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]
Moose gun hunting season is under way in Algoma District. Hunters should know and follow the rules, and take necessary safety precautions. Hunting Rules and Hunting Safety: All hunters must wear solid hunter orange clothing (a minimum of 400 square inches or 2,580 square centimetres above the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment want to remind the public that removing, damaging or vandalizing any election signs is a criminal offence. Anyone found committing such act can be charged with Mischief which is a Criminal Offence under section 430 [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment is currently investigating a series of mischiefs committed throughout the community overnight on October 11, 2014. Suspects approached resident property then continuously knocked on the doors before running away. The [Read more]
WAWA, ON – At approximately 8:38 pm on September 27, 2014 the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single tractor trailer collision on Highway 17 just South of Wawa. OPP investigators have determined that an International Prostar tractor [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Tuesday September 23, 2014, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), South Porcupine Drug Unit supported by the OPP Superior East Wawa Detachment have charged 1 individual with drug related offences following a drug warrant execution in the town [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 – On Friday July 18, 2014 officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of a theft of an outboard motor described as a 1999 black Mercury Optamax 150 hp serial number OG-805461. Police were advised that the motor was taken from the [Read more]
Reducing Impaired Boating Deaths WAWA, ON – Drinking and boating account for approximately 40% of boating related fatalities on Canadian waterways. To raise awareness and reduce alcohol related deaths, the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) and the OPP is launching year 2 of an initiative [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Warm weather conditions are upon us and the Superior East OPP detachments would like to remind motoring public of an increase presence of moose on our highways. The OPP investigated 24 moose related traffic collisions during the month of June, 2014. This means slowing [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]
WAWA, ON – The Superior East OPP Wawa Detachment is issuing a traffic advisory for all motorists traveling in the Wawa area on Hwy 101 or Hwy 17 to expect delays in this vicinity today (Dec.29.2012). The OPP has become aware that a peaceful protest is planned in keeping with the “Idle No [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Thursday October 25, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised by a business owner that a customer’s flat bed trailer was missing and believed to be stolen. The trailer was stored on the Winston Road property and was last observed there on [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Recently officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised by a local school bus company that motorists are failing to stop for the stop signals on their buses around town. The OPP would like to remind the public that this is an offence [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Wednesday October 31, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were notified by Bell Alliance that 911 services had been restored to Dubreuilville, Missanabie and Hawk Junction. Since October 25 all three communities were without land line telephone [Read more]
