(ORILLIA, ON) – Over the past weekend, the Orillia Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received 150 calls for service. Police responded to calls received from Severn Township, Ramara Township and the City of Orillia. The time frame is from Friday night at 6:00 p.m. until Monday morning at 6:00 a.m.
There were various calls for service consisting of noise complaints, alarm, 911 hang-ups, motor vehicle collisions, domestic/family disputes, theft complaints and Liquor Licence Act complaints. The Orillia OPP also charged 5 people with impaired driving related offences during that time period.
On May 9, 2014 at approximately 6:31 p.m., Orillia OPP officers were notified of a possible impaired driver on Colborne Street West in the City of Orillia. Officers located the vehicle at a Colborne Street West address and the male driver of the vehicle failed a road side screening device test and was arrested.
Mervin READMAN, 49 years old of Orillia, was charged with Driving with over 80 milligrams Blood/Alcohol. He was released on a Promise to Appear with a court date in Orillia on June 3, 2014.
On May 9, 2014 at approximately 8:30 p.m., Orillia OPP officers were notified of a possible impaired driver on Front Street North in the City of Orillia. Officers located the vehicle at a Front Street North address and the male driver was arrested for impaired driving.
Paul SCANDRETT, 58 years old of Severn Township, was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Possession of Marihuana. He was released on a Promise to Appear with a court date in Orillia on May 27, 2014.
On May 9, 2014 at approximately 9:54 p.m., Orillia OPP officers were patrolling in the Town of Coldwater when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed around the fairgrounds track. Officers followed the vehicle and stopped it at a Coldwater Road address where the male driver failed a road side screening device test and was arrested.
Craig BALKWILL, 19 years old of Severn Township, was charged with Driving with over 80 milligrams Blood/Alcohol. He was released on a Promise to Appear with a court date in Orillia on June 3, 2014.
On May 10, 2014 at approximately 1:45 a.m., Orillia OPP officers arrested a male driver at a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) spot check at Carlyon Line and Jermey Road in Severn Township.
Jeffrey WALKER, 48 years old of Severn Township, was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle. He was released on a Promise to Appear with a court date in Orillia on June 3, 2014.
On May 10, 2014 at approximately 11:12 p.m., Orillia OPP officers observed a vehicle parked on the shoulder of the south bound lanes of Highway 11 in Severn Township near Cumberland Beach. The officer attended the vehicle and spoke with the driver who was subsequently arrested for Care and Control over 80 milligrams Blood/Alcohol.
Stephen NEVILL, 32 years old of Orillia, was charged with Care and Control over 80 milligrams Blood/Alcohol and Drive while Disqualified. He had a Bail Hearing and was released. His next court date is in Orillia on June 3, 2014.