Atikokan man ‘eager for summer’ charged for drunk driving on lawnmower
OPP tracked down the accused after receiving reports of possible impaired driver. Provincial police believe a 31-year-old man who allegedly took his riding lawnmower for a drunken joyride was a little too eager for summer to arrive. Officers at the Atikokan OPP...
Loaded gun, $27K worth of drugs seized during traffic stop in North Bay
Two Barrie residents are facing charges after a handgun, and a large quantity of drugs were seized during a traffic stop in North Bay. Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North Bay Detachment stopped a vehicle for speeding around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday....
OPP campaign a sobering reminder to completely stop
Provincial police are currently keeping a close eye on Perth County intersections to watch for drivers who fail to come to a complete stop. The annual campaign – it started Monday and wraps up Sunday – began eight years ago after a collision killed several people near...