On December 18, 2018 at approximately 11:40 p.m., members of the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a pickup truck driving erratically on Elgin Street in White River Township, Ontario. Police stopped the pickup truck on Spruce Street and spoke to the female driver. The odour of alcohol could be detected emanating from her breath. As a result of the investigation, ...

The Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) participated in Operation Impact, an annual national road safety campaign, over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Officers responded to 71 calls for service and issued the following provincial offence notices (PON’s) over the 4 day period:  38 speeding 1 moving violation During Operation Impact, the OPP collaborates with police services across Canada ...

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Detachments will be taking part in a National four day traffic safety initiative called Operation Impact over the Thanksgiving Long Weekend. This initiative will have all police officers paying particular attention to motorists whose behaviours fall under four main categories: driving while impaired, not wearing seatbelts, aggressive driving and distracted driving. ...

The Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that school buses will soon be back on our roads. Motorists should also be aware of the expected increase of pedestrians, and cyclists and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destination. In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, motorists encountering a stopped school ...

On Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at approximately 10:15 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Hornepayne) Detachment began their search for a missing boater on Obakamiga Lake located in the Cholette Township.   An extensive search was conducted by members of the Superior East (OPP) along with the assistance of the (OPP) helicopter service and several family ...

The Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be out in full force during the Labour Day long weekend to prevent unnecessary deaths and injuries by encouraging all motorists to drive responsibly. While police are committed to raising awareness about the dangers of driving while distracted, they are also enforcing the legislation that carries tough penalties that ...

On Friday, August 24, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Chapleau) Detachment had occasion to stop a motor vehicle at a local Chapleau business address and investigate the male driver. During the investigation police located a small quantity of what is believed to be marihuana and a small quantity of what is believed to be cocaine. ...

During the month of July 2018, the Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 492 calls for service which included some of the following: 11 Violent related incidents 24 Property related occurrences 7 Drug-related cases 5 Driving Offences 35 Property and vehicle-related crimes 68 Provincial statues related incidents Officers from the Superior East Detachments have also ...

On Thursday July 26, 2018, at approximately 7:00 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Chapleau) Detachment responded to a Chapleau residence regarding a dispute. At the scene investigation revealed that a dispute had taken place between a male and female. As a result a 47 year old Chapleau, Ontario male was arrested and charged with the ...

The Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding all motoring public about Operation Safe Trucking. This annual campaign focusses on enforcing rules of the road and moving violations, but specifically for Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV). The OPP investigates thousands of preventable CMV collisions every year, making this a serious road safety issue. In 2015 and 2016, the ...

Jun 30, 2018 @ 20:23 The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) – Chapleau Detachment is partnering with Collins Home Hardware and Home Furniture, Neser Investments and the Chapleau Rotary Club to bring “Slush OP 2018” to the youth of Chapleau, Ontario.   From July 9, 2018 to August 31, 2018 the Chapleau Detachment officers will be on the lookout ...

Jun 25, 2018 @ 11:40 On Friday June 22, 2018, at approximately 3:45 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Mission Road in the town of Wawa, Ontario. At the scene, preliminary investigation revealed that a motorcycle and a passenger car had collided. Two individuals were transported ...

Jun 19, 2018 @ 10:13 An on-duty uniform member from the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has been charged after a collision that occurred at 7:30 p.m. on Friday June 8, 2018 on Highway 17 in the Township of Alanen, District of Algoma. The officer was travelling in the southbound lane of Highway 17 when he ...

Jun 4, 2018 @ 14:32 On June 3, 2018 at 7:45 a.m., the Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to investigate a collision involving two vehicles on Highway 17, approximately three kilometers south of Orphan Lake.   As a result of the collision five people were transported to the hospital by ambulance with injuries.   The ...

May 30, 2018 @ 09:41 On Tuesday May 29, 2018 at approximately 12:45 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Mission road Wawa, Ontario. During the investigation police located and seized a quantity of suspected heroin, a quantity of suspected cocaine, a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, a quantity of suspected ...