OPP Beat

42-year-old faces trafficking charges

'The colder the water is, the less rescue time there is'

'While the investigation is still in the preliminary stages, police believe there is no risk to the public at this time'

In one notable instance during the blitz, the aviation unit observed a CMV maintaining a dangerously close distance of just two feet from the vehicle ahead

Bracebridge OPP went to an amusement park in Bracebridge for a complaint of an assault involving a youth and an adult woman, who left prior to police arrival

Fines range from $490 to $2,000 plus six demerit points for a first offence and from $1000 to $4,000, six demerit points and possible jail time up to six months for each subsequent offence

By mid-August, 227 people died on OPP-patrolled roads this year

Police believe there is no threat to public safety

The OPP is beginning to see a high presence of deer on our roadways including the Trans-Canada Highway