nipigon Detachment
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DISPUTE LEADS TO CHARGE OF IMPAIRED DRIVING
Nipigon 6/25/2026 9:00am
Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a dispute in Rocky Bay First Nation which lead to the arrest of one individual for impaired operation. On June 24, 2026, just before 5:00 am, members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment responded to a report of individuals fighting in a residence, they were believed to be impaired and had left the...
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BAIL VIOLATION INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MULTIPLE CHARGES
Nipigon 6/19/2026 10:55pm
One individual is facing charges the following an investigation in Lake Helen First Nation. On June 19, 2026, members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the Offender Management and Apprehension Program (OMAP) began an investigation into an individual believed to be breaching release conditions. As a result of the investigation, officers seized a quantity of suspecte...
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TWO YOUTH WITH STOLEN VEHICLE CHARGED
Nipigon 6/3/2026 8:25am
The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid multiple charges after a stolen vehicle failed to stop for police. On Tuesday June 2, 2026 at approximately 7:30am officers were notified of a stolen vehicle occurrence in Lake Helen. Officers attempted to locate the vehicle through the Ford Motor Company tracking capabilities, obtaining necessary consent...
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WANTED DRIVER CHARGED AFTER FAIL TO STOP FOR POLICE
Nipigon 6/3/2026 7:55am
The Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid multiple charges after a vehicle failed to stop for police. On Tuesday June 2, 2026 at approximately 10:30 am an officer was conducting traffic enforcement when a 2020 BMW 4XG was observed to be travelling at 138km/hr on Highway 17, in Wiggins Township. The vehicle failed to stop, evading police by drivi...
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DRIVER CHARGED FOR STUNT DRIVING IN NIPIGON AREA
Nipigon 6/1/2026 12:10pm
Driver charged for Stunt Driving in Nipigon Township. On May 31th, 2026, at approximately 5:00 pm, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment stopped a motor vehicle for speeding on Highway 11&17 in the Township of Nipigon. The grey Dodge Ram pick up truck was travelling 144 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone. A 48-year-old female from Thunder Bay, Ontario has bee...
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DRIVER CHARGED IN WEEKEND STUNT DRIVING INCIDENT
Nipigon 6/1/2026 12:05pm
Evening traffic stop in the Township of Terrace Bay leads to one driver charged for Stunt Driving. On May 30th, 2026, at approximately 7:40 pm, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Schreiber Detachment utilizing a RaDAR speed measuring device, located a black Honda Civic, on Highway 17, travelling 102 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone. A 29-year-old male from Barrie, Ont...
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DRIVER CHARGED WITH DRUG TRAFFICKING IN NIPIGON
Nipigon 5/20/2026 9:30am
An investigation by members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), has resulted in charges being laid against one person. On May 18, 2026, at approximately 8:48 pm, members of the Nipigon OPP conducted a traffic stop within the Town of Nipigon. As a result of the investigation, an individual...
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NIPIGON OPP SEEK MALE SUSPECT
Nipigon 5/15/2026 11:40am
Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the assistance of the public in locating a suspect who fled from police after a traffic stop. Thursday, May 14, 2026, at approximately 7:45pm EST members of the Nipigon OPP were on patrol on Highway 17 in the Township of Terrace Bay when they received a notification for a stolen vehicle from the Automated Licence Plate R...
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ALPR ALERT LEADS TO ARREST AND RECOVERY OF STOLEN VEHICLE
Nipigon 5/15/2026 7:00pm
The Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual following an ALPR (Automated Licence Plate Reader) alert for a stolen vehicle and trailer. On Thursday, May 14, 2026, shortly before 8:00 pm, officers on general patrol were alerted by the ALPR to a stolen vehicle travelling westbound along Highway 17 near Terrace Bay. Officers attempte...
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STUNT DRIVER CHARGED IN NIPIGON
Nipigon 5/14/2026 2:15am
An individual is facing a charge of Stunt Driving. On May 13th, 2026, at approximately 8:40 pm, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment utilizing a RaDAR speed measuring device, located a white Honda CRV, on Highway 11-17, travelling 159 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone. A 51-year-old from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle...
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STUNT DRIVER CHARGED IN TERRACE BAY
Nipigon 5/14/2026 2:15am
An individual is facing numerous charges after being stopped for speeding. On May 12th, 2026, at approximately 12:26 am, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment utilizing a RaDAR speed measuring device, located a white Freightliner Cascadia commercial motor vehicle in Terrace Bay, travelling 100 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone. A 30-year-old from Winnip...
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FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 11-17 UNDER INVESTIGATION BY OPP
Nipigon 4/24/2026 7:50am
One individual has been pronounced deceased following a two-vehicle collision near the Nipigon River Bridge on Highway 11-17 in the Township of Nipigon. On Thursday, April 23, 2026, at approximately 8:45 pm, members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a serious collision involving a transport truck and a SUV. A...
