OPP Beat

VEHICLE BREAK & ENTER The Sault O.P.P. is investigating an incident that occurred July 23 or 24 on Calabogie Road in Laird Township. The front and side windows were smashed out of a 2000 Chev Silverado.

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT Yesterday at 9:30 a.m. Sault O.P.P. responded to a single vehicle accident on Highway 17 near mile #67.

TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AN HOUR APART Blind River, Ontario Yesterday at 12:08 p.m., an accident occurred on Highway 17 near Blind River.

The Sault detachment of the O.P.P. reports a very quiet and routine twenty-four hour period.

The Sault detachment of the O.P.P. has had a quiet twenty-four hour period and has nothing to report. MAJOR ACCIDENT NEAR ESPOANOLA Yesterday at 8:00 p.m.

HITCHHIKERS CHARGED WITH BREAKING INTO COTTAGES Over the past several days the Sault detachment of the O.P.P. has been investigating a number of thefts and cottage break-ins.

Theft of Outboard Motor A 10 H.P. 1960 Evenrude outboard motor was stolen from the back of a boat which was being advertised for sale at a residence on Hwy# 552 E Goulais River.

BREAK & ENTER Yesterday, the Sault O.P.P. received a complaint of a break and enter into a locked trailer that is used as a hunting camp. The camp, located just off Reids Road, was entered sometime between July 12 and 19.

The Sudbury detachment of the O.P.P. wishes to advise that Highway 17 has been re-opened following the investigation of a multi-vehicle accident. There has been one fatality although police won't be releasing further details until 10:00 am today.

O.P.P. Tops in National Policing Poll (Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) – A national public opinion poll on policing released this week indicates the Ontario Provincial Police leads the nation in citizen satisfaction in the communities it serves.