Category: Moonbeam

(MOONBEAM, ON) – A routine traffic stop for excessive speed led to impaired driving charges for one individual.

On February 17, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling 135 km/hr in a posted 90 km/hr zone on Highway 11 in Moonbeam. During the stop, officers determined that the driver had consumed alcohol and subsequently placed them under arrest. The individual was transported to the Kapuskasing OPP detachment for further testing.

Further investigation revealed that the vehicle had been taken without the owner’s consent.

As a result, Luc ROUTHIER, 25 years of age of Kapuskasing, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

·        Take motor vehicle without consent

·        Speeding – 135 km/hr in a posted 90 km/hr zone

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 17, 2025, in Kapuskasing. In addition, the accused received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS).

The OPP remains committed to removing impaired drivers from our roads and urges the public to report suspected impaired driving by calling 9-1-1.

(MOONBEAM, ON) – A police response to a disturbance in Moonbeam led to the arrest of a driver for impaired operation.

On March 2, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were investigating a disturbance call when they gathered evidence suggesting that one of the individuals involved had been driving while impaired. Police located the driver and vehicle in Moonbeam, and determined the driver had consumed an alcoholic beverage and placed them under arrest. The individual was transported to the Kapuskasing OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result, Marc CARRIERE, 47 years of age of Moonbeam, 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 on April 7, 2025, in Kapuskasing. Additionally, they received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

(MOONBEAM, ON) – A motorized snow vehicle (MSV) collision in Moonbeam has resulted in life-altering injuries for the driver and impaired driving charges.

On January 23, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Cochrane District Ambulance responded to a serious single MSV collision on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) “A” Trail in Moonbeam.

The operator was transported to the hospital by ambulance and is being treated for life-altering injuries. As a result of the investigation, Neil DEJOODE, 46-year-old, from Haley Station has been charged with operation while impaired – alcohol.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kapuskasing on February 24, 2025.

Additionally, officers determined that another MSV operator at the scene had consumed alcohol. The individual was issued a demand to provide a breath sample into an approved screening device (ASD) and failed to do so. As a result, Nicolas BOND, 37 years old from Phelpston, was arrested and charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kapuskasing on February 24, 2025.

The OPP’s Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team is assisting with this ongoing investigation.

(MOONBEAM, ON) – A report of a vehicle in the ditch, led to the driver being charged for impaired.

On August 2, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a pick-up truck in the ditch in Moonbeam.

Police located the ditched vehicle on Lefebvre Peninsula Road in Moonbeam, and upon speaking with the driver, police determined that they had been consuming an alcoholic beverage. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing. 

As a result of the investigation, Jocelyne VALEE, 57 years of age of Timmins, was 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 on September 9, 2024, in Kapuskasing. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

(MOONBEAM, ON) – A Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program in Moonbeam led to the arrest of driver for impaired driving.

On March 30, 2024, shortly after 5:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began a RIDE program on Highway 581 in Moonbeam. 

Approximately 20 minutes after starting, a vehicle entered the RIDE program, and police determined that the driver had been consuming an alcohol beverage. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Joseph CATAFORD, 47 years of age of Moonbeam, was charged with the following:

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

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 29, 2024 in Kapuskasing. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.