NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) with an impaired investigation which resulted in one person being arrested and charged.
On November 2, 2024 at approximately 1:30 p.m., APS officers located a driver passed out in the driver's seat of a pickup truck. The driver was subsequently arrested and upon further investigation, officers located suspected crack cocaine. An OPP Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) assisted with the investigation for further testing.
As a result, the driver, Raymond YOUNG, 33-years-old from Elliot Lake, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired
- Possession of Schedule 1 substance
The pickup truck was towed and impounded for seven days, and the driver's licence was suspended.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on Dec. 2.
The OPP wants to remind the public that if you suspect an impaired driver on our roads, waterways or trails, don't hesitate to dial 911. Your phone call could save someone's life.
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