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DRIVER FACING CRIMINAL CODE REFUSAL CHARGE
Upper Ottawa Valley [158 words] 1/16/2026 1:30pm (0 image)
A Renfrew resident is facing a driving-related Criminal Code (CC) charge after an investigation by members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On January 10, 2026, at approximately 3:50 am, UOV OPP officers conducted a traffic stop on Petawawa Boulevard after receiving information about a possible impaired driver in the area. Du...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO ARREST
Haldimand [123 words] 1/13/2026 4:40pm (0 image)
An individual was arrested on the weekend following police receiving a traffic complaint. On January 11, 2026, at approximately 8:15 pm, members of the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Argyle Street, Caledonia. The vehicle was located, and the driver was taken into custody. Ajay...
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-CORRECTION- DRIVER CHARGED AT RIDE SPOT CHECK IN FERGUS - Updated Street Name
Wellington [210 words] 1/13/2026 4:05pm (0 image)
-CORRECTION- DRIVER CHARGED AT RIDE SPOT CHECK IN FERGUS Updated Street Name (CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) - An Arthur driver is charged following a traffic stop on Tower Street South. On January 10, 2026, at approximately 12:15 am, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) spot check to examine the...
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DRIVER CHARGED AT RIDE SPOT CHECK IN FERGUS - Seven Charges Laid
Wellington [209 words] 1/13/2026 4:05pm (0 image)
DRIVER CHARGED AT RIDE SPOT CHECK IN FERGUS Seven Charges Laid (CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) - An Arthur driver is charged following a traffic stop on Wellington Road 18. On January 10, 2026, at approximately 12:15 am, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) spot check to examine the sobriet...
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CMV DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DURING RIDE CHECK IN ORILLIA
Orillia [170 words] 1/13/2026 2:05pm (1 image)
Members from the Central Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team, with assistance from the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a RIDE program on Neywash Street in Orillia, resulting in the impaired charges for a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operator. On Monday, January 12, at approximately 11:50 pm, TIME Team officers sto...
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DRIVER CHARGED AT RIDE PROGRAM IN MOUNT FOREST
Wellington [123 words] 1/8/2026 1:20pm (0 image)
A motorist is charged after going through a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint in Mount Forest. On January 7, 2026, at approximately 10:40 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE checkpoint to examine the sobriety of drivers on Sligo Road in Mount Forest, when they found a driver to be opera...
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VEHICLE COLLIOSN LEADS TO DRUG SEIZURE IN NEW TECUMSETH
Nottawasaga [246 words] 1/7/2026 2:40pm (1 image)
Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals following a two vehicle collision that led to an impaired investigation, multiple charges and a drug seizure in the Town of New Tecumseth. Shortly after 10:00 pm on January 6, 2026, Nottawasaga OPP responded to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of 4th Line a...
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ONE ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING
Quinte West [120 words] 1/7/2026 11:35am (0 image)
- The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid impaired driving charges after a traffic stop. On Saturday, January 3, 2026, at approximately 7:30 pm, the Quinte West OPP conducted a traffic stop, the driver was arrested and transported to detachment for further testing. Joshua MADDIGAN, age 39, from Frankford, was charged with: - Operatio...
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WELLINGTON OPP ACTIVE ON SNOWMOBILE TRAILS
Wellington [421 words] 1/6/2026 10:40am (1 image)
With portions of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trail system now open, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) have increased patrols and issued several charges as a result. On January 2, 2026, at approximately 2:15 pm, members of the Wellington County OPP TMU were conducting trail permit compli...
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-CORRECTION- OPP MAKES NUMEROUS IMPAIRED RELATED ARRESTS OVER HOLIDAYS
Essex [1368 words] 1/5/2026 1:45pm (1 image)
-CORRECTION- OPP MAKES NUMEROUS IMPAIRED RELATED ARRESTS OVER HOLIDAYS Changed total - One driver on previous release over same period (ESSEX COUNTY, ON) - Multiple drivers were arrested for impaired related offences in Essex County from December 23, 2005 to January 4, 2026. On December 23, 2025, at approximately 7:30 pm, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a...
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OPP MAKES NUMEROUS IMPAIRED RELATED ARRESTS OVER HOLIDAYS
Essex [1357 words] 1/5/2026 1:25pm (1 image)
Fourteen drivers were arrested for impaired related offences in Essex County from December 23, 2005 to January 4, 2026. On December 23, 2025, at approximately 7:30 pm, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint to examine the sobriety of drivers on Main Street in Comber in the Municipality of Lakeshore....
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IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED FOLLOWING BACK-TO-BACK COLLISIONS
Wellington [170 words] 1/2/2026 10:55am (0 image)
A Maryhill driver is facing impaired charges following two collisions in Wellington North. On January 1, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a complaint of a suspected impaired driver from a concerned member of the public, following a single-vehicle collision into a ditch at Line 12 and...
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DRIVER CHARGED IMPAIRED AFTER VEHICLE COLLISION
Marathon [136 words] 12/29/2025 11:15am (0 image)
Members of the Schreiber Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation. After midnight, on December 26, 2025 members of the Schreiber Detachment were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Rainbow Falls Provincial Park. The vehicle was located in the ditch with open alcohol inside, the l...
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ATV DRIVER HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
North Bay [189 words] 12/24/2025 10:20am (0 image)
Police arrested and charged the driver of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with impaired driving. On Monday December 23, 2025, at approximately 8:20 pm, Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), conducted a traffic stop with an ATV, which had no rear lights activated, on Larocque Street, West Nipissing. The driver was arrested for impaired driving,...
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ARREST FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING
Quinte West [116 words] 12/19/2025 4:45pm (0 image)
- The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid an impaired driving charge. On Friday, December 12, 2025, at approximately 10:00 pm, the Quinte West OPP conducted a traffic stop which resulted in an arrest and multiple charges. Jacob VALE, age 23, from Trenton, was charged with: - Operation while impaired - alcohol - Operation while imp...
