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Espanola OPP Police Press Releases

Nigel TOULOUSE – Aggravated Assault, Breach

(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 p.m., officers with the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) responded to a call in Sagamok Anishinawbek First Nation. Upon arrival, officers located an […]

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Espanola Police Press Releases

$600 Cocaine Bust – WOOD & MATHEWSON

(ESPANOLA, ON) – 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 a.m., 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 […]

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Espanola Lively OPP Police Press Releases

Carson DEWAR – Drunk Driving, Etc.

(ESPANOLA, ON) – 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 a.m., an OPP officer on general patrol observed an MSV travelling on Centre Street near Secord Street […]

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Drug Bust – Michael MENZIES

(ESPANOLA, ON) – 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 p.m., 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 […]

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Garry ST-JEAN Was Arrested Again #3Strikes

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing charges after a traffic stop for stunt driving. On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., 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, […]

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Lance BENNETT Was Arrested – Assaults Etc.

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing several charges following a series of incidents in Massey. On Saturday, October 18, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., 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 […]

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Espanola OPP Police Press Releases Whitefisht River First Nation

Joshua MCDOWELL Was Arrested

(ESPANOLA, ON) – 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 a.m., 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 […]

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Derek MARTIN – Cocaine & Impaired Driving

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing charges after a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Espanola.  On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., 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 […]

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Norman BULL Was Arrested

(ESPANOLA, ON) – A person is facing charges after police received a call reporting a possible impaired driver. On Thursday, October 9, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., 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 […]

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Espanola Goualis River OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Repeat Offender Kenneth MEGGINSON Arrested Again #3Strikes

(ESPANOLA, ON) – 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 p.m., 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 […]