WAWA, ON – On the evening of February 21, 2015, officers from the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint in the town of Wawa. At approximately 6:21 p.m., while patrolling on Ganley Street, officers observed a Jeep stuck in a [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Winter driving conditions have been upon us and the Superior East Wawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) urge drivers to avoid the risky behaviour of aggressive driving – slow down, give yourself more time to arrive at your destination and maintain distance between vehicles. [Read more]
VIDEO from: MorvisionTube The icebreaker Samuel Risley in the Port of Thunder Bay breaking channels through the 2 foot thick ice. The arrival of the Canadian Coast Guard ship the Risley, signals the beginning of another shipping season for the port. MONTREAL, PQ – The Canadian Coast Guard, [Read more]
WAWA, ON – January 12, 2015 at 10:40 am officers from the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a Theft of gas from a White River business. A description of the suspect auto and driver were provided to all Superior East OPP members. The motor vehicle [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – October 16, 2014 at approximately 11:05 am a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Chapleau Detachment observed a vehicle travelling Northbound on Highway 129 in the Daoust Township at a slower rate of speed than the posted limit. The vehicle was stopped and as a result [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On the 1 November 2014, at approximately 2:43 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were on general patrol on Mackey Street when they observed a red Chevrolet Sonic automobile disobey the stop sign at the intersection of Broadway Ave and [Read more]
WEST PARRY SOUND, ON – Northern Ontario is getting ready for cooler temperatures and wet weather conditions. The time has come for seasonal cottagers to make their properties ready for the winter. It’s important for property owners to take a few extra minutes to consider the tasks that they [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remain at the scene of a missing person incident near the Frater Road located approximately 80km South of Wawa. On Tuesday September 16, 2014 at approximately 8:00 pm the OPP received a report of a missing [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On the 14 September 2014, at approximately 9:35 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were on general patrol on Mackey street when they observed an orange Dodge Caravan stopped at the intersection of Broadway Ave and Mackey Street for a [Read more]
WAWA, ON – June 28, 2014 at 9:00 pm officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of a possible impaired driver attempting to exit private drive on McKinley Avenue. A red Chevrolet Monte Carlo had struck a parked vehicle twice and narrowly missed [Read more]
WAWA, ON – November 29, 2013 at 8:30 pm, the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 519 in the Dambrossio Township. Upon arrival the driver was removed from the motor vehicle by the OPP. Emergency Medical [Read more]
WAWA, ON – July 6, 2013 an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment was on patrol on Highway 101 in McMurray Township at 1:25 am. The officer observed a dirt bike travelling west bound on the shoulder of the highway. Upon stopping and speaking with the driver the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – February 23, 2013 Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment were advised by a local business of several thefts caught on camera. Stolen were 3 GPS units, 2 security cameras and 2 electric shavers. Investigation led the OPP to execute a warrant at a residence on Winston Road [Read more]
HORNEPAYNE, ON– On New Year’s Day at approximately 4:00 am the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Hornepayne Detachment were dispatched to a dispute that had escalated to a physical confrontation at a residence on Fifth Avenue. Investigation revealed that a confrontation [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound. The highway has been closed as a result of high levels of water has caused the road to erode away. Currently the Municipality of Wawa [Read more]
