Structure fire being investigated in Wiikwemkoong
A structure fire in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is being further investigated by the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS).
On December 2 at approximately 6:50 pm, WTPS received a call of a structure fire in the Bayview Heights area of Wiikwemkoong.
Police responded and found a small shed to be fully engulfed by flames as well as a truck parked adjacent to the structure. The Wikwemikong Fire Department attended and extinguished the blaze. There were no injuries reported and only property damaged.
The incident is currently under investigation.
Anyone with information on this incident or any other investigation can contact the WTPS at (705) 859-3141, through the Communications Centre at 1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
OPP charge driver with impaired driving on Highway 6
One person has been arrested and charged with impaired driving following a traffic complaint on Highway 6.
On December 6 at shortly after 10 am, members of the Manitoulin detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of an erratic driver travelling southbound on Highway 6.
Policed located the vehicle and upon speaking with the driver, police were able to determine that the driver was impaired. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported back to the OPP detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Sean Thompson, 48, from Espanola has been charged with operation while impaired, alcohol and drugs, and failure or refusal to comply with demand.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay on January 9.
The driver was issued a 90-day administrative driver’s licence suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
Driver charged with multiple offences following traffic complaint
One person has been arrested and charged with multiple offences following a traffic complaint.
On December 2 shortly after 7 pm, the Manitoulin detachment of the OPP received numerous traffic complaints regarding a vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 6.
Police located the vehicle parked on Centre Street in Espanola and upon speaking with the driver, the driver refused to identify themself. Through further investigation, police were able to properly identify the driver, who was subsequently arrested.
As a result of the investigation, Ryan Machell, 31, from Keswick has been charged with failure to comply with release order, other than to attend court, possession of a schedule one substance, opioid (other than heroin), failure to identify self, use of plate not authorized for vehicle, obstructed plate and operate an unsafe vehicle.
The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury on December 14.
