Author Archives: OPP

East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid after Uttering Threats at Grocery Store

Former acquaintance makes threats during grocery store incident. On Friday, August 8, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threats complaint that occurred at local grocery store in the Town of Thessalon. While inside the grocery store, a former acquaintance approached the complainant and began yelling. As ...

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SSM OPP – Driver charged with Impaired after being warned not to drive

Despite a police warning, a driver chose to get behind the wheel after consuming alcoholic beverages. On August 4, 2025, at approximately 2:40 a.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17 near Belleau Lake Road. An individual who appeared highly intoxicated approached the police cruiser and requested the officer leave ...

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SSM OPP – Three Drivers charged with Impaired

The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three drivers with a total of seven impaired-related offences in July. All incidents occurred north of the city, in the afternoon or early evening hours. On July 11, 2025, at approximately 6:03 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie OPP officers were notified of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway ...

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SSM OPP – Investigaion continues into Goulais River fatal collision

The Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing their investigation into a fatal collision that occurred in Goulais River. On July 20, 2025, at approximately 4:14 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie OPP responded to a serious two-vehicle collision on Highway 17, near Old Highway 17 Road. One of the vehicle drivers, a 72-year-old from Sault ...

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East Algoma OPP – Driver charged after single vehicle collision

Impaired driving charges laid following single motor vehicle collision in the Town of Iron Bridge. On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision in the south side ditch of Chiblow Lake Road. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported ...

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SSM OPP – Driver arrested in Stolen Vehicle driving Impaired

An individual is facing numerous criminal charges after a single motor vehicle collision north of the city. On July 17, 2025, at approximately 3:37 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a stolen vehicle occurrence at the Searchmont Community Centre and Fire Hall. While en route to the call, officers were notified that Searchmont Community Volunteer ...

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East Algoma OPP – CMV Driver charged with multiple charges after caught speeding

The OPP’s Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E) Team on patrol in Blind River over the Civic Day Long Weekend. On Monday, August 4, 2025, the OPP’s T.I.M.E. Team was conducting traffic enforcement in the Town of Blind River. At approximately 2:00 p.m., members of the OPP T.I.M.E. team observed an eastbound commercial motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of ...

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East Algoma OPP – Driver arrested for driving Impaired

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) lays 32nd impaired charge in 2025. On Monday, August 4, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma OPP responded to a traffic complaint at Spine Beach, where an individual was reportedly consuming alcohol while sitting in a parked vehicle. Officers attended the scene shortly after and located ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Arrest Made after Assault

One person is facing criminal charges after an incident involving a firearm. On July 27, 2025 at approximately 9:37 p.m., the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police was notified of an assault that occurred on Ontario Street in Wawa. Witnesses reported two individuals had engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical, with one individual pointing a firearm at the second ...

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Marathon OPP – Impaired Driver Charged

Officers from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a driver following complaints from members of the public while at a community event in Manitouwadge. On Friday, August 1, 2025, at approximately 6:10 p.m., officers were travelling along the parade route of an event on Manitou Road and Ohweken Road when bystanders alerted them ...

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OPP – Have a Safe Holiday Weekend

Ahead of one of the busiest traffic long weekends of the year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists that safe driving includes paying attention to what’s happening on the roadside and complying with Ontario’s Move Over law.   Ontario’s Move Over law requires all drivers to slow down when approaching emergency vehicles with their emergency lights activated and, ...

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Nipigon OPP – Driver arrested for Impaired after driving aggressively

An officer on patrol arrested a driver for impaired operation after witnessing a vehicle driving aggressively. On July 28, 2025, at approximately 10:30 pm, an officer with the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling Highway 11&17, near the Town of Nipigon. The officer witnessed a vehicle leaving a local establishment spinning tires and accelerating heavily. A ...

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East Algoma OPP – Driver arrested for being intoxicated in Public

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) receive a complaint of a shirtless person outside a residence on Diefenbaker Court in the City of Elliot Lake. On July 25, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., police attended Diefenbaker Court and arrested an individual for being intoxicated in a public place and while searching the individual officers located nine ...

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