(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation.
On March 9, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., members of the Dryden OPP Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 in the City of Dryden after observing it to be travelling at a high rate of speed.
Through investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol/drug. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden detachment OPP Detachment for further testing.
As a result, Robert AULD, 61-years-old, of Sioux Lookout, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
· Adult Speeding 1-49km/h over posted limit
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on April 15, 2024.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.