REPORT OF POTENTIAL IMPAIRED LEAVING LOCAL BAR LEADS TO CHARGES

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired related charges after a report was made to police.

On February 8, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting that a potentially intoxicated person had left a local bar in a vehicle. Police located the vehicle nearby, and the driver was arrested for impaired operation.

As a result, the driver, Shannon CAVANAUGH, 47-years-old from Barrie, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on March 10, 2025.

The OPP wants to remind the public that if you suspect an impaired driver on our roads, waterways or trails, don’t hesitate to “MAKE THE CALL” and dial 911. Your phone call could save someone’s life.

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