(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) - The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals with impaired operation in unrelated incidents.
On October 26, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, an OPP cruiser was traveling westbound on Highway 401 in the Township of Hamilton when it was passed by a passenger vehicle at a high rate of speed.
The vehicle was stopped, and after speaking with the driver, the officer began an impaired driving investigation. The individual was transported to a local detachment for further testing.
Paul STEWART (50), of Oshawa, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
On October 26, 2025, shortly after 9:00 pm, police responded to a report of a vehicle being driven without lights along County Road 50 in the Municipality of Trent Hills.
Officers located the vehicle and, after speaking with the driver, entered into an impaired driving investigation. The motorist was taken into custody and transported to a local detachment for further testing.
As a result, Tui MCGREGOR (47), of Havelock, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available
Both accused are due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in December. A further 90-day Administrative Driver Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 7-day vehicle impound was initiated as per statute.