NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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MANITOWANING - One person has been arrested for impaired operation and several other charges following a traffic complaint on Highway 17 in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township.
On Dec. 6, 2024 at approximately 1 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint about a passenger attempting to jump out of a moving vehicle on Highway 17 in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, and further investigation led to the driver being arrested for impaired operation.
As a result, the driver, Michael Brooks, 30 years old from Cambridge, was charged with:
- Refusal to comply with demand
- Dangerous operation
- Resist peace officer
The drivers licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on Jan. 6, 2025.
The OPP wants to remind the public that the Festive RIDE season is now. The public can expect to see an increased police presence throughout the province, as OPP officers conduct RIDE checks 24/7. If you suspect an impaired driver on our roads, waterways or trails, don't hesitate to "MAKE THE CALL" and dial 911. Your phone call could save someone's life.
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