Friday, July 3, 2009

“UPDATE” - ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 17 NEAR BLIND RIVER OPENED

(Blind River, ON.) – At 3:50 p.m. one lane of Highway 17, 2 kilometres west of Blind River has been re-opened to traffic.

Officers at the scene will be allowing traffic in the area to proceed, alternating between Westbound and Eastbound traffic.

Further updates to follow as they become available.

HIGHWAY 17 CLOSED DUE TO MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION

(Blind River, ON.) – The East Algoma OPP Detachment wished to inform the public that Highway 17 approximately 2 kilometres west of Blind River, Ontario is closed due to a Motor Vehicle Collision. Both lanes are closed at this time.

There is no detour available.

It is unknown how long it will be closed and further updates will follow.

PROPERTY FOUND ON HIGHWAY 129 – NORTH OF THESSALON

(Kirkwood Township, ON.) - On July 2, 2009 at approximately 1:00 p.m. it was reported to the East Algoma – Thessalon OPP that a black/blue duffle bag with various items had been located on Highway 129 in the Kirkwood Township area, north of Thessalon, Ontario.

The duffle bag was turned into the Thessalon Detachment by the finder on July 3, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. If you are the owner of this bag and can identify the contents, please contact the East Algoma – Thessalon Detachment at 1-888-310-1122 extension 504-7200 and quote Occurrence #NP09059406.

**UPDATE ON INVESTIGATION**
TWO PEOPLE FOUND DECEASED IN RESIDENCE- ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE INVESTIGATE

Police Conclude – A Murder / Suicide Investigation

(BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION, ON) – On Monday, June 29, 2009 at 10:10 p.m. Officers from the Batchewana Police Service and the Sault Ste. Marie OPP Detachment were dispatched to 2829 Mission Road on the Batchewana First Nation.

The deceased were identified as Hilda AGAWA, 63 years old of 2829 Mission Road on the Batchewana First Nation and James DUNN, 55 years old, of 155 Pim St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

They were known to each other.

The Post Mortem examinations conducted in Sudbury, Ontario at Laurentian Hospital on Thursday, July 2, 2009 and the investigation indicate that James DUNN was responsible for the death of Hilda AGAWA.

James DUNN died of a self inflicted wound.

The investigation is currently ongoing by members of the Batchewana Police Service, Sault Ste. Marie OPP, and the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch.