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Three more people charged in Espanola shooting incident

Suspects released from custody with a July 5 court date to answer to their charges
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Provincial police have arrested three more people in relation to a Jan. 21 shooting incident on Albert Street in Espanola.

Provincial police have arrested three more people in relation to a Jan. 21 shooting incident on Albert Street in Espanola.

The latest arrests on May 4 make 10 people arrested through the ongoing investigation.

A 39-year-old woman from Espanola is charged with three different counts of possession of a Schedule 1 substance as well as obstructing a peace officer.

A 42-year-old woman from Espanola is charged with trafficking in firearm, weapon, device or ammunition, as well as failure to comply with a release order.

A 30-year-old man from Sables - Spanish Rivers Township is charged with obstructing a peace officer.

All three suspects have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on July 5.

The investigation remains ongoing with members of the OPP Manitoulin detachment crime unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in collaboration with the Centre of Forensic Sciences (CFS).

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or your nearest police authority. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or visit ontariocrimestoppers.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.