Multiple calls resulted in the arrest of one person
On November 24, shortly before 12 am, members of the Manitoulin detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received multiple calls for service regarding a disorderly person along Highway 542 in Central Manitoulin. While searching for this person, the police received an additional complaint of a stolen vehicle.
Police later located the vehicle parked at a convenience store. Upon speaking with the driver, police were able to determine that the driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported back to the OPP detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Chad Diakow, 31, from Wahnapitae has been charged with operation while impaired, alcohol and drugs, blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), theft of motor vehicle and mischief under $5,000.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay on January 8.
The driver was issued a 90-day administrative driver’s licence suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
Collision leads to impaired driving charges
One person has been arrested and charged with impaired driving following a single motor vehicle collision.
On November 24, shortly before 11 pm, members of the Manitoulin detachment of the OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision at the Low Island Municipal Park.
Police located the vehicle and upon speaking with the driver were able to determine that the driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. The driver was subsequently arrested for impaired driving and transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Dakota McGraw, 29, from Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation has been charged with operation while impaired, alcohol and drugs, blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
The accused was released from custody and 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.
OPP arrests driver for impaired driving
One person has been arrested and charged after OPP officers responded to a call for service in the town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI).
On November 25 shortly after 11 pm, the Manitoulin OPP responded to a call regarding an erratic driver on Campbell Street in NEMI.
Further information revealed that the driver had taken a motor vehicle without consent and was driving erratically around town.
Police located the vehicle and upon speaking with the driver, were able to determine that the driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported back to the OPP detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Tina Francis, 29, from Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) has been charged with operation while impaired, alcohol and drugs, blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), dangerous operation and take motor vehicle without consent.
The driver was issued a 90-day administrative driver’s licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
Additional arrest made in Sagamok homicide investigation
The Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit has arrested a second individual in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation in Sagamok First Nation.
On September 24 shortly before 6 am, members of the Manitoulin OPP responded to an assault with a weapon. The victim was transported to hospital and later died from their injuries.
Mercedes Toulouse, 29-years-old from Sagamok First Nation, was arrested November 28 and charged with accessory after the fact to commit an indictable offence, contrary to section 463(b) of the Criminal Code.
The accused was released on bail and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on January 15.
Another individual was arrested on November 5.
The investigation is being conducted by the Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit and the Anishinabek Police Service under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner, Ontario Forensic Pathology Services and OPP Forensic Identification Services.
If anyone has further information regarding this incident, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or your nearest police service. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit your tip online at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
Traffic stop leads to impaired charges
One person has been arrested and charged following a traffic stop on Highway 6 in Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI)
On November 30 shortly after 3 am, members of the Manitoulin detachment of the OPP were conducting general patrol along Highway 6 when a vehicle was observed travelling at varying speeds.
A traffic stop was conducted 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, Donovan Taibossigai, 37 from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory has been charged with: operation while impaired-alcohol and drugs, driving while under suspension, drive motor vehicle, no licence, fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle.
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.
OPP, MTO and MNRF conduct joint RIDE
A joint Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program was conducted on Highway 6 on Manitoulin Island as part of a traffic initiative (held during the annual Manitoulin deer gun hunt season).
On November 24, members of the Manitoulin detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), North East Region OPP traffic incident Management And Enforcement Team, North East Region OPP Snowmobile, All Terrain Vehicle, Vessel Enforcement Team in conjunction with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and conservation officers from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conducted a five-hour RIDE program on Highway 6.
The RIDE program saw 750 motor vehicles and approximately two hundred hunters. The OPP and MTO issued three Highway Traffic Act (HTA) tickets, which were related to commercial motor vehicle inspections, five warnings and 31 mandatory alcohol screenings.
Conservation officers conducted five investigations, which resulted in the seizing of eight deer, one rifle with ammunition, six deer tags and issued three provincial offence notices.
The OPP would like to remind motorists that when you operate a motor vehicle, you have a responsibility to keep yourself, your passengers and other road users safe.
