OPP Beat

NO TRICKS—JUST TREATS FOR SAULT STE MARIE OPP Sault Ste Marie, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP advise that we have received no reports of any Halloween “tricksters” up to their usual activities throughout our detachment area.

SAFE STOLEN IN ECHO BAY BREAK IN Echo Bay, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP are investigating a break and enter into the hardware store in Echo Bay.

Early Morning Impaired Driver Blind River, Ont. On Sunday morning 29 Oct. 06 just prior to 9:00 a.m. East Algoma O.P.P. were alerted to an alleged impaired driver A motorist traveling Southbound on Hwy 557. (Matinenda Rd.

Telemarketing, Door to Door Sales The Seniors Issues Office and the East Algoma OPP along with the Algoma Health Unit want to remind citizens that you have the right to say “no” to Telemarketers and Door to Door sales people.

Overdue Campers (Wawa, Ontario)Superior East OPP in Wawa were notified that 2 people camping on Montreal River were expected home in Sault Ste Marie yesterday and haven’t returned.

Drug Warrant Yields Results Elliot Lake, Ont.

Hwy # 17 E Collision Sends One person to Hospital The East Bound portion of Hwy# 17 at Lake George Road was closed last evening at 7:00 .pm.

BEAR ATTACK – NO INJURIES Mississauga First Nation, Ontario On Sunday October 15, 2006 at approximately 10:15 pm the East Algoma – Blind River OPP were notified about a bear attacking a man outside his residence.

Local Highways Closed Hwy 17 Wawa to White River CLOSED Hwy 101 Wawa to Chapleau CLOSED Superior East OPP are advising that Hwy 17 From Wawa to White River and that Hwy 101 from Wawa to Chapleau are closed due to poor road and weather conditions.

HWY 17 CLOSED –Batchawana to Sault Ste Marie Hwy 17, north of Sault Ste Marie, between Batchawana and Sault Ste Marie has been closed. A combination of poor to zero visibility and a motor vehicle collision has forced the closure of the highway.