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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Jordan ASSINEWE – Drunk Driving, Speeding

(SUDBURY, ON) – A driver was charged with impaired driving after police conducted a traffic stop for speeding.

On May 4, 2024, shortly before 12:00 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 17, in the City of Greater Sudbury.

A vehicle was stopped for traveling over 125 kilometres an hour (km/h) in a posted 90 km/h zone. The driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the Sudbury OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Jordan ASSINEWE, 33 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Speeding 1 – 49 km/h over posted limit
  • Driver fail to surrender licence

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on June 5, 2024, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Andrew McGREGOR Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – A driver was charged with impaired driving after police conducted a traffic stop.

On April 13, 2024, shortly before 10:30 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle speeding on Elm Street, in the City of Greater Sudbury

The driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Andrew McGREGOR, 38 years-of-age, from Chelmsford, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 2024, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

1/2 Kilo Cocaine Bust

(SUDBURY, ON) – Two individuals have been charged after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Ontario Street in Sudbury by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Joint Forces Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team (PGNG) and the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) Drug Enforcement Team.

The following items were seized:

·      Nearly half a kilogram of cocaine

·      $2,440 in Canadian currency

·      six cell phones

·      drug trafficking paraphernalia

Ayman ABDULKHALIK, 23 of Etobicoke has been charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule 1 substance, cocaine, for the purpose of trafficking – two counts

·      Failure to comply with a release order – six counts

·      Possession of proceeds of crime

 Kayla LEGREE, 37 of Sudbury has been charged with:

·      Possession of a Schedule 1 substance, cocaine, for the purpose of trafficking – two counts

·      Failure to comply with a probation order – two counts

This investigation was supported by the:

·      OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau

·      OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit

·      OPP Canine Unit

·      OPP Emergency Response Team

·      GSPS Intelligence Unit

ABDULKHALIK was held in custody and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury on April 19, 2024. LEGREE was released from custody and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury on May 22, 2024.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Jasmine SHAWANDA – Impaired Driving

(SUDBURY, ON) – One person was arrested and charged for impaired driving after a traffic complaint was reported to police.

On March 15, 2024, shortly after 5:00 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Highway 17, in the City of Greater Sudbury.

The vehicle was located by police and the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the Greater Sudbury Police Service for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Jasmine SHAWANDA, 37 years-of-age, from Wikwemikong Unceded Territory, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Dangerous operation
  • Novice driver – presence of drug

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on April 17, 2024, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Yokithan JEYAKUMAR – Drunk Driving

(SUDBURY, ON) – A driver was charged with impaired driving after police conducted a traffic stop for speeding.

On March 2, 2024, shortly after 9:00 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 69, in the City of Greater Sudbury.

The driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the Sudbury OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Yokithan JEYAKUMAR, 29 years-of-age, from Sault Ste Marie, was charged with:

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

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 27, 2024, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Tahnee McGREGOR – Drunk Driving

(SUDBURY, ON) – A driver was charged with impaired driving after police responded to a single motor vehicle collision.

On February 24, shortly after 4:00 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, in the City of Greater Sudbury.

The vehicle had collided with the guiderails on the shoulder of the highway, there were no injuries to the driver.

While speaking to the driver, it was determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. The driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the Sudbury OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Tahnee McGREGOR, 27 years-of-age, from Birch Island, was charged with:

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

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 13, 2024, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.