Tag: OPP

(Tweed, ON) – On January 28, 2014 at 2:35 p.m. Central Hastings O.P.P responded to a neighbour dispute on Birch Lane near Old Hungerford Road in the Municipality of Tweed. The investigation revealed that during an argument a male struck his neighbour in the head with a piece of firewood. As a result 60 year […]

(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound District has been struck with some severe meteorological conditions this past month. Winter weather can be unpredictable, creating challenging driving conditions. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has had to close several provincial highways this winter. Road closures due to the winter weather conditions are to ensure […]

GREY RD. 8 – GREY RD. 9 – GREY RD. 2 CLOSED IN SECTIONS OPP URGE MOTORISTS TO TRAVEL (CHATSWORTH, ON) – Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) report the following road closures effective 12:38 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2014: Grey Rd. 8 south to Grey Rd. 89 (Southgate) Grey Rd. 9 east to Grey […]

(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON) – Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have investigated six motor vehicle collisions in the past 24 hours on area roadways. In one collision a car was travelling southbound on Highway 17 in Aweres Township when it rear-ended a pickup truck in front that had slowed down for a stopped […]

(CITY OF TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) Members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to an address near Lakeshore Road on January 29, 2014 at approximately 1:30 a.m. Upon arrival, the police located a deceased male. His identity has not been confirmed at this time. At present, police have an 18-year-old […]

(Sprucedale, ON) On January 28, 2014, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), North Bay Drug Unit supported by OPP Almaguin Highlands Detachment, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant at a residence in Sprucedale. As a result of this investigation an indoor marihuana growing operation was dismantled. 195 cannabis […]

(Picton, ON) Highway-62 in PRince Edward County has been re-opened, but the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police warns that whiteout conditions continue throughout the County. Driving can be hazardous due to whiteout conditions and drifting snow. Whietouts can develop suddenly. The OPP is asking motorists to avoid travel in the area […]

(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – One person has been charged after Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a traffic complaint. During the early morning hours of January 26th, 2014, Sioux Lookout OPP received a report of a traffic complaint on Sturgeon Meadows North Road. Police located the vehicle and spoke to […]

(Picton, ON) The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is advising motorists that driving conditions throughout the County are hazardous due to whiteout conditions and drifting snow. Sections of Highways 33, 62 and 49 are all affected. The OPP is asking motorists to avoid travel in the area unless necessary.

(GREY COUNTY, ON) – Members of the West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are in complete disbelief following another cruiser crash in Grey County late yesterday morning. OPP had closed Highway 21 from Springmount west to Alvanley in the Township of Georgian Bluffs due to blowing snow and whiteout conditions and had advised motorists not […]