BREAK AND ENTER WAWA, ON – April 27th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of a break and enter that had occurred overnight. A residence onSecond Avenue in Wawa was entered and an undisclosed amount of money was stolen. OPP continue to [Read more]
ASSAULT CAUSE BODILY HARM WAWA, ON – April 20th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to an assault complaint during the early hours. Investigation led to the arrest of 24 year old Katie MATTAINI of Wawa. Due to the severity of the injuries suffered by [Read more]
WAWA, ON – March 18th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised by a local complainant of a possible telephone scam. The complainant reported that multiple calls were made to their home advising they had won a lottery inLas Vegas,Nevada. The caller had [Read more]
Foul Play Not Suspected WAWA, ON – Foul play is not suspected in the sudden death of a Wawa woman whose body was found in her residence on February 20, 2012. Ontario Provincial Police responded to the report a deceased woman in an apartment on Ontario Street just after 3:00 pm. An autopsy took [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Detachment would like to remind the public of the following motorized snowmobile laws pertaining to travel on the local roadways. To drive a snowmobile on municipal roadways the driver must be 16 years of age and must possess a valid [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Monday February 27, 2012 at 10:22 pm, Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call on Highway 17 in Bailloquet Township just North of Wawa. Upon arrival the OPP had occasion to speak with a male observed driving a motor vehicle. The driver, Kenneth BREZENSKI age 57 of Wawa, [Read more]
Money stolen from office WAWA, ON – January 18, 2012 at 10:05 pm Superior East OPP in Wawa received a report of a Break, Enter and Theft at Hometown Wines on Ganley Street. Investigation revealed that entry was gained by prying the rear door open. Upon entry the store’s office was [Read more]
WAWA, ON – January 8, 2012 at 4:45pm Superior East OPP officers in Wawa located an IPOD Touch in the Tim Horton’s parking lot. It’s described as white in colour in a white case. The owner can claim the IPOD by contacting The OPP and identifying the unit. “If you have any information [Read more]
WAWA, ON – December 15th, 2011 the Superior East Wawa OPP Detachment were dispatched to a theft of gas from a gas station onMission Road in Wawa. A vehicle fitting the description of a large red van was located north bound on Highway 17 near Obatanga Provincial Park. A short pursuit [Read more]
WAWA, ON – December 6, 2011 a local Wawa resident reported receiving a fraudulent phone call the day before. The caller identified himself as the elderly complainant’s grandson and provided the proper name. The male suspect told him that he was in jail in Quebec and needed $1700.00 [Read more]
Break & Enter – Twice in Two Weeks WAWA, ON – For the second time in less than two weeks the same resident on Churchill Ave in Wawa has reported their home broken into. Sometime between November 23rd and the 29th the home was entered and an undisclosed amount of money was taken. [Read more]
ASSAULT COMPLAINT RESULTS IN CHARGES WAWA, ON – November 10th, 2011 Superior East OPP Wawa detachment were called to a residence on McKinley Ave in Wawa at 10:28 pm for an assault. Police investigation led to the arrest of 40-year-old Ronald DERASP of Wawa. He was charged with [Read more]
THEFT/MISCHIEF AT LOCAL BUSINESS CHAPLEAU, ON – August 28, 2011 Superior East OPP in Chapleau were advised of mischief to a motor vehicle at a local business onParliament Blvd., in Chapleau. Theft of a tire and two rims was also reported. Police investigation is continuing. Anyone with [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Sexual Interference with a person under 16 years of age; Sexual Assault. The name of the adult male, who is not a Wawa resident, is not being released at this time due to continuing investigation. The accused is presently being held in Sault Ste Marie pending a Bail Hearing. The [Read more]
Follow-up to previous media release WAWA, ON – July 9, 2011 The OPP in Wawa were advised of an incident of inappropriate touching regarding an attack on a young girl at the Tim Horton’s parking lot in Wawa. A composite sketch of the suspect has now been completed and is being released for [Read more]
