East Algoma OPP – Dangerous Driving and Threat Charges Laid

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 11:15 p.m., members of the East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious person complaint in the area of Provencher Lane and Hudson Street in the Town of Blind River.

Investigation determined the suspicious person was following five youths in a vehicle and attempting to strike them with the car.  Earlier, the driver became confrontational and threatened to physically harm them.

Police later located the grey car on Lakeside Avenue, conducted a traffic stop, and subsequently arrested the driver.

Edward MARINOFF, 72 years old from Blind River was charged with:

• Dangerous operation
• Uttering threat – cause death or bodily harm

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on November 5, 2026.

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