Wingham Free Press
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On June 21, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in a school yard on Mississauga Avenue. At approximately 3:00 p.m. police were called in relation to an intoxicated male who looked to be trying to gain entry to a Mississauga Avenue school. Once on scene, police recognized […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrest person after altercation in grocery store parking lot. On June 10, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m. the complainant noticed that their vehicle was hit by a vehicle parked next to it. The vehicle owner was spoke to and verbal argument ensued. The vehicle owner then escalated […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On June 12, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Dugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on Amsterdam Road in Elliot Lake. As a result of the warrant being executed, approximately 186 grams of suspected cocaine, approximately 11 grams of suspected crack (approximate […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On May 31, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person at a residence on Colwill Drive. Police were called in relation to a family dispute regarding a person threatening others after a verbal argument. Once on scene, it was learned that the person was breaching […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Repeat Offenders Parole Enforcement (ROPE) arrested a person with numerous outstanding warrants. On May 30, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m. police arrested the person at a commercial business on Monck Road in Ramara Township. The person had been evading police and had outstanding charges and three warrants. […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – A driver was arrested and charged after a Reduced Impaired Drivers Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program in Blind River. On May 25, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a black Jeep on Causley Street. While speaking to the driver, a strong odour of burnt cannabis was detected. The driver […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to a break & enter on Ski Hill Road. On May 24, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m. police responded to an alarm activation at a commercial building on site. A smashed rear window was observed and alarm motion determined movement in […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On May 22, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant in Elliot Lake. Police attended a residence on McKeown Road and seized more than 105 grams of suspected cocaine (estimated street value exceeding $10,500), numerous suspected methamphetamine tablets, cash, packaging materials, digital scales, and cell […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On May 21, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after numerous complaints to police regarding threatening phone calls. At approximately 10:15 a.m. police received complaints regarding multiple threatening phone calls placed by a known person to a school, daycare and residence. Police ensured the safety of all recipients […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On May 21, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an intoxicated person walking on Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake. At approximately 5:00 p.m. police were called by numerous people on Mississauga Avenue, stating there was an intoxicated male causing a disturbance on the street and interfering with traffic. The […]