(COCHRANE, ON) – A routine patrol by James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Cochrane resulted in an impaired driving charge after officers stopped a vehicle linked to an unlicensed driver.
On March 29, 2025 at approximately 1:30 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting general patrol on Sixth Street, when the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system flagged a vehicle registered to an unlicensed driver. Police conducted a traffic stop on First Avenue and determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. The individual was arrested and transported to the Timmins Police Service detachment for further testing.
As a result, April WYNNE 37 years-of-age from Cochrane, has been charged with:
· Operation while impaired – alcohol
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration
· Failure to comply with release order
· Drive motor vehicle – no licence
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 15, 2025, in Cochrane. Additionally, they received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.