Wednesday, May 31, 2006

POLICE CONTINUE SEARCH FOR TWO FUGITIVES

(Temagami, Ontario) Members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police continue their search for a 22-year-old male and a 17-year-old female after they evaded police by jumping into a 16-foot boat and entered into the Matebechewan River in South Lorraine Township on the 29 May 2006 at approximately 11:00 p.m.

OPP officers from the Temiskaming Detachment attended a cottage on the Matebechewan River in South Lorraine Township on the 29 May 2006 at approximately 10:50 p.m. reference an unwanted guest. Further investigation by the police uncovered arrest warrants for Clinton HAGGART 22 of Capreol, and a 17-year-old female of no fixed address who is traveling with HAGGART.

HAGGART and the 17-year-old female eluded police by getting into a boat and proceeded into the Matebechewan River which leads into Lake Temiskaming. A search of the area by boat and land has been conducted by police and Ministry of Natural Resources with negative results.

Provincial Constable Mike LAROCQUE is the investigating officer. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.


Another Routine Series Of Shifts

Sault Ste Marie OPP are reporting yet another quiet series of shifts over the past 24 hours.

Officers responded to a series of driving complaints, 911 hang up calls, and suspicious person calls.