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Area Festive RIDE check stops over 3,000 vehicles, four impaired driving charges laid

Area Festive RIDE check stops over 3,000 vehicles, four impaired driving charges laid

Police also issued 75 various Provincial Offences Act charges
Charges laid, victim identified in Midland homicide probe

Charges laid, victim identified in Midland homicide probe

A 65-year-old Midland man has been charged with second degree murder
Penetanguishene man charged after allegedly fleeing police twice

Penetanguishene man charged after allegedly fleeing police twice

In an attempt to flee, the vehicle became lodged between two trees and the driver fled on foot into a forested area
Midland man charged with impaired at RIDE check

Midland man charged with impaired at RIDE check

This year's OPP Festive RIDE Campaign runs from Nov. 18, 2021, to Jan. 2, 2022
Stunt driving stop leads to impaired charges for Midland driver

Stunt driving stop leads to impaired charges for Midland driver

Police say they stopped the 60-year-old on Dec. 15
Four people suffer life-threatening injuries after crash between pickup, buggy

Four people suffer life-threatening injuries after crash between pickup, buggy

Five people were taken to hospital, three of which have been airlifted by Ornge
Man killed after vehicle leaves highway, crashes into tree (update: driver identified)

Man killed after vehicle leaves highway, crashes into tree (update: driver identified)

The incident happened at about 8 p.m. Wednesday night, when the car left Highway 400 near Vasey Road; Highway was reopened at about 2:30 a.m.
Three local OPP detachments partnering for RIDE program

Three local OPP detachments partnering for RIDE program

OPP detachments will be working in partnership to conduct RIDE checks Wednesday to Saturday
OPP wellness check ends in drug and weapons charges

OPP wellness check ends in drug and weapons charges

Officers also located a quantity of prescription pills and a 9mm Glock handgun in the hotel room of the individuals
Eight pounds of cannabis confiscated at RIDE stop in Tiny

Eight pounds of cannabis confiscated at RIDE stop in Tiny

Officers caught the smell of cannabis and initiated an investigation leading to the seizure of two large bags of cannabis