Thursday, August 4, 2005

Hwy 17 Garden River Closed

(Garden River, ON) Hwy 17, west of Belleau Lake Road due to a serious motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles.

It is reported that there are serious injuries at this time and OPP are sending a Technical Traffic Collision Investigator to assist in the investigation.

Ambulance and fire are also at the scene.

The highway is currently closed and expected to be closed for a few hours. There has been no detours identified at this time.

BREAK AND ENTERS REPORTED

On August 3, 2005 the East Algoma – Blind River Detachment received two separate calls regarding break and enters to residences.

At approximately 12:30 pm a break and enter was reported on Juniper Court, Blind River, Ontario. The break and enter occurred between 9:00 am and 12:30 pm on August 3, 2005. Stolen items include: a Dell Pentium Computer with a 17” flat screen monitor, jewellery and money.

At approximately 7:30 pm a break and enter was reported on Highway 538 in Algoma Mills, Ontario (east of Blind River). The break and enter occurred between August 1 – 3, 2005. Money was stolen in this break and enter.

If you have any information regarding these break and enters, contact the East Algoma OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867.