NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Don't let impaired driving be part of your weekend as members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and MADD Canada remind all road, trail and waterways users. Officers this week have investigated numerous incidents of impaired driving as follows.
1) An OPP officer on patrol at 3:30 a.m. Aug. 12, 2021 observed a possible impaired driver in a King Street, Midland parking lot and in an attempt to further observe and stop the vehicle, the officer was lead to a Bay Street, Midland address where the driver was located and spoken to.
The officer entered into an impaired driving investigation, along with a search of the vehicle which resulted in the seizure of a substance believed to be cocaine along with various items of drug paraphernalia.
As a result of this investigation Raymond Thomas Sarrazin, 22 years old of Tay Township, has been charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Dangerous operation
- Take Motor Vehicle Without Consent
and further with
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Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
The accused was released on an undertaking to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on September 23, 2021 and is subject to a 90 day licence suspension and vehicle tow/impound under the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
2) On Aug. 12, 2021 at 9:27 p.m. an OPP officer on patrol stopped a vehicle on Heritage Drive, Midland for a driving violation and upon speaking with the driver, entered into a impaired driving investigation.
As a result, Chad Nathan Mathieson, 48 years old of Penetanguishene, has been charged with - Operation while impaired - alcohol, Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), both contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada and further with the offence of Speeding contrary to Highway Traffic Act.
The accused was released on an recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on August 26, 2021 and is subject to a 90 day licence suspension and vehicle tow/impound under the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
3) As a result of a call at 12:58 a.m. Aug. 7, 2021 to the OPP Communications Center by a concerned citizen of a possible impaired driver at a Simcoe County Road 93, Midland retail mall parking lot OPP officers located the vehicle and spoke to the driver.
The ensuing impaired driving investigation has resulted in Borys Jigota, 38 old years of Mississauga, being charged with the offences of - Operation while impaired - alcohol and further Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused was released on an undertaking to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on August 26, 2021 and is subject to a 90 day licence suspension and vehicle tow/impound under the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
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.
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