MALE CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE MARATHON, ON –On Saturday November 6, 2010, at 11:00pm while on general patrol, Marathon OPP officers observed a motor vehicle that was travelling erratically on Marina Road in the Town of Marathon. The officers conducted a traffic stop on [Read more]
Kenora OPP investigating death KENORA, ON – Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the death of a 30 year old male at the Tower Motor Hotel in Kenora. Yesterday morning, November 10th, hotel staff contacted police when they found a male subject deceased in his room. Police and [Read more]
CRIME PREVENTION WEEK: NOVEMBER 7 – 13, 2010 “Connecting to Kids Today – Preventing Crime Tomorrow” The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recognizes that community engagement is a key component of crime prevention and that working with our youth today to prevent crime tomorrow is an [Read more]
Marathon/Manitouwadge Detachment MARATHON, ON – Ontario Provincial Police Marathon Detachment reported that in the week of November 1st through 7th, 2010: Calls for Service: 72 Traffic Tickets: 21 Criminal Charges: 6 R.I.D.E. Checks: 6 Results of R.I.D.E.: 150 Vehicles Checked 1 HTA Warning [Read more]
DRIVE SAFE TO ARRIVE SAFE NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of November 5 to November 7, 2010 Nipigon/Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued 60 Provincial Offence Notices and responded to 34 calls for service. Officers investigated two motor vehicle collisions and conducted eight R.I.D.E. [Read more]
Longlac, ON – On October 1, 2010 the Ontario Provincial Police sent a media release which advised that police were looking for anyone who may have information about a theft from a motor vehicle in Longlac on September 22, 2010, where a camera and GPS were stolen out of an unlocked truck [Read more]
GERALDTON VEHICLE STOP LEADS TO ARREST November 5, 2010 On October 26, 2010, Scott Smith of Sylvan Lake, Alberta was convicted of possession of 690,000 unmarked cigarettes in the Geraldton Provincial Offences Court. Smith was charged by the Ministry of Revenue’s Special Investigations Branch [Read more]
“BE PREPARED FOR WINTER” SAYS OPP Nov. 5 /CNW/ – With winter fast approaching, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are issuing an important reminder that driving conditions could rapidly and unexpectedly change, creating dangerous hazards and challenges for drivers. The (OPP) is [Read more]
November 5 2010 OPP UNSOLVED HOMICIDE INVESTIGATON TEAM MAKE ARREST IN COLD CASE LONDON, ON, Nov. 5 /CNW/ – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Unsolved Homicide Investigations Team (UHIT) has laid a First Degree Murder charge as a result of the 1992 murder of Lawrence KITAKIJICK of London, [Read more]
DRYDEN, ON – Officers from the Dryden and Ignace Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have concluded an investigation that involved found human remains located along Highway 17, 25 km east of Ignace. The remains were found on August 17, 2010 by individuals who were blueberry picking in the area. [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – On November 2, 2010 Drug Enforcement Unit Officers attended the 300 block of Cameron Street in Thunder Bay where they arrested Elias GANTH outside of a residence for Driving while Disqualified. At the time of his arrest Elias GANTH was found to be in possession of [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – Sometime overnight on November 2, 2010 person(s) unknown removed a large quantity of freshly milled Red Pine boards from Moose Horn Lodge on Sheppard-Morse Road near Chapleau. The lumber is described as 2”x6”x13’ and 2”x8”x13’ with a value of $500.00. Anyone with [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –The Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a Fail to Remain fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred the morning of October 31, 2010. At approximately 6:30am police attended Hwy 11 and 17, Nipigon Bridge just east of Nipigon, where it was reported [Read more]
FROM/DE: SUPERIOR EAST OPP DATE: October 29, 2010-10-29 HORNEPAYNE, ON – October 27, 2010 The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) reported that mischief had occurred to one of two large signs which had been erected recently 20 kms north of Hornepayne on [Read more]
House Fire Investigation – Fort Frances FORT FRANCES, ON – On October 31, 2010 at approximately 2:40 am, Fort Frances OPP and Fort Frances Fire Department responded to the report of a house fire at 407 Butler Avenue, Fort Frances. The building consists of four apartments with the fire [Read more]