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MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP IN BLIND RIVER
East Algoma [155 words] 12/11/2025 5:05pm (0 image)
The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after a traffic stop on Longview Avenue. On December 11, 2025, at approximately 3:45 am, police stopped a grey 4-door Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) to check the status of a temporary plate. While speaking to the driver, open alcohol could be seen inside. After searching the vehicle, police located and seized suspe...
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VEHICLE IN DITCH LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE
Peterborough [190 words] 12/11/2025 10:45am (0 image)
Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving after responding to a call for a vehicle in the ditch. On Wednesday December 10, 2025, just prior to 6:00pm, Peterborough County OPP officers received a call for service regarding a single vehicle that had left the roadway and gone into t...
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DRIVER CHARGED AT RIDE CHECKPOINT IN MAPLETON
Wellington [122 words] 12/9/2025 12:55pm (0 image)
Police have charged a Moorefield driver following a traffic stop at a Festive RIDE spot check. On December 8, 2025, at approximately 2:30 pm, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) Program on Wellington Road 11 in Mapleton Township, where they located a driver with open conta...
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IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES LAID AFTER A TRAFFIC STOP
Sudbury [157 words] 12/8/2025 10:10am (0 image)
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired operation after conducting a traffic stop. On Saturday December 6, 2025, at approximately 11:30 pm, members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP, conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Highway 17, Sudbury. The driver was arrested for impaired driving and transported to an O...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED AFTER BEING STOPPED FOR SPEEDING
East Algoma [147 words] 12/8/2025 10:20am (1 image)
A person was charged for impaired after being stopped for speeding on Highway 17 near Government Road. On December 7, 2025, at approximately 7:30 pm the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a west bound blue pickup truck on Highway 17 travelling at a high rate of speed. The driver emanated a strong odour of alcoholic beverage and displayed signs of intoxication....
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DRIVER CHARGED AFTER FAILING TO STOP FOR SCHOOL BUS
Perth [218 words] 12/4/2025 11:30am (1 image)
One person has been charged after failing to stop for a school bus and colliding with a stop sign in the Municipality of North Perth. On December 4, 2025 at approximately 3:00 pm The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic enforcement when they observed a motor vehicle fail to stop for a school bus in the Town of Atwood. That vehicle then procee...
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STUNT DRIVE LEADS TO SEVERAL OFFENCES
South Bruce [224 words] 12/2/2025 2:45pm (0 image)
On November 29, 2025, a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting radar enforcement along Highway 9 in the Municipality of Brockton. At approximately 8:07 pm, police observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, activated their radar unit and observed a display speed in excess of 150km/h in a posted 80km/h zone. After the vehicle was sto...
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AGGRESSIVE TRAFFIC COMPLAINT OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ARREST
James Bay [220 words] 11/28/2025 3:20pm (1 image)
A traffic complaint of a commercial motor vehicle tailgating and cutting off a vehicle in Cochrane resulted in an impaired driving arrest. On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at approximately 7:10 pm, the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of aggressive driving on Highway 11 South in Cochrane. Police located a vehicle matching the description traveling...
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THREE IMPAIRED DRIVERS IN THREE DAYS IN CENTRE HASTINGS
Central Hastings [351 words] 11/24/2025 4:00pm (0 image)
The Central Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid impaired driving charges in three separate investigations over the weekend. On Friday November 21, 2025, at approximately 1:00 pm, officers from Central Hastings OPP were conducting a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program on Crookston Road. in the Municipality of Centre Hastings...
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IMPAIRED OPERATION AND PROHIBITED CHARGES IN UNRELATED INCIDENTS
Northumberland [480 words] 11/24/2025 4:50pm (1 image)
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a number of persons with impaired operation in unrelated incidents. On November 21, 2025, at approximately 8:40 pm, officers on patrol along County Road 2 in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, were alerted by the in-cruiser Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system to a pickup truck dis...
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TWO ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING
Quinte West [209 words] 11/24/2025 1:45pm (0 image)
- The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid impaired driving charges in two separate investigations. On Sunday, November 23, 2025, at approximately 8:30 pm, the Quinte West OPP responded to a collision, the driver was arrested for being impaired. Byron REININGER, age 22, from Trenton, was charged with: - Operation while impaired - alco...
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OPP RIDE - DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED
Superior East [108 words] 11/20/2025 8:55am (0 image)
The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint at Hwy 129 and Hwy 667. On Sunday November 2, 2025, at approximately 4:20 pm, members of the Superior East OPP detachment observed open alcohol in the vehicle. Officers determined the driver had consumed alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST AND DRUG SEIZURE
Kirkland Lake [319 words] 11/19/2025 9:45am (0 image)
A proactive traffic stop in Kirkland Lake resulted in two arrests and the seizure of drugs. On Saturday September 13, 2025, the Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol in the Town of Kirkland Lake. Officers stopped a vehicle after confirming the licence plates were not valid. Open alcohol was observed inside the vehicle, which led to a s...
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MALE ARRESTED FOR DRIVING COMPANY VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED
Huntsville [195 words] 11/18/2025 1:10pm (0 image)
On November 17, 2025 at 2:56 pm, officers of the Huntsville O.P.P. responded to a complaint of a male possibly driving while impaired on Highway 35 in Lake of Bays Twp. Information was the male smelled of alcohol and was driving a commercial truck with a bucket arm on it, a specific company name on the door and a license plate number was provided. Police located the vehicle...
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THREE CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED OVER THE WEEKEND
Quinte West [325 words] 11/18/2025 10:40am (0 image)
- The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in several impaired driving investigations over the weekend. On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 9:00 pm, the Quinte West OPP conducted a traffic stop for speeding, the driver was arrested for impaired. Sean MCCORMACK, age 38, from Oshawa, was charged with: - Speeding 1-4...
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EAST ALGOMA OPP LAYS IMPAIRED CHARGES ON ST JOSEPH ISLAND
East Algoma [155 words] 11/17/2025 10:30am (0 image)
The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducts a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check that results in impaired charges. On Friday November 14, 2025, at approximately 6:00 pm, the East Algoma OPP were conducting a R.I.D.E check when a silver pickup truck approached officers on Base Line Road in the Township of Hilton. A roadsid...
