Tuesday, February 5, 2008

WALLET TAKEN DURING BREAK AND ENTER

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The OPP is currently investigating a break, enter and theft on Westview Crescent in Elliot Lake.

Between 12:00 a.m. January 30, 2008 and 8:46 a.m. January 31, 2008 unknown person(s) entered the residence via a window while the homeowner was sleeping and stole a wallet containing identification, cards and money.

Anyone with information regarding the above break, enter and theft is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867
Or 1-800-222-8477.

Investigation continuing.

WINTER WEATHER CAUSES NUMEROUS COLLISIONS

1) (Echo Bay, Ont.) On Monday the 4th February 2008 at 7:50 am Ontario Provincial Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Echo Lake Road. A vehicle was traveling westbound on highway 17 in the westbound lane. A second vehicle was passing the first one and pulled into the right lane in front of the first vehicle. The reasons unknown at this time the first vehicle braked heavily and started to slide. The vehicle slid across both lanes into the median and rolled over.

The driver of the vehicle that rolled was wearing her seatbelt and that prevented her from being ejected from the vehicle. The female driver was shaken up but not injured. This matter is still under investigation and charges are pending.

2) (Searchmont, Ont.) At 6:20 pm on the 4th of February 2008 OPP were called to a single motor vehicle in the ditch on Highway 556 near Bellevue Valley Road. The driver and occupant were not injured and the vehicle was towed out of the snow bank with minor damage.

CLOSE CALL AT TWO HIGHWAY 17 EAST CRASHES

(Garden River First Nation, Ont.) A truck driver, an OPP officer and a tow truck driver narrowly escaped injuries after a vehicle careened into their crash site.

Yesterday at around 7:30 pm a Panel truck was traveling westbound on Highway 17 in Garden River about 5 kilometers west of highway 638. The driver of the truck lost control and skidded into the median and rolled over.
About an hour later the tow truck and Police cruiser were still at the scene trying to get the truck out. The cruiser was parked on the roadway in the left lane with all emergency lights activated.

Another westbound vehicle approached the crash site and lost control. The vehicle slid to the left side of the cruiser into the median and stopped between the disabled truck and the cruiser. The cruiser sustained minor scratches to the left side.

Luckily no one was injured. The driver of the third vehicle, 80 year old Orelle DESBOIS of 616 Bay St., Sault Ste. Marie, was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with Fail to Drive in Marked Lane. The collision involving the cruiser is still under investigation.

The Ontario Provincial Police would like to take this example of a crash to remind the public of your responsibility to slow down and move over whenever you see any emergency vehicle with its lights flashing. Too many emergency services personnel have been injured or killed at collision sites. Slow down, move over, and concentrate on YOUR driving.

VEHICLE ROLLOVER

(Searchmont, ONT.) On Friday the 1st February 2008 Ontario Provincial Police responded to a single motor vehicle rollover on Highway 556 in Searchmont.

A green 1997 Pontiac Firefly was eastbound towards Searchmont when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle spun around on the highway, hit the snow bank and ended up on its’ roof. No one was injured. A tow truck was required to remove the vehicle.

MALE CHARGED IN DOMESTIC ASSAULT

(Batchewana First Nation, Ont.) On Saturday February 2nd 2008 at about 1:20 am officers from the Sault Ste. Marie OPP detachment attended a home on the Batchewana First Nation.

As a result of their investigation a 41 year old male was taken into Police custody. It is alleged a confrontation took place between the accused and a woman in the home. The 41 year old male has been charged with one count of assault. He is to appear in bail court this morning.

MISSING VEHICLE LEADS TO OTHER CHARGES

(Batchewana First Nation, Ont.) The Batchewana First Nation Police have charged a woman after a pick up truck was reported missing.

On Saturday the 2nd of February at about 12 noon the Batchewana Police were notified of a possible stolen vehicle parked on the Territory. The investigation indicates that the truck was taken from a social function in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

As a result of this investigation 42 year old Mary Jane SUTHERLAND of 276 Dacey Road, Sault Ste. Marie has been charged under the Criminal Code with one count of Driving
While Disqualified.

JOINT SNOWMACHINES PATROLS PRODUCE MORE CHARGES

(AWERES TWP., ONT.) Again this weekend the OPP teamed up with the Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officer on snowmachine patrols.

Yesterday officers with the OPP Traffic and Marine Unit along with the MNR patrolled trails and lakes in the Aweres Township area. Officers checked 14 machines and laid 4 charges. Three people were charged under the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act and one person was charged for having too many lines under the Fisheries Act.

OPP will continue to conduct joint patrols with the MNR throughout the snowmobile season.

MANITOULIN OPP RESPOND TO MINOR SCHOOL BUS COLLISION

On Thursday 31 Jan 2008 at 8:14 am – Manitoulin OPP received a call from A.J. bus lines advising that a vehicle had just struck one of their buses with six children aboard. The collision took place on Hwy 551 near Providence Bay. Luckily it was a minor collision and there were no injuries reported in the mishap. The children were transferred to another bus and taken to school. Upon investigating the collision OPP learned that a vehicle was backing up out of a driveway when it struck the school bus. As a result of the investigation the driver of the motor vehicle that hit the bus was charged with failing to Yield from a Private Driveway under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

FORMER MANITOULIN MAN RETURNED ON WARRANT

On Friday 01 Feb 2008 at 6:24 am Manitoulin OPP were contacted by York Regional Police who advised that their officers came in contact with a male who was wanted by Manitoulin OPP for Possession of Stolen property and Failing to Appear for Court. The man a former resident of Manitoulin Island who now resides in Richmond Hill, Ontario came into contact with police there. When Manitoulin OPP was contacted they were advised that we would return the man to court here. He was arrested and taken into custody. Arrangements were made to have the man returned to Manitoulin Island where he is appearing in Gore Bay Provincial Court on Monday 04 Feb 2008 to answer to the said charges.