OPP Beat

SERIOUS INJURY IN HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT The North Bay detachment of the O.P.P. reports a fairly quiet holiday so far although there was a hit and run accident near Elk Lake, about 45 minutes north of North Bay.

The North Bay detachment of the O.P.P. has had a very quiet twenty-four hours and has nothing to report. Merry Christmas to you and yours from the men and women at the Ontario Provincial Police

BEST WISHES FOR A SAFE HOLIDAY North Bay, Ont. North Bay, Mattawa and Powassan OPP officers will be working in the area keeping our communities safe throughout the festive season.

The O.P.P. reports a very quiet twenty-four hours in the North Bay area and right across Northeastern Ontario. There are four snowmobilers missing in the Timmins area this morning. The O.P.P.

AUTO THEFT Mattawa, Ont. Mattawa OPP are investigating the suspicious circumstances regarding a theft of a 1988 white Ford Mustang stolen yesterday from 697 Burritts Road, Papineau-Cameron Township sometime last evening.

WEEKEND R.I.D.E STATS One Driver Charged With Impaired (North Bay, On) During this past weekend (Dec 19 – Dec 21, 2003), North Bay, Mattawa, and Powassan OPP conducted the Festive R.I.D.E. Initiative. 1679 vehicles were stopped over the weekend.

SCHOOL IS OUT FOR CHRISTMAS (North Bay, Ontario) The North Bay, Mattawa and Powassan children will leave early from school this Friday which marks the start of, for many, a week of travel, visiting and celebration.

ASSAULT AND BREAK-IN INVESTIGATED IN MATTAWA (Mattawa, On): Mattawa OPP charged a 66 year-old Papineau-Cameron Township man with assault after police were called regarding an argument.

AREA RESIDENTS HELP OUT OUR SNOW REMOVERS (North Bay, On) North Bay, Mattawa and Powassan OPP would like to remind area residents to be patient with your township and area snow removers.

THEFT OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS/WEEK TWO R.I.D.E (Bonfield, On) OPP North Bay is investigating a theft of a backpack from a vehicle that was parked in front of Bonfield Kwik-Way located at 309 Church Street, sometime between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.