(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) On May 2, 2014, at 9:00 p.m., Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were conducting a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program at Highway 40 and Longwoods Road.
At 9:30 p.m., a Chevrolet automobile entered the RIDE program and stopped for the officers. Officers spoke with the occupants of the vehicle. Subsequent OPP investigation resulted in the officers seizing a small amount of suspected cocaine. The driver, 24 year old Julian SHADD-GENTRY, from Charing Cross, has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine, and is scheduled to appear in a Chatham court on May 29, 2014, to answer to the charge.
Not long after, a GMC pickup entered and stopped for officers. While officers were speaking with the 34 year old driver, Cory GUTTERIDGE, from Beamsville, it was determined that he had been consuming alcoholic beverages. Subsequent tests indicated that he was over the legal limit and he will appear in a Chatham court on May 23, 2014, to answer to the charge of Driving With More Than 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood.
Just a few minutes later, a Chevrolet pickup entered and stopped for officers. The officers spoke with the 29 year old driver from Chatham, Peter MARTENS, and it was determined that he had been consuming alcoholic beverages. Subsequent tests indicated that he was over the legal limit and he will appear in a Chatham court on May 23, 2014, to answer to the charge of Driving With More Than 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood and Driving While Ability Impaired.
Chatham-Kent OPP would like to remind drivers that there is no safe amount of alcohol consumption when driving. If you consume alcoholic beverages, plan for a safe ride home by using a designated driver, a taxi or public transit to ensure that you and others sharing the road arrive safely.