Thursday, November 26, 2009

ARREST MADE!! LOCAL MALE CHARGED

(Elliot Lake, Ontario) November 25, 2009 at approximately 5:08 p.m. officers of the East Algoma OPP attended a residence on Denison Rd in Elliot Lake regarding a possible break enter and theft.

On scene police learned that unknown person(s) had entered the residence between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. while the homeowner was away. Missing from the residence was a TV.

Today, November 26, 2009 with assistance of the Crime Unit, police arrested and charged a local male.

Charged with Break Enter and Theft is William Peter VINTINNER (18) of Elliot Lake. VINTINNER is scheduled to appear in Elliot Lake court on January 5th, 2010.

Road Closure Advisory

The Ontario Provincial Police advise the public of the following road closure.

Location: Hwy 17 between Center Line Rd. and Hwy 548, Bruce Mines.

Detachment area: East Algoma OPP

Time of road closure: 10:00am

Reason for the closure: Diesel spill from a moving truck.

Detour: None

Estimated duration of closure: Unknown – MTO currently attempting to clean spill.

Time road reopened: 11:55 am

FESTIVE R.I.D.E BEGINS TOMORROW

(Sault Ste. Marie, ON) - If you choose to drink, choose not to drive. Officers from the Sault Ste. Marie OPP Detachment will be out for Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) at roadside checkpoints on local area roadways during the holiday season.

With the holiday season fast approaching the OPP would like to remind motorists of the danger of mixing alcohol and driving. This year’s annual OPP Festive R.I.D.E. campaign will be in effect from Friday, November 27, 2009 through to Saturday, January 2, 2010.

So far this year, the Ontario Provincial Police in the North East Region has charged 592 impaired drivers, another 22 refused to provide a breath sample.

Since May, 2009, under the Safer Roads for a Safer Ontario Act, the former 12-hour administrative suspension for drivers whose blood alcohol concentration exceeds .05 milligrams has been replaced with a graded licence suspension period that includes a 3 day suspension for a first offence, a 7-day suspension for a second offence and 30 days for subsequent suspensions.

In 2009 Ontario Provincial Police in the North East Region issued 179 3-day suspensions and 195 7-day suspensions.

Officers are working hard to make our roadways safe. Please be alert to the flashing emergency lights of a R.I.D.E. checkpoint and follow officers traffic direction. Road safety is everyone’s responsibility.

ANYONE MISSING A DIRT BIKE?

(MacDonald Twp., ON) – An off-road motorcycle (dirt bike) was turned into Sault Ste.Marie OPP. It was found by a home owner in Echo Bay on his property earlier this week.

Anyone with any information can contact the Sault Ste. Marie OPP at 1-888-310-1122.