Author Archives: OPP

SSM OPP – Charges Laid after speeder stopped near Batchawana Bay

A traffic stop north of the city has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 11, 2025, at approximately 3:51 p.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17, when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed near Batchawana Bay. A traffic stop was ...

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SSM OPP – Charges Laid after traffic stop in Batchewana FN

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 2:14 p.m., officers with the Batchewana First Nation Police Service were conducting general patrol, when they observed a motor vehicle travelling at an exceptionally low rate of speed on August Street. A traffic stop was conducted, where investigation revealed one of the passengers was wanted by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. The passenger ...

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OPP – Protecting Innocence: ICE Strategy in Action

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with its Provincial ICE Strategy partners, is releasing Protecting Innocence: ICE Strategy in Action, an eye-opening short documentary that exposes the stark realities of online child sexual abuse and the ongoing efforts to combat it. This compelling feature begins with the story of a mother and daughter who endured the unimaginable. Their courageous ...

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SSM OPP – Two Charged in Drug Overdose Death Investigation

Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two people in relation to a drug overdose death investigation. On Saturday, March 1, 2024, at approximately 6:25 a.m., the Batchewana First Nation Police Service, Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Service and Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services responded to reports of an unresponsive female at a ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid after Drug Warrant Executed

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Dugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on Youngfox Road in Blind River. As a result of the warrant being executed, over 100 grams of suspected cocaine, digital scales, cash, packaging materials, debt lists, machetes, and numerous cell phones were seized. The ...

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SSM OPP – Missing Person found Deceased

On April 11, 2025, the Garden River Detachment of the Anishinabek Police Service was notified of a missing person, who was last seen in the area of Garden River First Nation. The Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was assisting with the investigation. On April 12, 2025, at approximately 11:20 a.m., the missing person was located ...

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SSM OPP – Driver Arrested after attempting to Flee from Police

An individual is facing criminal charges after attempting to flee from police. On April 9, 2025, at approximately 12:02 a.m., an officer with the Batchewana First Nation Police Service (FNPS) was conducting general patrol in Batchewana First Nation, when they observed a motor vehicle turn into the parking lot of the Batchewana FNPS detachment on Nebenaigoching Street, then make an ...

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Nipigon OPP – Stunt Driver Charged

One male is facing a Stunt Driving charge after travelling more than 170 Kilometers per hour near Red Rock, Ontario. On April 9, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were on general patrol conducting radar enforcement on Highway 11-17 near Red Rock Utilizing the Lidar speed measuring device the officer located a ...

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Thessalon OPP – Disturbance leads to Impaired Driving Charges

An early morning disturbance led to impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 5, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., an officer from the Thessalon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was travelling through Sault Ste. Marie, when they heard yelling and screaming on Queen Street East near Fournier Road. Concerned for public safety, the officer attended the scene ...

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SSM OPP – Three Incidents result in impaired driver charges and more

The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated three impaired driving incidents on Friday, April 4, 2025. Three drivers were charged with a total of six criminal offences. At approximately 10:23 a.m., a Sault Ste. Marie OPP officer was conducting general patrol on Spring Street in Sault Ste. Marie, when their Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) ...

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SSM OPP – Collision Leads to Multiple Charges

A collision on Highway 17 east of the city has resulted in multiple charges for one individual. On March 18, 2025, at approximately 7:09 a.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police were notified of a single vehicle collision on Highway 17B in Garden River First Nation. Officers attended the scene and located a heavily damaged pickup truck, ...

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