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CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Northern Ont. driver blows two stop signs, now faces impaired, drug charges
Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle on Main Street in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township on June 29, 2025, after it failed to stop for two stop signs. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) A 41-year-old man from Wikwemikong Unceded Territory faces multiple charges, including impaired driving and drug possession, after Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle for failing to obey stop signs last month. Authorities said officers observed the driver ignore a stop sign at the intersection of George Street and Young Street in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township shortly before 11 p.m. on June 29. 'The vehicle was followed by police and subsequently failed to stop at a second stop sign before being pulled over on Main Street,' OPP said in a news release. Drugs, weapons charges laid Police arrested the driver for impaired operation and a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of approximately $3,500 in suspected drugs – including cocaine with an estimated street value of $1,600, methamphetamine believed to be worth $1,400 and an estimated $500 in crack cocaine. The accused was charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, failure to comply with an undertaking, three counts of drug possession, two counts of drug trafficking, two counts of disobeying a stop sign, two counts of driving while under suspension, impaired driving and driving with liquor readily available. Sables-Spanish Rivers Township Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle on Main Street in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township on June 29, 2025, after it failed to stop for two stop signs. Inside the vehicle police found drugs, a weapon and alcohol accessible to the driver. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) Under provincial legislation, the motorist received 90-day driver's licence suspension and the vehicle involved was impounded for seven days at the owner's expense. The accused is scheduled to appear in court in Espanola on Aug. 5. 'Make the call' OPP also urged the public to report suspected impaired drivers in its post. Report impaired drivers Ontario Provincial Police are urging the public to report suspected impaired drivers. (File photo/Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) 'The OPP wants to remind the public that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe while driving,' said OPP. '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.'
CBC
08-07-2025
- CBC
Man charged after allegedly dangling child over 3rd-storey balcony, Charlottetown police say
A 41-year-old man faces several charges, including child endangerment, after a weekend incident, police say. Charlottetown police said they received a call from a concerned citizen reporting an assault at a downtown residence on July 5 around 5:15 p.m. AT. The caller also reported that a man was seen dangling a child over a third-storey balcony, according to a news release. Officers arrived at the residence and conducted an investigation that led to the man's arrest. Police said two children were also removed from the home. "They are both safe and are now being supported through Child and Family Services," the release notes. The 41-year-old man was charged with child endangerment under section 218 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which relates to unlawfully abandoning or exposing a child under the age of 10 "so that its life is or is likely to be endangered or its health is or is likely to be permanently injured." He was also charged with two counts each of assault and uttering threats, along with a single count of disturbing the peace. The accused was taken into custody, where he will remain until his next court appearance.