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KIRKLAND LAKE OPP SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER IMPAIREDS
Kirkland Lake [593 words] 11/12/2025 4:05pm (0 image)
The Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three drivers with a total of 8 impaired-related offences in September through October. On Friday September 26, 2025, at approximately 11:30 pm, the Kirkland Lake OPP received a report of a vehicle on Goodfish Road doing burnouts on the road with pallets of the truck and onto the roadway. Officers located the driver f...
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CONCERNED CITIZEN’S CALL SPARKS ARREST OF DRUG-IMPAIRED MOTORIST
Thunder Bay [204 words] 11/9/2025 5:55am (0 image)
On November 7th, 2025 at approximately 10:57 pm, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call for service from a concerned citizen who had stopped to check on a distressed motorist located along Highway 11-17, east of Terry Fox Memorial, within the Municipality of Shuniah. The officers, along with Emergency Medical Services...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS ARREST AND DRUG SEIZURE
Kirkland Lake [378 words] 10/29/2025 1:15pm (0 image)
A proactive traffic stop in Kirkland Lake has led to the arrest of three people and a seizure of drugs and paraphernalia. On Saturday October 25, 2025, the Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting general patrol in the Town of Kirkland Lake and stopped a vehicle on Taylor Avenue. Police identified the driver as having outstanding warrants from Durham Regi...
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DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION AT RIDE CHECKPOINT
Norfolk [134 words] 10/27/2025 12:05pm (0 image)
A young driver is facing charges following an impaired driving investigation in Simcoe. On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at approximately 12:03 am, officers from the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Norfolk Street North in Simcoe when they stopped a vehicle to assess the driver's sobriety....
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IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES LAID IN PICTON
Prince Edward [138 words] 10/27/2025 10:15am (0 image)
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in an impaired-driving investigation. On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at around 10:45 pm, officers from the OPP Prince Edward County Detachment responded to a report of a possible impaired driver leaving an establishment on Picton Main Street. Officers located the motorist, and the individual was arrested and transported to the...
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RIDE CHECK IN ESPANOLA RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
Manitoulin [158 words] 10/23/2025 4:10pm (0 image)
One person is facing charges after a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Espanola. On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 12:30 am, officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check on Highway 6 at the intersection of Old Webbwood Road in Espanola. A vehicle came through the RIDE, and police obser...
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ROAD RAGE INCIDENT RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGE
Wellington [157 words] 10/22/2025 10:05am (0 image)
A driver was charged with impaired driving following a complaint of a road rage incident. On October 21, 2025, at approximately 6:30 pm, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible road rage incident on Alma Street in Rockwood. As a result of the investigation, Jonathon CRISPI, a 47-year-old from Rockwood...
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WRONG WAY DRIVER COLLIDES WITH VEHICLE, FACES IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Ottawa [227 words] 10/20/2025 1:55pm (0 image)
Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid impaired driving related charges against an individual from Ottawa, after the driver collided with another vehicle while driving the wrong way on Highway 417. Shortly before 11:00 pm on October 19, Ottawa OPP members received multiple reports of a vehicle travelling the wrong way on Highway 417. Th...
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DUFFERIN OPP HAVE REMOVED THREE IMPAIRED DRIVERS WITHIN A 24 HOUR PERIOD
Dufferin [211 words] 10/20/2025 2:05pm (1 image)
Between October 17 and October 18, 2025, members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three individuals with impaired driving-related offences. Colin Dobie, a 29-year-old male from Holland Centre, has been charged with: - Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs - Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING FOLLOWING A TRAFFIC STOP
Nottawasaga [249 words] 10/20/2025 9:15am (1 image)
DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING FOLLOWING A WEEKEND TRAFFIC STOP (ESSA, ON)- Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with impaired driving following a traffic stop in Essa Township On October 19, 2025, shortly after 2:00 am, Nottawasaga OPP officers were conducting routine patrols on County Road 10, north of County Road 21...
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MOTORIST CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
Lanark [163 words] 10/16/2025 9:00am (0 image)
- The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Lanark Highlands Township resident with impaired driving. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, just after 10:30 pm on Highway 7 in Mississippi Mills Township. The driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing. As a...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVER
Middlesex [152 words] 10/15/2025 10:45am (0 image)
Driver facing Impaired charge after traffic stop. On October 10, 2025, at 3:03 am, a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol on Sharon Drive near Woodhull Road in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, observed a suspicious vehicle. A traffic stop was initiated at which time the driver was placed under arrest and transport...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO NUMEROUS CHARGES
Essex [142 words] 10/14/2025 3:40pm (1 image)
One person has been charged following a traffic stop in Tecumseh. On October 12, 2025, at approximately 3:30 am, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop on Lanoue Street in the Town of Tecumseh. Hudson HIND-DERSCH, 22-years-old of Tecumseh was arrested and charged with the following Liquor Licence and Control Act, Criminal Code, and Highway Tra...
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MOTORIST CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
Lanark [165 words] 10/14/2025 2:40pm (0 image)
- The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Perth resident with impaired driving. Officers conducted stopped a possible suspended driver after receiving an Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) alert, on Sunday, October 12, 2025, just after 3:45 pm on Highway 7 in Drummond-North Elmsley Township. The driver was arrested the d...
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TWO ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING
Russell [388 words] 10/6/2025 11:00am (0 image)
Members of the Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two motorists for impaired driving and a passenger for obstructing police during one of the traffic stops. On Saturday, October 4, at approximately 7:40 pm, officers observed a vehicle speeding on Highway 417 in The Nation township. Officers stopped the vehicle s...
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DRIVER ARRESTED OVER THREE TIMES THE LEGAL LIMIT SHORTLY AFTER NOON
Huron [169 words] 10/6/2025 8:55am (0 image)
Officers from the Huronia West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Barrie resident with impaired operation for having a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of over three times the legal limit. On October 5, 2025, shortly after 12:00 pm, an officer on general patrol stopped a sedan travelling on County Road 27 and entered into an impaired driving investigation...
