OPP Beat

SOLICITATIONS FOR PUBLICATION PROMPT CAUTION FROM POLICE (North Bay, Ontario) - The Ontario Provincial Police has issued a caution to the public concerning the solicitation of money on behalf of police.

THREATENING PHONE CALLS Echo Bay, Ont., Sault Ste Marie O.P.P. are investigating a series of threatening and harassing phone calls being made to a woman in the Echo Bay area.

Sault Ste. Marie OPP report a quiet Saturday night and have nothing to report

OPP has a quiet Friday night and have nothing to report.

The OPP report a very quiet night. They have nothing to report.

HEAVY RAIN ENDANGERING HIGHWAY CONDITIONS Searchmont, Ont., Heavy rain throughout the night did cause some concern on Hwy 556 near the Northland Lake area. At about 3:30 a.m. Sault Ste Marie O.P.P.

POLICE FORCED TO USE PEPPER SPRAY TO SUBDUE MAN Sault Ste Marie, Ont., Police were forced to use pepper spray last night to subdue a man who was involved in a violent confrontation with three other people.

SHOTS FIRED AT HUNTERS TRUCK Echo Bay, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP are investigating a report of damage to an unattended pick up truck north of Echo Bay.

Due to a major computer malfunction at the Sault OPP station, this monring's report will not be available until later today.

OPP report a quiet Saturday night with no arrests.