(FORT FRANCES, ON) - The fluctuation in temperature and warmer weather has caused concern regarding the condition of the ice in the Rainy River District. The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police would urges members of the public to ensure they consider proper safety precautions if they are recreating on the frozen waterways.
(COUCHICHING FIRST NATION, ON) - On December 25, 2020, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted by Treaty Three Police in regards to a suspicious death on Couchiching First Nation. Police along with Rainy River District EMS responded to a residence on Rainy Lake Boulevard for a report of a domestic assault with a weapon.
Officers from the Rainy River District Detachment have made two arrests in connection to a break and enter at McTaggarts.
A 37-year-old Fort Frances man has been charged with one count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
(FORT FRANCES, ON) - The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking for assistance from the public.
On Saturday November 28, 2020 officers of the Rainy River District OPP responded to a Break and Enter at McTaggarts Store on Scott Street in Fort Frances. The incident occurred between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) - The Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sioux Lookout Fire Department, and Sioux Lookout Emergency Medical Services responded to an early morning fire that has left one individual deceased.
Police are warning of an old scam, which has resurfaced in area mailboxes this week.
Appearing to be a “Match 3” scratch ticket, the cards are actually linked to a high pressure sales scam.
(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn local businesses of fake United States (US) currency in the Kenora area.
Police received two separate calls on October 26 and 27, 2020 advising of people trying to use counterfeit $100 US currency at local businesses.
(Couchiching) On Thursday, Oct 8, members of the Treaty #3 Police Service's Street Crime Unit conducted an investigation into the sale of controlled substances on the Couchiching First Nation, resulting in two people being charged with several offences and a search warrant being executed on a residence on the community.
(NIPIGON, ON) - On October 7, 2020 at approximately 1:07 p.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment responded to an incident where a male was located with vital signs absent at a residence in Nipigon. The male was transported to the hospital for medical treatment, but he was pronounced deceased once at the hospital.
