A near collision has resulted in criminal charges for one individual. On September 17, 2023, shortly after 3:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle travelling in an unsafe manner on Broomhead Road in Chapleau. When police attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver initially refused to stop. Officers were ...

On August 30, 2023, shortly after 2:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol when they observed a wanted individual on Birch Street in Chapleau. The individual was arrested and subsequently searched, with officers locating a large amount of suspected Fentanyl and drug paraphernalia. As a result, April TANGIE, 32 ...

Criminal charges have been laid following a domestic dispute in White River. On August 27, 2023, shortly after 8:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Winnipeg Street in White River. As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old person from White River was arrested ...

A traffic complaint from a concerned citizen has resulted in numerous charges for one individual. On August 27, 2023, shortly after 4:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a possible impaired driver on Highway 101 near Chapleau. When officers located the suspect vehicle, the driver initially refused to stop ...

One person is facing criminal charges after causing a disturbance outside a residence in Wawa. On August 6, 2023, shortly after 4:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threats occurrence on Hillcrest Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, Katie GIPSON, 35 years-of-age, of Wawa, was arrested and ...

An individual is facing multiple charges after breaking into a business in Wawa. On August 2, 2023, shortly after 1:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a break and enter to a business on Pinewood Drive in Wawa. During the break and enter, damage was done to an exterior door, ...

A Wawa resident is facing charges following a traffic stop. On August 7, 2023, shortly before 11:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol, when they stopped a motor vehicle on George Street in Wawa. Investigation revealed that the driver’s licence was suspended. A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded a ...

A verbal dispute has resulted in a criminal charge for one individual. On August 2, 2023, shortly before 5:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute near Front Street in Hornepayne. As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old person, from Hornepayne, was arrested and charged ...

A youth from Superior East is facing criminal charges following a domestic dispute. On July 12, 2023, shortly before 8:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a threats occurrence on Pine Street in Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, a 15-year-old from Chapleau was arrested and charged with the ...

A Hornepayne resident is facing criminal charges after a domestic dispute. On July 14, 2023, shortly after 2:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Neesomadina Avenue in Hornepayne. As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old person from Hornepayne was arrested and charged with ...

A motor vehicle collision has resulted in 21 criminal charges for a Wawa resident. On June 22, 2023, shortly before 2:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Mission Road in Wawa. The suspect vehicle fled the scene prior to police arrival. Police located the vehicle a short ...

A local resident is facing criminal charges after their involvement in two incidents in two days. On June 9, 2023, shortly before 10:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a break and enter to a residence on Third Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, Jean-Guy FOURNIER, 67 ...

A concerned citizen helped police take an impaired driver off the road. On April 5, 2023, shortly after 9:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint for a possible impaired driver on Broadway Avenue in Wawa. Police located the vehicle and investigation revealed the driver to be impaired. As a ...

A resident of Wawa is facing charges after being found intoxicated in public. On March 4, 2023, at approximately 10:49 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Chris Simon Drive in Wawa. Police attended the scene and arrested one person for public intoxication. The accused was transported to the ...

In September 2022, Ontario school buses added overhead amber lights that flash to make it easier for drivers to recognize when a bus is preparing to stop. Despite this, many communities have noted the same number of vehicles not stopping for school buses. This is very concerning, as it puts children’s lives in danger. The Superior East Detachment of the ...