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(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Citizens helping police always goes a long way particularly when it comes to taking impaired drivers off the road. 

Last week Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received some timely calls about a possible impaired driver that was parked at the Port Albert Beach. As a direct result of these calls police were able to locate and ultimately arrest the driver.

Just after 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021 Huron OPP officers were called to the Port Albert Beach located at the end of Huron Street North to investigate a possible impaired driver. Upon arrival officers located a parked pickup truck with a driver inside. While speaking with the driver officers noticed open alcohol and cannabis in the vehicle. In addition, the driver was observed to be displaying several signs of impairment.

The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment in Clinton for breath tests. Ultimately the driver refused to provide a sample of his breath to the qualified Intoxilizer Technician. 

Peter WITMER, 49 years of age from Paisley has been charged with the following offences:

·        Operation While Impaired

·        Failure or Refusal to Comply with a Breath Demand

·        Have Care or Control of a Vehicle with Cannabis Readily Available

·        Have Care or Control of a Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available

·        Fail to Comply with an Order under the Reopening of Ontario Act

The accused was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for June 28, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. 

(WEST PERTH, ON) – On Monday May 24, 2021 just after 3:30 p.m., Perth County OPP responded to a single vehicle collision on Perth Line 20 in the Municipality of West Perth. Two occupants were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, and two other occupants were not injured.

Eyoal OKBAMARIAM AFEWORKI, 20, of Kitchener was charged with:

• Careless Driving

Additionally, a 20-year-old passenger from Waterloo was charged with:

• Passenger – Fail to Properly Wear Seatbelt

Both were issued Provincial Offence Notices for the offences.

Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. 

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(WALKERTON, ON) – On May 24, 2021 at 8:07 p.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle along McNab Street in Walkerton. The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol.

David PERDUE, 54-years-old, of Brockton was charged with Operate over 80 milligrams, Drive while Prohibited and Fail to Comply with Release Conditions. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on July 29, 2021 to answer to the charges.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(WEST PERTH, ON) – On May 24, 2021, just after 9:00 a.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer conducting general patrols in the area of Perth Line 20, in the Municipality of West Perth observed a vehicle travelling in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit. During the traffic stop, the driver displayed signs of impairment, and was arrested.  

Ekmjyot SOHAL, 24, of Brantford has been charged with:

• Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
• Operation While Impaired – Blood and Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
• Drive Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis Readily Available
• Race a Motor Vehicle – Excessive Speed

The accused in this matter was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it immediately.

Anyone with information regarding these or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. 

(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – On May 22, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a passenger vehicle for a traffic offence on Trafalgar Road north of Wellington Road 124 in Erin.

As a result, Taylor Patrick MILNE, 39-years-old of Guelph has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 and Fail to Comply with Probation Order. 

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on June 11, 2021.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On May 22, 2021, at approximately 2:50 a.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded along with Puslinch Fire and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services to a single vehicle rollover collision on Wellington Road 35 near Concession 4 in Puslinch Township.

Investigation revealed that the southbound sedan left the roadway and rolled over several times.

The driver and lone occupant, Gursonia Kaur KUNDI, 22-years-old of Elora was pronounced deceased at the scene.

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On Friday May 07, 2021 just after 9:30pm, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a local business on Wallace Avenue North in the Municipality of North Perth in response to a theft that had just occurred. A person loaded a large amount of merchandise into a bag before fleeing, without attempting to pay. The person was observed leaving the business in a pick-up truck.

The person of interest is described as wearing a baseball hall, black mask, blue jeans, grey or light coloured denim jacket, and a cross necklace. They were also carrying a green bag.

The vehicle was a small, green, older-model pick-up truck.

Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(GRAND BEND, ON) – On May 21, 2021 at 9:10 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE program on Main Street in Grand Bend when they arrested a vehicle occupant for possession of controlled substances.

A large quantity of various controlled substances were located during a search.    

Dorian SOARES, 23-years-old of London has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of Trafficking (6 counts).
• Possession of a Schedule 3 substance for the purpose of Trafficking (3 counts).
• Possession of a Schedule 4 substance for the purpose of Trafficking (1 count).

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia on July 7, 2021.

(BRANT COUNTY, ON) – On Monday, May 24, 2021 at 10:11 p.m., an officer with the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Highway 403 in the County of Brant.

The driver was arrested and transported to the Brant County OPP detachment for testing.

Police have charged Lucasz TOMCZYK, 37 years-of-age from Brant County with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario at a later date.

If you see a suspected impaired driver, you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately by calling 9-1-1.

(London, ON) – TRAFFIC STOP FOR STUNT RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGE

On May 22, 2021 at 1:00 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police observed a suspicious vehicle in the Carpark at Veteran’s Memorial and Bradley Avenue, City of London.

As a result, Divyansh OJHA, a 23-year-old of London, has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on July 14, 2021 to speak to the charges.

(Lucan-Biddulph, ON) – TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGE

On May 22, 2021 at 7:07 p.m., while on general patrol, Middlesex OPP performed a traffic stop on Beech Street in Lucan.

George PAUL, a 45-year-old from Lucan has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
•  Driving while under suspension, section 53(1) of the Highway Traffic Act
•  Having care and control of a motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor, section 32(1) of the Liquor Licence Act

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear in a London court room on June 16, 2021.

(Middlesex Centre, ON) – TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE RESULTS IN STUNT CHARGES

On May 23, 2021, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Middlesex OPP were performing speed enforcement on Richmond Street, Middlesex Centre, as part of the Canada Road Safety Week initiative.

At 11:21 p.m., a 28-year-old from Mount Forest was charged with:

• Race a motor vehicle – Excessive Speed, section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.
• Drive motor vehicle – improper licence, section 32(1) of the Highway Traffic Act

At 10:07 p.m., a 24-year-old from Aurora was charged with:

• Race a motor vehicle – Excessive Speed, section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The drivers vehicles were impounded at the roadside and the driver’s licences have been suspended for a period of 7 days.

The drivers are scheduled to appear in an Ontario Provincial Traffic Court to speak to the charges. 

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.