(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to five road fatalities over the Thanksgiving long weekend while conducting enforcement on highways and roads in support of the annual, national Operation Impact campaign.   The OPP laid 6,026 charges during the four-day traffic safety initiative that focused on aggressive drivers, motorists under the influence of alcohol/drugs, inattentive/distracted drivers and ...

Members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), under the direction of the OPP’s Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), are continuing the investigation that began on October 7, 2013 into the murder of Sheri-Lynn McEWAN, 40 years of age, from Estaire. As part of the ongoing investigation, the Government of Ontario is offering a reward of ...

On October 7, 2021 at 4:58 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a motor vehicle collision involving a pickup truck, Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) and a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) on Highway 144, near Marina Road in the City of Greater Sudbury. Preliminary investigation indicated that the SUV was traveling northbound ...

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 or that you won money, be cautious and suspicious. Never give out any personal, credit or banking information to ...

Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the OPP Provincial Liaison Team (PLT) are advising area motorists to be aware of potential traffic delays during their travels at the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 6 in the Town of McKerrow on September 30, 2021, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Sagamok First Nation ...

Sep 29, 2021 at 16:29 On September 29, 2021 at 1:13 p.m., the missing 63-year-old female was located, after being missing for almost two days, from the Onaping Lake Lodge, in the Onpaing Lake area, District of Sudbury. The female party was overserved by the OPP helicopter from the air, walking and wavy her hands around. As a precaution for ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is launching a Tow Program as part of its commitment to enhance public safety and help mitigate the increase in criminality in Ontario’s towing industry. The new OPP Tow Program includes significant changes to the way the OPP requests services from and interacts with Tow & Storage Service Operators (TSSO). It also introduces a list ...

The Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the public’s assistance regarding a break and enter as well as theft of several items at a residence in Manitouwadge, ON. Sometime over the night of Aug 27, 2021 from 08:30pm till the morning of Aug 28, 2021 at 08:30am unknown party(s) kicked open the rear door of 20 Wenonah Dr.  Manitouwadge ...

On September 27, 2021 at approximately 3:32 p.m. members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Nairn-Hyman Fire Department and Sudbury Ambulance responded to a collision on Highway 17 in Nairn-Hyman Township involving a passenger vehicle and a tractor trailer. As a result of the collision, the driver of the passenger vehicle was airlifted by Air ...

On September 26, 2021 members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the Espanola Recreational Centre regarding individuals who were trespassing on the property. OPP had attended earlier in the day and requested the individuals leave. The individuals returned to the property a short time later. As a result of the investigation: Melisa RANCOURT, 47-years-old ...

Door‐to‐door scams continue to pose a threat to Ontario consumers and businesses.  The individuals may use high-pressure tactics and can be aggressive. Consumers may find themselves in a situation where they purchase a product or sign up for a service they neither need nor want. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has received an increased number of complaints from homeowners across ...

Inspector Tyler Sturgeon, Detachment Commander of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), wants to ensure everyone has an enjoyable and safe hunting season. The 2021 fall hunting season is underway and the OPP are patrolling the trails to ensure people are in compliance with the hunting regulations. “Safety is a priority when hunting. Be sure you are familiar with firearm ...

On September 17, 2021, a Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 east of Marathon, ON. The officer observed a motor vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The radar confirmed the vehicle speed to be in excess of 50km/hr over the posted 90km/hr speed limit. As a result, Blessing JOSEPH, age 33 ...

On September 18, 2021, the Marathon OPP received a traffic complaint regarding a possible impaired driver of a motor vehicle in the Town of Marathon. At approximately 6:23pm, Police located the vehicle on Yawkey Avenue parked in the driveway of a residence. Police observed the accused sitting in the driver’s seat with the vehicle running. On speaking with the accused, officers ...

On September 16, 2021 at 2:27 a.m., members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Sudbury-Manitoulin Paramedic Services responded to a collision involving a single motor vehicle, on Highway 6, in the Curtin Township, south of Whitefish Falls, ON. The lone occupant of the vehicle received non-life threating injuries and was transported to the local hospital ...