OPP Beat

The O.P.P. did not issue a press release today.

The Sault detachment of the O.P.P. had a very quiet twenty-four hour period and has nothing to report.

The O.P.P. provides an excellent information service for the press from Monday to Friday but, understandably, do not have information officers in on the weekends and do not issue press releases.

ECHO BAY BREAK AND ENTER Echo Bay, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP are investigating a break and enter into a hair care business in Echo Bay.

The Sault detachment of the O.P.P. has had a quiet twenty-four hour period and has nothing to report.

The Sault detachment of the O.P.P. has had a quiet twenty-four hour period and has nothing to report.

SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT At 2:23 p.m. yesterday, on Highway #556, Deroche Township, a Ford Taurus driven by Lois Pringle of Sault Ste. Marie struck the warning pole at a Northland Rail Crossing causing significant damage to her vehicle. Sault Ste.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Sault Ste. Marie At 3:00 p.m. yesterday, the Sault O.P.P. investigated a single vehicle accident on Highway 17 near the Mile Hill. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle, a 1993 Mazda MPV van received about $1,600 in damage.

HOUSE FIRE Goulais River, Ont. O.P.P. and the Goulais Fire and Rescue were called to a house fire yesterday morning on the Bye Side Road. The building was totally destroyed. At the time there was no one at home so there was no injury or loss of life.

The City Police and the O.P.P. provide an excellent information service for the press from Monday to Friday but, understandably, do not have information officers in on the weekends and do not issue press releases.