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-UPDATE #3- NIPIGON OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL SNOWMOBILE INCIDENT - Individual Charged
Nipigon 4/17/2026 6:45pm
-UPDATE #3- NIPIGON OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL SNOWMOBILE INCIDENT Individual Charged (NIPIGON, ON) - One person has been charged in relation to a fatal snowmobile incident in Nipigon. On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, shortly after 7:00 am, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency medical services responded to a report of a fatal snowmobile inc...
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SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED IN SCHREIBER TOWNSHIP
Nipigon 4/1/2026 5:05pm
A drug trafficking investigation in the Township of Schreiber has concluded with one individual facing drug trafficking charges and illicit substances being removed from our streets. On April 1, 2026, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with support from the Marathon CSCU, as well as officers from bo...
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NIPIGON OPP INVESTIGATE TWO WHEEL OFF INCIDENTS
Nipigon 3/29/2026 6:00am
On March 28, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment responded to two separate incidents involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) that experienced wheel separations. At approximately 8:05 am, an officer on patrol observed a commercial vehicle travelling on Highway 11-17 that had lost wheels and tires from its trailer. A Level 1 commercial vehic...
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-UPDATE #2- NIPIGON OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL SNOWMOBILE INCIDENT - Driver Confirmed; Call for Information
Nipigon 3/18/2026 3:45pm
-UPDATE #2- NIPIGON OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL SNOWMOBILE INCIDENT Driver Confirmed; Call for Information (NIPIGON, ON) - On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, shortly after 7:00 am, Nipigon OPP officers along with emergency medical services responded to a report of a fatal snowmobile incident near Settler's Road in Nipigon resulting in a stretch of Highway 11/17 closing for several hours. The you... -
-CORRECTION- NIPIGON OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL SNOWMOBILE INCIDENT - Location Corrected
Nipigon 3/17/2026 9:25pm
-CORRECTION- NIPIGON OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL SNOWMOBILE INCIDENT Location Corrected (NIPIGON, ON) - Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal snowmobile incident along Highway 11/17. On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, shortly after 7:00 am, Nipigon OPP officers along with emergency medical services responded to a report of a snow...
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-UPDATE #1- NIPIGON OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL SNOWMOBILE INCIDENT - Highway Reopened
Nipigon 3/17/2026 6:55pm
-UPDATE #1- NIPIGON OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL SNOWMOBILE INCIDENT Highway Reopened (NIPIGON, ON) - On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, shortly after 7:00 am, Nipigon OPP officers along with emergency medical services responded to a report of a fatal snowmobile incident near Settler's Road in Nipigon. A stretch of Highway 11/17 between Highway 587 and the Nipigon River Bridge, as well as Highway...
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NIPIGON OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL SNOWMOBILE INCIDENT
Nipigon 3/17/2026 3:35pm
Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal snowmobile incident along Highway 11/17. On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, shortly after 7:00 am, Nipigon OPP officers along with emergency medical services responded to a report of a snowmobile incident near Settler's Road in Nipigon. The snowmobile passenger, a youth from the Ojibway...
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STUNT DRIVER CHARGED IN NIPIGON
Nipigon 3/8/2026 6:55pm
An individual is facing a Stunt Driving charge. On March 8th, 2026, at approximately 5:07 pm, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment utilizing a LiDAR speed measuring device, located a 2015 BMW car travelling 141 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted. A 20-year-old from Calgary, Alberta has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle - Perfo...
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STUNT DRIVER CHARGED IN NIPIGON
Nipigon 3/2/2026 6:20am
An individual is facing a Stunt Driving charge. On March 1st, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment utilizing a RADAR speed measuring device, located a 2020 BMW car travelling 145 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted. A 21-year-old from Thunder Bay, Ontario has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle - P...
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STUNT DRIVER CHARGED IN NIPIGON
Nipigon 3/1/2026 4:30am
An individual is facing a Stunt Driving charge. On February 28th, 2026, at approximately 1:40 pm, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment utilizing a RADAR speed measuring device, located a 2020 Dodge Ram travelling 168 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted. A 38-year-old from Armstrong, Ontario has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle...
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ATV DRIVER CHARGED IMPAIRED IN VALENTINE DAY COLLISION
Nipigon 2/24/2026 8:45am
On February 14, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm, members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a fail to remain collision involving an all terrain vehicle in Lake Helen First Nation. Investigation determined that an all terrain vehicle struck a parked motor vehicle and left the scene. Shortly after, OPP officers located the suspect veh...
