Police Reports

TRAFFIC COMPLAINT RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGES

(ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested three people for impaired driving on August 30, 2023. The Manitoulin OPP has laid 56 impaired driving charges since January 1, 2023. This is a 44 per … Continue reading

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGES

(BALDWIN TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested three people for impaired driving on August 30, 2023. The Manitoulin OPP has laid 54 impaired driving charges since January 1, 2023. On August 30, 2023, … Continue reading

TRAFFIC COMPLAINT RESULTS IN IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES

(SABLES-SPANISH RIVERS TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid 49 impaired driving charges since January 1, 2023. On August 1, 2023, shortly after 9:30 p.m., the Manitoulin OPP responded to a traffic complaint … Continue reading

MANITOULIN OPP RESPOND TO WEAPON CALL IN ESPANOLA

(ESPANOLA, ON) – On July 31, 2023, shortly before 11:00 a.m., members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call regarding a person who appeared to be wearing a bullet proof vest and in … Continue reading

IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES FOLLOW CRIMINAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT

(SABLES-SPANISH RIVERS, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid 47 impaired driving charges since January 1, 2023. On July 30, 2023, shortly after 12:30 a.m., the Manitoulin OPP responded to a harassment complaint at … Continue reading

DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED AT RIDE PROGRAM

(ESPANOLA, ON) – A person has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program. The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid 46 impaired driving charges since January 1, … Continue reading

EAST ALGOMA OPP LAYS CHARGES AFTER SPREE OF SHOPLIFTING/THEFTS

Reports of multiple shoplifting/thefts incidents in Elliot Lake, Spanish, Massey, and Serpent River First Nation results in an arrest. (ELLIOT LAKE, ON)- A 31-year-old began a spree of shoplifting/theft occurrences that began on July 3, 2023, shortly after 6:30 p.m., … Continue reading

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO WEAPONS AND DRUG CHARGES

(NAIRN-HYMAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged three individuals following a traffic stop.   On June 27, 2023, shortly after 11:00 p.m., the Manitoulin OPP were patrolling Highway 17 when they … Continue reading

MANITOULIN OPP LAY MUTLIPLE WEAPONS CHARGES

(SABLES-SPANISH RIVERS TOWNSHIP, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged for multiple weapons offences. On May 23, 2023, shortly after 11:00 p.m., members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a … Continue reading

OPP ARREST DRIVER FOR OPERATION WHILE IMPAIRED

(SAGAMOK FIRST NATION, ON) – One driver was arrested and charged for operation while impaired. On May 16, 2023, shortly before 9:00 a.m., members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service … Continue reading