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 – 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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – investigation continues into 11 arsons, your help requested
The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is now investigating 11 arsons and looking for the public’s assistance. On October 19, 2024, police responded to a fire at an art school on Spine Road, where a horse trailer had been set on fire. On February 10, 2025, officers were called to a church on Ottawa Avenue, where ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – OVR Operator Charged with Careless driving causing death after October 15 incident
On April 8, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged the Off-Road Vehicle (ORV), or “side-by-side”, operator. On October 15, 2024, at approximately 2:45 a.m. police and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single ORV collision on a gravel road in a remote location off the Portelance Road, north of Elliot Lake. The collision resulted in an ...
Read More »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) ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP – Search Warrants executed – Drugs and Currency Seized in Lake Helen FN
Two search warrants were executed by the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) this week, resulting in the seizure of drugs, and arrest of three individuals. On March 24th, 2025, members of the Nipigon, Greenstone, Thunder Bay and Marathon Community Street Crime Units (CSCU), assisted by members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment arrested an individual following the execution of a search ...
Read More »SSM OPP – Numerous Criminal Charges Laid after Intimate Partner Violence Investigation
On March 20, 2025, at approximately 12:11 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a request for a well-being check at a residence on Bye’s Side Road in Goulais River. Investigation revealed multiple incidents of intimate partner violence, both current and historical, involving the same individuals. As a result, a 33-year-old from Goulais River ...
Read More »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, ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Mischief Charges Laid
On March 21, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the superintendent of the apartment complex reported an incident that occurred the evening prior, around 9:30 p.m. A tenant walking their dog at the rear of the complex heard a second-floor window break. The superintendent further reported that two additional windows in the same apartment were shattered, along with multiple holes in ...
Read More »Social Media is being used to commit fraud – OPP Caution
Social media is a powerful tool for communication, business and information sharing, but it is also being used to commit fraud. Fraudulent accounts, deceptive advertisements and impersonation tactics are being used to steal personal information, access financial accounts and pressure individuals into making payments. These cyber-enabled crimes continue to evolve, costing Canadians millions each year. How Fraud Occurs on Social ...
Read More »Investigation continues into fatal collision at Sistonen’s Corners
The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On the 23rd of March 2025, shortly after 7:30 p.m., officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on Highway 11/17 at Sistonen’s Corners. As ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Well-Being Check Results in Multiple Charges
On March 16, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a well-being check at a residence on St Joseph Island. The investigation led to the execution of a warrant at residences on St. Joseph Island and in Sault Ste. Marie. Police seized over 25 firearms that included prohibited, restricted and non-restricted ...
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