(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid numerous charges against an individual following a traffic stop.
On February 7, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., while on general patrol, Caledon OPP officers observed a vehicle displaying poor driving behaviour in the area of Mayfield Road and Hurontario Street, in the Town of Caledon. Officers conducted a traffic stop upon the vehicle and formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. During the investigation, officers seized a replica firearm from the vehicle, which investigators determined to be a pellet gun.
Following the investigation, Nishan Singh, 20, of Brampton, was charged with:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Having care or control of a motor vehicle with alcohol readily available
- Fail to properly wear seat belt
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on March 19, 2026 to answer to the charges. The involved vehicle was impounded for a period of seven days, and their driver’s licence was suspended for a period of 90 days.