MARATHON, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police advise travellers that Highway 17 between marathon and Nipigon is closed until road surface conditions improve. East bound Highway 17 is being re-routed north on Highway 11 at Nipigon. It is unknown when the road advisory will end. Always use [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Highway 17 near Schreiber is closed at Cavers Hill near Schreiber until road surface conditions improve. Eastbound Highway 17 is being re-routed north on Highway 11 at Nipigon. Police estimate the road closure will continue for approximately 2hrs but please check back for [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Hwy #17 between Nipigon and Schreiber has been fully reopened. All of Hwy #17 is now open. [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Thunder Bay OPP and the North West Region Highway Safety Division will be looking for driver’s and occupants who are not buckled up during the provincial seatbelt campaign that runs from April 14th – 22nd 2012. Throughout the campaign, Officers will be conducting [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – March 25th, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Chapleau Detachment received information regarding a sexual assault. Through police investigation it was learned that during the evening prior the suspect allegedly sexually assaulted two victims. As a result a 35 year [Read more]
SCHREIBER IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of March 30 – April 1, 2012 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP): Responded to 29 calls for service; Issued 48 Provincial Offence Notices; Investigated 2 motor vehicle collisions; Conducted 4 R.I.D.E. [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – As previously reported Superior East OPP in White River attended a single vehicle roll-over at 9:00 am on March 27, 2012 just south of town on Hwy 17. As a result 50 year old James Franklin McLELLAN of BROCKVILLE, Ontario was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was the [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – March 18 2012 at 4:15 p.m., Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an assault from a woman walking her infant in the Town of Nipigon. The woman was pushing her child in a stroller on Bell Street when a beer can was thrown at them from a passing motor [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of March 16 to March 18, 2012 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP): issued numerous Provincial Offence Notices responded to 30 calls for service conducted 4 R.I.D.E. checks investigated 2 motor vehicle collisions Saturday, March 17 at 11:10 p.m. [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON –The Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind people that there are no guarantees in nature, especially regarding ice conditions. Only careful planning, experience and caution can guarantee a safe ice experience. With the beginning of an unusually warm March [Read more]
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG SEIZURE MARATHON, ON – Friday March 16, 2012 an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling Westbound on Highway 17 in Pic Township, East of Marathon in the District of Thunder Bay. During the [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]
MARATHON, ON – March 7, 2012 the Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified that an ice fishing hut on Nagagami Lake was broken into and ice fishing equipment was stolen. After investigating the incident and getting information from the victim and witnesses, Manitouwadge OPP [Read more]
OPP REMIND DRIVERS TO STAY SAFE With the recent spring like conditions our highways are clear and dry allowing for safe traveling. Often with these dry conditions drivers concentrate less on good driving habits and more on getting to their destination. Members of the OPP Highway Safety Division [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Yesterday (March 8th, 2012) members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant at a residence on Steele Avenue in the Town of Red Rock. After investigation and a search of the [Read more]
