Author Archives: OPP

East Algoma OPP – E-Bike Driver Charged with Assault – UPDATED

UPDATED Jun 09, 2021 at 9:56 – This report was updated to remove the name and age of the accused. The charges were withdrawn on June 1, 2021.   Sep 21, 2020 at 15:08 – On September 18, 2020, at approximately 6:46 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance outside the Elliot Lake ...

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East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after disturbance at apartment complex

On September 9, 2020, at approximately 1:36 a.m. members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance call at an apartment complex on Westhill Road in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported hearing glass smashing coming from the area of the main floor access door. They could also see a person dressed in black wearing a backpack attempting ...

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East Algoma OPP – Arrest made in multiple theft occurences

On August 24, 2020, members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to multiple theft related occurrences over the past couple months in the Thessalon area.   On April 25, 2020 a person reported their wallet, containing identification and credit cards, was stolen from their residence on Ingram Road in Thessalon. After police conducted a ...

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Manitoulin OPP – Trespass Complaint leads to Drug Charges

On September 6, 2020, at approximately 11:28 a.m. members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a trespass complaint at a business in Espanola. The person trespassing was in the company of another person and both left prior to police arrival. Police investigation determined that the two persons involved were on conditions not to be together ...

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East Algoma OPP – Looking for help in locating stolen ATV

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for assistance in regards to a side by side that was stolen sometime between August 23 and September 5, 2020 from a property on Mashagama Lake off Ranger Lake Road.   The side by side is a 2017 Polaris Ranger XP900, camo colour, black rock slider fender protectors, black roof, Big ...

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Thunder Bay OPP – Investigate Attempted Murder

On September 9, 2020, at approximately 2:15 pm officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Thunder Bay Detachment were called to investigate an incident on Luakka Laine, Ware Township (off of Auto Road which is off of Highway 102) where someone was run over by a vehicle. Police arrived and located an unresponsive male. The male was transported to a local hospital ...

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SE OPP – Labour Day Long Weekend Statistics

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were out patrolling the highways, trails and waterways this past Labour Day Long Weekend for a Provincial Traffic Safety Campaign which ran from Friday September 4, through to Monday September 7, 2020. The campaign focused on increasing public awareness and compliance with traffic laws relating to the “Big Four”, which ...

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Nipissing West OPP respond to collision between School Bus and Pick-up

On September 8, 2020 at 7:10 a.m., members from the Nipissing West (Warren) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving a school bus and a pick-up truck on Highway 17, near Sutcliffe Road, in the Municipality of Markstay-Warren. Investigation revealed the pick-up truck was eastbound in the passing lane, behind a tractor-trailer, while the school ...

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SSM OPP – Victim Identified in fatal ATV Collision

On September 5, 2020, at approximately 8:00 p.m. officers from the Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) collision on Haviland Shores Road, in Goulais Township.   Sault Ste. Marie Ambulance Service and Goulais Fire & Rescue attended to assist. The driver of the ATV, 33 year ...

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Let’s Remember Adam – Back to School “Bus Safety”

As students return to school next week, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding motorists to always maintain an acute sense of awareness and be prepared for the unexpected when driving near schools and in neighbourhoods where school buses and school kids are present. In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, motorists encountering a stopped school bus that ...

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Espanola OPP – Assault with Weapon Charges laid after dispute

On August 29, 2020, at approximately 4:39 p.m. members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute in Espanola. After speaking with both involved persons, police requested the assistance of Sudbury-Manitoulin Emergency Services (EMS) as one person had a minor non-life threatening injury. As a result of the investigation, a 63-year-old, from Espanola, ...

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Manitoulin OPP – Help in Break In

On August 30, 2020 at 1:15 p.m., members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded a break and enter that occurred sometime between Saturday August 29, 2020 and Sunday August 30, 2020, at a property in Sandfield Township on Manitoulin Island. Description and value of property stolen: Two blue and black Polaris P20001 Generators $1250/each Pistol ...

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Manitoulin OPP – Charge Toronto Driver with Impaired after Report of Damaged Car

On August 31, 2020, at approximately 5:26 a.m. members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a complaint of a vehicle pulled over on Highway 540 that appeared to be damaged with an occupant still inside, in Gordon Township. With the assistance of Sudbury – Manitoulin Emergency Medical Services (EMS) the driver was taken to hospital ...

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Manitoulin OPP – Investigation continues into Weapons Incident

On August 27, 2020 at 2:35 p.m., officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service at a residence on Wright Street in Gore Bay. As a result of the investigation, Darcy HOPKIN, 43-years-old, of Gore Bay was arrested and charged with the following: Attempt to Commit Murder with a Firearm contrary ...

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Manitoulin OPP – Investigate Drowning at Carter Bay Beach

On August 29, 2020 at 2:55 p.m., officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Sudbury-Manitoulin Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Central Manitoulin Fire Department responded to a report of a possible drowning at Carter Bay Beach, Carnarvon Township. Investigation revealed the person was swimming with two children. Undertow began to pull them further from shore. The ...

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