manitoulin Detachment
125 articles
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ONE PERSON CHARGED FOLLOWING MARINE COLLISION
Manitoulin 7/16/2026 12:00pm
One person is facing charges following a marine collision that resulted in injuries. On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 10:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), United Chief and Councils of Manitoulin Police Service Commission (UCCM Police) and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services, responded to a reported collision involving a...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED AND RESIST PEACE OFFICER FOLLOWING TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
Manitoulin 7/13/2026 12:50pm
A driver is facing charges following a traffic complaint on Highway 17 in the Nairn-Hyman Township. On Friday, June 26, 2026, at approximately 5:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a vehicle swerving through traffic and passing unsafely. Officers located the vehicle on Highway 17 in the Nairn-Hyman Town...
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MANITOULIN OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 542
Manitoulin 7/13/2026 12:05am
One person has been pronounced deceased following a single vehicle collision. On Sunday, July 11, 2026, at approximately 6:45 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and United Chief and Councils of Manitoulin Police Service Commission (UCCM Police) were dispatched to a single-vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and one occupant on Hig...
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- UPDATE # 2 - SHELTER-IN-PLACE IN EFFECT IN M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION - Shelter-in-place lifted
Manitoulin 7/10/2026 6:30pm
- UPDATE # 2 - SHELTER-IN-PLACE IN EFFECT IN M'CHIGEENG FIRST NATION Shelter-in-place lifted (M'CHIGEENG, ON) - The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and United Chiefs & Councils of Manitoulin (UCCM) Anishnaabe Police Service are advising members of the public in M'Chigeeng First Nation that a shelter-in-place has now been lifted. On Friday, July 10th, 20...
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- UPDATE # 1 - SHELTER-IN-PLACE IN EFFECT IN M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION - Shelter-in-place radius updated
Manitoulin 7/10/2026 4:00pm
- UPDATE # 1 - SHELTER-IN-PLACE IN EFFECT IN M'CHIGEENG FIRST NATION Shelter-in-place radius updated (M'CHIGEENG, ON) - The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and United Chiefs & Councils of Manitoulin (UCCM) Anishnaabe Police Service are advising members of the public in M'Chigeeng First Nation near the area of Mnaawnkwad Drive and Riverside Drive to...
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SHELTER-IN-PLACE IN EFFECT IN M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION
Manitoulin 7/10/2026 9:35am
SHELTER-IN-PLACE IN EFFECT IN M'CHIGEENG FIRST NATION (M'CHIGEENG, ON) - The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and United Chiefs & Councils of Manitoulin (UCCM) Anishnaabe Police Service are advising members of the public in M'Chigeeng First Nation near the area of Hall Street, Mnaawnkwad Drive, and Corbiere Street to shelter-in-place. Police are actively respo...
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MANITOULIN OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION IN LITTLE CURRENT
Manitoulin 6/17/2026 12:20pm
One individual has been pronounced deceased following a two-vehicle collision. On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at approximately 9:10 am, members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle pulling a trailer on Highway 6 near White's Point Road in the Northeastern Manitoul...
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-UPDATE #2- OPP INVESTIGATING SERIOUS INCIDENT IN SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION Wanted Individual Arrested
Manitoulin 6/15/2026 8:55am
-UPDATE #2- OPP INVESTIGATING SERIOUS INCIDENT IN SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION Wanted Individual Arrested (ESPANOLA, ON) - The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested a wanted individual in connection with an incident that resulted in serious injuries in Sagamok Anishinawbek First Nation. On Thursday, March 26, 2026, at approximately 3:45 pm, offi...
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SHELTER-IN-PLACE IN EFFECT IN M'CHIGEENG FIRST NATION
Manitoulin 6/12/2026 8:20am
United Chiefs & Councils of Manitoulin (UCCM) Anishnaabe Police Service, together with Manitoulin OPP, are asking residents in the area of Riverside Dr. in M'Chigeeng First Nation to shelter-in-place. Officers are responding to a disturbance involving a potentially armed individual. People in the area of Riverside Dr. in M'Chigeeng First Nation Members are urged...
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DRIVER AND MINDEMOYA-BASED COMPANY FACING CHARGES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
Manitoulin 6/9/2026 11:30am
A driver and a Mindemoya-based commercial company are facing charges following a traffic stop involving an insecure load. On Friday, June 5, 2026, at approximately 5:15 pm, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (T.I.M.E) Team was conducting patrol on Highway 6 near Little Current. During the patrol, the officer observ...
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IMPAIRED CHARGE AT RIDE CHECK
Manitoulin 5/26/2026 10:45am
A Reduce Impaired Drivers Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check on Jacklin Road resulted in impaired charge for driver of small grey Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). On May 25, 2026, at approximately 8:00 pm the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) checked the sobriety of the SUV driver. When police spoke to the driver, a strong odour of alcoholic beverage was emanating from their breath...
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PERSON ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED AFTER BEING STOPPED FOR SPEEDING
Manitoulin 5/19/2026 3:25pm
A person was stopped for speeding and charged for refusal on Highway 17 and Dupuis Road. On May 17, 2026, at approximately 9:15 pm the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic related duties, and a black pickup truck was stopped for speeding. When police spoke to the driver, a strong odour of alcoholic beverage was emanating from their breath. A...
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-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING SERIOUS INCIDENT IN SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION - Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Wanted Individual
Manitoulin 5/1/2026 3:45pm
-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING SERIOUS INCIDENT IN SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION Police Seek Public's Assistance in Locating Wanted Individual (ESPANOLA, ON) - The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the public's assistance in locating an individual wanted in connection with an incident that resulted in serious injuries in Sagamok Anishnawbek First...
