On July 18, 2022, shortly after 6:30 a.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Sault Ste Marie Paramedic Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Laird Township. Police arrived on scene and observed a white car in the westbound ditch on Highway 17. The car rolled and ...
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Marathon OPP – Two Manitouwadge Men charged with multiple drug offences
On July 14 2022, members of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon Detachment’s Community Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Otter Avenue. The warrant was executed with support from the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Emergency Response Team and Marathon Detachment members. As a result of the search, officers seized suspected crystal methamphetamine, methamphetamine tablets, cocaine, crack ...
Read More »SSM OPP – 10th Impaired Charge of the Year Laid after Parking Lot Collision
On July 17, 2022, shortly after 2:00 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision at a local general store parking lot on Highway 17 in the Town of Goulais River. Investigation determined a vehicle had been sideswiped by another in the parking lot. The suspect vehicle then left ...
Read More »SSM OPP – 9th Impaired Charge of the Year Laid
On July 14, 2022, at approximately 9:50 p.m., as a member from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was travelling to the officer’s patrol area, the constable observed a vehicle pull out of a business on Second Line and continued eastbound on Second Line at a high rate of speed. The officer conducted a traffic ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Driver Charged after Collision
On July 12, 2022, at approximately 2:15 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting regular patrol duties on Highway 108 south of Elliot Lake and observed a vehicle in the ditch. The vehicle sustained major damage, however, the driver was not injured. Police could detect a strong odour of alcoholic beverage emanating from their breath. As a ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Emergency/Grandparent Scam is Prevalent in East Algoma
Members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind everyone to please do your homework prior to giving any personal information, money, or sending prepaid iTunes cards to anyone. Every year thousands of Canadians are victimized, and millions of dollars are lost through many forms of fraud. Emergency/Grandparent Scam is Prevalent in East Algoma: ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Traffic Stop results in Firearm Charges
On July 8, 2022, at approximately 12:15 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on regular patrol duties and conducted a traffic stop on Hutchison Avenue in Elliot Lake. Investigation determined the driver had a suspended license and no insurance on the vehicle. In addition, a rifle and numerous rounds of ammunition were located in the vehicle. The driver was ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Break & Enter Investigated, Firearms Missing
On July 5, 2022, shortly after 10:15 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter at a residence on Kensington Road in the Town of Desbarats. Investigation determined sometime between 12:00 p.m. July 4th and 9:30 a.m. July 5th, 2022, unknown person(s) entered the residence through a basement door ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Multiple Charges laid in Break & Enters
On May 30, 2022, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to two break and enters in the Municipality of Huron Shores and Plummer Additional Township. The first was reported at 09:51 a.m., at a local energy fuel warehouse on Station Road and Highway 17 West in the Municipality of Huron Shores and occurred ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Massachusetts Driver Charged with Impaired after Collision
On July 3, 2022 at approximately 8:50 p.m. members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 6 in Assignack Township. Officers arrived on the scene of the collision and observed a vehicle in the ditch. Upon speaking with the driver, officers ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP – Drowning at Wolf River Falls
On July 1, 2022 at approximately 6:00 p.m., members of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment were advised of an incident that occurred at Wolf River Falls in Dorian Township. Three people attempted to cross at the top of the waterfalls when two individuals were swept away by the strong current. Nipigon OPP, Superior North Emergency Medical Services and Thunder ...
Read More »Marathon OPP – Investigation continues after Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert FN) resident struck by train
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon Detachment are investigating a death on the railroad tracks near Pic Mobert First Nation. It happened on June 28, 2022 at approximately 9:00 p.m.. The 36-year old, a resident of Pic Mobert First Nation, died after being struck by a train. Marathon OPP and Anishinabek Police Service were dispatched to the scene, ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Two arrested after disturbance call
On June 23, 2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Hutchison Avenue in Elliot Lake regarding two people fighting. Police located the two people in the garage and both were subsequently arrested on outstanding warrants. Jessy ST JEAN, 30 years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with: Mischief Under $5000 ...
Read More »Manitoulin OPP – Arrest Warrant issued after Shooting
An arrest warrant has been issued after an individual, injured in a shooting incident in the Sheguiandah First Nation, died from their injuries. On June 24, 2022, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police (UCCM) responded to a weapons complaint at an address on Wiingush Miikan. An injured 32-year-old male was transported ...
Read More »Manitoulin OPP – Investigation continues into Fatal Collision
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision involving two motor vehicles. On June 26, 2022, at approximately 1:00 p.m. the OPP and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 at Sand Bay Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that two vehicles collided and one of the drivers was transported to hospital ...
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