(PENETANGUISHENE, ON)- A Penetanguishene resident became the subject of a drinking and driving investigation after an officer on patrol checked on a vehicle parked at the side of Dunlop Street, Penetanguishene at approximately 5:00 a.m. September 7,2025.
The officer spoke with the driver and made an arrest at the scene which led to transporting the driver to the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for further investigation.
As a result, 35 year old Armando Rodriguez DE LUNA has been charged criminally with Operation while impaired – alcohol and further with Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 25, 2025, and was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
Detachment officers also set up and conducted seven Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) spot check locations over the past weekend as a road safety initiative.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.
File # E251218192