Author Archives: OPP

East Algoma OPP – Seven snowmobilers charged under Trespass to Property Act

On February 21, 2025 at approximately 11:35 a.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were patrolling McGaughn Road when they located numerous motorized snow vehicles (MSVs) riding on private property. All riders were on land marked with “No Trespassing” and “Private Property” signs. As a result, seven individuals, from Sudbury, Elliot Lake and Sault Ste. Marie, ...

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SE OPP Chapleau – Investigation continues into Hwy 101 collision

On Monday, February 24, 2025, at approximately 10:18 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Chapleau) Detachment responded to a collision between two commercial motor vehicles on Highway 101 near Foleyet, Ontario, in Ivanhoe Township.   Currently, highway 101 is closed in both directions between Chapleau and Foleyet, until OPP complete their investigation.   Assisting with the ...

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East Algoma OPP – Arsons being investigated

On February 10, 2025, police were called to a church on Ottawa Avenue regarding a pickup truck that was set on fire. On February 12, 19, and 21, two more vehicles and a camper trailer were set on fire at businesses and a storage lot on Perini Road. These vehicles and trailer were parked in the rear area of the properties near ...

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East Algoma OPP – Person charged again with multiple offence

On February 21, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested the person in Thessalon after two lengthy investigations. On May 28, 2024, police began investigating multiple harassment complaints reported by public service employees from the Town of Blind River. The complaints detailed the person’s behavior, which included following town employees, engaging in heated arguments with them, causing disturbances, ...

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East Algoma OPP – Fourth Person Arrested

On February 20, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Repeat Offenders Parole Enforcement (ROPE) team arrested a fourth person in Toronto. On February 6, 2025, the OPP executed a Controlled Dugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on Frobel Drive in Elliot Lake. Police seized more than 2300 grams of illicit drugs (estimated street value exceeding $460,000), cash, ...

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East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after break & enter

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a known blue sports car with no plates on Farquhar Place in Elliot Lake. The driver had a suspended license and no vehicle documents could be provided to police. In addition, drug paraphernalia and suspected Fentanyl, Hydromorphine, and Cocaine was located inside the car. The driver ...

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East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after theft of light bar

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft incident on West Street in the Town of Blind River. The owner of a pickup truck witnessed their roommate removing the light bar from the vehicle. Donna SMITH, 60 years old from Blind River was charged with Theft ...

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East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after break & enter

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested ta person in relation to a break & enter on Tokyo Crescent in Elliot Lake. On February 19, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m. the complainant reported a known person inside a residence who was on release conditions not to be. Police located the person walking a short distance away and was subsequently ...

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East Algoma OPP – Two arrests made

On February 17, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threat’s complaint on Hudson Street in the Town of Blind River. The investigation revealed that the complainant was walking eastbound on Hudson Street when they were chased by a blue pickup truck. The driver of the pickup truck exited ...

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East Algoma OPP – 4th impaired charge in 2025

On February 15, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle that was stuck in a snowbank on Mountain Glen Road in the Town of Blind River. Police arrived on scene a short time later and located the car stuck in a snowbank with the driver at the wheel. ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid in Break & Enter

On February 11, 2025, at approximately 12:40 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to a house on Milliken Road. The complainant reported a known male had broken into their room and threatened to kill them. Police arrived and the person refused to open door and threatened to kill officers. The door was breached and the person ...

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East Algoma OPP – Cab Driver charged with multiple sex offences

On February 10, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to an on-going sexual assault investigation in Elliot Lake. On February 7, 2025, a family member reported that a 14-year-old girl had not returned home from school when she was supposed to. Police learned that the girl was picked up ...

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Marathon OPP – Driver charged with impaired after collision on Hwy 627

On February 6th, 2025, at 3:30 p.m., members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a call for service for a single vehicle motor vehicle collision on Highway 627. Investigation determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol, and an approved screening device (ASD) test was administered. The driver failed the test and was arrested and ...

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East Algoma OPP – Report of possible Impaired Driver leads to arrest & Charges

On February 8, 2025, at approximately 7:45 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a possible impaired driver who had just left a local convenience store on Esten Drive South in Elliot Lake. Prior to leaving, the regular customer/driver purchased beer and made derogatory comments towards the store clerk using racial ...

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