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TWO PEOPLE ARRESTED AFTER POLICE ENCOUNTER ARMED INDIVIDUAL IN GORE BAY
Manitoulin 4/23/2026 5:40pm
Police have arrested two people following an incident involving weapons in Gore Bay. On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a family-related dispute where an individual was reported to be unwanted at a property. With the assistance of the United Chief and Councils of Manitoulin Police Service Commi...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED AFTER FAILING TO MOVE OVER FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE
Manitoulin 4/21/2026 10:15am
An individual is facing charges following a traffic stop in Baldwin Township. On Sunday, April 5, 2026, at approximately 10:45 am, an officer from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was concluding a traffic stop on Highway 17 when a vehicle failed to move into the other lane for an emergency vehicle, as required by law. The officer subsequently c...
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SHOPLIFTING CHARGE LAID AFTER ATTEMPTED THEFT IN ESPANOLA
Manitoulin 4/21/2026 10:00am
A person has been charged after police were called to a shoplifting incident at a store in Espanola. On Thursday, April 2, 2026, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a shoplifting incident at a local store in Espanola. It was reported that two individuals, a male and a female, attempted to leave the store with several unpaid ite...
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ATV ROLLOVER COLLISION RESULTS IN CHARGES
Manitoulin 4/21/2026 9:20am
An individual is facing charges after police were called to an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) collision in M'Chigeeng First Nation. On Thursday, April 2, 2026, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a single vehicle collision involving an ATV on Highway 551 in M'Chigeeng First Nation. Police attended the scene of the collisi...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED AFTER ALPR ALERT
Manitoulin 4/15/2026 2:05pm
A driver is facing charges after police were alerted to a possible suspended driver by the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system. On Thursday, March 26, 2026, an officer from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting patrols on Highway 551 in M'Chigeeng First Nation when an ALPR alert identified a vehicle possibly being o...
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TWO TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS RESULT IN IMPAIRED DRIVING ARREST
Manitoulin 4/15/2026 12:35pm
A driver is facing charges following a traffic complaint involving dangerous driving behaviour. On Friday, March 27, 2026, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received two traffic complaints reporting a vehicle swerving on Highway 17 near the Nairn-Hyman Township and narrowly avoiding a collision. Shortly after, officers located the vehicle on McK...
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OPP INVESTIGATING SERIOUS INCIDENT IN SAGAMOK ANISHINAWBEK FIRST NATION
Manitoulin 4/1/2026 3:40pm
One Person Charged (ESPANOLA, ON) - The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an incident that resulted in serious injuries in Sagamok Anishinawbek First Nation. On Thursday, March 26, 2026, at approximately 3:45 pm, officers with the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) responded to a call in Sagamok Anishinawbek First Nation. Upon arrival, officers loc...
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MANITOULIN OPP ASSIST WITH STRUCTURE FIRE IN WEBBWOOD
Manitoulin 3/24/2026 11:40am
No injuries were reported following a structure fire at a residential apartment building in Webbwood. On Thursday, March 19, 2026, at approximately 3:50 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to assist the fire department with a structure fire at an apartment building on O'Neil Street in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Several indivi...
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TRAFFIC STOP FOR SPEEDING ON HIGHWAY 17 RESULTS IN DRUG SEIZURE
Manitoulin 3/24/2026 11:25am
Two people are facing charges after a traffic stop for speeding led to drug and impaired related charges. On Sunday, March 8, 2026, at approximately 3:00 am, members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle travelling 90 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on Highway 17 near Michon Road in the Baldwin Township. A traffic stop was initiated, and...
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PERSON ARRESTED AFTER FAMILY DISPUTE INVOLVING WEAPONS
Manitoulin 3/24/2026 10:15am
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an individual following a family dispute involving weapons. On Saturday, March 7, 2026, at approximately 10:00 pm, the Manitoulin OPP responded to a family dispute involving weapons at a residence on Howland Street in Little Current. Information received indicated that the involved person assaulted...
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RIDE CHECK RESULTS IN IMPAIRED AND DRUG POSSESSION ARREST
Manitoulin 3/24/2026 9:25am
A driver is facing charges following a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Little Current. On Thursday, March 5, 2026, at approximately 11:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check on Meredith Street East in Little Current. A vehicle approached the RIDE and was observed swerving. When officers spok...
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STUNT DRIVING CHARGE LAID FOLLOWING TRAFFIC-RELATED INCIDENT
Manitoulin 3/23/2026 12:20pm
A driver has been charged with stunt driving following an incident on Centre Street in Espanola. On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at approximately 12:30 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an incident involving two drivers near Centre Street and James Street in Espanola. The caller reported that another driver began brake checking thei...
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MANITOULIN OPP MAKE IMPAIRED DRIVING ARREST FOLLOWING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE CALL
Manitoulin 3/18/2026 11:45am
One person is facing multiple charges after the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an intimate partner violence (IPV) incident. On Sunday, March 1, 2026, at approximately 7:00 pm, the Manitoulin OPP received a report of an IPV dispute at a residence in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Information received in the report indicated that t...
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SNOWMOBILE OPERATOR ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING AFTER TRAFFIC STOP FOR NO HELMET
Manitoulin 3/18/2026 9:35am
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged the operator of a motorized snow vehicle (MSV) with impaired driving after a traffic stop in Espanola. On Sunday, February 22, 2026, at approximately 12:30 am, an OPP officer on general patrol observed an MSV travelling on Centre Street near Secord Street in Espanola. The operator was not wearing a h...
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TRAFFIC STOP FOR SPEEDING ON HIGHWAY 6 RESULTS IN SEIZURE OF SUSPECTED COCAINE
Manitoulin 3/6/2026 11:00am
A driver is facing criminal charges after a traffic stop for speeding led to the discovery of suspected cocaine. On Sunday, March 1, 2026, at approximately 10:15 pm, an officer from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 6 in the Township of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI). The officer o...
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MANITOULIN OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL SNOWMOBILE COLLISION
Manitoulin 2/14/2026 9:40am
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fatal motorized snow vehicle (MSV) collision in the Township of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI). On Saturday, February 14, 2026, at approximately 1:30 am, members of the Manitoulin OPP, United Chief and Councils of Manitoulin Police Service Commission (UCCM Police...
