Wingham Free Press
(ESPANOLA, ON) – Two people are facing charges after police located suspected cocaine at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check. On February 25, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., 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 check, and […]
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested and suspected fentanyl was seized after police responded to reports of a disturbance. On February 27, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a fight on John Street in Espanola. Police responded to the address and […]
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing charges after the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop. On February 25, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Manitoulin OPP were conducting general patrol on Highway 17 in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. They observed a pickup truck pulling a trailer that was driving […]
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing charges after police received a traffic complaint. On February 21, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a vehicle that was speeding and swerving on Highway 17 in the Nairn-Hyman Township. Police located the vehicle and conducted […]
(ESPANOLA, ON) – Two people are facing charges following a traffic stop that resulted in police locating suspected drugs. On February 26, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Albert Street in Espanola. Police determined that the vehicle passenger was wanted on an outstanding […]
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing charges after police received a traffic complaint in Espanola. On February 22, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting that a possible impaired driver had left a local bar. Police located the vehicle on Highway 6 in […]
(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, […]
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired related charges after the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop. On February 8, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Manitoulin OPP were heading to assist the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) with a call for service in Sagamok First Nation. One person involved […]
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing charges after they were arrested for impaired operation. On February 7, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint for a vehicle driving at inconsistent speeds on Highway 6 near Lang Lake Road. Shortly after, police located the vehicle […]
(ESPANOLA, ON) – Three people are facing charges after a traffic stop on Highway 6 in Espanola. On January 20, 2025, at approximately 5:45 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol on Highway 6 in the Town of Espanola, when they were alerted to a stolen license plate by […]