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OPP: Sturgeon Falls driver clocked at 168 km/h on Highway 69

OPP: Sturgeon Falls driver clocked at 168 km/h on Highway 69

Police say the vehicle was travelling 58 km/h over the speed limit at night and remind motorists speeding in the dark does not just put you at risk, it endangers everyone on the road
Accused arrested twice in one night at Cochrane hotel tried to suffocate partner: OPP

Accused arrested twice in one night at Cochrane hotel tried to suffocate partner: OPP

The accused also allegedly forcibly confined a 14-year-old at the business
Police accuse driver of trying to run over a dog

Police accuse driver of trying to run over a dog

OPP arrested a suspect Wednesday
Brazen theft of vehicles results in a dozen charges

Brazen theft of vehicles results in a dozen charges

Police found and stopped the vehicle towing another vehicle on a trailer. The investigation revealed both vehicles and the trailer had been stolen and the driver was arrested
Body found in Jocelyn Township

Body found in Jocelyn Township

The East Algoma OPP crime unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch
Increase in impaired drivers at OPP holiday RIDE checks in Sault area

Increase in impaired drivers at OPP holiday RIDE checks in Sault area

OPP laid six impaired driving charges and nine warn-range suspensions in the Sault Ste. Marie area
Help the Soup Kitchen Community Centre during OPP Stuff a Cruiser event

Help the Soup Kitchen Community Centre during OPP Stuff a Cruiser event

Officers will be accepting donations on Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m at Rome's
OPP arrest man accused of child luring on Rossmore Road

OPP arrest man accused of child luring on Rossmore Road

In September, 2024, Franco Pileggi was charged with luring a child for the purposes of child pornography and other related charges
Keys stolen from roommate's pants used to steal car

Keys stolen from roommate's pants used to steal car

While searching for the stolen black vehicle, officers spotted it traveling eastbound on Highway 17 toward Blind River
'Erratic' driving, multiple collisions, assault on police, as cops use spike belt to stop rampage

'Erratic' driving, multiple collisions, assault on police, as cops use spike belt to stop rampage

After the collision, the OPP made several attempts to stop the vehicle, resulting in a spike belt deployment