Author Archives: OPP

East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after property dispute

On April 17, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a threats related occurrence in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported being threatened by a known person at a residence on Amsterdam Road stemming from a property dispute. Rayon Wayne PALMER, 43 years-of-age, of Elliot Lake was arrested and charged with uttering threats – cause death or ...

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East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after grocery store theft

On April 13, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a grocery store on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake in relation to a theft. The complainant reported that a female had food items in her possession and departed the store without paying for them. Police attended and subsequently arrested the female. Maigen ...

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East Algoma OPP – person with outstanding warrants arrested

On April 13, 2023, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the Town of Blind River. Shortly after 3:00 p.m., police observed a person known to them on Hudson Street that was wanted, and an arrest was made. As a result, Amanda LECLAIR, 37 years-of-age from Blind River was charged ...

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Nipigon OPP – Impaired Driver Charged

On April 14, 2023, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Nipigon Detachment responded to a report of a possible impaired driver which resulted in one person being arrested and criminally charged with impaired operation.   At 7:15 p.m., members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Highway 11-17 in the Township of Nipigon. Officers ...

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OPP Easter Weekend Stats – 5,186 Speeding Charges

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers faced a busy Easter long weekend as they conducted their province-wide seatbelt campaign and worked around the clock to keep the motoring public safe. Sadly, three people lost their lives in motor vehicle collisions over the weekend and one person was killed in a snowmobile incident. Over the four-day campaign, officers laid 1,507 seatbelt charges ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after Suspicious Person Call

On March 31, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to a previously reported suspicious person call at an apartment building parking lot on Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake. On March 2, 2023, the caller reported a male who looked to be high on drugs stumbling around the parking lot and then enter a ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after Vehicle damaged by snowblower snow

On April 4, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a person in relation to vehicle damage caused by snowblower snow. The complainant reported having on-going disputes with the neighbour. The neighbour was intentionally blowing snow from their driveway onto the complainant’s driveway. And, while doing so, covered the complainant’s cars causing damage to them. Matthew LEFEBVRE, 36 years of ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after Numerous Harassment Complaints

On March 14, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person again in relation to numerous harassment complaints. The complainant reported multiple harassment related occurrences by a known person in a neighbourhood in Elliot Lake. There was a long history of on-going harassment from a neighbour. The neighbour was continuing their harassing behaviour by spinning their vehicle tires in ...

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Nipigon OPP – Thunder Bay Male Charged with Impaired Driving

On April 2, 2023, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Nipigon Detachment responded to a traffic complaint resulting in one person being arrested and criminally charged with impaired operation. At approximately 2:00 a.m., members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment were dispatched to a traffic complaint in Stirling Township. Officers successfully located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. As ...

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James Bay OPP – Hearst Man Charged with Operation while Impaired

A traffic complaint led to impaired charges just off Highway 631, approximately 45km north of Hornepayne. On March 25, 2023, shortly before 12:00 p.m., members of the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver operating both a motorized snow vehicle (MSV) and a pick-up truck. Police located the ...

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Don’t pay the price for sledding on thin ice!

The Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding snowmobilers, and lake users alike, that warmer spring temperatures cause melting snow and unsafe ice conditions. Not taking the necessary precautions can quickly result in tragedy. No ice is “safe ice“. With spring upon us, the lakes are starting to break up as the ice melts. The shallower areas will usually melt ...

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Marathon OPP – Investigation continues into Fatal Commercial Motor Vehicle Collision

The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal commercial motor vehicle collision (CMV). On March 19, 2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m., members of the Marathon OPP Detachment, Fire, and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a serious two-vehicle CMV collision on Highway 17 near Neys Provincial Park. The collision involved ...

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Nipigon OPP – RIDE Check leads to Impaired Driver Arrest

On March 12, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m. officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check on Railway Street in the Township of Nipigon. Officers stopped a motor vehicle for a traffic violation and the female driver was showing signs of impairment. Upon further investigation, Cynthia MOORE (45), of Constance Lake, was arrested and charged under ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Arrest made after altercation

SE OPP Wawa

A physical altercation has resulted in a criminal charge for a Wawa resident. On March 11, 2023, at approximately 9:31 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault that occurred on Hillcrest Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, David CARROLL, 33 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged ...

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Manitoulin OPP – Arrest made after ALPR System Alert

A traffic stop for a suspended driver leads to operation while impaired charges. On March 11, 2023, members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic enforcement using the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system in the Town of Espanola. At approximately 5:55 p.m., the ALPR system alerted police to a black SUV as being ...

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