The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has implemented the CAMSafe program. CAMSafe is a program aimed at creating a database of residential and commercial security cameras within a community that may act as a resource for police when investigating offences/crime. When a police officer uses the CAMSafe database they will see a map of the local ...

On December 14, 2023, shortly after 10:45 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to assault that had taken place at a residence on Groth Road in Town of Goulais River. Investigation determined five (5) individuals attended the residence looking for a person that wasn’t at this home. Two of the individuals took ...

Dec 16, 2023 at 06:45 At 3:40 a.m. OPP advised that Highway 11\17 is now open in both directions Dec 15, 2023 at 21:45 ON511 at 9:41 p.m.: Hwy 17, Dorion, the highway is closed near Ouimet Canyon Rd due to a collision.  Please avoid the area. On October 20, 2023, at 5:41 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay and Nipigon ...

Members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to ensure, that the public practices proper ice safety. Many lakes and rivers in the area may have a thin layer of ice, but with the milder weather are still not safe to venture onto. Residents must take caution regarding thin ice conditions on area waterways. ...

Members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are currently investigating a fire that occurred in the Town of Marathon involving a fatality.   On December 15, 2023, at approximately 11:00 a.m., members of the Marathon OPP Detachment, Marathon Fire Department and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a structure fire on Sund Crescent ...

A Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Wawa has led to criminal charges for one individual. On December 11, 2023, shortly before 6:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Festive RIDE on Spruce Street in Wawa. Officers stopped multiple vehicles and conducted Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) tests on ...

On December 7, 2023, shortly before 5:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of Harassment on Elgin Street in Chapleau. Investigation revealed the accused violated their release conditions by attending the victim’s residence, and was observed standing nearby, watching the dwelling for an extended period of time. As a ...

On December 14, 2023, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the City of Elliot Lake. Shortly after 1:15 a.m., police observed a suspicious pick-up truck with two individuals in the downtown commercial area. While keeping observations on the pick-up truck, the driver failed to signal at two stop signs before ...

East Algoma OPP conducted a traffic stop and the driver was issued a 3-day diver’s license suspension.   On December 7, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 108 near Milliken Mine Road in Elliot Lake. The driver had been consuming alcohol and police issued the breath demand for ...

On December 12, 2023, shortly after 9:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle in a ditch near Eastman Road and Highway 17 in the Town of Blind River. Police arrived a short time later and observed an SUV on the north side of the highway with severe front-end damage ...

A two-vehicle collision closes Highway 144 for several hours.   On December 10, 2023, shortly before 1:00 p.m., members of the South Porcupine Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision on Highway 144, Jack Township, north of Gogama.   One person was transported to a local hospital by ambulance with serious injuries.   The investigation is ...

Members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating the death of an infant. On December 9, 2023, shortly after 10:45 a.m., police attended local hospital in Elliot Lake where the Algoma Paramedic Services had transported an infant with no vital signs.  As a result, a postmortem examination will be taking place in Toronto. The ...

As a result of public complaints and tips, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into drug trafficking in the town of Nipigon. As a result of this investigation, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Cass POTAN, 35 years old, of Nipigon, Ontario. On December 10, 2023, the accused was arrested ...

On December 10, 2023, shortly after 2:30 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Algoma Paramedic Services responded to an unresponsive person call at a residence on Eli Street in the community of Mississauga First Nation. A 49-year-old person from Whitby was found to be deceased at that location prior to emergency services ...

On December 4, 2023, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 at Birchland Camp Road in the township of Huron Shores. Investigation revealed that a tractor trailer and horse and buggy were both travelling eastbound when the tractor trailer struck the buggy. The 29-year-old buggy operator sustained extensive ...