(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested and is facing weapons-related charges after a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check.
On Friday, June 20, 2025, at approximately 12:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check on Highway 6 in Espanola. A vehicle came through the RIDE, and police observed open alcohol within the vehicle. As a result of further investigation, police seized a taser and the driver was arrested.
The driver, Lance Pluta, 41-years-old from Espanola, was charged with:
· Unauthorized possession of a weapon
· Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
· Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on August 5, 2025.
