OPP Beat

A CLOSE CALL FOR ONE MARINER (Kars Twp., ON) Yesterday evening at approximately 07:45 p.m. O.P.P. and Goulais River First Response received a call about a capsized boat on Lake Superior at Bluewater Road. A male was in the water yelling for help.

TIRE AND RIMS STOLEN FROM VEHICLE (Elliot Lake, Ont.) On July 23, 2008 police attended the Oakland Plaza regarding a complaint of a possible theft.

OPP INVESTIGATE SAILBOAT MISHAP ON THE ST. MARY’S RIVER (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Yesterday afternoon at approximately 1:45 p.m. O.P.P. were called to attend at the St.

DRIVER CHARGED - FATAL COLLISION INVOLVING OFF DUTY OPP OFFICER (Nairn Centre,ON) - On Sunday, June 29, 2008, officers from the Espanola Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on Hi

MANITOULIN MAN ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT On Tuesday 15 July 2008 at 1:21 am Manitoulin OPP officers were called to a disturbance taking place at a residence in Manitowaning.

FAIL TO COMPLY AND UTTER THREAT CHARGES FOR LOCAL MALE (Elliot Lake, Ont.) On July 15th, 2008 received a complaint of a possible threat. The complainant attended the OPP office in Elliot Lake and stated he was fearful of a neighbor.

OPP INVESTIGATE BUS CRASH On Saturday July 12, 2008 at 6:20 pm Superior East Wawa OPP responded to a single vehicle bus roll over on Highway 101 about 15 kms East of Wawa in Esquega Twp.

Public Invited to Official Opening OPP Forensic Identification Services Facility (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) – On Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.

Assault On the 13th of July 2008 at 2:13am Sault Ste Marie Detachment members were dispatched to the Aweres Twp area in response to an assault. Preliminary investigation indicates that a male was assaulted by a second male wielding a beer bottle.

Road Closure Advisory The Ontario Provincial Police advise the public of the following road closure.