The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On 22 November 2024, at 7:20 pm, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with emergency medical services (EMS), Conmee Volunteer Fire Service and the Oliver Paipoonge Volunteer Fire Service responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and pickup ...
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SE OPP Wawa – Man arrested after crashing into residence
Superior East Wawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge driver of stolen vehicle with multiple offences. On November 20, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m. police were advised of a stolen truck and trailer in the Town of Wawa. Several more calls were received that a truck and trailer had crashed into a residence on Toronto Ave. OPP arrived at the scene ...
Read More »SSM OPP – Employee Charged with Theft after Failing to Return Work Truck
An individual is facing a criminal charge after failing to return a work truck as planned. On November 19, 2024, at approximately 1:22 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call for a stolen vehicle. The complainant reported that an employee had failed to return a work truck and could not be reached after multiple attempts. ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP – Man arrested in Construction Site Theft
A 63-year-old male has been arrested for theft and possession of stolen property from a local construction site. On November 18, 2024, members from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of stolen equipment and tools from the Taranis Construction site located in Lyon Township. After further investigation, officers with assistance from the Community Street ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid after CDSA Warrant Executed
On November 20, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Dugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on Tokyo Crescent in Elliot Lake. As a result of the warrant being executed, approximately 250 grams of suspected cocaine, almost 9 grams of suspected Fentanyl, approximately 10 Methamphetamine tablets, a loaded sawed-off shotgun, over ...
Read More »Schreiber OPP – Terrace Bay Driver faces charges of impaired after collision
A 19-year-old individual from Terrace Bay is facing charges of impaired operation resulting from a motor vehicle collision (MVC). On November 13, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Sunset Drive in the Town of Schreiber. As a result of ...
Read More »Schreiber OPP – Terrace Bay Driver faces charges of impaired
A 19-year-old individual from Terrace Bay is facing charges of impaired operation resulting from a motor vehicle collision (MVC). On November 13, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Sunset Drive in the Town of Schreiber. As a result of ...
Read More »Manitoulin OPP assist Anishinabek Police Service (APS) with Impaired Driver – UPDATED
On November 2, 2024, the OPP assisted and Anishinabek Police Service (APS) officers who located a driver passed out in the driver’s seat of a white pickup truck. The driver was subsequently arrested and charged with impaired by drug and possession of Schedule I substance. He was also issued a 90-day Automatic Driver’s Licence Suspension and vehicle towed. On November ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – 49th impaired charge in 2024 Laid
On November 16, 2024, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted by Mississauga First Nation Police Service responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Granary Lake Road in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined a car failed to negotiate a corner on Granary Lake Road and continued to travel through ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Driver arrested at traffic stop
On November 17, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol in the Town of Blind River. At approximately 9:30 p.m., police observed a westbound white car travelling at a high rate of speed on Causley Street and initiated a traffic stop. A query revealed the driver had an outstanding warrant from the Greater Sudbury Police Service ...
Read More »SSM OPP – Goulais Resident Charged with Impaired
A traffic stop on Highway 17 north of the city has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On November 7, 2024, at approximately 6:32 p.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police were conducting general patrol, when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 17 near Sixth Line. A traffic stop ...
Read More »SSM OPP – Neighbour Dispute Escalates into Criminal Charges
A neighbour dispute escalated to criminal charges for one individual after police were called to a residence in Goulais River. On November 8, 2024, at approximately 11:17 p.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police responded to a weapons occurrence on Robertson Lake Road. The complainant reported that their neighbour had threatened to shoot their dogs, then had ...
Read More »SSM OPP – Criminal Charges Laid against three in traffic stop
Three individuals are facing criminal charges following a traffic stop in the city’s west end. On November 12, 2024, at approximately 12:20 a.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police were conducting general patrol on Third Line West, when they observed a motor vehicle pulling out of a property that was under construction. Officers further observed the vehicle ...
Read More »SSM OPP – Multiple Complaints Lead to Charges against Impaired Driver
Multiple traffic complaints from concerned road users helped police locate a driver believed to be impaired by drugs. On November 13, 2024, at approximately 5:17 p.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began receiving multiple traffic complaints of a vehicle that was driving in a dangerous manner on Highway 17 east of Sault Ste. Marie. Witnesses ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – One person charged after sexual assault investigation
On October 15, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced a sexual assault investigation that occurred between September 2023 and October 15, 2024. The assaults were reported to have occurred at a school in Blind River. As a result of the investigation, Donald TRUDEAU, 72 years age from Blind River, has been charged with: Sexual Interference – two ...
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