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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Benjamin SNIDER – Drunk Driving

(STONE MILLS TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person with impaired operation following an investigation in Stone Mills Township.

On Sunday, January 25, 2026, at approximately 10:50 p.m., an L&A County OPP officer was approached by an individual that had just exited their vehicle and was displaying potential signs of impairment. The individual was arrested and transported to the L&A County Detachment for further testing. 

As a result of the investigation, Benjamin SNIDER, age 33 of Prince Edward County, has been charged with the following:

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

The investigation revealed that the accused is a Provincial Constable assigned to the OPP’s East Region with four years of service who was off duty at the time. He is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Bruce CASSELMAN Arrested Following Hit & Run

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged following a fail to remain collision on County Road 5 in Prince Edward County.

On Thursday, January 22, 2026, shortly before 9:00 p.m., officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fail to remain motor vehicle collision on County Road 5.

Witnesses saw a passenger vehicle strike multiple snowbanks before colliding with an unoccupied vehicle. The passenger vehicle then left the scene.

Officers located the driver nearby and utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device on the individual. As a result, the individual was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Bruce CASSELMAN, age 72 of Demorestville, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Fail to remain
  • Fail to report

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on March 4, 2026. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP reminds motorists that impaired driving is preventable. Members of the public are urged to report impaired driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Crystal LEPP – Drunk Driving

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged following a serious collision on Highway 62 in Prince Edward County.

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, shortly after 8:00 p.m., officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a head-on motor vehicle collision.

The investigation revealed that a passenger vehicle was travelling southbound on Highway 62 when another northbound vehicle crossed the centre line and collided head-on. The driver of the southbound vehicle sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital by ambulance.

Officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device on the driver of the northbound vehicle. As a result, the individual was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Crystal LEPP, age 48 of Brantford, has been charged with:

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

The accused was held pending a bail hearing. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP reminds motorists that impaired driving is preventable. Members of the public are urged to report impaired driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Justin BACHLOW – Drunk Driving

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged with impaired driving after Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance call.

Officers were dispatched to a residence late in the evening of Thursday, October 23, 2025, for a call regarding an unwanted person. The individual had fled before officers arrived, but he was located at another residence.

Officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device, and the individual was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Justin BACHLOW, age 35 of Wellington, 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 Picton on November 12, 2025. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Belleville OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Mathew LOWDER Arrested At RIDE

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – A motorist has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a RIDE program in Prince Edward County.

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, shortly before 2:30 a.m., officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE program on Highway 62.

Officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device on a driver. As a result, the individual was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing. Further investigation determined that the driver was already prohibited from operating a vehicle and was driving while under multiple suspensions.

Mathew LOWDER, age 36 of Belleville, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while Prohibited under the Criminal Code
  • Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
  • Driving while under suspension – two counts
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on November 12, 2025.

The individual’s vehicle was impounded for 45 days.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward Quinte West

Fatal Hwy 23 Collision

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – A driver has been located deceased following a single vehicle collision on the Loyalist Parkway (Highway 33) in Prince Edward County.

Officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and other first responders were called to the scene near Wellington around 8:15 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025.

An eastbound pick-up truck had left the roadway and struck some trees. The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, was able to get out of the truck and was located nearby. He was rushed to a local hospital with no vital signs and was pronounced deceased.

The individual has been identified as a 69-year-old man from Quinte West.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Prince Edward County Detachment, with assistance from the OPP East Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Sage MILLER – Drunk Driving

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – A novice motorist has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a RIDE program in Prince Edward County.

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, around 2:00 a.m., officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE program on Highway 49.

Officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device on a novice driver. As a result, the individual was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Sage MILLER, age 24 of Picton, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on October 22, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Kingston OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Sterling BROWN Was Arrested

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – A motorist has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a RIDE program in Prince Edward County.

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, around 11:00 p.m., officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to report of a possible impaired driver in the area of Salmon Point Road and County Road 18.

Officers located and stopped a pick-up truck in the area. The driver was arrested, and open alcohol was located within the vehicle.

The individual was transported to the detachment for testing.

Sterling BROWN, age 45 of Kingston, 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 Picton on October 27, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Belleville OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Jeffrey MANN – Drunk Driving

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – A motorist has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a RIDE program in Prince Edward County.

Officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, shortly after 12:00 a.m., on County Road 4.

