The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person with murder in connection with a death in the Town of Marathon. On July 15, 2023, just before 1:30 a.m., members of the Marathon OPP Detachment responded to an incident where one individual was located with life-threatening injuries. Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to hospital where they were later pronounced ...
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Nipigon OPP & NWR ERT rescue Kayaker in Distress
An individual has been rescued by members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment after being partially submerged in water on Lake Superior for nearly 3 hours. On July 10, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment and The OPP North West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) responded to a report ...
Read More »Thunder Bay OPP – Investigation Continues in death at Silver Falls Provincial Park
Members of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are conducting a sudden death investigation that occurred at Silver Falls Provincial Park. On July 3, 2023, at approximately 3:46 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment, Thunder Bay Fire Services, and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were dispatched to Silver Falls Provincial Park for a report ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Wanted Man arrested while filling pick-up at gas station
On July 4, 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 8:00 p.m., officers observed a pick-up truck known to them at a local gas station on Highway 108. An individual that was wanted by OPP was fuelling up the pick-up truck. Once the suspect ...
Read More »OPP – Transports account for 12% of overall collisions
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), are ramping up enforcement and education around commercial motor vehicle safety, as part of a joint effort to address an upward trend in transport truck-involved collisions. In 2022, the OPP responded to 9,110 collisions that involved a transport truck, marking the highest number of transport truck-related crashes ...
Read More »SSM OPP – Increased Police Presence on Hiltz Road (Heyden) UPDATED
On July 4, 2023, the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advised the public of increased police presence on Hiltz Road in the town of Heyden and one person was arrested. On July 3, 2023, shortly after 8:45 p.m., police responded to a neighbour dispute on Hiltz Road in Heyden where the accused was making hand ...
Read More »If you visit Rainbow Falls Provincial Park – OPP ask you to watch for any signs of Christina Calayca
As campers and tourists return to the area of Rainbow Falls Provincial Park, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking the public to watch for any signs of a woman who disappeared nearly 16 years ago. Christina CALAYCA of Toronto was last seen on the morning of August 6, 2007. She had been camping at the park, located along Highway ...
Read More »SE OPP – Impaired Driver Collides with parked boat trailer & vehicle
A motor vehicle collision has resulted in criminal charges for one individual. On June 16, 2023, shortly before 3:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report that a vehicle had struck a boat trailer and nearby vehicle on Superior Avenue in Wawa. The suspect vehicle left the scene prior to police ...
Read More »SE OPP – Impaired Charges Laid after reports of possible impaired driver
A traffic complaint from a concerned citizen has resulted in impaired charges for one individual. On June 20, 2023, shortly after 1:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a possible impaired driver travelling around the town of Dubreuilville. Officers located the suspect vehicle and investigation revealed the driver had ...
Read More »SE OPP – Charges Laid after Multiple Property Crime Investigations in Chapleau
An individual from Chapleau is facing numerous charges following multiple property crime investigations. On June 14, 2023, shortly before 12:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a theft of bicycle from a residence on Monk Street in Chapleau. On June 19, 2023, shortly before 9:00 a.m., police were informed that ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – 13 Drivers Stopped and Charged with Various Offenses
From June 19, 2023 to June 25, 2023, the East Algoma (Thessalon) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted multiple traffic stops on Highway 17 and Highway 548 within the communities of Thessalon, the Municipality of Huron Shores, Bruce Mines, Plummer Additional and St Joseph Townships. OPP charged 12 drivers with Speeding (9), Careless (1), Driver Fail to Surrender ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Charge Wanted Driver
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 ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Charge Wanted Driver
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 ...
Read More »Enjoy Summer – But wear your protective gear and be safe!
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 ...
Read More »Shooting deaths in Wikwemikong Unceded Territory being investigated
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 ...
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