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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – July 22, 2026 – A 21-year-old Espanola man is facing several criminal charges following an investigation by the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) after a female under the age of 16 was reported missing. With video footage provided by Wikwemikong Security and Surveillance, at approximately 1:22 a.m. on July 21, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – July 11, 2026 –  Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) and Manitoulin-Sudbury District Paramedic Services responded to a report of a stabbing involving a 20-year-old female on the morning of July 10, 2026. The victim was transported to hospital, treated for injuries and later released. As part of the investigation officers […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG, ON – June 25, 2026 —  Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) arrested two individuals on June 21, 2026, at approximately 5:50 p.m., after receiving a traffic complaint about an ATV on Wikwemikong Way. Officers attended and located the ATV with a female driver and male passenger. The driver, 29-year-old Eliza MISHIBINIJIMA […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG, ON –  June 23, 2026 –  In the late afternoon of June 18, 2026, members of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) conducted a traffic stop on Wikwemikong Way and identified the driver as being under suspension. The investigation led to the seizure of drugs and cash. As a result, 52-year-old Stephanie […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service Supports Community Safety Measures Targeting Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offences   WIIKWEMKOONG, ON — JUNE 18, 2026 — The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service and the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service Board is reaffirming its support for Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory’s ongoing efforts to address drug trafficking, firearms offences, violence, and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – May 19, 2026 — The community is invited to experience an exciting and educational event as the renowned Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Golden Helmets Precision Motorcycle Team makes a special appearance in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on June 4, 2026. The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) is excited to bring this […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG, ON — May 3, 2026 — At 12:01 a.m. officers responded to a report of a male being shot in the village of Wiikwemkoong. Officers located the individual who sustained a gunshot wound.  He was transported by ORNGE to Health Sciences North (HSN) in Sudbury for medical treatment. A 32-year-old male from […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wiikwemkoong, ON  — May 2, 2026 — A search warrant executed on May 1, 2026 led to a seizure of suspected controlled substances, including cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and prescription pills, with an estimated street value exceeding $126,000. Officers also seized over $20,000 in Canadian currency and two handguns, including one loaded firearm. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – April 4, 2026 – Three repeat offenders have been charged following a drug trafficking investigation within the community. On the evening of April 3, 2026, members of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) Crime Unit, with assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police Emergency Response Team (ERT), Community Street Crime Unit […]

Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service Introduces New Cultural Orientation Program for Employees   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – March 23, 2026 – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) has introduced a comprehensive Cultural Orientation Program designed to deepen cultural understanding, strengthen community trust, and better prepare members of the police service to serve the Wiikwemkoong Unceded […]