OPP Beat

MARIHUANA PLANTS LOCATED GROWING OUTDOORS: On the 5th September 2007 the OPP Joint Forces Drug Unit which consists of members from the OPP Drug Enforcement Section, OPP North East Region, Sault Ste Marie Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted

DRIVER STOPPED AT R.I.D.E. CHECK CHARGED (Elliot Lake, Ontario) On Saturday September 8, 2007 at approximately 1:10 a.m. a motor vehicle was stopped at a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) check in Elliot Lake, Ontario.

OPP INVESTIGATE SUDDEN DEATH OF MONTEITH INMATE (IROQUOIS FALLS) – The Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a sudden death at Monteith Correctional Complex, Monteith Ontario.

FIREARMS TAKEN IN BREAK AND ENTER (St. Joseph Township, Ontario) On September 2, 2007 at approximately 2:00 a.m. a break and enter was discovered at a residence on Humes Road on St. Joseph Island, Ontario.

O.P.P. Stepping up patrols regarding School Bus Safety Every day, over 800,000 Ontario students travel to school by school bus. Most injuries to school bus passengers occur as students are entering or leaving the bus, or crossing the street.

Attempted Traffic Stop Results in Recovery of Stolen Vehicle A Sault Ste Marie OPP Detachment officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a ford van with 4 youths in it on Hwy#17 in Garden River on the August 30th at 2:30 a.m.

Attempted Traffic Stop Results in Recovery of Stolen Vehicle A Sault Ste Marie OPP Detachment officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a ford van with 4 youths in it on Hwy#17 in Garden River on the August 30th at 2:30 a.m.

OPERATION LOOKOUT A SUCCESS! (East Algoma, OPP) During the month of July 2007, the East Algoma OPP arrested and charged 16 drivers with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

OPP Investigate 4 MVC’s over Weekend 1) Sault Detachment officers investigated a crash on Pumpkin Point Rd in Laird Twp. where 5 persons received minor injuries on the 24th of August at 6:25 a.m. Friday morning.

PAINT BALL GUN INCIDENT (Blind River, Ont.) August 24, 2007 police received a call regarding a male using a paint ball gun to fire at patrons leaving a licensed establishment in Blind River.