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Two northern teens, 14, charged with chucking rocks at truck

Two northern teens, 14, charged with chucking rocks at truck

Windshield was smashed over the weekend near Mattagami River Bridge in Smooth Rock Falls
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Nearly 1,200 seatbelt charges laid by OPP over Easter weekend

Nearly 1,200 seatbelt charges laid by OPP over Easter weekend

Police also issued more than 6,400 fines for speeding
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Five from Toronto arrested after deadly Hwy. 17 crash turns up fentanyl, loaded gun

Five from Toronto arrested after deadly Hwy. 17 crash turns up fentanyl, loaded gun

One person was killed in March 28 collision that shut down portion of the highway for most of the day; OPP now say $28K worth of fentanyl, loaded handgun found at scene
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OPP ramp up enforcement after big jump in impaired-driving crashes

OPP ramp up enforcement after big jump in impaired-driving crashes

Impaired driving-related collisions were up 31 per cent 2023 compared to previous five years
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Elliot Lake resident charged with impaired driving

Elliot Lake resident charged with impaired driving

OPP say officers spotted open cans of alcohol in the pickup truck
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Driver's 'very bizarre behaviour' precedes arrest on Hwy. 17

Driver's 'very bizarre behaviour' precedes arrest on Hwy. 17

OPP say they seized an air soft imitation Beretta handgun, two knives, assorted substances – and a crack pipe
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Erratic driving on Hwy. 17 leads to impaired by drug charges

Erratic driving on Hwy. 17 leads to impaired by drug charges

Pickup driven at inconsistent speeds, passing dangerously and following too close: OPP
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Sault woman charged after reports of impaired driver with kids in car

Sault woman charged after reports of impaired driver with kids in car

Complainants had made attempts to have the driver stop, but she refused, police in Elliot Lake say
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Man with 99 convictions banned from Sault for three years

Man with 99 convictions banned from Sault for three years

'I have no intention whatsoever of returning to Aweres or Sault Ste. Marie,' says 63-year-old who pleaded guilty to threatening his neighbour
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UPDATE: One person dead in crash that closed Hwy. 17 from Wawa to Batchawana

UPDATE: One person dead in crash that closed Hwy. 17 from Wawa to Batchawana

All lanes are closed between Highways 101 and 563
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