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-CORRECTION- IMPAIRED CHARGES LAID OVER WEEKEND Correction to Name of Accused
Haldimand [275 words] 10/2/2025 2:55pm (0 image)
-CORRECTION- IMPAIRED CHARGES LAID OVER WEEKEND Correction to Name of Accused (HALDIMAND COUNTY) - Three drivers were arrested over the weekend and charged with impaired. On September 27, 2025, at approximately 2:10 am, members of the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle that brought attention to police while on patrol on Highway 6, near Hag...
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IMPAIRED CHARGES LAID IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Prince Edward [161 words] 10/2/2025 2:00pm (0 image)
A motorist has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a RIDE program in Prince Edward County. On Saturday, September 27, 2025, around 11:00 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to report of a possible impaired driver in the area of Salmon Point Road and County Road 18. Officers locat...
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IMPAIRED CHARGES LAID OVER WEEKEND
Haldimand [264 words] 10/1/2025 5:00pm (0 image)
Three drivers were arrested over the weekend and charged with impaired. On September 27, 2025, at approximately 2:10 am, members of the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle that brought attention to police while on patrol on Highway 6, near Hagersville. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, however the vehicle failed to...
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CHARGES LAID IN RELATION TO A STOLEN VEHICLE
Quinte West [147 words] 9/29/2025 2:10pm (0 image)
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested two individuals following a traffic stop. On Thursday, September 25, 2025, at approximately 4:45 pm, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Monogram Place, where two individuals were arrested for being in possession of a stolen vehicle. As a result of the i...
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED AFTER OBSERVED SPEEDING
Manitoulin [191 words] 9/29/2025 10:25am (0 image)
One person is facing charges after a traffic stop for speeding on Highway 6. On Sunday, September 7, 2025, at approximately 7:15 pm, an officer of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 6 in the Township of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands. A driver was observed travelling 122 km/hr in an 80 km/...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED AND FACES 5 CHARGES
City of Kawartha Lakes [167 words] 9/26/2025 3:15pm (0 image)
Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation after receiving a traffic complaint. On Thursday September 25, 2025 at approximately 10:11 pm, officers were notified of a possible impaired driver from a concerned citizen. Officers located the motor vehicle and began an impair...
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IMPAIRED CHARGES FOLLOWING COLLISION
Northumberland [172 words] 9/19/2025 9:25am (1 image)
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a motorist following a collision. On September 17, 2025, at around 5:25 pm, officers responded to a two-vehicle collision in the area of Oak Ridges Drive and County Road 28 in the Township of Hamilton. The Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) also attended for non-serious in...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED FOLLOWING THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE
Kenora [241 words] 9/16/2025 7:55am (1 image)
Members of the Kenora OPP have made an arrest for impaired driving following a report of a theft of a motor vehicle on Saturday afternoon. On September 13, 2025, shortly before 5:00 pm, members of the Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) received a report of a stolen motor vehicle, with a driver who was suspected to be impaired. With the assistance of the Kenora Detachment of the...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO CRIMINAL CHARGE
Prince Edward [148 words] 9/15/2025 8:10pm (0 image)
A driver has been charged criminally after a traffic stop in Prince Edward County. On Saturday, September 13, 2025, around 2:00 am officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in Consecon. When speaking to the driver, officers suspected that the individual was under the influence of alcohol. As a...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED
Wellington [165 words] 9/5/2025 11:30am (1 image)
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges a local resident with three criminal charges stemming from a traffic complaint. On September 4, 2025, at approximately 10:45 am, members of the Wellington County OPP were conducting proactive traffic enforcement when a traffic complaint came in, informing officers of a possible impaired driver. O...
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ARREST MADE AFTER STOLEN VEHICLE STOPPED
Quinte West [234 words] 9/4/2025 10:30am (2 images)
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual after being alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area. On Wednesday September 3, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm Officers with the Quinte West OPP and the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME) were dispatched to a report of a stolen vehicle near Douglas Road. Afte...
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BROADWAY RIDE CHECK LANDS AN AJAX RESIDENT BEHIND BARS
Dufferin [189 words] 9/4/2025 8:40am (1 image)
BROADWAY RIDE CHECK LANDS AN AJAX RESIDENT BEHIND BARS (DUFFERIN COUNTY) - Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an Ajax resident with impaired driving-related offences following a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program. On September 1, 2025, just before 1:00 am, Dufferin OPP officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. spot check...
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TWO DRIVERS CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
Prince Edward [243 words] 9/3/2025 5:35pm (0 image)
Two drivers have been charged with impaired driving in Prince Edward County. On Saturday, August 30, 2025, around 10:00 pm officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a single motor vehicle collision on Consecon Street in Prince Edward County. Officers located the vehicle and the driver and con...
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IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES AND WEEKEND INCIDENTS RECAP
Northumberland [614 words] 9/3/2025 2:00pm (2 images)
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to several incidents over the weekend, resulting in multiple charges being laid, including impaired driving and assault. Aggravated Assault On September 1, 2025, police received a report of an assault at an address in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand. The caller, speaking on behalf of the...
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MULTIPLE IMPAIRED CHARGES TO FINISH AUGUST
Peterborough [1117 words] 9/3/2025 1:20pm (0 image)
Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged multiple individuals with impaired over the last days of August 2025. On Friday August 22, 2025, at approximately 11:00pm, while on patrol on Highway 7 in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, a Peterborough County OPP officer received a notification through their In-Car Ca...
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WASAGA BEACH RESIDENT REMOVED FROM DUFFERIN COUNTY ROADS
Dufferin [156 words] 9/3/2025 11:35am (1 image)
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Wasaga Beach resident with impaired driving following a single motor vehicle collision. On August 28, 2025, shortly before 1:00 am, officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision in the area of County R...