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TRAFFIC STOP FOR SPEEDING RESULTS IN $119,400 IN SUSPECTED DRUGS SEIZED
Manitoulin 2/10/2026 12:05pm
A person is facing drug-related charges after police seized a quantity of suspected drugs during a traffic stop. On Saturday, February 7, 2026, at approximately 10:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 17 near Michon Road in the Baldwin Township. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that w...
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MULTI-AGENCY EFFORTS RESULT IN ARREST IN MAJOR FINANCIAL FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Manitoulin 2/9/2026 1:35pm
A complex, multi-agency investigation led by the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit has resulted in the arrest of one individual in connection with a major cyber financial fraud. On October 28, 2024, the Manitoulin OPP received a report of a fraud involving the loss of a substantial sum of money. Due to the scope and complexity of...
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TWO PEOPLE ARRESTED FOLLOWING DRUG WARRANT AT RESIDENCE IN WIKWEMIKONG
Manitoulin 2/4/2026 9:05am
Two people are facing drug related charges after a warrant was executed at a residence in Wikwemikong Unceded Territory. In January 2026, the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) initiated an investigation after receiving information regarding suspected drug trafficking at a residence in Wikwemikong First Nation. On January 22, 2026, OPP CSCU executed a search warra...
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-UPDATE- HIGHWAY 540 CLOSED FOLLOWING SERIOUS COLLISION IN GORE BAY - Highway to Remain Closed as Manitoulin OPP Investigate Fatal Collision
Manitoulin 1/13/2026 8:40pm
# UPDATE HIGHWAY 540 CLOSED FOLLOWING SERIOUS COLLISION IN GORE BAY Highway to Remain Closed as Manitoulin OPP Investigate Fatal Collision (GORE BAY, ON) - The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at approximately 5:30 pm, the Manitoulin OPP, with assistance from the Un...
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HIGHWAY 540 CLOSED FOLLOWING SERIOUS COLLISION IN GORE BAY
Manitoulin 1/13/2026 6:55pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently responding to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 540 between Emery Road and Robertson Road in Gore Bay. On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at approximately 5:30 pm, the Manitoulin OPP received a call reporting a serious two-vehicle collision on Highway 540 between Emery Road and Robertson Road in Gore B...
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MANITOULIN OPP LAYS ATTEMPT MURDER CHARGE
Manitoulin 1/8/2026 3:45pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one person with attempted murder following a firearm-related incident in Manitoulin. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at approximately 1:30 am, members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a firearm-related incident in the area of Emery Road and Highway 542 in Gor...
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MANITOULIN OPP, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM UCCM CANINE, SEIZE $107,700 IN DRUGS FOLLOWING SEARCH WARRANT
Manitoulin 12/9/2025 2:00pm
Three people are facing charges after the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from the United Chief and Councils of Manitoulin Police Service Commission (UCCM) canine unit, executed a search warrant. In the fall of 2025, the Manitoulin OPP received information regarding suspected drug trafficking at a residence in Espanola, and the OPP...
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MANITOULIN OPP INVESTIGATING REPORTED THREAT AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
Manitoulin 12/4/2025 3:35pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a potential threat involving a local high school, which prompted a temporary lockdown. On Thursday, December 4, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, officers were dispatched to a local High School following a report of a possible threat. As a precaution, the high school and a nearby school ini...
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SIU INVOKES MANDATE IN LITTLE CURRENT
Manitoulin 11/19/2025 8:30pm
The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an incident in Little Current. On Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 1:20 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. As a result of this investigation, one person was taken into custody. On Monday, November...
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-UPDATE #1- HIGHWAY 540 CLOSED AS MANITOULIN OPP INVESTIGATES FATAL COLLISION - Investigation Ongoing
Manitoulin 11/19/2025 12:25pm
-UPDATE #1- HIGHWAY 540 CLOSED AS MANITOULIN OPP INVESTIGATES FATAL COLLISION Investigation Ongoing (LITTLE CURRENT, ON) - The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing to investigate a four-vehicle collision that occurred in the area of Highway 540 and Concession Road 8 in the Billings Township. On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p...
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HIGHWAY 540 CLOSED AS MANITOULIN OPP INVESTIGATES FATAL COLLISION
Manitoulin 11/13/2025 8:45pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently on scene of a fatal collision on Highway 540 near Concession Road 8 in the Billings Township. On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, members of the Manitoulin OPP, the United Chief and Councils of Manitoulin Police Service Commission (UCCM Police), and paramedics responded to...
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OPP ARREST WANTED PERSON IN ELLIOT LAKE
Manitoulin 11/5/2025 12:00pm
On November 3, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person with multiple outstanding arrest warrants. Police observed a wanted person operating a small grey Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and conducted a traffic stop on Hillside Drive South. The driver, who also had a suspended license, was subsequently arrested and the SUV was towed and impounded....
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MANITOULIN OPP SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN TWO BREAK AND ENTER INVESTIGATIONS
Manitoulin 11/2/2025 1:00pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public's assistance in connection with two break and enter investigations that occurred on Monday, October 27, 2025. On Monday, October 27, 2025, at approximately 4:00 am, the Manitoulin OPP responded to an alarm call at the High Life Cannabis Store in Espanola. Upon arrival, police determined t...
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IMPAIRED ARREST MADE AFTER TRAFFIC STOP FOR STUNT DRIVING
Manitoulin 10/27/2025 12:55pm
One person is facing charges after a traffic stop for stunt driving. On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at approximately 10:30 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 17 in the Baldwin Township. A vehicle was observed travelling 104 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone, and a traffic stop to investigate further was ini...
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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE ASSAULT INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST
Manitoulin 10/27/2025 11:41am
One person has been arrested in connection with an intimate partner violence (IPV) investigation. On Wednesday, October 12, 2025, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting an IPV-related assault involving a vehicle. Police located the suspect vehicle shortly after on Highway 6 in Espanola and made an arrest. As a result, one pe...
