The Manitoulin OPP released its January crime stats this week, showing the detachment responded to 735 calls for service during the month.
These calls included:
- Two Impaired Driving by Alcohol Occurrences
- Two Warn Range Suspensions (impaired driving)
- 35 Motor Vehicle Collisions, including five personal injuries
- One Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision
- 13 Violent Crimes
- 23 Property Crimes
- Two Drug Related Occurrences
Unsurprisingly, motor vehicle collisions remain the most common reason for a service call. In response to this, Manitoulin OPP encourages motorists to drive according to weather conditions, allow for extra time in winter travel and to always drive sober.