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5 IMPAIRED CHARGES IN 5 DAYS
Quinte West [528 words] 8/27/2025 9:50am (0 image)
- The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in five more impaired driving investigations. On Friday, August 22, 2025, at approximately 7:45 pm, a traffic stop on Frankford Road led to an investigation where an ASD was used, resulting in the arrest of the driver for being impaired as well as other offences. The driver was transporte...
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TWO DRIVERS CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
Prince Edward [265 words] 8/20/2025 9:40am (0 image)
Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged two drivers with impaired driving. On Saturday, August 16, 2025, around 8:00 pm, officers were conducting a RIDE program near Sandbanks Provincial Park in Prince Edward County. A vehicle entered the RIDE and officers spoke to the driver. During the interaction, officers s...
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CONCERNED CITIZEN REPORTS IMPAIRED DRIVER
South Bruce [147 words] 8/20/2025 8:00am (0 image)
On August 19, 2025, at approximately 7:43 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint for a possible impaired driver in Walkerton, Municipality of Brockton. Police made patrols and located the vehicle on Yonge Street South, where a traffic stop was conducted. The investigating officer spoke with the driver and detected signs of impairment....
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OAKVILLE DRIVER CHARGED FOLLOWING IMPAIRED DRIVING COMPLAINTS
Grey Bruce [210 words] 8/20/2025 7:50am (0 image)
An individual from Oakville is facing multiple charges following multiple driving complaints in Grey Highlands. On August 19, 2025, at approximately 7:02 pm, members of the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple traffic complaints regarding a silver sedan travelling northbound on Highway 10 in Flesherton and Markdale. Witnesses reported the vehicle was o...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE
Elgin [131 words] 8/19/2025 4:15pm (0 image)
Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with impaired operation on Highway 401. On Monday, August 18, 2025, at approximately 10:44 pm, police responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 401. As a result of the investigation, Vanessa ZAHREBELNY, 38-years-old from North York was charged with the following offences: - Operation while impaired - blood...
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IMPAIRED CHARGES ON THE WATER
Prince Edward [279 words] 8/15/2025 9:20am (0 image)
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges for impaired operation on the water. On Saturday, July 26, 2025, shortly after 7:00 pm, officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the OPP and Tyendinaga Police Service (TPS) responded to the report of a boat washed up on a shoreline on the Bay of Quinte. Officers located the vessel, and...
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TWO DRIVERS ARRESTED SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR IMPAIRED OPERATION AT RIDE CHECK
Manitoulin [195 words] 8/13/2025 1:05pm (0 image)
Officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested two drivers simultaneously at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check. On Saturday, August 9, 2025, at approximately 1:15 am, the Manitoulin OPP were conducting a RIDE check on Highway 6 near Old Webbwood Road in Espanola, when two separate vehicles came through at nearly the same...
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ANOTHER IMPAIRED DURING MARINE JOINT-ENFORCEMENT WITH THUNDER BAY OPP & MNR
Thunder Bay [315 words] 8/13/2025 9:55am (0 image)
Throughout this summer, the Northwest Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with Conservation Officers from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), has been conducting joint-enforcement marine patrols. The summer-long operation has included mandatory alcohol screening (M.A.S.)...
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DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION AFTER FAIL TO REMAIN COLLISION
Huntsville [191 words] 8/13/2025 9:35am (0 image)
Officers from the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation following a report of a fail to remain motor vehicle collision in the Town of Huntsville. On August 10, 2025, at approximately 3:22 pm, Huntsville OPP responded to reports of a motor vehicle that struck a fence at McCulley-Robertson Sports Complex on Will...
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MARINE OPERATOR ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED
Peterborough [196 words] 8/12/2025 11:05am (0 image)
Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired operation of a boat. On Monday August 11, 2025, at approximately 3:45pm, Peterborough County OPP received a call regarding a boat being operated by someone who appeared to have open alcohol in their boat. A description of the boat...
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IMPAIRED DRIVERS FEATURED IN RECAP
Northumberland [945 words] 8/12/2025 9:05am (1 image)
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to a number of incidents and speeding charges are among highest in central region through the Civic Day Long Weekend. From August 1 through August 4, 2025, the focus was on the following offences and number of charges are as follows: - Speeding...
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9-1-1 CALL RESULTS IN IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Norfolk [110 words] 8/11/2025 12:00pm (0 image)
An individual has been charged in relation to an impaired driving investigation in Simcoe. Officers located the vehicle and, following an interaction with the driver, took them into custody without incident. As a result, 42-year-old Jacob VANEVERA of Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offences: - Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs, -...
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RIDE PROGRAM RESULTS IN IMPAIRED CHARGES
Oxford [152 words] 8/11/2025 10:25am (0 image)
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment took another impaired driver off the road as the result of a R.I.D.E. check in the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock. On August 9, 2025, at approximately 3:15 pm, Oxford OPP set up a Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check on George Street in Innerkip. As a result, Wendy HICKS, a 58-year...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE
Middlesex [140 words] 8/7/2025 9:45am (0 image)
Driver facing impaired charge after traffic stop. On August 5, 2025, at 9:51 pm, a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol on Veterans Memorial Parkway in the City of London, observed a suspicious vehicle, at which time a traffic stop was initiated. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Middlesex OPP deta...
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TRAFFIC STOP FOR STUNT DRIVING THROUGH COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONE RESULTS IN IMPAIRED
Manitoulin [161 words] 8/6/2025 11:35am (0 image)
A driver is facing impaired-related charges after police received a traffic complaint. On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 9:30 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint on Highway 6 in Espanola. Police later located the vehicle driving 114 km/hr in a 60 km/hr community safety zone. A traffic stop was conducted,...
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MOTORIST CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
Lanark [155 words] 8/6/2025 11:01am (0 image)
- The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Mississippi Mills Township resident with impaired driving. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 7, in Carleton Place on Saturday, August 2, 2025, just before 5:00 pm after receiving a complaint of a possible impaired driver. The officers arrested the driver and transported the indiv...
