Manfred BREMER – Meth, Etc.
Source: OPP
Date: Tue Jul 22 11:45:37 MST 2025
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check at the intersection of Highway 6 and Old Webbwood Road in Espanola. A vehicle came through the RIDE, and an investigation was initiated. As a result of the investigation, the driver was arrested.
Additionally, police seized an amount of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $150, and an amount of suspected methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $500.
The driver, Manfred BREMER, 58-years-old from Brantford, was charged with:
Operation while impaired
Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
Possession of a Schedule I substance – methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine
Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on September 22, 2025.
This incident marks the 96th impaired driving arrest by the Manitoulin OPP in 2025 so far. The OPP wants to remind the public that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe while driving. If you suspect an impaired driver on our roads, waterways or trails, don’t hesitate to “MAKE THE CALL” and dial 911. Your phone call could save someone’s life.