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DRUGS SEIZED IN LAKE HELEN AFTER SEARCH WARRANT
Nipigon 2/19/2026 9:35am
Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals for drug trafficking after a search warrant was conducted at a local residence. On February 18th, 2026, members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Nipigon OPP and the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) conducted a search warrant at a residen...
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SPEEDING DRIVER CHARGED WITH REFUSAL
Nipigon 2/14/2026 8:10pm
On February 12, 2026, at approximately 1:37 am, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle for speeding. Investigation revealed the driver was breaching release conditions. Police also formed grounds that the driver's ability to operate the vehicle was impaired by a drug. The driver then refused to comply with the Standard Field So...
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STUNT DRIVER CHARGED IN NIPIGON
Nipigon 2/7/2026 5:55pm
One male is facing a Stunt Driving charge after travelling 116km/hr in a 70 km/hr zone. On February 7th, 2026, at approximately 12:00 pm, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment received a traffic complaint regarding an eastbound blue Toyota minivan speeding and driving erratically. A short time later an officer observed the vehicle and verified its spee...
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OPP CHARGE INDIVIDUAL FOLLOWING ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATION
Nipigon 2/1/2026 12:00am
On January 31, 2026, at approximately 2:00 am, members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information that an individual may be breaching court‑ordered release conditions. During the investigation, officers located two short‑haired boxer‑breed dogs inside an unheated vehicle. At the time, the outside temperature was approximately -18°C...
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NIPIGON OPP CHARGE DRIVER FOR FAILING TO REMAIN AT THE SCENE OF A COLLISION
Nipigon 2/1/2026 1:20am
On January 30, 2026, at approximately 8:00 pm, members of the Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 west of Schreiber. Investigation determined that a blue GMC Sierra was travelling eastbound when the driver rounded a curve and observed a white Ford Transit van passing a tractor‑trailer unit westbo...
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NIPIGON OPP LAY IMPAIRED CHARGES
Nipigon 1/23/2026 5:10pm
Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation following a single vehicle collision. On Friday, January 23, 2026, at approximately 12:30 pm EST, members of the Nipigon OPP spotted a tractor trailer in the ditch along Highway 17 near Red Rock while on patrol. The officer had reasonable su...
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NIPIGON OPP CHARGES DRIVER FOR IMPAIRED OPERATION AD STUNT DRIVE
Nipigon 1/3/2026 7:40pm
On January 3, 2026, at approximately 11:00 am, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple reports of a vehicle driving aggressively at high speed on Highway 17. The vehicle was located and confirmed by RADAR to be travelling at 157 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone. Further investigation determined the driver was impaired by...
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SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED AT SCHREIBER RESIDENCE
Nipigon 12/23/2025 6:20pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from members of the Nipigon and Schreiber OPP Detachments, has charged one individual following an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, officers from the CSCU, executed a search warrant at a residence in Schreiber. The search resulted in the seizure of...
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ONE PERSON CHARGED WITH ARSON
Nipigon 12/4/2025 7:55pm
On November 29, 2025, at 11:45 pm, members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the Lake Helen Police Service, responded to reports of a recreational trailer fire on Lake Helen First Nation. The trailer was occupied at the time; the lone occupant was able to escape with minor injuries. Following an investigation by the OPP and L...
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SPEEDING RESULTS IN IMPARIED CHARGE
Nipigon 11/19/2025 12:45pm
On November 15, 2025, at approximately 2:00 am, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle that was speeding. The motor vehicle was observed to be moving back and forth between the lanes, the officer stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver. The driver showed signs of impairment, was arrested for...
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TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGE
Nipigon 11/19/2025 11:00am
On November 6, 2025, at approximately 4:30 pm, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle to check the drivers license status. The officer spoke with the driver and noticed signs of impairment, the driver was arrested and transported back to the detachment for further testing. As a result of the inv...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED AFTER TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
Nipigon 11/19/2025 10:35am
Officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of an impaired driver in the town of Nipigon, ON On October 2, 2025, at approximately 6:00 pm, officers responded to a report of a vehicle swerving all over the road near the Nipigon river bridge, officers located the vehicle at a local gas station. The driver was subs...
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PUBLIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVER
Nipigon 11/19/2025 10:25am
Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop after a complaint of a possible impaired driver in Nipigon, Ontario. On August 1, 2025 at approximately 2:00 am, officers were notified of a possible impaired driver near Nipigon, officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was arrested for impaired operatio...
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GAS THEFT LEADS TO RECOVERY OF A STOLEN VEHICLE AND FIREARMS CHARGES IN NIPIGON
Nipigon 11/19/2025 5:00am
On November 18, 2025, at approximately 6:15 pm, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment responded to a report of gas theft from a business on Rock Bay First Nation. Officers quickly located the suspect vehicle and discovered it had been reported stolen from Thunder Bay. Further investigation revealed additional offences. As a result, two individuals f...