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SAFETY CHECK ON WATERCRAFT LEADS TO ALCOHOL-RELATED CHARGES
Bancroft [153 words] 8/5/2025 11:35am (0 image)
Officers patrolling Deer Lake, in Highlands East Township, have laid multiple charges against a personal watercraft operator. Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marine Unit were on patrol when they stopped a personal watercraft to check on required safety equipment. Officers observed open alcohol and issued a demand for the operat...
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Early Morning Traffic Stop Leads to Impaired Driving Charges Ahead of Civic Long Weekend
Collingwood [183 words] 7/31/2025 1:40pm (0 image)
On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 6:36 am, an officer from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on First Street at Oak Street in Collingwood. The early morning stop led to the arrest of a Wasaga Beach resident on multiple charges. Fabio GAGLIARDI, 42 years old, of Wasaga Beach, has been cha...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO RECOVERY OF STOLEN VEHICLE
Elgin [237 words] 7/25/2025 3:35pm (0 image)
Two people are charged following a traffic stop on Sunset Road in Central Elgin. On July 23, 2025, at approximately 2:53 pm the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), stopped a motor vehicle on Sunset Road because of a hit on the Automated Licence Plate Recognition system. Tanya TUCKEY, 44-years-old of London is charged with the following Criminal Code offences: - Possession o...
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UNINSURED, SUSPENDED G2 DRIVER FACES IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Ottawa [232 words] 7/23/2025 4:45pm (0 image)
SUSPENDED G2 DRIVER FACING IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES (OTTAWA, ON) - Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid impaired driving related charges against an individual from Ottawa, after receiving a notification from the Automated Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) that they were a suspended driver. Shortly after 1:00 pm on July 23, OPP were patrolling on Meriv...
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ALPR ALERT LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Sudbury [206 words] 7/23/2025 2:05pm (0 image)
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving offences after conducting a traffic stop. On Friday July 18, 2025, at approximately 11:50 am, members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP, where alerted by the Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) of a vehicle with the register owner being a suspende...
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INCIDENT AT MEAFORD HARBOUR RESULTS IN ARREST
Grey Bruce [162 words] 7/23/2025 10:00am (0 image)
A Port Elgin resident is charged following a weapons call in Meaford on July 22, 2025. On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at approximately 3:43 pm, The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a male in possession of a suspected firearm at the Meaford Harbour. Officers located the individual near a children's recreational area. The individual complied with...
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MANITOULIN OPP MAKES 96TH IMPAIRED ARREST FOR 2025
Manitoulin [175 words] 7/21/2025 2:00pm (0 image)
MANITOULIN OPP MAKES 96 TH IMPAIRED ARREST FOR 2025 (ESPANOLA, ON) - One person is facing impaired and drug-related charges after a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check. On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 11:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check at the intersection of Highway 6 and Old Webbwood R...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED IN LEAMINGTON
Essex [149 words] 7/17/2025 12:30pm (0 image)
On July 16, 2025, at approximately 11:33 am, members of the Leamington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment conducted a traffic stop Satinwood Cresent in the Municipality of Leamington. Upon speaking to the driver, officers detected signs of impairment. The driver was taken into custody and transported to a local detachment for further testing. As a result, Renee POTVIN,...
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ORANGEVILLE RESIDENT ARRESTED FOLLOWING A DISTURBANCE AT A LOCAL DINING ESTABLISHMENT
Dufferin [165 words] 7/17/2025 10:55am (1 image)
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an Orangeville resident with impaired driving-related offences following a complaint at a local dining establishment. On July 12, 2025, shortly after 1:30 am, officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a disturbance at a dining es...
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TWO DRIVERS CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
Lennox & Addington [231 words] 7/16/2025 9:15am (0 image)
The Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two drivers in impaired driving related investigations. On July 14, 2025, just before 4:00 am, officers responded to a report of a vehicle parked on the road in the area of County Road 11 in Greater Napanee. Officers responded and located the vehicle and dri...
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DRIVER CHARGED AFTER VIDEOS POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Orillia [268 words] 7/16/2025 9:00am (0 image)
Several traffic complaints were reported to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) after an individual posted several videos of dangerous driving behaviour on their social media account, resulting in numerous traffic and criminal charges by members of the Orillia Detachment of the OPP. On July 15, 2025, around 9:30 pm, officers from Dufferin, Bracebridge, and Orillia OPP were di...
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ORANGEVILLE RESIDENT BEHIND BARS FOLLOWING TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
Dufferin [172 words] 7/15/2025 3:40pm (1 image)
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an Orangeville resident with impaired driving-related offences following a public complaint. On July 4, 2025, shortly after 6:30 pm, officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Townline in the To...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER AMONG WEEKEND RECAP
Northumberland [760 words] 7/15/2025 1:50pm (1 image)
Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a range of incidents over the weekend. On July 12, 2025, at around 7:10 pm, police responded to a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle travelling on County Road 30 in the Municipality of Brighton. The complainant advised police the driver had pulled into nearby gas station. O...
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IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING COLLISION IN BRANT COUNTY
Brant [131 words] 7/15/2025 1:55pm (0 image)
On July 11, 2025, at approximately 7:34 pm, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single-vehicle collision on King Edward Street in Paris, within the County of Brant. As a result of the investigation, one individual was taken into custody and transported to hospital for assessment. Police have charged Darren MITCHELL, 37 years old, of Paris,...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED ON HIGHWAY 17
Upper Ottawa Valley [230 words] 7/14/2025 11:15am (0 image)
A City of Pembroke resident is facing numerous charges after the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a stopped vehicle on Highway 17. Shortly before 2:00am on July 12, 2025, members of the UOV OPP observed a stopped vehicle on the shoulder of the road with its driver side door open in the live lane of traffic on Highway...
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DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED AFTER ALPR ALERT
Middlesex [162 words] 7/11/2025 8:55am (0 image)
Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system assists officer in stopping and charging a driver from Aylmer. On July 8, 2025, at 10:01 pm, a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol on Westchester Bourne in the Municipality of Thames Centre, was alerted by the Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, of a possib...
