(TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has seized a weapon after responding to a report of an impaired driver in the Town of Wasaga Beach.
On October 3, 2024, at approximately 8:35 p.m., the Huronia West OPP received a report of an individual, who appeared to be intoxicated, leave a local store and drive along 45th Street South and Knox Road.
Police patrolled the area and located the vehicle matching the complainant’s description. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver was arrested. During the investigation, officers discovered four open beer cans in the vehicle, along with a baton, which was seized.
As a result, Nicholas CARRABS, a 36-year-old from Stayner, was charged with:
- Operation While Prohibited
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Windshield obstructed
- Fail to produce permit
- Novice driver – B.A.C above zero
- Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on November 11, 2024. Their driver’s licence was suspended for three days, and their vehicle has been impounded for 45 days.
The Huronia West OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.