OPP Beat

MALE CHARGED AFTER ASSAULTING POLICE (Elliot Lake, Ont.) On April 8th, 2007 police attended a local drinking establishment to assist the paramedics with an injured female.

**UPDATE** (Elliot Lake, Ont.) On Monday, April 2nd, 2007 the East Algoma OPP arrested and charged a second man regarding a complaint received February 2007. Charged with two (2) counts of Sexual Assault is Joseph ASCENZO (21) of Toronto.

TRAFFIC STOP FINDS IMPAIRED DRIVER Echo Bay, Ont., An early morning traffic stop in Echo Bay has found another person drinking and driving. On Sunday April 8, 2007 at about 1:00 a.m.

Double Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision (Thessalon, Ont.) At around 6:30 p.m. on 05 April 2007, three vehicles were involved in a collision approximately three kilometres west of the junction of Hwy 17 and Hwy 129 near Thessalon.

WAY TO GO DRIVERS---ONLY ONE MINOR CRASH Heyden, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP responded to just one minor crash yesterday. At about 12:30 p.m.

TWO OVERNIGHT GUESTS—NO RESERVATIONS EVER NEEDED Echo Bay, Ont., Officers with the Sault Ste Marie detachment took one man into custody last night after attended a house in Echo Bay. An argument between a couple escalated and became very heated.

LOCAL CREDIT CARD THEFT CONSPIRACY SOLVED (Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP Crime Unit Branch has concluded their investigation of theft at a local gas station.

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Local Man Charged With A Sexual Offence (Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP has concluded their investigation regarding a possible sexual assault.

INCREASED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT NETS ANOTHER IMPAIRED DRIVER Goulais River, Ont., The OPP’s continuing focus on increased traffic enforcement is netting positive results within the Sault Ste Marie detachment area. Again this morning at about 1:00 a.m.