OPP Beat

Police Assist Man in Medical Distress SIU Investigates (Kashechewan, ON.) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was assisting Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) in Kashechewan First Nation on March 18, 2009. At 10:00 p.m.

RIDE Check (SUPERIOR EAST) – OPP report a quiet 24 hour period within the Superior East patrol area. Officers conducted RIDE checks at various locations resulting in 225 vehicles being checked.

UPDATE - OPP INVESTIGATE SUDDEN DEATH OF MONTEITH INMATE Awaiting Post-Mortem Results (IROQUOIS FALLS) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation into the sudden death at the Monteith Correctional Complex is continuing.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: (CHAPLEAU) – On Saturday March 14, 2009 members of the Chapleau OPP investigated a Domestic Dispute at a Chapleau residence resulting in charges of “Mischief” being laid against a 34 year old male.

OPP OFFICER CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER (Orillia, ON.) –An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer has been charged following the investigation into a fire that occurred at a Timmins, Ontario residence.

POLICE CHARGE THREE WITH POSSESSION & USE OF STOLEN CREDIT CARDS! (Elliot Lake, Ontario) March 6th, 2009 police received a call to attend a residence on Westhill Road regarding a theft of a purse.

UPDATE As of this time, Hwy 17, east of Sault Ste Marie has been completely re opened to traffic. Hwy 17 from Sault Ste Marie to Batchawana remains closed at this time. UPDATE ON ROAD CLOSURES (Sault Ste.

TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGE (MacDonald Twp., ON) – Yesterday evening at approximately 4:45 p.m.

TWO MANITOULIN MEN ARRESTED FOR DISTURBANCE On Saturday 07 Mar 09 at 1:50 am OPP officers were on patrol of the Town of Gore Bay when they came upon a large group of people attending a party at a residence on Meredith Street in Gore Bay.

UPDATE - Charges in Snow Vehicle Collision (Elliot Lake, ON.) – Police have charged the driver of the snow vehicle involved in the early morning collision with the following infractions.