(PEMBROKE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three drivers with impaired following a traffic complaint.
On June 5, 2025, just after 2:00 p.m., OPP received information regarding a vehicle in the line of traffic coming through the road detour that was in place due to a previous serious collision. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.
As a result, Chanelle KENNEDY, 34 years old, of Deep River was charged with impaired operation.
Second, On June 8, 2025, just after 1:00 a.m., a complaint was received of a person who left a local establishment and left in a vehicle. The vehicle was located by police a short time later on Pembroke St. E. in the City of Pembroke. The driver was transported to detachment for further testing.
Alexander HOWIE, 26 years old, of Almonte was charged with impaired operation.
Also on June 8, 2025, just after 6:00 p.m., OPP were notified of a single vehicle collision on Palmer Rapids Rd. in Brundell-Lyndoch-Raglan Twp. upon arrival the driver was identified. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.
John MAYHEW, 52 years old, of Brundell-Lyndoch-Raglan Twp. Was charged with impaired operation.
All of the accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicles were towed and impounded for seven days. The accused persons were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke at a later date.