GERALDTON, ON – The Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to search on March 20th for Erik LEGARDE, 32 years old of Geraldton. He has not been seen since early Sunday morning, March 17. OPP Emeregency Response Team (ERT) and Ontario Search and Rescue [Read more]
ORILLIA, ONTARIO – The Ontario Provincial Police is preparing for OPP Bound 2013. An Initiative to Recruit Women. OPP Bound 2013 is a 3½ day recruitment camp The camp will serve as a vehicle to provide qualified women with an opportunity to explore a career with the Ontario Provincial [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – February 24, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Chapleau Detachment were advised of a break in to a residence on Richard Street. The break in occurred sometime overnight and investigation revealed that the home had been entered via a basement window. Over 250 prescribed [Read more]
WAWA, ON – March 2, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment were advised of an assault on progress on McKinley Street. Upon arrival the victim was transported to Lady Dunn Health Centre by Algoma EMS. Witnesses advised that the victim had been struck in the head with a [Read more]
WAWA CURLING RINK DAMAGED – Update WAWA, ON– February 25, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment were advised of damage that had been done to the curling rink ice surface at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Sometime over the weekend the culprits used the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – February 25, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment were advised of damage that had been done to the curling rink ice surface at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Sometime over the weekend the culprits used the curling rocks to damage the boards along [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tracey Lynn Shearer has been charged following a police investigation reported to have begun two years ago when she was admitted to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre under what the police have referred to as “unusual circumstances.” Shearer, 34 yrs of [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]
NIPIGON, ON – Officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were busy overnight in response to a multiple vehicle collision. On February 19, 2013, at 8:47 pm, officers were dispatched to Highway 11 in the area of Orient Bay following the report of a collision between [Read more]
WHITE RIVER/WAWA, ON – February 6, 2013 an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment was conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 near Hammer Lake. The officer attempted to stop a 2008 Hyundai car for a speeding infraction. The vehicle accelerated and fled from [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – February 5, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Chapleau Detachment responded to a request for assistance at a local school. An employee was leaving the school at 8:00pm and observed a wolf coming towards them on school property. The employee returned inside and [Read more]
MARATHON ON – Monday January 28, 2013 approximately 2:40 pm, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment observed a vehicle stuck in a snow bank along the side of Highway 17 near White Lake Provincial park. A lone male occupant exited the driver’s seat when [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – February 2, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Chapleau Detachment initiated a stop for a traffic violation on Aberdeen Street. The driver, 25-year-old Andre FRANCOEUR of Sudbury failed to provide a driver’s licence. A records check revealed he was prohibited [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Wednesday January 30, 2013 as a result of an anonymous tip the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment initiated a traffic stop on Toronto Ave in Wawa. A postal package was seized and the passenger was placed under arrest and charged with Possession of Schedule II [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – Sunday January 20, 2013 at 7:55 am the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment were on patrol on Brunswick House First Nation to assist a NAPS officer. A vehicle stop was conducted on Rosie St and a strong odour of alcohol was detected emanating from [Read more]
