Category: Point Edward

(POINT EDWARD, ON) – One individual has been charged with impaired operation following a traffic stop in Point Edward.

On March 22, 2025, at approximately 11:59 p.m., while conducting general patrol, a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Venetian Boulevard, north of Exmouth Street, Point Edward.

As a result, Jessica KINGDON, 38-year-old of Sarnia, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

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

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia on April 15, 2025.

The Lambton County OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(POINT EDWARD, ON) – On February 6, 2025, shortly after 11:15 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were requested to attend Bluewater Bridge, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), regarding a possible impaired driver. 

As a result of the investigation, Antoni PIORO, 37-year-old of Oakland, Michigan, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

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

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 5, 2025, in the City of Sarnia.

If you see a driver who you suspect may be impaired by alcohol or drugs, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone or 911. Your call could make our roads safer for all.

(POINT EDWARD, ON) – Police arrested an impaired driver at the Bluewater Bridge in the Village of Point Edward.

On November 5, 2024, shortly after 11:00 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were requested to attend Bluewater Bridge, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), regarding a possible impaired driver. 

As a result of the investigation, Michael SMITH, 40-year-old of Chesterfield, Michigan, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

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

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on December 19, 2024, in the City of Sarnia.

If you see a driver who you suspect may be impaired by alcohol or drugs, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone or 911. Your call could make our roads safer for all.

(POINT EDWARD, ON) – On Monday June 17, 2024, at just after 2:00 a.m., a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop for an HTA violation on Michigan Avenue, Point Edward, Ontario.    

In speaking with the driver of the vehicle, the OPP officer suspected the driver of previously consuming alcoholic beverages. A roadside screening device was administered. The driver was consequently placed under arrest and transported to the Lambton OPP – Petrolia Detachment for breath testing which resulted in readings over the legal limit.

Logan CASSISTA, a 24-year-old from Sarnia ON has been charged with:

• Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia on July 24, 2024. The motor vehicle has been impounded for a period of 7 days and the driver has had their licence suspended for a period of 90 days.

If you see a driver who you suspect may be impaired by alcohol or drugs, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone or 911. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”