OPP Beat

HAWK JUNCTION MAN DIES IN CRASH (Wawa, ON) At approximately 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 08, 3 km west of Sir. James Dunn Mine Road, Hwy 101, a westbound Neon left the roadway, rolled down the snow packed ditch and collided with a rock cut.

TWO REPORTED MISSING Sudbury O.P.P. officers from the Sudbury detachment are searching for two men missing since 10:30 last night. The two, ages 56 and 31, were last seen in a pick-up truck near Agnew Lake, north of Espanola.

FATAL ACCIDENT Wawa, Ont. Wawa O.P.P. officers are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Highway 101, about 4 km west of Wawa yesterday. Investigating officers were still on the scene at 9 this morning so details were sketchy.

TODAY IS WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION “ROAD SAFETY DAY” Sault Ste Marie, Ont., The World Health Organization has designated today as “ROAD SAFETY DAY” around the world.

STOLEN FIREWOOD Echo Bay, Ont., Sault Ste. Marie O.P.P. officers are investigating the theft of firewood from an Echo Bay residence on Government Road. Yesterday morning the owner of the house left his home for a short period.

The Sault detachment of the O.P.P. reports a very quiet night last night. In fact, the entire Northeastern Ontario region was unusually quiet.

POLICE FIND BOTH BOOZE AND DRUGS Batchawana, Ont., A member of the O.P.P. Traffic and Marine Unit, based out of the Sault Ste Marie Detachment, found a driver with a multitude of driving issues yesterday. At about 4:30 p.m.

R.I.D.E. CHECKS FINDS REPEAT SUSPENDED DRIVER Sault Ste Marie, Ont., A weekend R.I.D.E. check by members of the Sault Ste. Marie O.P.P. detachment located a driver who was previously charged by the same officer at the checkpoint.

TIME FOR “THAT” TALK WITH YOUR KIDS Sault Ste Marie, Ont.

HEYDEN RESIDENT QUICK TO SCARE CAR THIEVES AWAY Heyden, Ont., A quick thinking Heyden resident is credited with assisting in the recovery of a stolen car and the three thieves that stole the car.