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COMPLAINT RESULTS IN ARREST OF IMPAIRED MOTORIST
Nipigon 11/19/2025 5:00am
On November 17, 2025, at approximately 10:30 am, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an individual sleeping in a running vehicle in the town of Nipigon. Officers spoke with the occupant and determined that their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by a controlled substance. The individual was arrested...
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NIPIGON OPP CHARGE 2 INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAFFICKING
Nipigon 11/19/2025 5:00am
In July 2025, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment launched an investigation into suspected drug trafficking in the Nipigon area. As a result of this investigation, on November 17, 2025, officers arrested and charged two individuals: Brady BORG, 24, of Nipigon, Ontario, is charged under the Controlled drugs and Substances Act with: - Traffick...
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MULPTIPLE CHARGES LAID IN HOME INVASION
Nipigon 11/12/2025 4:45pm
A home invasion in Terrace Bay has led to multiple charges following an investigation by members of the Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On Friday, October 31, 2025, at approximately 10:48 am, officers responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence in Terrace Bay. As a result of the incident, Dwayne FERRIS, age 24, of no fixed address, h...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED AFTER FLEEING STOLEN VEHICLE
Nipigon 10/22/2025 3:45pm
One individual is facing multiple charges following an incident that led to a social media post to advise the public not to pick up hitchhikers on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Following an alert to a stolen vehicle shortly after 11:00 am, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located the vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 17. Upon police...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVER
Nipigon 10/7/2025 10:55am
Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation. On October 2, 2025, at approximately 6:00 pm members of the Nipigon OPP were dispatched to a traffic complaint in the Township of Nipigon. Officers located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. Through investigation it was determined that the dri...
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COUPLE INJURED AFTER BEAR ENTERS RESIDENCE
Nipigon 9/17/2025 12:00pm
A Nipigon couple sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a bear entered their home late on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The incident occurred when the residents opened their back door to let their dog outside. A bear entered the home and attacked both individuals. The couple was able to retreat to a bedroom, where they barricaded themselves and called emergency services... -
INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL HARASSMENT AFTER FOLLOWING TWO YOUTHS
Nipigon 9/16/2025 4:40pm
The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged an individual after a concerning incident involving two local youths earlier this month. On September 12, 2025, officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle following two youths in the town of Red Rock. The youths were located safely and transported home by OPP members. The suspect was...
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AGGRESSIVE DRIVER LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE
Nipigon 7/29/2025 10:15am
An officer on patrol arrested a driver for impaired operation after witnessing a vehicle driving aggressively. On July 28, 2025, at approximately 10:30 pm, an officer with the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling Highway 11&17, near the Town of Nipigon. The officer witnessed a vehicle leaving a local establishment spinning tires and acceler...
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STUNT DRIVER NEAR NIPIGON
Nipigon 7/9/2025 8:55am
One male is facing a Stunt Driving charge after driving 57 kilometers over the speed limit near Nipigon, Ontario. On July 5, 2025, at just before 11:00 am members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were on general patrol conducting radar enforcement on Highway 11-17 near Nipigon. Utilizing the Lidar speed measuring device the officer recorded the vehicle...
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AGGRESSIVE DRIVER CHARGED WITH STUNT DRIVING
Nipigon 6/21/2025 5:50am
On June 19th, 2025, at approximately 9:39 am, a complaint was received that a vehicle had not stopped for a flagger at a construction zone on Highway 17 west of Marathon, ON At Approximately 11:30am at Highway 11-17 in the investigation, the driver's licence has been suspended for 30 days and their vehicle impounded for 14-days. A 78-year-old, from Brampton, ON has been charge...
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SNOWMOBILE COLLISON RESULTS IN IMPAIRED DRIVER
Nipigon 6/4/2025 12:40pm
The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person following a snowmobile collision on Sprucewood Drive, back in February 2025. On February 5th, 2025, shortly before 10:00 pm, officers received a report from Red Rock Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of a snowmobile collision near Sprucewood Road, Lyon Township. Officers attended then followed...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS LEAD TO IMPAIRED DRIVER
Nipigon 6/3/2025 2:25pm
Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation following two separate traffic complaints. On the 21st day of May 2025, just before 6:30 pm, members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment responded to reports of a suspected impaired driver on Highway 11&17, east bound from the Shuniah area. Office...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED IN TERRACE BAY
Nipigon 6/2/2025 12:50pm
Officers located the vehicle on Highway 17 and conducted an investigation. The roadside use of the Alcohol Screening Device (ASD) resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested at the scene and transported to the Schreiber Detachment for further testing with a Breath Technician. Joseph WIRTZ 32-years-old, from Terrace Bay has been charged under the Criminal Code; - Operation while impaired - alc...