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DRIVER CHARGED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH SEATS DURING TRAFFIC STOP
Manitoulin 10/27/2025 11:10am
A traffic stop for speeding has led to multiple charges after a driver attempted to switch seats with a passenger. On Wednesday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 8;30 am, officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 6 in the Township of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI). A vehic...
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CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING MULTIPLE ASSAULTS AT SEASONAL EVENT IN MASSEY
Manitoulin 10/23/2025 4:45pm
One person is facing several charges following a series of incidents in Massey. On Saturday, October 18, 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of multiple assaults involving youth that had occurred during a seasonal event in the Town of Massey. An investigation was initiated and revealed that the...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED OPERATION AFTER TRAFFIC STOP FOR SPEEDING
Manitoulin 10/23/2025 4:20pm
A driver is facing impaired charges after a traffic stop in the Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) Township. On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 2:30 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 6 in the NEMI Township. A vehicle was observed to be travelling 115 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED OPERATION AND MISCHIEF AFTER LOCATED IN DITCH
Manitoulin 10/23/2025 3:55pm
A person is facing charges after police received a call reporting a possible impaired driver. On Thursday, October 9, 2025, at approximately 3:15 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a possible impaired driver whose vehicle was found in the ditch along Highway 17 in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Shortly after this...
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RIDE CHECK IN ESPANOLA RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 10/23/2025 4:10pm
One person is facing charges after a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Espanola. On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 12:30 am, officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check on Highway 6 at the intersection of Old Webbwood Road in Espanola. A vehicle came through the RIDE, and police obser...
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SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CALL RESULTS IN IMPAIRED AND DRUG CHARGES
Manitoulin 10/23/2025 12:20pm
Two people are facing charges after police were called to a report of a suspicious vehicle. On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 11:30 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a suspicious vehicle parked on the shoulder of Highway 17 in the Nairn-Hyman Township. Police attended the location and observed the driver...
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STOP SIGN ENFORCEMENT IN MINDEMOYA RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 10/23/2025 12:05pm
A driver is facing impaired-related charges after a traffic stop. On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting stop sign enforcement at the intersection of Highway 551 and Highway 542 in Mindemoya. Police observed a vehicle enter the intersection and nearly cause a collision. A t...
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COLLISION IN ESPANOLA RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGES
Manitoulin 10/23/2025 11:45am
A person is facing impaired-related charges after a two vehicle collision. On Monday, September 29, 2025, at approximately 3:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a two-vehicle collision on Annette Street in the Town of Espanola. Police attended the collision scene, confirmed there was no injuries, and initiated an in...
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SUSPECTED COCAINE SEIZED FROM HIGHWAY 17 TRAFFIC STOP
Manitoulin 10/23/2025 9:30am
A driver is facing charges after police received a traffic complaint. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at approximately 4:30 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a truck swerving within its lane on Highway 17 in McKerrow. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. As a result of further investig...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH SEXUAL OFFENCES FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION
Manitoulin 10/22/2025 12:30pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with sexual offences. On Monday, October 20, 2025, the Manitoulin OPP, with assistance from the Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit, initiated an investigation into a report of a sexual assault that occurred in Webbwood on October 19, 2025. As a result of the investigation, a 35-year-...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED FOR SUSPENDED DRIVING AND IMPROPER TIRES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
Manitoulin 10/22/2025 10:10am
A driver is facing charges after police received a traffic complaint on Highway 17. On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 11:30 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a possible impaired driver on Highway 17 in the Baldwin Township. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. As a result...
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PERSON FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER POLICE CALLED TO DISPUTE
Manitoulin 10/21/2025 4:05pm
One person was arrested after police were called to a dispute resulting in assault and stolen vehicle charges. On Thursday, September 25, 2025, at approximately 10:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a dispute at a residence in Willisville, where a person was assaulted. While police were on route to the address, the...
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MANITOULIN OPP SEIZE $26,700 IN SUSPECTED DRUGS AT RIDE CHECK ON BIDWELL ROAD
Manitoulin 10/20/2025 11:20am
Two people are facing charges after police seized suspected drugs during a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check. On Sunday, September 21, 2025, at approximately 5:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check on Bidwell Road in the Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) Township. A vehicle came thr...
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HIGHWAY 6 CLOSED FOR WEAPONS INVESTIGATION AFTER PERSON LOCATED INJURED
Manitoulin 10/20/2025 10:55am
An injured person was located on Highway 6, resulting in a road closure while police conducted an investigation. On Thursday, September 28, 2025, at approximately 1:15 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting that a person was located on Highway 6 in the Assiginack Township with an injury caused by an edged weapon. Th...
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DRIVER INJURED FOLLOWING ATV COLLISION IN CAMPBELL TOWNSHIP
Manitoulin 10/20/2025 10:25am
One person sustained injuries in an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) collision. On Saturday, October 18, 2025, at approximately 6:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from Sudbury-Manitoulin Paramedic Services and the Fire Department, responded to a report of a single vehicle collision involving an ATV. The driver was transpor...
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ONE PERSON CHARGED AFTER YOUTH INJURED BY A WEAPON
Manitoulin 10/20/2025 9:25am
One person has been charged after a youth was injured by a weapon during a community event. On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at approximately 7:15 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an injured youth at a community event north of the Town of Massey. The injured youth was transported to hospital with serious life-threatening...
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DRIVER OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE INJURED FOLLOWING COLLISION
Manitoulin 10/20/2025 8:55am
One person sustained serious injuries following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) collision in Massey. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a single vehicle collision involving an ATV on Montreal Street in Massey. The driver of the ATV was transported to hospital with serious life-threatening injur...
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-CORRECTION- OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 17 IN MCKERROW - Corrected Date of Collision
Manitoulin 10/6/2025 7:55am
-CORRECTION- OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 17 IN MCKERROW Corrected Date of Collision (MCKERROW, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 17 in McKerrow. On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at approximately 3:20 pm, members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the OPP responded to a serious single vehicle collision. Two individuals were...
