It’s been another busy couple of days for Northumberland OPP after collision, impaired driving and harassment investigations, in addition to weekend enforcement efforts.
Here’s your latest OPP rundown:
HAVELOCK RESIDENT CHARGED WITH HARASSMENT:
Last Friday, April 24, at about 8:30 a.m., police said they received a report from a Trent Hills resident who found an electronic tracking device that had been allegedly placed in their vehicle without their knowledge.
Following an investigation, an arrest was made on Sunday, April 26, reported OPP.
As a result of the probe, police said a 63-year-old Havelock man was charged with criminal harassment – beset and watch complainant.
BRIGHTON RESIDENT ACCUSED OF IMPAIRED DRIVING:
On April 23, shortly after 5 p.m., police said they were notified of a passenger vehicle unable to maintain its lane travelling on eastbound Hwy. 401 in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand.
The suspect vehicle was stopped in the Big Apple Drive Cramahe area and after interacting with the driver, an impaired driving investigation was initiated and resulted in one person being taken into custody and transported to a nearby OPP detachment for further testing, said police.
As a result of the investigation, police said a 48-year-old Brighton woman was charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus,) operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs and possession of more than one licence.
The accused also had their licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for a week.
CARELESS DRIVING CHARGE:
On Sunday, April 26, at about 2 p.m., emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash in the County Road 25 Cramahe area.
Officers said they found a passenger vehicle on its roof in the ditch, but all occupants had exited the vehicle, and no injuries were reported.
The probe led to a 45-year-old Etobicoke man charged with careless driving.
SPEEDING REMAINS A CONCERN:
Over the weekend, Northumberland OPP said 46 charges were also laid during traffic enforcement initiatives. The most common offence was speeding with 22 charges laid – but officers also issued nine charges related to individuals driving without valid permits and four charges related to using unauthorized plates.
None of the charges in the above unrelated alleged incidents have been proven in court.
