(ASSIGINACK, ON) – The Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Assiginack Township, which led to the arrest of the driver.
On March 28, 2024, shortly after 11:00 p.m., the Manitoulin OPP was conducting general patrol on Highway 6 in Assiginack Township. Police conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act violation.
Upon speaking with the driver, police were able to determine that the driver had a suspended licence and had consumed alcoholic beverages. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Patrick SHEAN, 40-years-old, from Little Current has been charged with:
- Driving while under suspension – two counts
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
- Fail to surrender insurance card
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused is schedule to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay on May 7, 2024.
The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