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OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 17 IN MCKERROW
Manitoulin 10/6/2025 7:15am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 17 in McKerrow. On Sunday, October 30, 2025, at approximately 3:20 pm, members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the OPP responded to a serious single vehicle collision. Two individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene, and one individual was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. OPP T...
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ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE DRIVER ARRESTED FOR DRIVING WHILE PROHIBITED
Manitoulin 9/29/2025 10:55am
One person is facing charges after police conducted a traffic stop on an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at approximately 2:00 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check on Centre Street in Espanola. Officers observed an ATV travel across the Highway with no h...
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MANITOULIN OPP SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE WITH VEHICLE FIRE AND BREAK AND ENTER INVESTIGATION
Manitoulin 9/29/2025 11:55am
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking public assistance in relation to a vehicle fire and break and enter investigation in Gore Bay. On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at approximately 8:00 am, the Manitoulin OPP responded to a report of a vehicle fire near the intersection of East Bluff Road and Scotland Road in Gore Bay. A second report dete...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED AFTER OBSERVED SPEEDING
Manitoulin 9/29/2025 10:25am
One person is facing charges after a traffic stop for speeding on Highway 6. On Sunday, September 7, 2025, at approximately 7:15 pm, an officer of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 6 in the Township of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands. A driver was observed travelling 122 km/hr in an 80 km/...
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RIDE CHECK AT LITTLE CURRENT SWING BRIDGE RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 9/29/2025 10:40am
A driver is facing impaired-related charges after a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Little Current. On Saturday, September 13, 2025, at approximately 1:30 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting a RIDE check on Meredith Street East in Little Current, at the Swing Bridge. A vehicle was observed speeding toward...
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RIDE CHECK ON HIGHWAY 6 IN ESPANOLA RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 9/19/2025 9:55am
A driver is facing impaired-related charges after they were arrested at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check. On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at approximately 11:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check on Highway 6 in Espanola. A vehicle came through and police initiated an investigation. As a resu...
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MOTOR HOME SWERVING ON HIGHWAY 540 RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 9/17/2025 3:15pm
One person is facing impaired related charges after police conducted a traffic stop. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were patrolling on Highway 540 in Billings Township when they observed a motor home swerving and driving on the shoulder. A traffic stop was initiated to conduct a sob...
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TWO PEOPLE ARRESTED AND SUSPECTED DRUGS SEIZED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
Manitoulin 9/17/2025 2:50pm
Two people are facing charges after police conducted a traffic stop for a dirty licence plate. On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at approximately 9:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle with a licence plate obstructed by dirt swerving on Highway 6 in Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Township. A traffic stop was ini...
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THREE PEOPLE ARRESTED AND OVER $14,000 IN SUSPECTED DRUGS SEIZED DURING TRAFFIC STOP
Manitoulin 9/10/2025 12:10pm
THREE PEOPLE ARRESTED AND OVER $14,000 IN SUSPECTED drugs SEIZED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP (LITTLE CURRENT, ON) - A traffic stop on Highway 551 has led to drug-related charges for three individuals. On Monday, September 8, 2025, at approximately 11:00 am, officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were alerted by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT REPORTING POSSIBLE IMPAIRED DRIVER RESULTS IN ARREST
Manitoulin 9/9/2025 3:55pm
One person has been charged with refusal after police received a traffic complaint. On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at approximately 11:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a possible impaired driver on Highway 17 in the Sables Spanish Rivers Township. Police located the vehicle parked on the shoulder o...
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MOTORIST TRAVELLING 75 KM/HR OVER SPEED LIMIT CHARGED WITH STUNT DRIVING
Manitoulin 9/9/2025 3:30pm
One person has been charged with stunt driving after a traffic stop on Highway 17. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 4:30 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrols on Highway 17 in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township when they observed a motorist travelling at 165 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone. Police conducted...
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MANITOULIN OPP EXECUTES WARRANT AND MAKES ARREST
Manitoulin 8/27/2025 11:00am
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) execute a warrant in Billings Township. On Thursday, August 14, 2025, members of the Manitoulin OPP responded to a complaint where a person was breaching their conditions on Main Street in Billings Township. On Tuesday August 26, 2025, at approximately 12:00 pm, the Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on...
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COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 6 SUNDAY EVENING RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 8/22/2025 1:00pm
One person is facing impaired-related charges after police were called to a motor vehicle collision (MVC). On Sunday, August 17, 2025, at approximately 5:15 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 6 near Gravelle Road in the Curtin Township. Police attended the location and completed a Sta...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED OPERATION AFTER TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
Manitoulin 8/22/2025 10:15am
One person is facing impaired-related charges after police received a traffic complaint. On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at approximately 9:30 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a possible impaired driver on Highway 17 in the Baldwin Township. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. A road...
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REPORT OF ASSAULT AT CAMPGROUND IN ESPANOLA RESULTS IN ARREST
Manitoulin 8/22/2025 10:00am
One person has been arrested following a call to police about an assault that took place at a campground. On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at approximately 11:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting an assault at a campground in Espanola. Police attended the campground and initiated an investigation. As a result, one pers...
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SEARCH WARRANT IN WIKWEMIKONG RESULTS IN ARREST AND DRUG SEIZURE
Manitoulin 8/21/2025 11:35am
SEARCH WARRANT IN WIKWEMIKONG RESULTS ARREST AND DRUG SEIZURE (MANITOULIN, ON) - One person is facing charges after the execution of a Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant in Wikwemikong Unceded Territory. On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, members of the North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario P...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED AFTER DRIVING ON WALKING PATH AT LOW ISLAND PARK
Manitoulin 8/20/2025 10:45am
One person is facing impaired-related charges after a traffic stop at Low Island Park. On Friday, August 15, 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were at Low Island Park in Little Current, when they observed a vehicle driving on the walking path. Police conducted a traffic stop, and further investigation resulte...
