(PETAWAWA, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual after fleeing from a traffic stop in the Town of Petawawa.
On October 11, 2025, just after 10:00 p.m., OPP officers responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on Petawawa Blvd. The vehicle was located in the parking lot at a local business. While dealing with the driver the individual started the vehicle and then fled the scene at a high rate of speed, narrowly avoiding a collision. Police did not pursue the vehicle for public safety but began an immediate investigation into identifying the driver.
Lee CLOUTHIER, 42 years old, or Petawawa has been charged with dangerous operation under the Criminal Code as well as two counts of driving while under suspension under the Highway Traffic Act.
The accused was released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on November 10, 2025.