(ESSEX COUNTY, ON)- The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were busy over the weekend with seven drivers having their driving privileges revoked as a result of impaired driving investigations.
On August 16, 2025, at approximately 12:04 a.m., members from the Leamington OPP Detachment responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on Seacliff Drive East at County Road 33 in the Municipality of Leamington. Officers arrived on scene and determined the driver displayed signs of impairment.
As a result, Amy CORREIA, a 39-year-old resident of Amherstburg was charged with:
· Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs
· 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 Windsor on August 26, 2025, to answer to the charges.
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On August 16, 2025, at approximately 3:32 a.m., Members from the Tecumseh OPP Detachment responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on 10th Concession Road in the Town of Tecumseh. Police arrived on scene and spoke to one of the vehicle drivers. Officers arrested the driver after determining that the driver had previously consumed alcohol.
As a result, Michael ARPS, a 48-year-old resident of Essex was charged with:
· Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs
· 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 Windsor on August 26, 2025, to answer to the charges.
The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
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On August 16, 2025, at approximately 10:55 a.m., members from the Leamington OPP Detachment responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3 and County Road 31 in the Municipality of Leamington. Officers arrived on scene and determined one of the drivers displayed signs of impairment.
As a result, Zachary CRISTOFARO, a 30-year-old resident of Windsor was charged with:
· Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs
· Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
· Dangerous operation
· Drive motor vehicle – not equipped with ignition interlock device
· Driver fail to surrender licence
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.
The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 45-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
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On August 16, 2025, at approximately 10:35 p.m., Members from the Essex OPP Detachment conducted a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) on Talbot Street South in the Town of Essex. As a driver entered the checkpoint, officers determined that the driver had previously consumed alcohol.
As a result, Stephen MACLEAN, a 53-year-old resident of Windsor was charged with:
· Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs
· 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 Windsor on August 28, 2025, to answer to the charges.
The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
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On August 17, 2025, at approximately 6:13 p.m., members from the Essex OPP Detachment responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on County Road 50 East in Colchester, Town of Essex. The vehicle was located on County Road 13. Upon speaking to the driver, officers determined the driver displayed signs of impairment.
As a result, John FRIEST, a 68-year-old resident of Windsor was charged with:
· Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs
· 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 Windsor on September 3, 2025, to answer to the charges.
The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
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On August 17, 2025, at approximately 5:52 a.m., members from the Lakeshore OPP Detachment responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on County Road 46 and Manning Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore. Upon speaking to the driver, officers determined the driver displayed signs of impairment, the driver was arrested and was subjected to an evaluation by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).
As a result, Ranvir CHAL, a 40-year-old resident of Oakville was charged with:
· Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs
· Failure or refusal to comply with demand
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on September 2, 2025, to answer to the charges.
The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
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On August 17, 2025, at approximately 12:27 p.m., members from the Leamington OPP Detachment responded to a report of a single vehicle collision at the entrance of Point Pelee National Park on Point Pelee Drive Municipality of Leamington. Officers arrived on scene and determined the driver displayed signs of impairment.
As a result, Ronald ENGELHARDT a 63-year-old resident of LaSalle was charged with:
· Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs
· 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 Windsor on August 27, 2025, to answer to the charges.
The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it immediately.
Anyone with information regarding these or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.