On May 21, 2023, at approximately 6:15 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called in relation to a report of a man with a gun at an apartment complex on Dunn Road in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported a verbal argument ensued between numerous people in the parking lot. Then the male pointed a handgun at another person ...
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On May 20, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to previously reported disturbances at a residence on Village Crescent, Serpent River First Nation. On April 23, 2023, police were called to a family dispute at a residence on Village Crescent. The complaint reported an unwelcome family member was intoxicated by drugs causing damage to ...
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On May 19, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to an apartment complex on Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake regarding a theft. The complainant reported that they entered their apartment to find the neighbour at the dining table with numerous frozen food items. The person dropped the items and went back to their ...
Read More »The OPP reminds all outdoor enthusiasts when taking any kind of short or long excursion to seriously consider the following: Advise someone the “exact location” of the excursion. Advise them of the duration of the excursion, even if it is only for the morning or afternoon. If possible, consult with local agencies to get up-to-date information about the area. Always ...
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On May 13, 2023, members from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) unit were on patrol duties on Highway 17 in Johnson Township. Shortly before 7:00 p.m., police observed a westbound vehicle on Highway 17 passing unsafely near a crest of a hill and a traffic stop was subsequently initiated. While speaking to the officer the ...
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On May 14, 2023, shortly after 10:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a westbound traffic complaint of a vehicle driving at excessive speeds on Highway 17 from the Iron Bridge area. Shortly after 10:45 p.m., police observed the suspect vehicle on Highway 17 and 17B in Town of Thessalon and ...
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On May 12, 2023, at approximately 8:50 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a possible impaired call regarding a vehicle all over the road on Forest Place in Elliot Lake. Police located the grey pick-up truck a short time later on Frobel Drive. The driver was spoken to, who exhibited signs of impairment. As a result, the driver ...
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Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment laid numerous Highway Traffic Act charges over the weekend. Over the course of the weekend, officers with the Nipigon OPP Detachment were busy conducting traffic enforcement to ensure safe roadways for the motoring public. Thirteen (13) charges were issued, including ten from a single commercial motor vehicle: Speeding – 128 Kilometers ...
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On May 5, 2023, at approximately 4:15 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a robbery downtown Elliot Lake on Nova Scotia Walk. The complainant (an off-duty police officer) witnessed a known male assault a person who was sitting on a bench outside a retail store. The officer intervened, identified them-self, and attempted an arrest, but the male ...
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On May 6, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol duties on Hillside Drive in Elliot Lake when they observed a known person who was currently wanted. Police were familiar with the person and knew there was a warrant out for their arrest. This was stemming from prior charges and failing to ...
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The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that there are many schemes being used to defraud the public and businesses. If you receive any unsolicited communication by any means asking for money to be given, be cautious and suspicious. A technical support scam, or tech support scam, is a type of fraud in which ...
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On April 30, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a search warrant at a residence on McQuarrie Place in Elliot Lake and arrested a person again in relation to on-going harassment complaints. The complainant reported the neighbour taking pictures and video of them when he was on conditions not to. There is a long history of on-going ...
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On May 5, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to an on-going sexual assault investigation in Elliot Lake. In April 2023, the OPP’s East Algoma Crime Unit and uniform members received numerous sexual assault related complaints from multiple victims. All of the complainants reported being sexually assaulted by the same person, and as such ...
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Members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are investigating a death on the railway tracks near Pic Mobert First Nation. On May 3, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., members of the Marathon OPP Detachment were dispatched to the scene where an individual was pronounced deceased by Algoma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) upon arrival. A 38-year-old resident of Pic ...
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning people about packages, containing a potentially lethal substance, that may have been sent to individuals at risk of self-harm in communities across Ontario. The packages contain sodium nitrite, which was being sold online and distributed by mail. If you or someone in your home has received a package from the businesses listed ...
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