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TRAFFIC STOP FOR SUSPENDED DRIVER RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 8/20/2025 10:15am
One person is facing charges after a traffic stop resulted in an impaired arrest. On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at approximately 12:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop for a potential suspended driver in the Town of Webbwood. A Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) was completed with the driver, and the driver was arre...
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MANITOULIN OPP SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING STOLEN ATV
Manitoulin 8/19/2025 2:30pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a report of a stolen all-terrain vehicle (ATV). On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the Manitoulin OPP responded to a report of a stolen ATV. The complainant reported that a 2019 Honda TRX FourTrax Rancher ATV was stolen from a property off Gibralter Road in the Sandfield Township....
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MANITOULIN OPP RESPOND TO REPORT OF INDECENT ACT IN SABLES-SPANISH RIVERS TOWNSIP
Manitoulin 8/14/2025 3:55pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following a report of an indecent act. On Saturday, August 9, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, members of the Manitoulin OPP responded to a report of a person committing an indecent act at a park and beach area in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township, where children and families were pres...
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TWO DRIVERS ARRESTED SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR IMPAIRED OPERATION AT RIDE CHECK
Manitoulin 8/13/2025 1:05pm
Officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested two drivers simultaneously at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check. On Saturday, August 9, 2025, at approximately 1:15 am, the Manitoulin OPP were conducting a RIDE check on Highway 6 near Old Webbwood Road in Espanola, when two separate vehicles came through at nearly the same...
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-UPDATE#1- FIVE PEOPLE ARRESTED FOLLOWING DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION - Police Seeking Owners of Boat and Outboard Motor
Manitoulin 8/12/2025 4:00pm
-UPDATE#1- FIVE PEOPLE ARRESTED FOLLOWING DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION Police Seeking Owners of Boat and Outboard Motor (ESPANOLA, ON) - The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking to get in contact with the owners of a boat and an outboard motor that were seized as a result of a drug trafficking investigation. On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, members of th...
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FIVE PEOPLE ARRESTED FOLLOWING EXECUTION OF CDSA WARRANT IN WEBBWOOD
Manitoulin 8/12/2025 3:30pm
Five people are facing charges following the execution of a Controlled drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant in the Town of Webbwood. On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, members of the North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), executed a CDSA search warrant at a residence on Firs...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED AFTER VEHICLE COLLISION
Manitoulin 8/6/2025 1:35pm
One person is facing impaired-related charges after a vehicle went into the ditch on Agnew Lake Road. On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Agnew Lake Road in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Police arrived on scene, and further investigation re...
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TRAFFIC STOP FOR STUNT DRIVING THROUGH COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONE RESULTS IN IMPAIRED
Manitoulin 8/6/2025 11:35am
A driver is facing impaired-related charges after police received a traffic complaint. On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 9:30 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint on Highway 6 in Espanola. Police later located the vehicle driving 114 km/hr in a 60 km/hr community safety zone. A traffic stop was conducted,...
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DISTURBANCE INVOLVING WEAPON AT LOCAL EVENT RESULTS IN THREE PEOPLE ARRESTED
Manitoulin 8/6/2025 9:45am
Three individuals are facing charges following a disturbance at a community event. On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 12:30 am, officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a disturbance at a recreational centre in Little Current. The report indicated that there were several individuals involved in a phys...
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INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED AFTER REFUSING TO LEAVE INDUSTRIAL SITE
Manitoulin 8/6/2025 9:25am
One person is facing charges following a report of a suspicious individual at an industrial site. On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at approximately 3:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to an industrial property located off Highway 17 in the Baldwin Township. The report indicated that a suspicious person was lingering near a vehicle...
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-UPDATE #1- MANITOULIN OPP INVESTIGATE INFANT DEATH - Two Individuals Arrested and Charged
Manitoulin 8/1/2025 4:55pm
-UPDATE #1- MANITOULIN OPP INVESTIGATE INFANT DEATH Two Individuals Arrested and Charged (LITTLE CURRENT, ON) - The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals in relation to an infant death that occurred in October 2024. On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, shortly before 9:00 am, the Manitoulin OPP, alongside the Sudbury-Manitoulin Paramedic Serv...
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MANITOULIN OPP INVESTIGATING ROBBERY IN ESPANOLA
Manitoulin 7/30/2025 1:25pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a robbery that occurred at a convenience store in Espanola. On Friday, July 25, 2025, at approximately 7:15 pm, the Manitoulin OPP responded to a robbery that occurred at a convenience store on Mead Boulevard in Espanola. The suspect entered the store, brandished a knife and demanded th...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED ARREST IN ESPANOLA
Manitoulin 7/30/2025 12:15pm
One person is facing impaired-related charges after the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint. On Friday, July 25, 2025, at approximately 5:00 pm, the Manitoulin OPP received a traffic complaint reporting a vehicle that was swerving in and out of its lane and into oncoming traffic on Highway 17 in the Baldwin Township. Shortl...
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POLICE SEIZE HANDGUN, TASER, AND SUSPECTED DRUGS AT TRAFFIC STOP IN SHEGUIANDAH
Manitoulin 7/30/2025 10:50am
Three people are facing charges after police located weapons and suspected drugs during a traffic stop. On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle veering onto the shoulder and struggling to maintain a consistent speed on Highway 6 in Sheguiandah. A traffic stop was conducted,...
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-UPDATE #1- MANITOULIN OPP ASSISTING IN KNIFE-RELATED INVESTIGATION INVOLVING INJURED OFFICER - Attempted Murder Charge Laid
Manitoulin 7/29/2025 2:05pm
-UPDATE #1- MANITOULIN OPP ASSISTING IN KNIFE-RELATED INVESTIGATION INVOLVING INJURED OFFICER Attempted Murder Charge Laid (LITTLE CURRENT, ON) - One individual has been charged with attempted murder after a Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) officer was seriously injured. On Monday, July 28, 2025, at approximately 5:00 am, officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario...
