A 17 year old boy from Elmvale is facing charges, after being stopped by the South Georgian Bay OPP Marine Unit.
Officers patrolling the Delawana Channel of Georgian Bay Township on Saturday afternoon, observed a vessel having navigation issues and conducted a vessel check.
As a result of this check, police say the operator was arrested and booze was seized.
The accused is facing the following offences-
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Operate a vessel without a licence on board contrary to the Canada Shipping Act
- Operate a vessel with open container of Liquor contrary to the Liquor Control Act
The accused was released on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Youth Court of Justice in Midland on November 3, 2021 and is subject to the 90 day licence suspension under the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
The following day, the OPP also laid impaired driving charges against a 41 year old woman from Calgary, after she crashed her vehicle on Simcoe County Road 6 at the Tiny / Flos Line Road.
The lone driver was removed by emergency services personnel from the vehicle and arrested by OPP investigators.
Police say Lindsay MAHON has been charged with the following offences.
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on October 21, 2021 and is subject to the 90 day licence suspension and vehicle impoundment under the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines
