Alexander BIRD – Impaired Driving

(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 at a parking lot in Espanola. Further investigation on scene led to the driver being arrested for impaired operation.

Additionally, police seized approximately 0.6 grams of suspected Fentanyl, with an estimated street value of $180.

As a result, the driver, Alexander BIRD, 38-years-old from Sudbury, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – drugs
• Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
• Possession of a Schedule I substance – opioid

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

The OPP has highly trained Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) officers who are skilled in the detection and investigation of drug impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected 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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