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On Sunday, August 30, 2026, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River.
At approximately 3:00 p.m., police observed a red vehicle travelling westbound without a front licence plate attached and initiated a traffic stop. The driver was subsequently found to be operating a motor vehicle while under suspension.
As a result, the 38-year-old driver from Mississauga First Nation was charged with:
- Driving while under suspension
- Drive motor vehicle, plate improperly displayed
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on November 17, 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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