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MANITOULIN OPP ASSISTING IN KNIFE-RELATED INVESTIGATION INVOLVING INJURED OFFICER
Manitoulin 7/28/2025 1:55pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a knife-related incident that resulted in serious injuries to a Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) officer. On Monday, July 28, 2025, at approximately 5:00 am, Manitoulin OPP officers responded to a request for assistance from WTPS regarding an incident on Andrew Crescent in Wikwemi...
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HIGHWAY 6 TO BE CLOSED FOR SEVERAL HOURS DUE TO SERIOUS COLLISION
Manitoulin 7/21/2025 7:10pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently on scene of a serious collision on Highway 6 near Goat Island Road in the Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) Township. On Monday, July 21, 2025, at approximately 6:15 pm, the Manitoulin OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision between a passenger vehicle and a transport truck. One d...
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MANITOULIN OPP MAKES 96TH IMPAIRED ARREST FOR 2025
Manitoulin 7/21/2025 2:00pm
MANITOULIN OPP MAKES 96 TH IMPAIRED ARREST FOR 2025 (ESPANOLA, ON) - One person is facing impaired and drug-related charges after a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check. On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 11:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check at the intersection of Highway 6 and Old Webbwood R...
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DEATH INVESTIGATION IN THE SABLES-SPANISH RIVERS TOWNSHIP
Manitoulin 7/21/2025 1:01pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a death following a call for service in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. On Sunday, July 20, 2025, at approximately 1:00 pm, the Manitoulin OPP, with assistance from the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU), responded to a report of a deceased person found in the Spanish River. The inves...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED OPERATION AFTER ERRATIC DRIVING AROUND HORSEBACK RIDER
Manitoulin 7/21/2025 11:05am
One person has been arrested following a traffic complaint involving a vehicle and a horseback rider. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 10:00 pm, officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a vehicle being driven dangerously around a horseback rider in the area of Sugar Lake Road in Walford. The complainant r...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED OPERATION AFTER TRAFFIC COMPLAINT IN ESPANOLA
Manitoulin 7/21/2025 10:40am
One person has been charged with impaired operation as a result of a traffic complaint. On Monday, July 7, 2025, at approximately 8:30 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting that a possible impaired driver was leaving from a business parking lot off Centre Street in Espanola. Police later located the vehicle...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT ON HIGHWAY 17 RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 7/16/2025 2:55pm
One person has been arrested for impaired operation following a traffic complaint. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at approximately 1:00 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a vehicle that was swerving on Highway 17 in the Township of McKerrow. Police located the vehicle on Highway 17 in the Town of Webbwood and...
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MANITOULIN OPP RESPOND TO VEHICLE ROLLOVER, ARREST DRIVER FOR IMPAIRED OPERATION
Manitoulin 7/16/2025 11:30am
One person is facing charges after police were called to a single vehicle collision on Highway 540 in the Billings Township. On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at approximately 4:30 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from the United Chief and Councils of Manitoulin Police Service Commission (UCCM Police) responded to a single vehi...
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TRAFFIC STOP FOR DISOBEY SIGN RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 7/15/2025 4:10pm
One person is facing impaired-related charges after a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act (HTA) violation in Espanola. On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 11:00 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for disobeying a stop sign on Highway 17 in the Baldwin Township. Upon interacting with the driver,...
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$45,500 IN SUSPECTED DRUGS SEIZED ON HWY 17 AFTER IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 7/15/2025 3:45pm
Two people have been arrested and charged after police were called to a single vehicle collision. On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 1:00 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a single vehicle collision, where a pickup truck went into the ditch on Highway 17 near Michon Road in the Baldwin Township. Police atten...
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MANITOULIN OPP MAKE IMPAIRED ARREST IN MINDEMOYA
Manitoulin 7/15/2025 3:25pm
One person is facing impaired-related charges after a traffic stop. On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at approximately 10:00 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were alerted to an expired vehicle permit by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system. Police conducted a traffic stop at a parking lot in the Town of Mindemoya, and furthe...
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FAILURE TO STOP AT TWO STOP SIGNS RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 7/15/2025 2:55pm
One person is facing charges after a traffic stop led to the seizure of suspected drugs and an impaired arrest. On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at approximately 11:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle fail to stop for a stop sign at the intersection of George Street and Young Street in the Sables-Spanish Rivers (SSR) Township. Th...
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-UPDATE #2- HIGHWAY 6 CLOSED DUE TO FATAL COLLISION - No Charges Being Laid as Investigation Concludes
Manitoulin 7/15/2025 11:00am
-UPDATE #2- HIGHWAY 6 CLOSED DUE TO FATAL COLLISION No Charges Being Laid as Investigation Concludes (ESPANOLA, ON) - The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has completed a thorough investigation into a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 6 near Espanola. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, the Manitoulin OPP, Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic S...
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-UPDATE #1- HIGHWAY 6 CLOSED DUE TO SERIOUS COLLISION - Highway 6 Re-Opened.
Manitoulin 7/8/2025 6:25pm
-UPDATE #1- HIGHWAY 6 CLOSED DUE TO SERIOUS COLLISION Highway 6 Re-Opened. (ESPANOLA, ON) - The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has reopened Highway 6 between Fox Lake Road and Lang Lake Road near Espanola, following a fatal collision that occurred earlier today. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, the Manitoulin OPP and Manitoulin-Sudbury...
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HIGHWAY 6 NEAR ESPANOLA CLOSED DUE TO FATAL COLLISION
Manitoulin 7/8/2025 3:05pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently on scene of a fatal collision on Highway 6 near Espanola. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, the Manitoulin OPP and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a three-vehicle collision involving two passenger vehicles and a motorcycle. As a result of the collision, one driver...
