MARATHON, ON –On May 27, 2016, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the North West Region area received information regarding an officer safety bulletin. The information involved a person of interest from the Hamilton area who was possibly travelling West in a Ford Mustang. At approximately [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – On Saturday May 14, 2016 at approximately 5:15 pm officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment were advised of a Mischief incident to an aluminum fuel storage tank which was located on Island lake road in the Moggy Township. The incident [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Over the past few weeks of May, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment has received several reports of discarded garbage. This garbage is being dumped in areas not allocated for waste disposal. The OPP are currently investigating several of these sites and charges [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – James Bay (Kapuskasing) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the continued closure of Highway 11 between Hearst and Longlac due to a public safety concern created by forest fires along the highway. Updates will be provided when available [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at approximately, 10:20 pm, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a report of missing female at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. Dawn FORS, 55 years of age, from Thunder Bay ventured out onto the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Thursday April 14, 2016 at approximately 5:38 pm officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of a theft. The incident took place at a local Wawa business. Taken was a red Road Vault 450 litres fuel tank model # 264611 and a 12v heavy [Read more]
From the Editor: Days are getting longer, temperatures are rising (or trying to) and naturally, this results in larger numbers of Northern Ontario residents taking advantage of getting regular exercise outdoors. In my community, Manitouwadge, I’ve definitely notice a rise in the numbers of [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – In OPP jurisdiction, the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) is mandated to provide Major Case Management and oversight in all death investigations of children 5 years of age and under. On March 13, 2016, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was requested to assist [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to inform the public of the rules and regulations pertaining to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). What is Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and what can it be used for? The unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, are [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The annual Wawa Ice fishing derby weekend proved to be a busy weekend for members of the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). During the weekend police conducted 5 R.I.D.E. Programs at various locations checking 200 vehicles and 50 sleds. Joint patrols [Read more]
HORNEPAYNE, ON – On Friday March 4, 2016 at approximately 5:25 pm members of the Hornepayne Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into a cruelty to animal complaint which had taken place in the community of Hornepayne Ontario. Preliminary investigation revealed [Read more]
POLICE ASK FOR ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING A YOUTH KENORA, ON – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to ask for the public’s assistance in locating a 16 year old girl from Kenora. She was reported missing on February 28, 2016. Delaine COPENACE was last [Read more]
That Is the Question that Police have been asking That Is the Question that Police have been asking SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Saturday February 27, 2016, will mark five years since the body of 48-year old Todd Alan Petrie was discovered in his Albert Street East apartment in the city of Sault Ste. [Read more]
Highway 17 – 12km east of Terrace Bay is now open to 2 lanes. ___________________________________________________ NORTHWESTERN, ON – Ontario Provincial Police advise motorists that Highway 17 – 12km East of Terrace Bay is closed in both directions due to a tractor trailer [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Friday February 12, 2016 at approximately 3:30 pm members the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision located on Highway 17 near the Pinewood Drive entrance Wawa Ontario. Investigation revealed that a North bound [Read more]
