NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Sept. 14, 2024, at approximately 08:45 pm officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Orangeville Road, within the Town of Fergus.
During the initiative, a vehicle was stopped, and the driver was assessed for sobriety. As a result of the investigation, [a 36-year-old] of Guelph, was charged with:
- operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration 80 plus contrary to the Criminal Code
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph, at a later date.
Anyone with any information about this occurrence is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
The Wellington OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip here, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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