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The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the public’s assistance in an ongoing investigation of a stolen motorized snow vehicle (MSV). On January 10, 2025, just before 12:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle from the White Lake area. Police were advised that a motorized snow vehicle had been stolen, and another ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking video/dash camera footage that may be helpful to the investigation of a suspicious death. On January 6, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the East Algoma OPP responded to a report of a deceased person located in the vicinity of P Line Road, in Jocelyn Township. The East Algoma ...

On January 3, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an individual attempting to run over a dog with a vehicle on Oakridge Road in the community of Thessalon First Nation. The driver fled the scene before officers arrived. On January 8, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a suspicious death. On January 6, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the East Algoma OPP responded to a report of a deceased person that was located in the vicinity of P Line Road, in Jocelyn Township. The East Algoma OPP crime unit is continuing the investigation under the ...

On January 1, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a stolen vehicle that had been taken from a parking lot on West Street in the Town of Blind River sometime after 4:00 p.m. the previous day. The investigation revealed two roommates had taken the car keys from ...

On January 2, 2025, at around 1:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report about an intoxicated individual who had left a residence on Shingwalk Street in Blind River and was reportedly heading to assault an unknown person. Police located the intoxicated individual walking out of a driveway on East Street, within ...

On December 26, 2024, at around 8:30 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an abandoned dump trailer that had been parked overnight near metal railway ties and appeared to be stuck on Green Lane Road east of the Town of Thessalon. At approximately 9:15 p.m., officers arrived at the driveway ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the motoring public to practice safe winter driving habits. Snow and freezing temperatures will create hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are reminded to completely clear the snow off their vehicles and to ensure visibility in all directions before heading out onto the roadway. A buildup of snow on your vehicle ...

On December 21, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., members of the Marathon OPP Detachment, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and passenger vehicle.   The driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver and passenger of the CMV were transported to ...

On December 14, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to a vehicle in the ditch near the junction of Highway 17 and 108. The driver of the black pickup truck was spoken to who exhibited signs of impairment. After further investigation, it was also learned that the driver was on previous release conditions ...

On December 17, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Dugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on Farrell Crescent in Elliot Lake. As a result of the warrant being executed, approximately 510 grams of suspected cocaine, almost 160 grams of suspected Fentanyl, approximately 1.4 grams Methamphetamine, digital scales, packaging materials, and ...

A single vehicle collision on Highway 17 east of the city has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On December 13, 2024, at approximately 7:44 p.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police were conducting general patrol, when they observed a vehicle in the snowbank on Highway 17 in Garden River First Nation. Further investigation determined ...

On September 28, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received numerous complaints on Paris Drive about a female driving erratically in a small grey Sport-Utility Vehicle (SUV). The complainants also reported that the girl driving looked to be high on drugs and almost hit them. Police later located the SUV at a known residence on Tokyo Crescent and the female ...

The Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) program is pleased to announce the Invasive Phragmites Control Fund (IPCF) call for proposals. IPCF was made possible by an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. These funds will support local on-the-ground action on Phragmites and amplify and expand control activities as part of a provincial-scale, coordinated Phragmites program. Municipalities, conservation authorities, Indigenous ...

Superior East Wawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge driver of stolen vehicle with multiple offences.   On November 20, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m. police were advised of a stolen truck and trailer in the Town of Wawa. Several more calls were received that a truck and trailer had crashed into a residence on Toronto Ave. OPP arrived at the scene ...