Category: St Clair

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Thursday June 13, 2024, at just after 6:00 a.m., the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspected impaired driver in the area of Lasalle Line, St. Clair Township.    

While on general patrol, an OPP officer observed the motor vehicle travelling on Lasalle Line and conducted a traffic stop. 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 – Corunna Detachment for breath testing which resulted in readings over twice the legal limit.

Sylver ELIJAH, a 19-year-old from Onieda Nation of Thames, First Nation has been charged with the following:

• Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus),
• Operation While Impaired – Alcohol.
• Drive Motor Vehicle – No License

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia on July 22, 2024. The motor vehicle has been impounded for a period of 7 days and the driver has had their license suspended for a period of 90 days.

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – Driver charged with impaired operation after member of the public reports traffic complaint of possible impaired driver.

On April 19, 2024, at 7:43 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a traffic complaint on 40 Highway in St. Clair Township, for the report of a possible impaired driver.

The vehicle was located, at which time a traffic stop was initiated.

It was determined the driver had previously consumed alcohol. An Approved Screening Device (ASD) was utilized. The driver was arrested and transported to the Lambton OPP detachment where further tests were administered.

As a result, Roger NEWBY, a 56-year-old of Courtright, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on May 14, 2024.

The Lambton OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.