Tag: Drive While Prohibited

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OPP Police Press Releases Strathroy-Caradoc

Derek DISEPOLO Was Arrested Again!

(STRATHROY-CARADOC, ON) – Routine traffic stop leads to multiple charges for driver.

On August 11, 2024, at 4:06 a.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol, observed a suspicious vehicle on Head Street North, while travelling through Strathroy in Strathroy-Caradoc.

A traffic stop was initiated.

As a result, Derek DISEPOLO, a 50-year-old of Adelaide Metcalfe, has been charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traffic Act with:

·      Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code (two counts)

·      Driving while under suspension (five counts)

The accused has been released from police custody and is and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on September 24, 2024, to speak to the charges. 

The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.   

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Cramahe OPP Police Press Releases

Cindy MACNEIL Was Arrested

(TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE, ON) – An officer from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was alerted by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) of a possible prohibited driver.

On July 24, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police were conducting traffic enforcement on County Road 25 in the Township of Cramahe. The in-car ALPR system notified the officer regarding a northbound vehicle being associated with a prohibited driver. Police conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle and determined the driver to be prohibited from driving along with other offences.

Cindy MACNEIL. 48-years-old, of Cobourg, was arrested and charged with:

–      Operation while prohibited

–      Drive motor vehicle – not equipped with ignition interlock device

–      Drive motor vehicle – no licence.

The accused had their vehicle impounded for 45 days and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg at a future date.

The Northumberland Detachment would like to remind the public that drivers and other road users can significantly contribute to safer roads by avoiding unnecessary risks and complying with all traffic laws

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Killaloe OPP Police Press Releases

Douglas KYOMYA Was Arrested

(KILLALOE, ON) – Members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid a criminal charge after a traffic stop.

On July 6, 2024, just after 11:00 p.m., police stopped a passenger car on 60 Highway, in the Township of North Algona Wilberforce.

As a result of the investigation, police arrested and charged 34-year-old Douglas KYOMYA from Ottawa with the following Criminal Code, (CC) offence:

  • Prohibited Driving.

The driver was also issued a summons to appear in court for speeding, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

The vehicle was towed and impounded for 45 days. The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in court on Augst 14, 2024, Ontario Court of Justice, Pembroke.

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OPP Police Press Releases Teeswater WFP

Driver Arrested In Teeswater

 (TEESWATER, ON) – On May 11, 2024, at 3:42 p.m., a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol along Clinton Street, Teeswater in the Municipality of South Bruce noticed a vehicle driver known to police. The driver was found to be operating a motor vehicle while his licence was prohibited under the Criminal Code. 

A 29-year-old resident of South Bruce was charged with two counts of operation while prohibited, and two counts of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended licence under the highway traffic act.

The driver was arrested and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date. The vehicle was immediately impounded for 45 days.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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OPP Ottawa Police Press Releases

Max-Henry COASSY Failed To Outrun Police

(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Ottawa Detachment have laid multiple charges after a male fled on foot during a traffic stop.

On April 17, 2024, shortly before 11:00 a.m., officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Highway 417, to check the licence status of the driver. Officers had received information from the Automated Licence Plate Recognition System (ALPR) that the owner of the vehicle was currently under a Criminal Code driving suspension. The driver fled on foot and was arrested by officers after a short foot pursuit. 

Max-Henry COASSY, age 42, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Operation While Prohibited
  • Flight From Peace Officer

The accused’s vehicle was impounded for 45 days. The male is scheduled to appear in Ottawa Court at a later date.

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Essex OPP Police Press Releases

19 Year Old Prohibited Driver Arrested – Name Released

(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – On April 1, 2024, at 6:23 p.m., members of the Lakeshore Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a vehicle on County Road 2 in the Municipality of Lakeshore which was being driven by a disqualified driver. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was taken into custody without incident.

 Tyler James TIMOTHY, 19-years-old of Tecumseh, has been charged with the following:

·                Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code S.320.18(1)(a)

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date. The vehicle has also been impounded for 45 days.

 If you see a driver who you suspect may be impaired, or who is showing disregard for local traffic laws, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. Your call could make our roads safer for all.

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Moonbeam

Guillaume LEVESQUE Arrested Again

(MOONBEAM, ON) – One person stopped for speeding was arrested for driving while prohibited, and breaching a probation order.

On March 6, 2024, shortly before 1:00 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) patrol on Highway 11 in Moonbeam township, and a vehicle was stopped for speeding.

Police investigated and determined that the driver’s licence was suspended under the criminal code, and the driver was currently bound by a probation order.

As a result of the investigation, Guillaume LEVESQUE, 26 years of age of Mashteuiatsh, QC was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Operation while prohibited under the criminal code
  • Fail to comply with probation order – two counts

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 29, 2024, in Kapuskasing. The vehicle was impounded for 45 days at the expense of the owner.

In Ontario, impoundment periods vary depending on the violation:

  • 45 days – when the driver is driving while suspended from a Criminal Code offence.
  • 14 days – when driver is stunt driving or street racing.
  • 7 days – when the driver is driving while suspended from an Highway Traffic Act (HTA) offence, or driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over 80 mg or fail/refuse to comply with a demand made by a police officer for a breath sample under the Criminal Code of Canada.
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Elliot Lake OPP Police Press Releases

David Mack CALDER – Drive While Prohibited

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On February 25, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint regarding a speeding black Jeep on Highway 108, Northshore township.

Police stopped the Jeep a short time later. After further investigation, the driver was determined to be prohibited drive. They were subsequently arrested and the Jeep was towed and impounded.     

David Mack CALDER, 34-years-old, of Blind River was charged with – Operation While Prohibited Under the Criminal Code.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on May 9, 2024.