Category: Drummond-North Elmsley

(DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY TWP, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ottawa resident with impaired driving.

Officers respond to a single vehicle collision on Highway-7 in Drummond/North Elmsley Township on Monday, December 9, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Officers investigating the collision arrested one of the drivers and transported the individual to the Lanark Detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Christopher DEMERS, age 44, has been charged with:

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on January 13, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension) and vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Perth resident with impaired driving.

Officers respond reports of an erratic driver on Highway-43 in Drummond-North Elmsley Township on Monday, November 11, 2024, shortly before 6:00 p.m. A short time later another caller reported the same vehicle in the ditch on Best Road.

Officers located an individual walking along Highway-43, matching the description of the driver and the individual was arrested and transported to the Lanark Detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Richard SERWA, age 68, has been charged with:

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on January 6, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension) and vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Smiths Falls resident with impaired driving after a single-vehicle collision on Highway 43.

Lanark officers and Lanark County Paramedics responded to the crash, near Pine Avenue. Just before 8:00 p.m. last night (September 5, 2024).

There were no serious injuries reported, although at least one individual was transported to hospital as a precaution.

One driver was arrested and was transported to the OPP detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Stephanie EVANS, age 34, has been charged with:

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on October 21, 2024.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension) and vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Perth resident with impaired driving.

A Lanark OPP officer spotted a fast-moving vehicle on Craig Street in Perth on Saturday, August 10, 2024, around 10:00 p.m. The officer watched as the vehicle turned onto Highway-43 and was being driven in an erratic manner.

The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver was arrested for suspicion of impaired driving. The individual was transported to the Lanark Detachment for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Gordon BURKE, age 49, has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Speeding
• Fail to have an insurance card

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on September 9, 2024.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension) and vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

(DRUMMOND-NORTH ELMSLEY TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Perth resident with impaired driving.

Lanark officers responded July 12, 2024, shortly before 7:00 p.m. to Highway-7, east of Perth, when calls came in regarding an erratic driver.

Officers located the vehicle. The driver was arrested and transported to the Lanark Detachment for testing,

As a result of the investigation, Marissa STEACY, age 33, has been charged with:

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

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on August 12, 2024. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension) and vehicle has been impounded for seven days.