Dufferin man recently charged with alcohol related offence

Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a driver with an alcohol related offence as a result of a traffic complaint.

On January 26, 2022, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Dufferin OPP responded to a traffic complaint for a possible impaired driver, in the area of Townline and Century Drive in the Town of Orangeville. A Dufferin OPP officer located the vehicle and was led into an impaired operation
investigation.

As a result of the investigation, Jordan PENNEY, 32-year-old, from Orangeville has been charged with:

• Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused's driver's licence was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle impounded for 7 days. These charges have not been proven in court. 

“Thank you to the concerned citizen who called police. If you suspect an impaired driver, call 9-1-1,” says a recent press release from Dufferin OPP. 

The press release continues, “Dufferin OPP is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-822-8477 (TIPS) or
www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.”