways.
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