OPP REPORT FIVE MOTOR VEHCILE COLLISIONS ON AREA HIGHWAYS
No Injuries Reported
(Sault Ste. Marie, ON) - OPP report five motor vehicle collisions on area Highways over the weekend.
Two collisions were reported on Highway 17 North, one on Highway 17 East, one on Highway 556 and Highway 554.
No injuries were reported.
Weather changes, particularly during the winter, can occur suddenly and dramatically in Ontario. Without warning, sudden storms and plunging temperatures can drastically change road conditions and reduce visibility.
Driving too fast for the road conditions is the number one cause of winter collisions. Even on a sunny day, black ice is a constant danger and drivers should always assume it is present.
The OPP reminds motorists and the public not to call the OPP for road conditions.
You can now call 5-1-1 for interactive up to date road conditions anywhere in Ontario or call the MTO toll-free at 1-800-268-4686.
MALE ARRESTED FOR MISCHIEF
Domestic Incident
(Goulais Township, ON) - On Friday, December 6th, 2013 at approximately 9:30 pm Sault Ste. Marie OPP responded to a domestic incident at a residence in Goulais River.
A female had locked herself in a bathroom to get away from her boyfriend who damaged the bathroom door by punching a hole through it trying to gain access inside.
OPP arrested and charged a thirty-two year old male for one count of mischief.
The accused was later released on an undertaking with conditions for attend Provincial Court in Sault Ste. Marie on Wednesday, January 8, 2014.
BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT PHONE CALLS
(CHAPLEAU, ON) - On December 5, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment were advised of a fraudulent phone call received by a local resident. The complainant received a call from someone pretending to be her grandson. The caller stated that he needed money because he was under arrest and in jail. Fortunately the complainant was able to identify the call as fraudulent and no money was lost.
The OPP urge the public to use caution when on the internet or when receiving telephone calls especially over the holiday season. If you discover that you have become a victim of a fraud or scam, contact your local police immediately.
For more information about the many types of fraud and what to watch out for, you can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or on the web at www.antifraudcentre.ca .
You can also check the information found on the OPP Crime Prevention Tip Sheets at www.opp.ca.