Early Sunday morning officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were on general patrol along Townline Road in Oliver Paipoonge when they encountered a single motor vehicle collision near Townline Road & John Street.
Through investigation, it was determined the driver of the motor vehicle had been consuming alcoholic beverages and they were subsequently placed under arrest & returned to the detachment for further tests.
A 29-year-old Kaministiquia resident has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus);
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs;
- Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available;
- Have care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available;
- Fail to have an insurance card;
- Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle;
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the court in Thunder Bay in March.
