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Vol. 27, Issue 43, June 29, 2023
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Chapleau OPP Lays Charges Following Theft Investigations
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n individual from Chapleau is facing numerous charges following multiple property crime investigations. On June 14, 2023, shortly before 12:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a theft of bicycle from a residence on Monk Street in Chapleau. On June 19, 2023, shortly before 9:00 a.m., police were informed that an individual was observed in possession of the stolen bicycle, on a trail behind Monk Street. The
individual fled the area prior to police arrival. On June 17, 2023, shortly after 2:00 p.m., Superior East OPP was notified of a theft of an all-terrain vehicle from a residence on Lansdowne Street in Chapleau. On June 20, 2023, shortly before 1:00 p.m., Superior East OPP was notified of two break and enter occurrences, which took place earlier in the month, on Connaught Street in Chapleau. That same day, police were notified of a theft of bicycle from a residence on Lorne Street
in Chapleau. Extensive police investigations revealed the same individual was responsible for all of these property-related offences. As a result, Xavier STONE, 32 years-of-age, of Chapleau has been arrested and charged with: · Break, Enter a place two counts · Theft Under $5000 · Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 - two counts · Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
Forest Fire Smoke Continues To Blanket Our Skies
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s o f M o n d a y the northwest region has 41 morning, there are active fires, with one new 67 active wildfires fire in the last 24 hours. There have been a in northern Ontario, including 20 that are not total of 330 fires, 263 extinguished and more than under control. The northeast has 264,000 hectares burned 26 active forest fires while since April 12. Last year, there were only 78 wildfires Long Term the whole year. Forecast The largest fire in Thursday the northeast is Cochrane 7, High 21 which started June 2 and is Low 14 still not under control. It is 26,576 ha in size and is Friday High 22 located north of Lake Low 15 Abitibi near the Quebec border. Saturday High Low
22 15
Sunday High 25 Low 17 Monday High 28 Low 18 Tuesday High 27 Low 18
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