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CORRECTION - MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTS IN FATALITY - Clarifies first line of release
Upper Ottawa Valley [237 words] 7/9/2025 11:45am (0 image)
-CORRECTION- MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTS IN FATALITY Clarifies first line of release (BONNECHERE VALLEY TWP., ON) - One person is deceased, and another is facing multiple charges after a collision near Eganville. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, just after noon, officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Bonnechere Valley Fire Departmen...
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MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTS IN FATALITY - Corrects to reflect that the highway reopened Tuesday night.
Upper Ottawa Valley [235 words] 7/9/2025 11:35am (0 image)
MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTS IN FATALITY Individual Facing Multiple Charges (BONNECHERE VALLEY TWP., ON) - One person is deceased, and another is facing impaired driving charges after a collision near Eganville. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, just after noon, officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Bonnechere Valley Fire Department a...
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MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTS IN FATALITY - Individual Facing Multiple Charges
Upper Ottawa Valley [236 words] 7/9/2025 11:05am (0 image)
MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTS IN FATALITY Individual Facing Multiple Charges (BONNECHERE VALLEY TWP., ON) - One person is deceased, and another is facing impaired driving charges after a collision near Eganville. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, just after noon, officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Bonnechere Valley Fire Department a...
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IMPAIRED CHARGES FOR BOATER ON MEPHISTO LAKE
Bancroft [218 words] 7/9/2025 7:40am (0 image)
A routine safety check for a boat on Mephisto Lake, in Tudor-Cashel Township, has resulted in impaired charges. On Saturday, July 5, 2025, just before 5:00 pm, officers with the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting marine patrol when they stopped a small vessel with two people on board. The person at the helm did not have a Pleasure...
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SHELBURNE RESIDENT CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING RELATED OFFENCES
Dufferin [167 words] 7/7/2025 2:50pm (1 image)
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Shelburne resident with impaired driving-related offences following a traffic stop. On June 30, 2025, shortly after 1:00 am, Dufferin OPP officers were on general patrol in the area of County Road 11 in the Township of Amaranth when they observed a vehicle having difficulty maintaining its...
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BOATER FACING IMPAIRED CHARGES
East Region Headquarters [217 words] 7/7/2025 2:05pm (0 image)
A boater on Graham Lake, southeast of Athens, has been charged with impaired operation. On Saturday, July 5, 2025, shortly before 2:30 pm, officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Snow Vehicle, All terrain Vehicle, Vessel Enforcement / Education (SAVE) team were conducting marine patrols when they stopped a small boat for a safety check. It was not...
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CALEDON OPP TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO NUMEROUS CHARGES
Caledon [202 words] 7/7/2025 11:45am (1 image)
Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Brampton resident with numerous offences following a traffic stop. On July 6, 2025, shortly after 3:00 am, officers from the Caledon Detachment were patrolling the area of Old School Road near Torbram Road in the Town of Caledon, when a traffic stop was conducted upon a vehicle. During th...
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OPP CHARGE TWO AFTER DRUG INVESTIGATION
West Parry Sound [218 words] 7/2/2025 3:30pm (0 image)
The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two people with drug related offences after a traffic stop on Highway 69 in Carling Township. On June 26, 2025, at approximately 10:00 pm officers stopped the vehicle for a speeding. The driver was arrested for stunt driving and a subsequent investigation revealed over $5000 of Canadia...
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RIDE PROGRAM & PROACTIVE PATROLS LEAD TO IMPAIRED CHARGES IN THUNDER BAY
Thunder Bay [295 words] 7/1/2025 5:55am (0 image)
On June 22nd, 2025 at approximately 12:44 am, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Drivers Everywhere) program along the off-ramp on Balsam Street, within the City of Thunder Bay. As a result of the R.I.D.E. program, it was determined that one driver had been consuming alcoholic beverages...
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THUNDER BAY OPP TEAM UP WITH MNR FOR MARINE JOINT-ENFORCEMENT
Thunder Bay [309 words] 6/27/2025 9:25am (2 images)
Throughout this summer, the Northwest Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with Conservation Officers from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), will be conducting joint-enforcement marine patrols. The summer-long operation include mandatory alcohol screening (M.A.S.) and fi...
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MULTIPLE IMPAIRED CHARGES LAID OVER LAST 5 DAYS
City of Kawartha Lakes [276 words] 6/26/2025 2:00pm (0 image)
Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid multiple impaired driving charges since June 21, 2025 On June 21, 2025, at approximately 4:08 pm, officers conducted a traffic stop on a Off-road vehicle for an Off-Road Vehicle act offence on Alvar Road. Through investigation the driver was charged with Impaired dri...
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OPP LAY IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGE
West Parry Sound [147 words] 6/26/2025 8:50am (0 image)
The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid an impaired driving charge after receiving a complaint from the public. On June 25, 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm the West Parry Sound OPP were dispatched to a report of a possible impaired driver after witnesses observed a driver with open alcohol containers in the vehicle on Isabella Street in...
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MANITOULIN OPP SEIZE TASER AT RIDE CHECK
Manitoulin [128 words] 6/25/2025 3:35pm (0 image)
One person has been arrested and is facing weapons-related charges after a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check. On Friday, June 20, 2025, at approximately 12:00 am, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check on Highway 6 in Espanola. A vehicle came through the RIDE, and police observed open alcohol within the vehic...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Huron [187 words] 6/24/2025 8:40am (1 image)
The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual with impaired driving related charges after an officer stopped a vehicle due to the driver seen using their cellphone. On June 21, 2025, shortly after 12:30 pm, Huronia West OPP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Mosley Street at 18th Street in the town of Wasaga Beac...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVER
Lambton [168 words] 6/23/2025 6:20pm (0 image)
One individual has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic stop in St. Clair Township. On June 22, 2025, just before 2:00 am, while conducting general patrol, a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 40, south of Bentpath Line, St. Clair Township. As a result of the investigation, Dustin ISAAC,...
