Author Archives: OPP

SE OPP Wawa – Local Resident Charged after Domestic Dispute

SE OPP Wawa

A local resident is facing criminal charges after their involvement in two domestic incidents in two days. On August 11, 2023, shortly before 11:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a domestic dispute on Ontario Street in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 63-year-old person from Wawa was ...

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SE OPP Hornepayne – Charges laid after domestic dispute

Criminal charges have been laid on a Hornepayne resident, following a domestic dispute. On August 11, 2023, shortly after 10:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an Assault in progress on Sixth Avenue in Hornepayne. As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old person from Hornepayne was arrested ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Arrest made after domestic dispute at Broadway Business

SE OPP Wawa

Criminal charges have been laid following a domestic dispute in Wawa. On August 12, 2023, shortly before 1:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a business on Broadway Avenue. As a result of the investigation, a 54-year-old person from London was arrested and charged ...

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Nipigon OPP – Help Sought in Locating Steven Salo

The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and a helicopter are searching in the Nipigon area. Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 60 year old male, named Steven SALO. Steven is described as 5’10”, medium build, short brown/grey hair, and blue eyes. He was last seen ...

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Marathon OPP – Contact OPP if you Witness Aggressive Driving Behaviours

Members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are urging members of the public to contact police in the event you witness aggressive driving behaviors or suspected impaired drivers while traveling along the highways after two separate traffic complaints have resulted in charges for two separate drivers.   On August 23, at approximately 9:00 p.m., members of the Marathon ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Wawa Resident Charged after Disturbances

SE OPP Wawa

A Wawa resident is facing charges after causing a disturbance at a local business. On August 10, 2023, shortly before 11:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Mission Road in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, Katie GIPSON, 35 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with ...

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SE OPP Chapleau – Charges laid after disturbance

SE OPP Wawa

One individual is facing numerous charges as a result of a domestic investigation. On August 1, 2023, shortly after 10:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a disturbance near Honey Lake, south of the town of Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, a 31-year-old person from Sault Ste. Marie ...

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Thunder Bay OPP – Online Fraud Warning

The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reminds everyone to be cautious online. On August 3, 2023, officers received a report of an online scam. An individual reported receiving a computer notification where Microsoft was requesting access to their computer. The subject person who alleged that they were with Microsoft told the victim that their computer had ...

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Marathon OPP – Park Wardens Warn OPP of Possible Impaired Driver – Arrest Made

One individual is facing charges of Impaired Operation at Neys Provincial Park after Park Wardens alerted members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment of a possible impaired driver.   On August 5, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Marathon OPP Detachment were dispatched to Neys Provincial Park as they were alerted by the parks Park Wardens ...

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Marathon OPP – Investigation continues into Fatal Collision

One individual has been pronounced deceased following a collision involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and a passenger motor vehicle. On August 7, 2023, just before 1:00 p.m., members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment along with Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a passenger motor vehicle and a ...

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East Algoma OPP – 22nd Impaired Charge Laid

On August 1, 2023, shortly before 11:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver that was westbound on Highway 17 from the Town of Iron Bridge. Police located the pick-up truck near Boundary Road and Gordon Street in the Town of Thessalon and initiated ...

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Marathon OPP – Driver Charged with Impaired at RIDE Check

On July 26, 2023, at approximately 10:00 p.m., members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were conducting a RIDE program on Pennisula Road.   A driver entered the RIDE program and was administered a roadside screening device. The driver failed and was subsequently arrested then transported to the Marathon OPP Detachment for further testing.   Through investigation, Paul ...

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Nipigon OPP – Driver caught driving 160km/h

On July 27, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were conducting radar enforcement on Highway 11-17 near Nipigon where a vehicle was observed travelling 160 Kilometers per hour in a posted 90 Kilometer zone. The officer then conducted a traffic stop on the subject motor vehicle.   Through investigation, a 43-year-old from ...

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Nipigon OPP – Officers searching for Judy – UPDATE

UPDATE: Female has been located safe, Police are thanking everyone for their assistance The Nipigon Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine (K-9) are searching in the Nipigon area, and seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 78-year-old female, named Judy aka Amma. Judy is described as 5’2″, medium build, medium-length ...

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Marathon OPP – Multiple Charges Laid after Impaired Driver collides with Tree at White Lake Provincial Park

An individual is facing multiple criminal charges after police were called to White Lake Provincial Park for a report of a possible impaired driver who had collided with a tree.   On July 22, 2023, at approximately 9:15 p.m., members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to White Lake Provincial Park after Provincial Park Wardens contacted ...

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