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]
Though these are the same as the tips published from Kenora OPP earlier in the week, I felt it was a message worth repeating. Thank you to Superior East OPP for keeping our kids safe Haloween night. HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS – PLAY SAFE SUPERIOR EAST OPP – Members of Superior East OPP wish to [Read more]
Halloween – Play Safe Members of your local OPP detachment are reminding drivers to take extra care on Sunday evening as the streets will be filled with ghosts and goblins. Police are also reminding the kids and parents of a few safety tips to consider: Wear bright or [Read more]
HORNEPAYNE, ON – 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 Highway 631. The signs had been erected to raise awareness to resource users that Caribou may [Read more]
DRIVER CHARGED FOR RACING ON A HIGHWAY MANITOUWADGE, ON. –On October 24, 2010 at approximately 11:50pm while patrolling Highway 17 near the junction of Highway 614, an officer with the Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Calls for Service: 75 Traffic Tickets: 30 Criminal Charges: 7 R.I.D.E. Checks: 12 Results of R.I.D.E.: 531 vehicles checked: 7 HTA warnings, 1 charge Remember CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous and report criminal activities. DRINKING AND DRIVING KILLS HAVE [Read more]
From Kenora Detachment OPP Kenora, ON – Officers from Kenora Detachment removed two more impaired drivers from our highways over the weekend. On Saturday 16 October 2010 officers had the occasion to stop a vehicle for speeding on highway 17 near Moth Lake. The officer identified the driver [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – On Monday October 4, 2010 three adult males from the Aroland/Greenstone area were arrested and charged with Theft Under $5000.00 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. The arrests were made on Hammond Avenue in the City of [Read more]
Greenstone Detachment OPP October 15th, 2010 GERALDTON, ON – On the 14th of October 2010 at approximately 5:20pm officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision. The collision occurred approximately 5.5 kilometres west of [Read more]
PROPERTY FROM THEFTS RECOVERED SCHREIBER, ON – Schreiber OPP investigated a single motor vehicle collision that occurred on Hwy 17, Township of Strey, on October 10 at 9:05 p.m. An East bound motor vehicle struck a moose. The 37 year old male driver of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario was [Read more]
IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED NIPIGON, ON –During the long weekend of October 8 to October 11, 2010 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued 62 Provincial Offence Notices and responded to 50 calls for service. Police conducted 12 R.I.D.E. checks and investigated 7 motor vehicle [Read more]
Alert to local residents – Phone Fraud Kenora, ON. – OPP caution residents about providing credit card information over the phone. Police received a report yesterday when a local resident was solicited by someone claiming they were fundraising for a local sports group. They decided to [Read more]
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY FOR OPP ANTI-RACKETS BRANCH 50 Proud Years of Investigative Excellence ORILLIA, ON – The Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is paying tribute to a specialty unit known for its high standard of policing and expertise in investigations of fraud and enterprise [Read more]
FROM/DE: Rainy River District OPP DATE: September 10, 2010 First Aid Kit Telephone Scam (Fort Frances, ON) The Rainy River District OPP is warning of a telephone scam targeting Northwestern Ontario workplaces and retailers. The fraud has been [Read more]
