OPP Beat

OPP Urge Operators to EXERCISE CAUTION (Northeastern, ON) Operator action ultimately contributed to the seven snowmobiling deaths in the North East Region this year.

One In Custody After Two Women Assaulted Goulais River, Ont. One man is in police custody this morning after two women were assaulted at a Goulais River home last night. At about 9:00 p.m.

ATM Caution! (Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP is currently investigating incidents of bankcard skimmers at some of the local ATMs.

Quiet 24 Hours Sault Ste Marie OPP are reporting another relatively quiet 24 hours of crime fighting in our detachment area. Yesterday officers responded to several family disputes and a child custody situation.

Prohibited Driver Charged Blind River, Ont.) On Friday 04 Mar 05 at around 4:00 p.m. and officer form East Algoma O.P.P. saw a person, whom he recognized, operating a Motor vehicle. The officer believed that the person was a suspended driver.

Notice Telemarketing Fundraiser- Police Association of Ontario (Elliot Lake, Ontario) The Ontario Provincial Police wish to advise the public that the OPP is not associated with the Police Association of Ontario (PAO) fundraising campaign that is cur

Beware of 'You Are A Winner!' (East Algoma – Thessalon) The East Algoma – Thessalon OPP are currently investigating a complaint involving a citizen receiving numerous letters advising them that they are CASH WINNERS.

FATAL FIRE - UPDATE (Blind River, Ont.) East Algoma O.P.P. are still in the preliminary stages of the investigation and can only confirm that the victim in Tuesday’s residential fire in Blind River was 72-year-old Hans JENSEN of 172 Cobden Ave.

Fatal House Fire Investigation Underway (Blind River, Ont.) Shortly after 9:45 a.m. East Algoma O.P.P. were alerted to a house fire on Cobden Ave. in Blind River. Blind River Fire Dept and Ambulance personnel were already on the scene.

Confrontation Leads to Charges (Elliot Lake, Ont.) On Thursday, February 24, 2005 police received a call from a male complaining that he had been threatened.