OPP Beat

STOLEN SNOW BOARD LEADS TO ARREST Goulais River, Ont., Two stolen snow boards last night from a Goulais River ski hill has lead to the arrest of one Young Offender and the recovery of the one of the two snow boards. Last night at about 9:00 p.m.

Sault Ste. Marie OPP are investigating two separate snow machine thefts over the weekend. On Saturday night a snow machine was stolen from a residence on Highway 17 in the Heyden area.

On Feb. 7 at approximately 2:50 p.m. a member of the Ontario Provincial Police Sault Ste. Marie detachment stopped a vehicle on Highway 17, Laird Township.

On Feb. 6, 2002 a wheelchair was found in the Harmony Beach area north of Sault Ste. Marie. The wheelchair is believed to have fallen from a moving vehicle. For further information contact the Ontario Provincial Police detachment at 945-6833.

On Feb. 4 at approximately 8:45 p.m. the Sault OPP responded to an assault complaint in the Heyden area approximately 10 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie.

On February 4, 2002 at approx. 8:45 p.m. the Sault OPP responded to an assault complaint in the Heyden area approx. 10 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie.

Over the weekend Sault Ste. Marie O.P.P. investigated several weather related motor vehicle accidents, the majority of which occurred in the Detachment's east zone. The vehicles involved sustained various degrees of damage.

Another winter storm is upon us and fortunately there were no motor vehicle collisions reported overnight. Motorists are reminded to listen to local weather forecasts and road conditions prior to travelling the roadways.

The Sault Ste. Marie OPP, City Police Services and S.T.O.P. officers have been out partolling the area. Officers report that things have been very quiet with the poor winter conidtions we are experiencing this year.

On January 26, 2002 at approximately 8:30 p.m. the Sault Ste. Marie OPP responded to a reported assault at a private residence in Shetland Park north of the city.