NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received information from the public at 2 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2022 of an erratic driver south bound on Highway 400 near South Gibson Lake Road, Georgian Bay Township.
By 2:22 p.m. an OPP officer had the suspect vehicle stopped and the driver detained for an impaired driving investigation. Further at scene investigation lead to the seizure of a quantity of suspected methamphetamines and opioid drugs along with a quantity of Canadian currency. The driver was transported to detachment for further investigation by a Drug Recognition officer (DRE).
As a result of these investigations, the driver of the vehicle Brent Christopher Seguin, 35 years, of Kirkland Lake has been charged with the following offences.
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking - methamphetamine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid (other than heroin)
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
- Operation while impaired by drug
- Possession property obtained by crime Under $5,000 - in Canada Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days and the accused's drivers licence has been suspended for 90 days as per the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines. The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date and was released into the custody of another Ontario police agency so they may continue their ongoing investigation.
Educating the public about safe driving practices with our community safety partners is a priority, if you see a possible impaired driver or operator please "Make the Call" and dial 911 and help prevent a crash. If you are heading out on the town, please make a plan to get home safely.
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