North Bay OPP have identified the 79 year old city man who died in a motor vehicle accident last Friday as being Real Benoit. Police say their investigation revealed a southbound car was on the Highway 11 bypass when it was struck from behind and that caused it to go into the northbound lane where it was hit by a northbound vehicle.

North Bay Police have charged a youth with break, enter and commit and breach of recognizance. Police say on December 14th, someone forced entry into a residence on Golf Club Road and fled with several items including jewelry, electronics, alcohol and cash. The name of the youth can’t be released in accordance with the youth criminal justice act.

a 23 year old city man has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and breach of probation . Police say yesterday evening a man known to the accused was assaulted inside a city residence following a verbal argument. The victim suffered non life threatening injuries.

The Almaguin Highlands Detachment of the OPP say they checked 530 vehicles in their most recent R.I.D.E checks. Two charges were laid- one for driving with a hand held communication device and the otehr for not having a qualified drive rin the vehicle.