OPP Beat

The Sault detachment of the O.P.P. reports a very quiet twenty-four hour period. There were a few weather-related fender-benders with no injuries reported.

SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENT CLAIMS ONE LIFE (St. Joseph Island, Ontario) On February 19, 2004 at approximately 1:00 pm the East Algoma – Thessalon OPP were dispatched to a snowmobile accident on St. Joseph Island, Ontario.

SCHOOL BUS GOES INTO DITCH Goulias River, Ont., Yesterday afternoon Sault Ste Marie OPP investigated a school bus that went into the ditch.

“GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE” Searchmont, Ont., This past weekend’s snow machine patrols is just another example of our area police services and the community working together in the interests of public safety.

INCREASE IN SKI AND SNOWBOARD THEFTS Searchmont, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP are getting an increase in the number of ski and snowboard thefts from Searchmont Resort.

STOLEN VEHICLE LOCATED NORTH OF SAULT STE MARIE Goulais River, Ont., Officers with the Sault Ste Marie OPP detachment recovered a stolen vehicle shortly after it was stolen from Churchill Plaza in Sault Ste Marie On Friday evening at about 6:00 p.m.

OPEN BOOZE IN VEHICLES CAN BE A COSTLY ISSUE Goulais River, Ont., The OPP Traffic and Marine Unit, stationed in Sault Ste Marie, had a very successful night finding those who persist in having open liquor in their vehicles.

IT HELPS TO KNOW YOUR WHO IS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Heyden, Ont., An officer with the Sault Ste Marie OPP proves it is helpful to know who lives where in your neighbourhood and your patrol area. Yesterday at about 5:15 p.m.

RADAR AND SPEED ENFORCEMENT USUALLY FIND OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITY Heyden, Ont., Police officers who regularly conduct radar and speeding enforcement often find other violations that the offenders have committed. Yesterday at about 2:30 p.m.

TWO VEHICLE COLLISION ON HWY 552 EAST Goulais River, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP were called to a two vehicle collision on Hwy 552 east near Old Goulais Bay Road yesterday At about 3:00 p.m.