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Grand Valley and Shelburne residents charged with impaired driving in north Dufferin

May 28, 2026   ·   0 Comments

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged residents of Grand Valley and Shelburne with impaired driving-related offences following two separate calls for service.

On May 19, at approximately 7:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to a restaurant on Main Street in Shelburne for a report of a fight in progress. During the altercation, one of the involved individuals left the area in a vehicle. Moments later, as officers arrived on scene, the suspect had returned to the restaurant. While speaking with the driver, officers initiated an impaired driving investigation.

As a result of the investigation, Dylan Pardy, 23, from Grand Valley, has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

• Possess unmarked cigarettes

• Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

On May 20, at approximately 2:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to a motel on Highway 89 in Mulmur for a report of a possible impaired driver. Moments later, officers arrived on scene and spoke with the male driver. As a result of the interaction, officers initiated an impaired driving investigation.

• As a result of the investigation, Hartaj Singh, 45, from Shelburne, has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

• Being intoxicated in public place

The accused individuals are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville at a later date to answer to the charges.

None of the listed charges have been proven in court. 

In addition, the individuals’ driver’s licences were suspended, and the vehicles were impounded.

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