Wingham Free Press
(NORTH SHORE TOWNSHIP, ON) – The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a driver after receiving notification from the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR). On April 27, 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the OPP stopped the burgundy car on Highway 108, North Shore Township. After investigation, police learned there was no insurance on […]
(TOWNSHIP OF THE NORTH SHORE, ON)- On-going neighbour dispute results in an arrest. On Saturday April 12, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a reported neighbour dispute on Wagoosh Lake Road in the Township of the North Shore (Spragge). The investigation determined that an individual […]
(NORTH SHORE TOWNSHIP, ON) – The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver in after numerous traffic complaints. On January 20, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., the OPP were notified of the burgundy car with a black roof now travelling northbound on Highway 108 at a high rate of speed, […]
(TOWNSHIP OF THE NORTH SHORE, ON)- Driver caught speeding at more than 160 kms/hr. On December 31, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) unit was on traffic patrol on Highway 17, east of Blind River. At approximately 10:30 p.m., police observed a vehicle speeding at an excessive high rate of […]
(TOWNSHIP OF THE NORTH SHORE, ON) – Patron kicks in window at local tavern. On November 3, 2024, at approximately 1:50 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a local tavern in the Town of Thessalon. Investigation determined an individual had been kicked out of the tavern […]
(TOWNSHIP OF THE NORTH SHORE, ON) – East Algoma OPP lays 47th impaired charge in 2024. On November 3, 2024, at approximately 12:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver travelling eastbound on Causley Street through the Town Blind River. Police patrolled […]
(TOWNSHIP OF THE NORTH SHORE, ON) – Intoxicated 911 caller arrested. On October 11, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a third false 911 call at a residence on Highway 17 in the village of Spragge. Investigation determined the caller was intoxicated for all three […]
(TOWNSHIP OF THE NORTH SHORE, ON)- Driver arrested and charged after narrowly causing a head on collision. On October 1, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving an eastbound dark blue pick-up truck travelling at an excessive high rate of speed, swerving […]
(TOWNSHIP OF THE NORTH SHORE, ON)- Thief hit in the head with small propane cylinder. On August 29, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter at a rail scrap yard on Highway 17 in the village of Spragge. The suspect had […]
(TOWNSHIP OF THE NORTH SHORE, ON)- Police arrest person for three stolen copper deer statues and sold for scrap metal. On April 22, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of three copper deer statues from a Tourist Information Centre at the junction of Highways 17 and 108 in the Township […]