A 52-year-old Kenora man is facing charges after being stopped by police while impaired.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers says they received reports Friday of a driver swerving across the road. They were able to locate the vehicle and conduct a traffic stop.
After a sobriety test showed he was intoxicated, the man was arrested.
His licence has been suspended for 90 days, and he’s scheduled to appear in court next month.
One woman is facing impaired driving charges following a traffic stop in Fort Frances.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say officers, with assistance of Treaty Three Police Service, responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver on May 9. They were able to locate the vehicle shortly afterward, and officers conducted a traffic stop.
Following an investigation, police determined the driver was impaired. Officers also found the individual was legally not allowed to drive a motor vehicle, resulting in additional charges.
The 43-year-old was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
A 35-year-old man from North York has been charged with possession of illicit drugs for the purpose of trafficking following a traffic stop in Dryden.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from several other law enforcement teams, made the arrest on the afternoon of March 24.
After the traffic stop on Van Horne Avenue, officers executed a search warrant at a residence on First Street, where they seized suspected illicit drugs, including cocaine, along with cash and additional evidence of drug trafficking.
The man faces multiple charges and is being held in custody as he awaits a scheduled court appearance before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 27.