On September 18th, 2024, at approximately 1:19 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay, Shabaqua, Armstrong & Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments along with the Municipality of Shuniah Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a collision involving two commercial motor vehicles (CMV) & two passenger vehicles, along Highway 11-17 between West Loon Road & East ...
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Hwy 11/17 (between Highway 527 & Pearl)
Sep 19, 2024 at 04:02 The highway has been reopened. Sep 18, 2024 at 20:05 Hwy 11/17 – Thunder Bay, the highway is fully closed from Hwy 527 to Pearl due to a collision. Traffic control is in place. Please avoid the area. Updated 09/18/2024 7:43 PM. Sep 18, 2024 at 12:45 On September 18th, 2024, at approximately 1:19 p.m., ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP – Collision caused by impaired driver
On the 1st day of September 2024 at approximately 3:30am, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11&17, in the Township of Nipigon. The driver lost control of the vehicle near the entrance to Best Towing and went into the ditch causing damage to hydro poles and ...
Read More »Marathon OPP – Vehicle stuck along bush road contains suspected cocaine & methamphetamine
On September 16th, 2024 at approximately 5:25 p.m., officers from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a vehicle that was stuck along a bush road off Highway 17, outside of the Township of Marathon. Throughout the interactions with the vehicle driver & passengers, a search of the vehicle was conducted which revealed suspected cocaine ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Traffic stop results in impaired and drug charges
On September 12, 2024, at approximately 11:15 a.m., police stopped a grey pickup truck with a cracked windshield. The driver also had a suspended driver’s license and drugs in their possession. Brandon FOURNIER, 25-years-old, of Spanish was charged with: Possession of a Schedule I substance – Cocaine Driving while under suspension (two counts) The accused is scheduled to appear before ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Prohibited driver from Michigan charged
On September 14, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m. East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting general patrol duties on Mississauga Avenue. Police recognized a four-door sedan with a Michigan plate as the driver had been previously charged with impaired operation in November of 2023. A subsequent vehicle stop was conducted and the driver was arrested. The vehicle was also towed ...
Read More »SE OPP Chapleau – Increased Police Presence in Aberdeen Street in Chapleau – UPDATED
The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have concluded their investigation on Aberdeen Street in Chapleau. On September 14, 2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Superior East OPP were called to a disturbance at a residence in Chapleau. The OPP had numerous resources on scene during the investigation and appreciate the public’s cooperation in refraining from the area. Earlier: ...
Read More »Schreiber OPP – Hwy 11/17 (Nipigon) Open
Sep 13, 2024 at 06:34 At 22:42 the highway was reopened. Below is the update from OPP. On September 12, 2024, members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment as well as Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11/17 and First Street in the Town of Nipigon involving ...
Read More »Marathon OPP – CDSA Offence Charges Laid after Traffic Stop
Four people are facing multiple charges including Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) offences following a traffic stop in Marathon. A significant amount of suspected Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Oxycodone and a large amount of Cannabis were seized as a result of the traffic stop. On September 8, 2024, members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were notified by members ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after threats-cause death or bodily harm made
On September 7, 2024, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threat’s complaint at a local campground on Lakeside Drive in the Town of Thessalon. Investigation determined campground staff told two people to leave the campsite by 11:00 a.m. as one of the individuals was observed defecating beside a seasonal ...
Read More »SSM OPP – Charges Laid after Theft of Gas
On September 5, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of gas from a local gas station on Highway 17B in the Town of Echo Bay. Investigation determined a brown conversion van had driven away from the gas station without paying $190 in fuel. At approximately 10:45 a.m., ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Person Charged after ongoing family dispute
On September 5, 2024, police responded to a dispute related call on Ste Camillus Crescent in the City of Elliot Lake. The complainant reported on-going disputes with a family member. On this date, there were numerous threats made to cause bodily harm and damage property belonging to the complainant. David WADE, 45-years-old, from Elliot Lake, was arrested and charged with: Uttering ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after ALPR Alert
On September 4, 2024, at approximately 1:45 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after a traffic stop on Pine Road. Police were conducting regular patrol duties near Spruce Avenue and Highway 108 when an alert was indicated by the Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR). The vehicle was followed and subsequently stopped. Christopher SIMPSON-JOHNSTON, 31-years-old, of ...
Read More »OPP – Long Weekend Tragic Statistics
It was a tragic Labour Day long weekend on and off the road, with two pedestrians, a motorcyclist and an off-road vehicle driver among the seven traffic fatalities that occurred in separate collisions in OPP jurisdictions. Throughout the weekend, the OPP did its part to keep travellers safe and hold accountable those who did not, with officers laying 9,143 traffic/marine ...
Read More »OPP – Arrest made after Nipigon and Red Rock Schools Locked Down
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public that one individual has been apprehended and the Lockdown/Hold and Secures at Nipigon and Red Rock schools have been lifted. On September 4, 2024 at approximately 1:03 p.m., the OPP received a report of a threat against an individual. In the interest of public safety and in conjunction with Superior-Greenstone District ...
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