Monday, December 14, 2009

THEFT OF JEWELLERY

(Elliot Lake, Ontario) On December 12, 2009 police received a report from jewellery representative of a possible theft.

Police learned that sometime on December 12, 2009 between 12:00 and 12:30 p.m. the victim was doing a presentation in the Zellers store in Elliot Lake when a male approached him and advised he was interested in the product. The product was handed to the male and the subject left the store without paying for the product. The value of the items is $750.00.

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.

Investigation continuing.

SUSPICOUS MALE REPORT NET ONE CHARGE FOR LOCAL MALE

(Elliot Lake, Ontario) While conducting a R.I.D.E. on December 11, 2009 officers of the East Algoma OPP were approached regarding a suspicious male. Officers located the male and with further investigation the subject was charged.

Charged with Obstruct Police is Adam DESMOKER (19) of Elliot Lake. DESMOKER is scheduled to appear in Elliot Lake court on January 5, 2010.

ANOTHER LASER BEAM REPORT

(Elliot Lake, Ontario) The East Algoma OPP is again investigating a report of a laser beam in the Elliot Lake area.

On December 13, 2009 at approximately 8:05 p.m. the complainant reports that while driving his vehicle on Mississauga Avenue unknown person(s) shone a laser beam in his eyes. Police attended the area but were unable to locate the origin or anyone that may be responsible.

Police caution the public that this is VERY DANGEROUS and when the subjects are caught they will be charged.

Anyone with information regarding the above complaint is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 Or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Investigation continuing.

SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION SEND TWO MANITOULIN TO HOSPITAL

(Billings Township, Ont.) – On Sunday 13 Dec 09 at 10:46 AM Manitoulin OPP received a call advising that a serious motor vehicle collision had just occurred on Hwy 540 in Billings Township just east of the M’Chigeeng First Nation. An east bound 1997 Black Pontiac Sunfire being operated by a 51 year old female from Gore Bay and the front passenger a 61 year old female from Evansville was heading towards Little Current when it hit head on with an approaching vehicle. In the west bound lane a white 2005 International snow plow dump truck for Belanger Construction was heading in the opposite direction toward M’Chieeng. The snow plow was plowing and sanding at the time.

The highway was snow and slush covered and a light drizzle of rain was falling. As the sunfire vehicle approached the snow plow it lost control on the slush and put the vehicle into a spin crossing the centre line and hitting the blade of the plow with the rear end of the sunfire. This caused the sunfire to be thrown into the west ditch suffering extensive damage to the vehicle. Both women had to be extricated from the vehicle with the assistance of the M’Chigenng First Nation Fire Department. Both women were taken to Mindemoya Hospital and subsequently air lifted to the Sudbury General Hospital. Highway 540 was closed for 7 hours yesterday while OPP investigated the collision. Traffic was rerouted around the scene.

The 61 year old woman suffered life threatening injuries and remains in intensive care and the other woman is in critical condition with major injuries. The investigation is continuing by the Manitoulin OPP with the assistance of an OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigator.

Man Went Through Ice While Snowmobiling On Manitowik Lake

UPDATE

The search for a missing snowmobiler continues on Lake Manitowik today by members of the Superior East O.P.P. – Wawa Detachment, O.P.P. Underwater Search and Recovery Unit and O.P.P.helicoper.

The O.P.P. has received complaints of persons operating snowmobiles on ice in the detachment area. The Superior East Detachment is urging the public to stay off of ice as it is unsafe.

(Wawa, ON.) – Members of the Superior East O.P.P – Wawa Detachment are investigating an incident involving a Hawk Junction man who went through the ice at Manitowik Lake while snowmobiling on Thursday. Daniel Boisseneau, 46, went into the water sometime late Thursday triggering a search by the O.P.P and the Michipicoten Fire & Emergency Services that failed to find his body. Stormy weather throughout Ontario has hampered further search efforts. The O.P.P. Underwater Search & Recovery Unit is arriving in Wawa on Saturday and will be commencing an intense search.

NINE MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS INVESTIGATED OVER THE WEEKEND

(Sault Ste. Marie, ON) – Sault Ste. Marie OPP investigated five motor vehicle collisions on Highway 17 north during the day on Friday, 11 December. These occurred prior to the road closure due to inclement weather. The highway was subsequently closed for 18 hours due to weather and road conditions.

No one one injured and the vehicles did require a tow trucks assistance to be removed.

At 5:20 p.m. a tractor trailer travelling northbound on highway 17 near Chippewa Falls had jackknifed blocking traffic in both directions. It took several hours to have this vehicle removed.

Two further collisions were investigated on Saturday 12 December, 2009 on highway 17 north and two on Sunday 13 December, 2009 on highway 17 east.

Both collisions on highway 17 east were animal related. One vehicle hit a deer and the other a wolf.

No injuries were reported in any of these collisions.

NOT WEARING A HELMET LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE

(MacDonald Twp., ON) – On Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 11:25 p.m. OPP officers were conducting RIDE spot checks on Church St. in Echo Bay, Ontario.

Police observed a Polaris snow machine cross the intersection of Church St. and Lake St.

Both the driver and passenger were not wearing helmets.

The motorized snow vehicle was stopped and further investigation revealed that the driver had been drinking.

Charged with driving with over 80 milligrams of alcohol is 42 year old Kevin Shaughnessy of Bay St., Echo Bay, Ontario.

The driver was released on a promise to appear for court on 18th Janurary, 2009.