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Local police charge three people with impaired driving
October 19, 2023 · 0 Comments
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had a busy weekend patrolling the roads, as officers removed and charged three drivers with impaired operation.
On Oct. 13, just before 9:00 p.m., Dufferin OPP received the report of a possible impaired driver from a concerned citizen in the area of County Road 124 in the Township of Melancthon. Officers were able to locate the vehicle and driver a short time later and were led into an impaired driving investigation.
As a result, Trevor HAGER, 47-year-old male, from Alliston has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand
On Oct. 15, 2023, just after 2:30 a.m., Dufferin OPP received the report of a possible impaired driver from a concerned citizen in the area of Hwy 10 in the Township of Mono.
Officers were able to locate the vehicle and driver a short time later and were led into an impaired driving investigation.
As a result, Marlon THOMPSON, 47-year-old male, from Kenilworth has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
•Failure or refusal to comply with demand
• Drive motor vehicle – Perform stunt
• Fail to surrender insurance card
In both incidents the charges have not been proven in court.
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