Clarington – Goderich Free Press

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in several impaired driving investigations over the weekend.

On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Quinte West OPP conducted a traffic stop for speeding, the driver was arrested for impaired.

Sean MCCORMACK, age 38, from Oshawa, was charged with:

• Speeding 1-49 km/h over posted limit

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on December 4, 2025. The vehicle was impounded for seven days, and their license suspended for 90 days.

On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Quinte West OPP were conducting R.I.D.E., an approved screening device was utilized and the driver arrested for impaired.

Jordan LINDSAY-CAMPBELL, age 30, from Tyendinaga, was charged with:

• Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

On Monday, November 17, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Quinte West OPP conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act infraction, the driver was arrested for impaired.

Peyton STOREY, age 32, from Clarington, was charged with:

• Obstruct plate

• Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on December 18, 2025. The vehicle was impounded for seven days, and their license suspended for 90 days.

If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. You could save a life.

(Clarington, ON) – Officers Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Highway Safety Division (HSD) – Whitby Detachment are investigating a two-vehicle collision with a road maintenance vehicle and a passenger vehicle.

On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 12:42 a.m., Whitby OPP were on scene of a police investigation on Highway 401 Eastbound near Bennett Rd. in the Municipality of Clarington. At this time the left shoulder and left lane were blocked by police and an unoccupied blocker truck protecting the scene.

A red sedan rear-ended the blocker truck that was blocking the left lane. No injuries were reported.

The lone male driver from the red sedan attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended quickly by police. During the investigation police located a firearm.

As a result of the investigation Jahvar THOMPSON a 35-year-old from Markham is charged with:

Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, section 86
Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner, section 86(1)
Carry concealed weapon, section 90
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, section 91(1)
Unauthorized possession of a firearm, section 91(1)
Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm, section 92(1)
Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm, section 94
Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, section 95(1)
Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order, section 117.01(1)
Assault with intent to resist arrest, section 270(1)(b)
Dangerous operation, section 320.13(1)

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Oshawa on August 14, 2025.