OPP Beat

IT WAS A QUIET ONE Sault Ste Marie, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP are reporting a quiet 24 hours of policing within our detachment area. Officers responded to a series of what can be described as routine calls.

ONLY FOUR TOOK TO THE DITCH Sault Ste Marie, Ont.

*Updated ** Road Closure Advisory The Ontario Provincial Police advise the public of the following road closure. Location: Hwy 17 N/B from Batchewana to 3 miles North of Montreal River Hill.

Literacy is the Key !!! The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is participating in the second, province-wide Book Drive for Aboriginal Youth Literacy, a project of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable James K. Bartleman.

SHOPLIFTING IS A COSTLY CRIME! (Elliot Lake, Ont.) On December 29th, 2006 at approximately 6:10 p.m. police were called to attend the Algo Centre Mall regarding a possible theft at a local retail store.

DID YOU WITNESS THIS ACCIDENT? (Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP in Elliot Lake are seeking the assistance of the public regarding a fail to remain accident.

IDENTITY OF THUNDER BAY MEN FOUND WITH DRUGS RELEASED Laird Twp, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP are now releasing the names of the two men found with just over sixteen pounds of marijuana yesterday. Yesterday at about 12:30 p.m.

HI WELCOME TO CANADA—WE’RE KEEPING YOUR LICENCE Sault Ste Marie, Ont., A joint R.I.D.E. check over the New Year’s weekend saw one American citizen loose his licence after being caught drinking and driving. On Saturday 30 Dec 2006 at about 3:30 a.m.

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE! (Elliot Lake, Ont.) On November 28th, 2006 at approximately 11:58 p.m. while on general patrol officers of the East Algoma OPP in Elliot Lake noticed a vehicle driving with high beams.

Increased Focus on Road Safety Nets Disqualified Driver The new commissioner of the OPP Julian Fantino has set as one of his operational priorities the increased presence of OPP officers conducting traffic enforcement activities.