Tuesday, November 27, 2007

UPDATE: Road Closure Advisory

The Highway has been opened to one lane of traffic. The visibility between Iron bridge and Thessalon is poor with white out conditions in some areas. If you must travel please be careful.

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

Location: Hwy 17 from St. Joesph Island to Iron Bridge

Detachment area: Thessalon

Time of road closure: 10:45 a.m.

Reason for the closure: Two Tractor Trailers involved in a Motor Vehicle Collision

Detour: (if available)

Estimated duration of closure: unknown at this time

Time road reopened: (will advise )

Note: Detailed motor vehicle collision information will be provided by the detachment as it becomes available.

TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN DRUG SEIZURE

(Espanola) – On November 26th, 2007 at 10:35 a.m., Espanola OPP conducted a routine traffic stop of a westbound vehicle on Highway 17, McKerrow, ON.

Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the male driver was breaching the conditions of a Recognizance.

Officers arrested the driver and subsequently confiscated $825.00 in cash along with 20,000 pills, suspected to be Ecstasy, having an estimated street value of $400,000.00.

Charged with three counts of Fail to Comply with Recognizance, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking of a Schedule III controlled drug and Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000.00 is Presley Delroy BRYAN, age 42 of Toronto.

He was held in custody for a bail hearing on November 27th, 2007.

OPP/MTO SAFETY BLITZ

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) On November 26, 2007 the East Algoma OPP and Ministry of Transport Ontario conducted a safety blitz in the City of Elliot Lake.

Results are as follows:

5 school buses checked – 2 taken out of service
3 commercial vehicles checked – 1 unfit motor vehicle – plates seized

More blitzes to come….. Be prepared.

HOME SECURITY A CONCERNS FOR ALL OF US!

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The City of Elliot Lake has recently being subject of a rash of break and enters.

Unknown person(s) entered homes when the homeowners were away but also has/have entered homes while the occupants were in the residence.

The East Algoma OPP would like to remind all citizens to secure all windows and doors. Draw window shades or drapes after dark and don’t leave accessible windows open when you’re away or asleep. Make sure your home looks occupied, even when it’s not.

The following are ideas to help make your home safe;

- bright lighting – leave the outside lights on at night
- doors and windows are sturdy and solid
- all doors and windows have good locks
- house is well exposed and landscaping does not screen doors or windows
- leave lights, TV and/or radio on when away from your home
- an alarm for your home
- a dog present in your home

Personal safety is a concern for all of us. Be aware of your surroundings at all times and if you see something suspicious in your neighbourhood, call police.

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