NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH, ADJALA-TOSORONTIO & ESSA TOWNSHIPS - Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), have charged a 37-year-old with impaired driving resulting from a traffic complaint.
On Sunday, May 30, 2021, at approximately 2:53 a.m., an officer patrolled the area of Victoria Street West, in Alliston, Town of New Tecumseth and located the suspected impaired driver.
As a result of the investigation, 37-year-old Ryan McPeake, of no fixed address has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol, contrary to s. 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CC)
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), contrary to s. 320.14(1)(b)
- Flight from peace officer, contrary to s. 320.17 CC
- Mischief - destroys or damages property, contrary to s. 430(1)(a) CC
The accused was released on a promise to appear and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on June 17, 2021.
Police are reminding the public, if you suspect an impaired driver, call 9-1-1 immediately.
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