Wingham Free Press
(THESSALON, ON)- Former acquaintance makes threats during grocery store incident. On Friday, August 8, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threats complaint that occurred at local grocery store in the Town of Thessalon. While inside the grocery store, a former acquaintance approached […]
(THESSALON, ON)- Traffic complaint leads to impaired charge. On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a red car travelling eastbound on Highway 17 within the Town of Thessalon. The vehicle was reported to be weaving in […]
(THESSALON, ON)- OPP charge known suspended driver. On Saturday, June 14, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol on Lakeside Drive in the Town of Thessalon when they observed a driver known to them as being a suspended and disqualified driver. A traffic […]
(THESSALON, ON)- East Algoma OPP lays 21st impaired charge in 2025. On Sunday, June 8, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols in the Town of Thessalon when they observed a black pickup truck travelling westbound at a high rate of speed on Lakeside […]
(THESSALON, ON)– Family member smashes up house. On February 22, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an intoxicated person smashing up the complainant’s house on Edward Street in the Town of Thessalon. While en route to the residence, a query revealed that the intoxicated […]
(THESSALON FIRST NATION, ON)- Driver purposely strikes a dog with their vehicle. On January 3, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an individual attempting to run over a dog with a vehicle on Oakridge Road in the community of Thessalon First Nation. […]
(THESSALON, ON)- Parent assaulted and restrained by sibling. On December 22, 2024, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a family dispute on Dawson Street in the Town of Thessalon. The investigation revealed that an adult sibling had elbowed their parent in the face, then proceeded […]
(THESSALON)- Shoplifter and getaway driver attempt to evade police. On December 4, 2024, at approximately 2:45 p.m., officers from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of liquor at the liquor store on Main Street in the Town of Thessalon. The investigation revealed that the suspect entered the liquor […]
(THESSALON)- OPP query missing trailer plate. On December 3, 2024, officers from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol along Highway 17B in the Town of Thessalon. At approximately 4:15 p.m., police observed a blue pickup truck towing a trailer at a local gas station on Highway 17B. Upon querying […]
(THESSALON, ON)- Sibling attends campground and threatens park staff. On September 7, 2024, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threat’s complaint at a local campground on Lakeside Drive in the Town of Thessalon. Investigation determined campground staff told two people to leave the campsite by […]