(LATCHFORD, ON) – One person was arrested and charged with impaired driving after a disturbance in Cobalt.
On October 30, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a disturbance at a residence on Nickel Street. Upon arrival, a person was observed fleeing the scene in a motor vehicle. Police later located the driver and vehicle at a business on Main Street in Latchford. The driver was arrested for impaired driving and transported to the Temiskaming Detachment for further testing.
Brett WILSON, 50 years-of-age, from Charlton, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand – two counts
- Resist peace officer
- Causing a disturbance
- Fail to comply with probation order
- Driving while under suspension – two counts
- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
- Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
- Use defaced plate
- Fail to surrender suspended, revoked or cancelled licence
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
- Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Haileybury Ontario Court of Justice on October 31, 2024.