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-Correction- DRUGS AND A FIREARM SEIZED AFTER VEHICLE STOP ON HIGHWAY 17 Third paragraph corrections
Manitoulin 7/4/2025 8:35am
-CORRECTION- drugs AND A FIREARM SEIZED AFTER VEHICLE STOP ON HIGHWAY 17 -Third paragraph corrections (NAIRN-HYMAN TOWNSHIP, ON)- An investigation conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) results in a seizure of drugs and a handgun. On Thursday June 26, 2025, at approximately 9:45 pm, CSCU with the assistance from the Manitoulin OPP detachment conducte...
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DRUGS AND A FIREARM SEIZED AFTER VEHICLE STOP ON HIGHWAY 17
Manitoulin 7/4/2025 8:30am
An investigation conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) results in a seizure of drugs and a handgun. On Thursday June 26, 2025, at approximately 9:45 pm, CSCU with the assistance from the Manitoulin OPP detachment conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 in Nairn-Hyman Township. As a result of the investigation, police made an arre...
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MANITOULIN OPP SEEKING INFORMATION REGARDING STOLEN UTILITY TRAILER
Manitoulin 6/25/2025 3:50pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking information regarding a stolen utility trailer in the Evansville area. On Monday, June 23, 2025, the Manitoulin OPP received a report of a utility trailer that was stolen off the shoulder of Highway 540 in Evansville....
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MANITOULIN OPP SEIZE TASER AT RIDE CHECK
Manitoulin 6/25/2025 3:35pm
One person has been arrested and is facing weapons-related charges after a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check. On Friday, June 20, 2025, at approximately 12:00 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check on Highway 6 in Espanola. A vehicle came through the RIDE, and police observed open alcohol within the vehic...
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PASSERBY'S VEHICLE STOLEN WHILE ASSISTING AT COLLISION SCENE
Manitoulin 6/25/2025 10:25am
One person has been arrested after a single vehicle collision led to a stolen vehicle. On Friday, June 20, 2025, at approximately 4:00 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. The complainant reported that they came across a single vehicle rollover collision on Highway 17 in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Townsh...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT FOR PASSING DANGEROUSLY RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 6/24/2025 12:05pm
One person is facing charges after police received a traffic complaint. On Friday, June 6, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a vehicle passing dangerously on Highway 6 near the Town of Espanola. Police located the vehicle in the area and conducted a traffic stop. Further inves...
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ONE PERSON ARRESTED AFTER BREAK AND ENTER IN GORE BAY
Manitoulin 6/18/2025 2:40pm
One person is facing charges after the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a break and enter. On Sunday, May 15, 2025, at approximately 5:00 am, the Manitoulin OPP received a call reporting a break and enter at a local business in the Town of Gore Bay. Police arrived on scene, and one person was arrested shortly after. As a result, Cait...
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HIGHWAY 6 CLOSED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER SERIOUS COLLISION
Manitoulin 6/16/2025 4:45pm
Four people were injured after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 6 near Espanola. On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 10:50 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a head-on collision between a pickup truck and a cargo van on Highway 6 near Hopkins Hill Road in Espanola. Three people were transported to hospital by Sudbury-Ma...
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MANITOULIN OPP RESPOND TO FOUR-VEHICLE COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 17
Manitoulin 6/16/2025 4:25pm
One person has been charged following a serious four-vehicle collision near Nairn Centre. On Monday, June 9, 2025, at approximately 5:00 pm, members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sudbury Detachment of the OPP, and Fire Service responded to a four-vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Ella Road in the Lorne Township. One person was transp...
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MANITOULIN OPP SEEKING INFORMATION RELATING TO BREAK AND ENTER IN ESPANOLA
Manitoulin 6/7/2025 6:10pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking for information relating to a break and enter call where numerous items, including firearms, were stolen from an address on Old Webbwood Road in Espanola. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, the Manitoulin OPP responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence on Old Webbwood Ro...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED OPERATION IN GORDON TOWNSHIP
Manitoulin 6/5/2025 5:00pm
One person is facing impaired-related charges after the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop. On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at approximately 2:30 am, the Manitoulin OPP were conducting general patrol near the intersection of Highway 542 and Highway 540B in the Gordon Township. Police observed a vehicle that was travelling on Hi...
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MANDATORY ALCOHOL SCREENING RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 6/5/2025 4:35pm
One person is facing impaired-related charges after a traffic stop. On Saturday, May 24, 2025, at approximately 1:00 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol on Highway 551 in M'Chigeeng First Nation. Police observed a vehicle that was travelling on Highway 551 turn onto Mnaawnkwad Road, and a traffic stop was in...
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MANITOULIN OPP RESPOND TO REPORT OF POSSIBLE IMPAIRED DRIVER
Manitoulin 6/5/2025 4:20pm
One person is facing impaired-related charges after police received a report of a possible impaired driver. On Friday, May 16, 2025, at approximately 3:30 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted the United Chief and Councils of Manitoulin Police Service Commission (UCCM Police) with a call reporting a possible impaired driver that wa...
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RIDE CHECK NEAR OLD WEBBWOOD ROAD RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin 6/5/2025 3:00pm
One person has been arrested and is facing impaired-related charges. On Thursday, May 15, 2025, at approximately 11:30 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check at the intersection of Highway 6 and Old Webbwood Road, in the Town of Espanola. A vehicle came through the RIDE, and upon in...
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VEHICLE OBSERVED SWERVING WITHIN LANE, DRIVER ARRESTED
Manitoulin 6/5/2025 2:50pm
One person has been arrested for impaired operation after police received a traffic complaint. On Monday, May 12, 2025, at approximately 2:30 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a vehicle that was unable to maintain its lane. Police responded and located the vehicle on Highway 6 in the Curtin Townshi...
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MANITOULIN OPP SEEKING WITNESSES REGARDING VEHICLE SIGHTING
Manitoulin 5/29/2025 5:07pm
The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is appealing to the public for assistance in connection with a traffic incident that occurred on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm The Manitoulin OPP are seeking witnesses who may have observed a black sports utility vehicle (SUV) equipped with amber lights on the roof, travelling westbound on...