Police Reports

911 CALL LEADS TO ASSAULT CHARGE

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been charged following an altercation in Espanola. On January 9, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call about an assault at a local … Continue reading

IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED AND DRUGS SEIZED AFTER DRIVER GAVE FALSE NAME

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested and is facing several charges following a traffic stop on Highway 17, Baldwin Township. On December 23, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a … Continue reading

TWO PEOPLE LOCATED SAFE FOLLOWING STRUCTURE FIRE IN ESPANOLA

(ESPANOLA, ON) – Two people are safe following a house fire in Espanola. On December 20, 2024, at approximately 12:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with the Espanola Fire Department, responded to a house fire … Continue reading

RIDE CHECK IN ESPANOLA LEADS TO IMPAIRED ARREST

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been charged with impaired operation as a result of a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check on Highway 6 in Espanola. On December 7, 2024, at approximately 12:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario … Continue reading

TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED ARREST

(MANITOWANING, ON) – One person has been arrested for impaired operation and several other charges following a traffic complaint on Highway 17 in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. On December 6, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario … Continue reading

OPP RECOVER STOLEN VEHICLE AT COLLISION ON LEE VALLEY ROAD

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been charged, and a stolen vehicle located following a single vehicle collision on Lee Valley Road in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. On November 30, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario … Continue reading

TRAFFIC STOP FOR NO FRONT PLATES RESULTS IN DRUG CHARGES

(ESPANOLA, ON) – Two people have been charged with drug related offences following a traffic stop on Highway 17 in Baldwin Township. On November 24, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting … Continue reading

HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE IN WIKWEMIKONG AT RABBIT ISLAND ROAD & TOMAS LANE

Situation Resolved, Two People In Custody (LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have two people in custody following a shooting incident in Wikwemikong Unceded Territory. November 28, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the Manitoulin … Continue reading

IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED AFTER CALLING POLICE ON THEMSELVES

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged after they called police to report their location following a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver.  On November 23, 2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario … Continue reading

LARGE AMOUNTS OF CANNABIS SEIZED AT RIDE CHECK

(ESPANOLA, ON) – Two people have been arrested and charged following a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check, which led to the seizure of a large amount of cannabis. On November 19, 2024, at approximately 12:45 a.m., The Manitoulin Detachment of … Continue reading