(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing charges following a report of a suspicious individual at an industrial site.
On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to an industrial property located off Highway 17 in the Baldwin Township. The report indicated that a suspicious person was lingering near a vehicle on the property. Upon arrival, police directed the individual to leave the premises. Although they initially complied, they returned shortly after and refused to leave when instructed again. The individual was subsequently arrested.
As a result, Christopher EMMANOUIL, 47-years-old from Iroquois falls, was charged with:
- Fail to leave premises when directed
- Resist Peace Officer
- Assault Peace Office
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on September 8, 2025.