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Mandatory Alcohol Screening to be part of every OPP GTA traffic stop

Mandatory Alcohol Screening to be part of every OPP GTA traffic stop

Impaired driving collisions and charges are up close to 30 per cent when compared to the previous five-year average
No threat to public safety after death in French River

No threat to public safety after death in French River

The Nipissing West OPP Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch is conducting an investigation
Police charge person with several drug related offences in North Bay

Police charge person with several drug related offences in North Bay

The search resulted in the seizure of drug paraphernalia, Canadian currency, a digital scale, and a money counter
Shooting suspect arrested on Lakeshore Drive

Shooting suspect arrested on Lakeshore Drive

During the traffic stop dispatchers provided information, and through investigation, with the assistance of a second officer, it was determined that the passenger of the vehicle was wanted by Brantford Police for several firearms offences
Man arrested and charged with impaired after police conduct traffic stop.

Man arrested and charged with impaired after police conduct traffic stop.

Driver was charged with, operation while impaired and driving a vehicle with an open container of liquor
Award presented in memory of a NBPS officer

Award presented in memory of a NBPS officer

The award was established in 2015 as a tribute to Keating, an alumnus of Nipissing, who graduated from the Criminal Justice program
OPP: Beware 'prize-type scams' received online, by mail or phone

OPP: Beware 'prize-type scams' received online, by mail or phone

Officers have investigated a number of these types of calls in which the alleged prize winner is notified of the 'win' only to be told they have to provide money or gift cards up front to collect the prize, which of course never existed in the first place
OPP: Man lying in street 'became assaultive' as police assisted

OPP: Man lying in street 'became assaultive' as police assisted

A 36-year-old West Nipissing man faces a slew of charges stemming from the interaction with police
Street Crime Unit arrests pair in drug investigation

Street Crime Unit arrests pair in drug investigation

Officers from the NBPS Street Crime Unit arrested both accused in a parking lot on Cassells Street in North Bay
Increased OPP presence while death in South River investigated

Increased OPP presence while death in South River investigated

A post-mortem is being conducted Thursday to determine the cause of death and the Almaguin Highlands OPP advises there is no risk to public safety