THEFT OF BOAT MOTOR
(Elliot Lake, Ontario) – On April 22, 2012 police received a complaint of a stolen boat motor.
The victim reported to police that he has a parked trailer on crown land close to Summers Lake. He attended his trailer on Thursday, April 19, 2012 and when leaving locked up his boat motor in the trailer. Upon his return on Sunday, April 22, 2012 he noticed the motor missing.
The motor is described as a 1980 Johnson 4hp boat motor, white and black in color with a yellow stripe and a black propeller.
Anyone with information regarding the above theft is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Any information that leads to the arrests or identity of persons responsible can lead to a cash reward. You can remain anonymous and crime stoppers do not subscribe to call display.
SAULT STE. MARIE OPP LAID 109 CHARGES IN SPRING SEATBELT CAMPAIGN
(Sault Ste. Marie, ON) – During the province –wide Spring Seatbelt Campaign which ran April 14th – 22nd 2012, Sault Ste. Marie OPP issued 109 tickets for non-seatbelt usage.
Using a seatbelt is the single most effective way to reduce the chance of injury or death in a motor vehicle collision. Yet tragically, countless fatalities and injuries related to
seatbelt use has continued to occur needlessly each year.
Of the 260 fatal collisions occurring on OPP patrolled roads last year, 70 people lost their lives in collisions in which lack of seatbelt use was a causal factor and 4,200 people were injured for the same reason.
A driver who is not wearing a seatbelt is over 40 times more likely to be killed in a crash than one who is properly buckled.
Make sure you do your part as a driver. Buckle up and make sure all your passengers and children are properly secured.