NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE
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INNISFIL - A 31-year-old woman was charged with impaired driving, dangerous operation, and fail to remain after police were called to a hit and run collision in Innisfil.
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 around 8:40 p.m., South Simcoe Police Service officers responded to a call from a citizen reporting that his parked vehicle was hit by another vehicle that drove away in the 7th Line and St. Johns Road area. The victim followed the suspect vehicle to a nearby address.
When police arrived on scene, the driver of the suspect vehicle was arrested for impaired operation after a fail was registered on roadside screening device test. She was transported to North Division where breath tests were conducted.
As a result of the investigation, 31-year-old Nykyta Gatrell-Moore of Innisfil was charged with operation while impaired, over 80, dangerous operation, and failure to stop after accident. She was also issued a provincial offence notice for having cannabis readily available.
Her licence was suspended for 90 days and her vehicle impounded for seven days. She was released with a future court date.
Thank you to the citizen that made the right call and helped us make this arrest. There are so many options available to avoid driving while you're impaired by drugs or alcohol. Have a plan to get home safely. Have a designated driver, use public transit, call a friend or family member for a ride, call a taxi or ride share, or stay overnight. Make good choices and do your part for community safety.
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