EARLY MORNING TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST OF WANTED INDIVIDUAL
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(BLIND RIVER, ON) - Members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a wanted individual’s vehicle parked outside a local bar on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River.
On Friday, January 22, 2026, at approximately 1:45 am, police observed the individual leave the bar in a grey sedan and travel northbound on Woodward Avenue. Officers initiated a traffic stop, and the individual was arrested and transported to the Blind River detachment.
During a search, officers located a clear bag containing Percocets, a pipe with drug residue, and super glue in an upper jacket pocket.
Steven TOMEI, 48 years old from Blind River was charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I Substance - other drugs
- Failure to attend court after having appeared
- Class G1 licence holder - carry front seat passenger
- Class G1 licence holder - unaccompanied by qualified driver’
- Class G1 licence holder - drive at unlawful hour
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on February 10, 2026.