OPP Beat

DRUG BUST North Bay, Ont. O.P.P. and North Bay Police executed a search warrant Friday that resulted in Marijuana being seized and one person arrested.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY Please Drink Responsibly (North Bay, On) Every year, people celebrate St. Patrick’s day to remember the patron saint of Ireland.

THEFTS IN THE POWASSAN AREA (Powassan, On): Powassan OPP were dispatched to two theft complaints over the weekend. Sometime between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

NEW YORK MAN DIES IN SNOWMOBILE CRASH (Hearst, ON) At approximately 4:40 p.m. yesterday, OPP officers were dispatched to a fatal snowmobile collision approximately 10 kms east of Hearst in Devitt Twp.

PLEASE BE SAFE DURING THIS MARCH BREAK (North Bay, On): The ‘March Break’ has finally arrived! Many of our children are out of school and will be enjoying a week of amusement with their friends and family.

BREAK AND ENTER TO ICE SHACKS (Powassan, On): Powassan OPP have been alerted to two (2) separate incidents regarding the break-in to ice shacks that were on South Bay, Lake Nipissing earlier this month.

ONE MAN DIES IN TRAIN COLLISION NEAR EARLTON (Earlton, ON) A collision with a ONR passenger train that occurred shortly after 10 a.m. today resulted in the death of one man who was driving a fuel truck.

BLACK ICE ‘Watch Out’ in the Evening or Morning hours for this Phenomena! (North Bay, On): Spring like conditions occur in the day time during this time of year. Winter temperatures still exists in the evening and into the morning hours.

THEFT OF PROPANE TANK (Powassan, On) Powassan OPP is investigating a theft of a 100 pound propane tank from a landfill site on Hawthorne Road, Restoule, Ontario over the weekend. Sometime between 5:00 p.m.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO That ice may not be safe! (North Bay, On): At this time of year, warm temperatures are causing ice on lakes or rivers to weaken or rot. Sledding can still be fun if you avoid ice surfaces.