Wingham Free Press
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON)- One person arrested and charged for 16 offences. On August 26, 2024, the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began a fraud investigation that occurred between August 10, 2024, and August 18, 2024, that took place at a local outfitters store in the City of Elliot Lake. Investigation determined an […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person after responding to a call of a man with a gun. On August 13, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called in relation to a man on a bicycle with a handgun at an apartment complex parking lot on […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – An Elliot Lake driver was charged after a dispute at a residence on Washington Crescent. On July 23, 2024, at approximately 1:45 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to the residence regarding a family dispute. The complainant reported being threatened by a family member. That member then smashed […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON)– Erratic driver on Highway 108 arrested. On July 18, 2024, shortly after 6:15 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple traffic complaints of a possible impaired driver that was operating a pick-up truck and driving erratically and was unable to maintain its lane and speed […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – Police safely apprehended a person after being called to a neighbour dispute on Forest Place. On July 2, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Forest Place in relation to a neighbour dispute. When officers attempted to speak to one of the people involved, the person […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On July 3, 2024, at approximately 6:40 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a warrant and arrested a person at a residence on Hillside Drive South. Police attended the residence and arrested the person for failing to attend court on numerous occasions to answer to previous charges. David MARTIN, […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged one person after threats at a local hardware store. On July 2, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m. police responded to a knife related call at a hardware store on Kilborn Way. The complainant reported that a staff member was threatened by a customer with […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – A person was charged after police stopped a vehicle on Laprairie Crescent for not having lights on. On June 29, 2024, at approximately 10:15 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol when the vehicle stop was conducted. The driver was spoken to who exhibited signs of impairment by […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – An Elliot Lake resident was charged with impaired after an early morning complaint at a downtown parking lot. On June 25, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of man drinking in his car at a grocery store parking lot. Police located the man […]
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On June 23, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an intoxicated person at the ball field in Elliot Lake. Police were called by numerous people at a Pearson Drive ball field, stating there was an intoxicated male who was being very disruptive and causing a disturbance. The male was […]