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OPP Marine Report Reminds Boaters to Check Safety Gear and Leave the Liquor Behind
Southern Georgian Bay [290 words] 6/13/2025 2:41pm (4 images)
Members of the marine unit attached to the [Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp/) have been out on patrol along with many others trying to enjoy the slow to start boating season. Officers have noted on their patrols so far this year, that vessel operators have been a little lax in their vessel safety preparations and forgetful of the rules about...
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NOTTAWASAGA OPP MAKE ANOTHER ARREST FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING THIS WEEK
Nottawasaga [218 words] 6/13/2025 8:50am (1 image)
Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with impaired driving following a traffic complaint in the Town of New Tecumseth. On June 12, 2025, shortly after 9:00 am, Nottawasaga OPP responded to a traffic complaint in Tottenham heading southbound on Tottenham Road. The vehicle was described as being operated in a c...
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BRANTFORD RESIDENT CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED-RELATED OFFENCES
Dufferin [150 words] 6/11/2025 1:20pm (1 image)
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Brantford resident with impaired driving-related offences following a traffic complaint. On June 10, 2025, shortly after 10:00 pm, Dufferin OPP officers received a traffic complaint in the area of Airport Road in the Township of Mulmur. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic...
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Three More Impaired Driving Investigations by OPP in the Midland Area in Three Days
Southern Georgian Bay [587 words] 6/10/2025 4:41pm (2 images)
A disturbing streak of local impaired driving investigations by officers of the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) continued over the weekend. Officers were called on last week on June 3 and June 5 and were further called upon to conduct impaired driving investigations on June 6, 7 and 8, 2...
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CONCERNED CITIZENS CALL RESULTS IN CHARGES
Northumberland [290 words] 6/10/2025 3:25pm (0 image)
On June 9, 2025 members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the village of Codrington. At approximately 4:45 pm a concerned citizen called police to report that a grey Honda sedan was parked on County Road 30 with an individual inside leaning on the steering wheel. The driver...
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DRIVER ARRESTED AND CHARGED TWICE IN THREE DAYS
Highway Safety Division [268 words] 6/9/2025 9:40am (0 image)
A resident of North Dundas Township was arrested and charged twice in three days for driving offences. On Friday, June 6, 2025, just after 10:00 am, officers with the Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle on Notre Dame Street in Russell Township after the ALPR indicated that the licence plates should not be in use. The driver was arrest...
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TWO VEHICLE COLLISION LEADS TO IMPAIRED AND DRUG RELATED CHARGES
Orillia [180 words] 6/8/2025 11:55am (1 image)
Members of the Orillia OPP, responded to a multi-vehicle collision that has led to impaired and drug related charges near High Street in Orillia, Ontario late Saturday evening. On June 7, 2025, at 11:01 pm, Orillia OPP received a call regarding a multi-vehicle collision near High Street in the city of Orillia. The driver of the vehicles displayed signs of impairment and of...
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VEHICLE COLLIDES WITH FIRE HYDRANT AND DRIVER FLEES ON FOOT- One Person Has Been Charged
Renfrew [149 words] 6/6/2025 1:15pm (0 image)
VEHICLE COLLIDES WITH FIRE HYDRANT AND DRIVER FLEES ON FOOT One Person Has Been Charged (RENFREW, ON) - The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after a collision in Arnprior. On Thursday, June 5, 2025, at approximately 10:30 pm, Renfrew OPP responded to a collision on Morgan Clouthier Way in Arnprior. A vehicle had struck a fire hydrant...
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FOUR PEOPLE CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED OFFENCES IN 14 HOURS
Orillia [551 words] 6/6/2025 9:45am (1 image)
Over the span of 14 hours, members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged four individuals with impaired related charges, through traffic complaints called in by members of the public, and through proactive traffic stops. On June 5, 2025, just before 1:00 pm, officers of the Orillia OPP responded to a traffic complaint being call...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO SEVERAL CHARGES
South Bruce [191 words] 6/5/2025 4:30pm (0 image)
On May 28, 2025, at approximately 7:56 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint for a vehicle along Sideroad 20, Municipality of South Bruce. Police attended the area and located the vehicle. While speaking with the driver, the investigating officer detected signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and transported for further test...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE
Middlesex [159 words] 6/5/2025 1:20pm (0 image)
Driver facing impaired charge after traffic complaint in Middlesex Centre. On June 1, 2025, at 7:56 pm, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Elginfield Road in Middlesex Centre. The vehicle was located at which time a traffic stop was initiated. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE IN THAMES CENTRE
Middlesex [139 words] 6/5/2025 12:20pm (0 image)
Driver facing impaired charge after traffic stop in Thames Centre. On June 1, 2025, at 12:20 am, a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol on Dundas Street in Thames Centre, observed a suspicious vehicle, at which time a traffic stop was initiated. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Middlesex OPP detac...
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SLEEPY DRIVER IN IDLING CAR LEADS TO SEVERAL CHARGES
Orillia [276 words] 6/5/2025 10:45am (1 image)
A complaint of a suspicious vehicle has led to Criminal Code and Controlled drugs and Substance Charges by the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On June 4, 2025, at approximately 8:50 a.m, officers were dispatched to a report of a suspicious vehicle with a driver slumped over on Jarvis St. in the City of Orillia. Upon arriving on scene, officers noted t...
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ROAD RAGE INCIDENT LEADS TO ARREST
Peterborough [190 words] 6/4/2025 11:25am (0 image)
Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged an individual with assault and impaired driving after receiving a call regarding a road rage incident. On May 31, 2025, shortly after 9:00am, Peterborough County OPP Officers were dispatched to a report of a fight between two individuals at an intersection on Buck...
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L&A COUNTY OPP LAY THREE IMPAIRED CHARGES IN THREE DAYS - Stolen vehicle, drug and alcohol related charges laid
Lennox & Addington [350 words] 6/2/2025 9:00am (0 image)
L&A COUNTY OPP LAY THREE IMPAIRED CHARGES IN THREE DAYS Stolen vehicle, drug and alcohol related charges laid (LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) - Lennox and Addington County members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three people with impaired driving related charges over the weekend. On Friday, May 30, 2025, at 7:00 pm, L&A County OPP members were advised of a vehicle...