OPP Beat

WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR CANADIAN CHILDREN? CAR CRASHES (East Algoma OPP) So how do we reduce this number? By “Buckling Up.” A properly installed car seat can reduce the risk of serious injury or death by as much as 71%.

NOTHING TOO EXCITING GOING ON Sault Ste Marie, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP had no occurrences of interest to report over the past 24 hours.

Manitoulin Detachment WEEKLY CRIME REPORTS SNOW MACHINE COMPLAINTS STARTING On Wednesday 17 Jan 07 at 6:15 pm Manitoulin OPP officers in Gore Bay were called by alert citizens advising of a young person operating a snow machine on the streets of Gore

MINOR INJURIES AFTER CRASHING INTO GUIDEPOSTS Goulais River, Ont., One person suffered minor injuries yesterday after a car went into the guideposts on Hwy 17 in Goulais River. Yesterday at about 4:30 p.m.

GOULAIS RIVER WOMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT Goulais River, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP have charged a Goulais River woman with assaulting her common law spouse. Yesterday at about 7:00 p.m.

UPDATE - One Female Dies in Collision on Highway 144 (Sudbury) – Officers from the Sudbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are continuing their investigation into a motor vehicle collision which occurred at 12:40 p.m.

NOW THAT’S TOUGH MEAT!! Laird Twp., Ont. Last night a moose apparently walked away from a collision on Hwy 17 between itself and a car. Last night at about 7:00 p.m. a Chev Impala was being operated on Hwy 17 in Laird Twp.

HOW TO ATTRACT THE ATTENTION OF THE POLICE Echo Bay, Ont., An Echo Bay man learned how his vehicle and his driving habits were exactly what was needed to attract the attention of the police. Last night at about 8:00 p.m.

FAIL TO REMAIN COLLISION (Hwy 17, east of Thessalon, Ontario) On Thursday January 11, 2007 at approximately 6:45 pm the East Algoma – Thessalon OPP were dispatched to a collision on Highway 17, just east of Thessalon.

IT WAS A QUIET ONE Sault Ste Marie, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP are reporting a quiet 24 hours of policing within our detachment area. Officers responded to a series of what can be described as routine calls.