WTPS investigates sudden death call
The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) is continuing an investigation into a sudden death in the community.
On Friday, December 8 at approximately 5:40 pm, WTPS officers were dispatched to assist Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services with a possible sudden death incident that occurred at a residence on the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory (WUT).
Officers attended the residence and observed ambulance personnel on scene performing life saving efforts on a person in medical distress. After several minutes, life saving efforts were called off and the person was pronounced deceased by a qualified medical practitioner.
The residence was secured by police with WTPS personnel being assisted in the investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Forensic Identification Unit.
The incident was deemed to not be suspicious at this time and a postmortem was scheduled. The name of the deceased was not released pending notification of next of kin.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information on this incident or any other investigation can contact the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) at 705-859-3141 or through the OPP Communications Centre at 1-888-310-1122, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Festive RIDE campaign commences
Now that the Christmas season is upon us, the WTPS will be conducting Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checks throughout the community.
Statistics show that during the month of December impaired driving incidents do increase. In an effort to continue to keep the roadways and the community safe, police will be conducting RIDE checks throughout the community. The police would like to remind the public to not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs and to report any suspected impaired driving incidents.
By working together, the police and the community can ensure that the holiday season is enjoyed by all.
