Author Archives: OPP

East Algoma OPP – Person charged with Assaulting Officer

One person was arrested and charged after assaulting a police officer while in the lobby of the Elliot Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment. On April 10, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., a person attended the OPP Detachment demanding assistance with a non-police matter. When officers attempted to help, the person became irate, unreasonable, and assaulted an officer. Daryl LEGREE, ...

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SSM OPP – Charges laid following Theft investigation

Two individuals are facing criminal charges following multiple property crime investigations. The first incident occurred on February 8, 2024, shortly before 9:00 a.m., when the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft from a business near Agawa Canyon. With the public’s assistance, police were able to identify the individual responsible for the theft. ...

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SE OPP Chapleau – Criminal Charges laid after threatening messages

One person is facing a criminal charge after sending threatening messages over social media. On April 9, 2024, shortly before 11:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threats occurrence on Martel Road in Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, Tyrone TANGIE, 24 years-of-age, of Brunswick House First Nation was arrested and ...

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SSM OPP – Domestic Dispute leads to Numerous charges

Two individuals are each facing numerous charges after a domestic dispute north of Sault Ste. Marie. On April 3, 2024, shortly before 9:00 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault near Marina Road in Aweres Township. As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old person from Sault Ste. ...

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Schreiber OPP – Traffic Complaint leads to Impaired & Stunt Driving Charges

A traffic complaint has resulted in one individual facing multiple charges including both impaired and stunt driving. On April 2, 2024, at approximately 11:30 a.m., members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received a traffic complaint regarding an erratic driver travelling along Highway 17 near Terrace Bay. Officers observed the vehicle to be travelling at 146 Kilometers per ...

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Eclipse Tips To Enhance Safety on Ontario Roads and Waterways

With the possible migration of people heading out on roads and waterways on April 8, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is encouraging residents and tourists to make road and boat safety a top priority when travelling to take part in solar eclipse events. Drivers travelling to attend solar eclipse events should be prepared for delays in getting to and from ...

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OPP – Drivers continue to chose fines over buckling up

It was a busy Easter long weekend for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as they conducted a province-wide seatbelt campaign and worked hard to keep people safe on roads. Over the four-day campaign, the OPP laid close to 1,200 seatbelt charges against drivers and passengers who chose to receive fines (and demerit points for drivers), rather than take a few ...

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OPP Statistics call for Increasing Impaired Driving Enforcement Efforts

Increases in impaired driving occurrences are prompting the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to enhance its impaired driving enforcement efforts, with the aim of saving more lives on our roads.   Tragically, 385 people lost their lives in impaired driving-related collisions on OPP-patrolled roads between 2018 and the end of 2023. During the same period, impaired driving-related collisions have steadily climbed, ...

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East Algoma OPP – Driver charged with impaired by drug

An Elliot Lake resident was arrested and charged after a vehicle stop on in Elliot Lake.   On March 31, 2024, at approximately 12:15 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol on Chalmers Crescent. Police stopped a grey pickup truck in order to check the sobriety of the driver. Open cans of alcohol were observed inside the ...

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Nipigon OPP – Contraband Tobacco Seized

On the afternoon of March 28, 2024, an officer working from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop for speed on Hwy 11&17 in the Township of Nipigon. During the traffic stop the officer observed cannabis in the vehicle readily available to the driver. A search of the motor vehicle under the Cannabis Control ...

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Marathon OPP – Arrest made after theft of gas in White River

One individual is facing charges following a theft and stolen motor vehicle incident. On March 26, 2024, just before 9:30 a.m., members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a stolen motor vehicle travelling westbound on Highway 17. Further investigation revealed that the same motor vehicle was involved in a gas theft incident in White River. ...

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OPP – Beware of Bank Investigator Frauds

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to receive reports from victims who have been contacted by fraudsters claiming to be bank investigators from their financial institution, local law enforcement, or one of their online merchants. In these cases, the victim is told that there have been suspicious charges on their bank card, credit card or online bank accounts. Fraudsters state ...

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