On June 22, 2023 at approximately 3:30 p.m. East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were on patrol on Highway 17 near Pine Ridge Road when they recognized the driver of a Jeep who was wanted.   The Jeep turned on to Pine Ridge Road at a high rate of speed in attempt to evade police. The driver abruptly stopped at ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for assistance with regards to multiple bottles of perfume and cologne stolen from a retail store on Ontario Avenue in Elliot Lake. On June 24, 2023, at approximately 2:20 p.m. three people entered the store and attended the cosmetic section. Two of the three distracted the employee while the third person stole ...

With summer now in full swing and adventures abound throughout the province, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be out on roads, waterways and trails, ensuring Ontario citizens and visitors are wearing safety equipment that is critical to saving their lives. Over the past five years, hundreds of people of all ages have died in OPP-investigated traffic/marine incidents in which ...

The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has identified two people who died as a result of a shooting in Wikwemikong Unceded Territory. On June 18, 2023, shortly after 11:00 p.m., members of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service, Manitoulin OPP and United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police, responded to a shooting in Wikwemikong Unceded Territory. Three ...

On June 16, 2023, at approximately 5:15 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to assist the Elliot Lake Fire Department at a vehicle fire in a hotel parking lot on Highway 108, Elliot Lake. Police arrived on scene and located a known person stumbling around incoherently who appeared to be high on drugs. The person was transported ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment have laid impaired driving and stunt driving charges after receiving a traffic complaint of an erratic driver.   On June 19, 2023, at approximately 8:40 p.m., members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment received a call for service regarding an erratic driver travelling westbound on Highway 17.   Nipigon OPP members patrolled and found ...

On June 16, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a dropped 911 call at a residence on Bailey Lane in Elliot Lake. Police attended the residence and had to make sure nobody inside was in distress. While doing so, a known male was located who was wanted for previous domestic-related assaults and ...

One individual is facing multiple criminal charges after members of the Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment responded to a disturbance in the Town of Manitouwadge.   On June 16, 2023, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the Manitouwadge OPP responded to a report of a disturbance near Deer and Otter Avenue in the Town of Manitouwadge. Police attended and ...

On those beautiful sunny days, most of us want to get out on the water to use our boats. Just remember that any vessel being underway that has any type of motor, requires the operator to possess a valid Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC) or proof of competency equivalence. Personal Watercraft’s (PWC), commonly referred to as “jet-skis”, or “Sea-doo’s” are becoming ...

A 67-year-old individual from Tarzwell is facing multiple charges including impaired operation resulting from a motor vehicle collision (MVC).   On June 17, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single vehicle MVC on Highway 11, approximately 10 Kilometres north of Nipigon.   As a result of the ...

June is Seniors Month in Ontario and the 2023 theme is “Working for Seniors.” The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to raise awareness about frauds that target Ontario seniors, who have spent their entire life saving funds for their golden years. The OPP asks that we work collectively at sharing important fraud prevention tips with seniors in your life. ...

On June 13, 2023, shortly after 12:00 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Markstay-Warren Fire Department and the Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Markstay-Warren. The driver of the vehicle, a 74-year-old-person, from Sudbury, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The highway was closed in both ...

One individual is facing charges of Impaired Operation after members of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision (MVC) on Highway 61.   On June 9, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP detachment and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a MVC on ...

Jun 9, 2023 at 13:29 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Elliot Lake Fire Department, and the City of Elliot Lake advise the public there is currently no need for an evacuation. The public will be notified immediately if this changes. Fire Chief John Thomas is in constant contact with Ministry of Natural Resource crews who are actively working on ...

On June 7, 2023, shortly after 9:15 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call to assist the Blind River Fire Department at a residence on Solomon Street in the Town of Blind River in relation to somebody having a fire during the current fire ban. Upon police arrival, the fire in ...