(CENTRAL ELGIN, ON) - The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin Detachment, has charged an individual following a traffic complaint.

On May 31, 2025, at approximately 7:50 am, a member of the Elgin OPP investigated a traffic complaint reported by a motorist. The suspect vehicle was located on Wellington Road in the Municipality of Central Elgin.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined the driver was impaired.

The driver was taken into custody without incident and transported to Elgin County Detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Richard Geelen, a 61-year-old from London was charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
• Dangerous Operation
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Opioid (other than heroin) (2 Counts)

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas at a later date.