(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON) – On February 25, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was patrolling Trunk Road in Sault Ste. Marie, when they observed a vehicle pull out of a business in an unsafe manner, failing to yield for traffic and nearly causing a collision.
A traffic stop was conducted, and investigation revealed the driver was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle. As a result, Robert BELLEAU, 61 years-of-age, of Garden River First Nation was arrested and charged with:
- Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
- Driving while under suspension
- Fail to yield – uncontrolled intersection
- Drive motor vehicle – no licence
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 7, 2025 in Sault Ste. Marie.