Criminal Traffic Offences Investigated in North Simcoe
CRIMINAL TRAFFIC OFFENCES INVESTIGATED IN NORTH SIMCOE
(GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP,ON) Stolen Vehicle Investigation On December 1, 2025, just after noon, a member of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling northbound on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Township. The officer was alerted by the Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) to a licence plate attached to a vehicle reported stolen in the Toronto area.
The officer stopped the vehicle and identified the driver. In addition to being in possession of a stolen vehicle, it was discovered that the driver was prohibited from driving and was bound by a probation order. The vehicle was towed to be returned to its owner, and the driver was arrested and transported to the detachment.
As a result of this investigation, Lisa PETTIGREW, 28 years of Newmarket, faces charges under the Highway Traffic Act as well as the following Criminal Code charges:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Operation While Prohibited × 2
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order × 3
The accused was held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice on December 2, 2025.
(MIDLAND, ON) Impaired Driving Collision On December 1, 2025, at about 7:00 pm, a single-vehicle collision was reported to police on Manly Avenue in the Town of Midland. Officers attended the scene and located a minivan that had left the roadway and was stuck in a snowbank.
Officers spoke with the driver, who showed signs of alcohol consumption. The driver provided a breath sample into a screening device and was arrested upon failing the test. The driver was transported to the detachment to provide further breath tests.
As a result of this investigation, Tara ELLIOTT, 49 years of Midland, faces the following Criminal Code charges:
- Operation While Impaired
- Operation While Over 80 Milligrams
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on December 18, 2025. Upon being charged with impaired driving, the accused’s driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.