(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested for impaired operation following a traffic complaint.
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a vehicle that was swerving on Highway 17 in the Township of McKerrow. Police located the vehicle on Highway 17 in the Town of Webbwood and conducted a traffic stop. Further investigation resulted in the driver being arrested for impaired operation.
The driver, Kiavash JAFAR POUR, 36-years-old from Elliot Lake, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on August 5, 2025.
The OPP wants to remind the public that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe while driving. If you suspect an 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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