OPP Beat

GOULAIS RIVER CRESTS-HIGHWAYS CLOSED Late this afternoon the Goulais River, north of Sault Ste. Marie, crested its banks and extensive flooding has occurred in the area.

HWY 556 (RANGER LAKE ROAD) CLOSED Searchmont, Ont., The Ministry of Transportation and the Sault Ste Marie OPP have closed Hwy 556, commonly referred to as Ranger Lake Rd, from Searchmont through to Hwy 129.

HEATING FUEL THEFTS Heyden, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP are investigating reports of the theft of fuel oil from several homes in the Heyden area.

SNOW MACHINE UNDER WATER Heyden, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP were called to Lower Island Lake in Heyden after a snow machine went into open water on Saturday afternoon At about 1:00 p.m.

The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the O.P.P. had a quiet night last night and has nothing to report. This is day two of the Spring Seatbelt Awareness Campaign. All police services in Ontario are participating.

Yesterday evening at 7:50, The Sault O.P.P. responded to a domestic assault at 13 Green Acres Drive in Hayden. The couple in question received minor injuries that were treated at Sault Area Hospitals.

The Sault detachment of the O.P.P. had a very quiet twenty-four hours and have nothing to report

The Sault detachment of the O.P.P. had a quiet night last night and have no incidents to report.

CAR AND LOGGING TRUCK COLLIDE At 11:40 yesterday morning, members of the Sault O.P.P. were called to Robertson Lake Road to investigate a two-vehicle accident.

TREE ACROSS HIGHWAY SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL Heyden, Ont. At 9:00 last night, Sault O.P.P. responded to a report of a vehicle striking a tree on Highway 17 at the top of the infamous "Mile Hill".