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 ...
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OPP Launch Tow Program – annual application now required to provide tow and storage services to the OPP
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 ...
Read More »Manitoulin OPP investigate Serious Collision on Highway 17
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 ...
Read More »Manitoulin OPP investigate Trespassing Incident
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 ...
Read More »Manitouwade OPP investigate Break & Enter – Public Assistance Requested
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 ...
Read More »OPP warn of Door-to-Door Scams
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 ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Safety is Key during Upcoming Hunting Season
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 ...
Read More »Marathon OPP – Charges Laid after Traffic Complaint
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 ...
Read More »Marathon OPP – Stunt Driving Charges Laid
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 ...
Read More »Manitoulin OPP lay charges in Collision
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 ...
Read More »Manitoulin OPP – Arrest made in School Altercation
On September 14, 2021 at 2:56 p.m., members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Police Service (UCCM), responded to an altercation at a school on Bay Street, Billings Township, (Manitoulin Island). As a result, several students received non-life threating injuries during this incident. The investigation is still being conducted ...
Read More »OPP Pathway of Memories – 105 Memory Stones Donated in 2021
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the OPP Youth Foundation recognized this year’s Pathway of Memories recipients who had an inscribed memory stone dedicated in their honour, as well as those who donated a stone. A total of 105 memory stones have been donated this year, bringing the number of stones in the Pathway of Memories to 426. The Pathway ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Charges laid in Assault
On September 10, 2021, shortly after 12:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a residence on Duff Road in Plummer Additional Township. Investigation determined the homeowner was physically assaulted by a person that was visiting. As a result of the investigation, Kayla THYNNE, 31 years-of-age from ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – 28th Impaired Charge of 2021
On September 11, 2021, shortly after 5:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver that was travelling eastbound on Highway 17, from the Town of Bruce Mines. Police located the vehicle and observe the car to have no plates and initiated a traffic ...
Read More »SE OPP Chapleau – Charges laid in Death of Leo Brunette
On September 12, 2021 at approximately 12:21 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a death at a residence on Cherry Street in Chapleau. Police located the victim, Leo BRUNETTE, 62 years-of- age of Chapleau deceased. As a result of the investigation, Jodi WHEELER, 57 years-of-age, of Chapleau has been ...
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