NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
*************************
On Jan. 1 at approximately 1 a.m. an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment initiated a traffic stop on Queen Street, Wellington North Township.
As a result of the investigation a 59-year-old of North Perth, was charged with:
- Operation while Impaired - alcohol and drugs contrary to the Criminal Code
- 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, on Jan. 17.
If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
*************************
