Author Archives: SE OPP - Wawa Detachment

SE OPP White River – Investigation Continues into Collision at business in White River – UPDATE

On April 18, 2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious single-vehicle collision at a business on Highway 17 in White River. The vehicle driver, a 68-year-old person from White River, was confirmed deceased following the collision. Investigation has determined the driver suffered a medical emergency immediately prior to ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Collision results in Driver being charged with Impaired

A collision has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 15, 2024, shortly after 10:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was notified of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 519 near Highway 17, north of the town of Wawa. Through investigation, officers determined the vehicle driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. As a ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Charges Laid after disturbance

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A local resident is facing multiple charges following a family dispute in Wawa. On February 14, 2024, shortly before 7:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Nyman Avenue. As a result of the investigation, Steffani OLIVER, 27 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with: Mischief Under $5,000 – two ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Charges Laid after report of theft

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A local resident is facing criminal charges after being found in possession of stolen property. On February 14, 2024, shortly after 10:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a theft on Regina Crescent in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, Peter BANKS, 22 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Two Charged with Assault after disturbance

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A physical altercation has resulted in two individuals facing criminal charges. On February 11, 2024, shortly after 8:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Boucher Avenue in Hawk Junction. As a result of the investigation, Mathieu COTE, 20 years-of-age, of Hawk Junction was arrested and charged with one count of ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Charges laid after report of Harrassment

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A local resident is facing multiple charges following a criminal investigation. On February 12, 2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of harassment on Wood Avenue in Wawa. Investigation revealed that, despite being warned by police not to, the accused continued to communicate with the victim of a ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Assault Charges Laid

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A physical altercation has resulted in numerous criminal charges for a local resident. On December 17, 2023, shortly after 4:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Ontario Street in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, Allan TURNER, 30 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Impaired Charges Laid

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A traffic complaint from a concerned citizen has resulted in impaired charges for a local resident. On December 16, 2023, shortly before 6:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a possible impaired driver on Mission Road in Wawa. Officers located the suspect vehicle and investigation revealed the driver had ...

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Blind River OPP – Charges laid after traffic Stop

Two people have been arrested and charged following a traffic stop on Highway 17. On December 6, 2023, shortly after 4:00 p.m., the Blind River Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 17 in Huron Shores. Police located the vehicle on Maple Ridge Road and conducted a traffic stop. ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Investigation continues into death of infant

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Members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the death of an infant. On December 2, 2023, shortly after 6:45 p.m., officers were called to a hospital in Wawa where an infant with no vital signs had been brought in by family members. A postmortem took place in Toronto on December 5, 2023. The investigation ...

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Nipigon OPP – Charges laid after driver speeds through town

An individual is facing a Stunt Driving charge after being caught travelling more than double the speed limit in the Town of Schreiber.   On December 6, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members of the Schreiber OPP on general patrol, located a vehicle travelling through Schreiber at 133 Kilometers per hour in a posted 60 Kilometer per hour zone. A ...

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SE OPP – Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) campaign underway

This holiday season, police will again be on the lookout for impaired drivers who are putting the public’s safety at risk. The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is conducting their annual Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) campaign from Thursday, November 16, 2023 to Monday, January 1, 2024. Festive RIDE has become a familiar part of ...

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SE OPP – Impaired Charges Laid after ALPR detects expired licence plate

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A driver is facing criminal charges following a traffic stop in the community of Dubreuilville. On November 3, 2023, shortly after 11:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol, when their Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system alerted them to a vehicle with an expired licence plate travelling on Green ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Charges laid after Disturbance on Broadway

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Criminal charges have been laid following a domestic dispute. On October 21, 2023, shortly before 9:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Broadway Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old person from Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: Mischief Under $5,000 Failure ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Person Arrested and Charged after Disturbance

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A Wawa resident is facing charges after a domestic dispute. On September 8, 2023, shortly before 5:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Ontario Street in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 20-year-old person from Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: Fail to Comply ...

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