One person has been arrested and charged after calling the police to report their location following a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver.
On November 23 at 4:30 a.m., the Manitoulin OPP received a traffic complaint in Espanola regarding a possible impaired driver.
"Shortly after, the driver called the police to report their location. Police attended the location provided, and further testing on scene resulted in the driver being arrested for impaired operation," says Constable Berkley Parisien.
Merek Manninen, 24, from Espanola, is charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The driver's licence was suspended, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on January 6, 2025.
