UPDATE - OPP ISSUE WARNING DO NOT PICK UP HITCHHIKERS
(WHITE RIVER, ON) –The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East White River Officers were conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 south of White River. A black 2003 Lexus GS 430 bearing Alberta marker BGM 4833 was recorded travelling in excess of 80 kilometres per hour of the posted 90 kilometres per hour speed limit. The driver left the highway onto a gravel road and travelled 4 kilometres before attempting to hide the vehicle in the bush. The OPP located the vehicle and conducted a high risk take down to remove the occupant. The driver was removed and arrested without incident. The driver, 22-year-old Ahmad DAOUD of London, Ontario has been charged with the following Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act Offences;
- Dangerous Driving
- Flight From Police
- Drive While Under Suspension
- Stunt Driving
The accused is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. The vehicle was seized for 7 days. Please note that the vehicle was not stolen as previously reported.
Earlier release
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East White River Officers are currently investigating an abandoned stolen vehicle on Highway 17 north of Hammer Lake. The OPP requests that the public refrain from picking up hitchhikers along Highway 17 between White River and Wawa at this time. Please report any suspicious activity and/or pedestrians observed in this area to the OPP immediately at 1-888-310-1122. Further details will follow when more information is available.
OPP ISSUE WARNING FOR ONGOING FRAUD ATTEMPTS
(WAWA, ON) – On March 19, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised by three separate local citizens that they had received letters that they believe were money scams. The letters were from different sources and varied in their attempts to defraud someone of their money. One complainant had a cheque for a large sum of money and was asked to cash it and wire money to a certain account. The frauds were not successful.
OPP reminds the public to be wary of letters, telephone calls and emails that seem too good to be true. Do not give personal information over the phone or send money to anyone without confirming the caller’s identity and the validity of the information being provided. If you do receive this kind of correspondence or want more information the OPP request that you contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre toll free at 1-888-495-8501.
If you suspect that someone you know has been a victim of a scam encourage them to report the incident to their local police service, for OPP please call 1-888-310-1122.
WAWA OPP ISSUE WARNING REGARDING NUISANCE BEARS
(SUPERIOR EAST, ON) –The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Detachments are warning the public regarding nuisance black bears observed repeatedly in the local communities.
The OPP continues to advise the public to be cautious when out in the evening and night time hours. There are still numerous bears that have been observed in the area. Recently several youths were found taunting a small cub within the community of Wawa. This is no way to treat a wild animal and could result in serious injury to either a member of the public or the bear. Please leave these wild animals alone so that they will return to their natural habitat.
The OPP will respond to emergency calls about wild animals if there is an immediate threat to the public. The only option available to the police is to destroy the threat. The simple fact that they are wandering around town is not a police matter and if left alone they will go about their business and leave. Wild animals frequenting built up areas is usually a learned habit resulting from people leaving food sources (garbage) accessible to them. To avoid these animals from becoming nuisances and threats requires the public to eliminate the food sources in town. Failure to do this will ultimately train them to continue in this habit which will generally result in their death or serious consequences to humans and their property.
The Bear-Wise Reporting toll free number continues to operate for reporting sightings and information on bear proofing purposes. Call 1-866-514-2327.