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Driver caught by plate recognition device charged with drug impairment

Driver caught by plate recognition device charged with drug impairment

Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology is now installed in all North Bay Police Service patrol cruisers, as a way to alert officers to various offences, such as possession of stolen vehicles, suspended driver’s licenses and expired plates
Local man arrested for robbery, pointing a gun

Local man arrested for robbery, pointing a gun

A negotiator began to speak to accused, and at approximately 5:30pm, the accused exited the residence and surrendered himself to police
OPP seek missing man

OPP seek missing man

Officers responded to a report from the parents saying they have not heard from their son since April 6 at 4:30 p.m.
UPDATE: Man arrested. (Possible gunman holed up at corner of Cassells and King)

UPDATE: Man arrested. (Possible gunman holed up at corner of Cassells and King)

There are conflicting statements amongst neighbours and witnesses about a possible gun inside the apartment. 
NBPS: 'Valuable tool' to detect violations now in all cruisers

NBPS: 'Valuable tool' to detect violations now in all cruisers

Using its new Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, an expired plate was flagged, NBPS pulled the vehicle over, the officer detected a strong odour of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and the driver was charged with impaired by drug
Huntsville OPP seeking sexual assault suspect

Huntsville OPP seeking sexual assault suspect

Anyone who may recognize this person is asked to call Huntsville OPP
Beware bank investigator frauds say police

Beware bank investigator frauds say police

The victim is told that there have been suspicious charges on their bank card, credit card or online bank accounts
Unlawfully buying baitfish nets Lake Nipissing angler $2,000 fine

Unlawfully buying baitfish nets Lake Nipissing angler $2,000 fine

He did not have a licence to commercially buy or sell baitfish in Ontario, and 21,600 shiners were seized
Huntsville OPP lay 100 speeding charges over Easter weekend

Huntsville OPP lay 100 speeding charges over Easter weekend

Between Friday, April 29 to Monday, April 2 Huntsville OPP laid a total of 132 traffic-related charges
Driver who fled accident scene charged with impaired

Driver who fled accident scene charged with impaired

Witnesses reported the driver fleeing the scene prior to police arrival, officers were able to locate and arrest the driver