A vehicle entered the RIDE program and officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device on the driver. As a result, the individual was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Jeffrey MANN, age 39 of Belleville, 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 Picton on October 8, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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OPP Prince Edward Quinte West

Impaired Drivers Busted: Richard EGGLETON, Jason VIDITO, Alicia SMITH & Shirley SHIELDS

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

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a traffic complaint on Highway 2 led to an investigation where an individual was arrested for being impaired. The driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Richard EGGLETON, age 52, from Quinte West, was charged with the following offences:

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

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers responded to another traffic complaint on Stockdale Road, resulting in the arrest of the driver for being impaired. The driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Jason VIDITO, age 45, from Prince Edward County, was charged with the following offences:

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

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, at approximately 11:15 p.m., officers with the Quinte West OPP responded to a traffic complaint on 2nd Dug Hill Road leading to an investigation where an ASD was used, resulting in the arrest of the driver for being impaired. The driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Alicia SMITH, age 28, from Quinte West was charged with the following offences:

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

On Friday, September 12, 2025, at approximately 7:45 p.m., officers with the Quinte West OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Glen Ross Road leading to an investigation where an ASD was used, resulting in the arrest of the driver for being impaired. The driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Shirley SHIELDS, age 63, from Quinte West, was charged with the following offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired – combined blood alcohol and blood drug concentration (80 plus)
  • Having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available

All the accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on a later date. Additionally, the vehicles they were operating were impounded for seven days, and their licences 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.

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OPP Prince Edward Toronto

Remo SOOKOO Was Arrested

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – A driver has been charged criminally after a traffic stop in Prince Edward County.

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, around 2:00 a.m. officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in Consecon. When speaking to the driver, officers suspected that the individual was under the influence of alcohol. As a result of the investigation, the driver was arrested and transported back to detachment.

Remo SOOKOO, age 35 of Toronto, has been charged with:

  • Failure or refusal comply with a demand
  • Operate motor vehicle without insurance
  • Drive motor vehicle with open container of alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on October 08, 2025.

Their driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Cruickshank & MUHARABU – Impaired Driving

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – Two drivers have been charged with impaired driving in Prince Edward County.

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, around 10:00 p.m. officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a single motor vehicle collision on Consecon Street in Prince Edward County. Officers located the vehicle and the driver and continued their investigation. As a result, the driver was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Harriet MUHARABU, age 25 of Belleville, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Fail to remain
  • Fail to report accident

On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, around 1:30 a.m. officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling in Prince Edward County. Officers spoke to the driver of the vehicle and utilized an approved alcohol screening device. As a result, the driver was arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.

Connor Cruickshank, age 25 of Wellington, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
  • Driver fail to surrender licence

The individuals were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on September 17, 2025.

Their driver’s licences have been suspended for 90 days, and their vehicles were impounded for seven days.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Patrick MCMURTER – Drunk Driving

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – A motorist has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a RIDE program in Prince Edward County.

Officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, shortly after 1:00 a.m., on Highway 62 near County Road 3.

They conducted a test on a pick-up truck driver, using an approved roadside alcohol screening device. As a result, the individual was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

Patrick MCMURTER, age 67 of Consecon, 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 Picton on September 17, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

Decon WATERSON – Impaired Driving

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – Members of the Prince Edward County and Quinte West Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged a vessel operator with impaired driving.

On Sunday, August 24, 2025, around 4:30 p.m., officers were conducting marine patrols on West Lake in Prince Edward County. Officers stopped a vessel and spoke to the occupants. During the interaction, officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device on the driver. As a result, the male was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Decon WATERSON, age 42 from Prince Edward County, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired
  • Failure or refusal to comply with a demand
  • Operating boat underway with open container of liquor
  • Operating pleasure craft without transferring licence – new owner

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days. They were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on September 17, 2025.

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OPP Police Press Releases Prince Edward

ROGERS & CHERRAT – Impaired Driving

(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged two drivers with impaired driving while conducting proactive traffic enforcement.

On Saturday, August 23, 2025, around 12:00 a.m., officers were conducting a RIDE program in Picton when a motorist attempted to evade the RIDE program. Officers located the vehicle and spoke to the driver. During the interaction, officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device on the driver. As a result, the male was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Corbin ROGERS, age 35 from Picton, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation
  • Flight from peace officer
  • Operate motor vehicle without insurance
  • Drive motor vehicle – no plates
  • Drive motor vehicle – improper licence
  • Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero
  • Fail to notify change of address
  • Possess unmarked cigarettes

On Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 3:45 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act violation. During the interaction, officers suspected that the driver was impaired and utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device. As a result, the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Cassandre CHERRAT, age 26 of Montreal, has been charged with:

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

Both individuals had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days, and their vehicles impounded for seven days. They were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on September 17, 2025.