Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) were active during the long weekend looking for impaired drivers.
Two drivers were taken of the roadway as a result of their efforts.
On August 2, 2025 at 10:32 p.m. police were dispatched to a disturbance on Woods Street in Port Sydney Ontario. When police attended the scene to deal with the incident they determined one of the persons involved had operated a vehicle while impaired.
As a result of the investigation, police have charged a36 year old of Port Sydney Ontario with:
· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Take motor vehicle without consent
· Assault
· Assault with a weapon
· Utter threats to cause death or bodily harm
· Utter threat to cause harm to an animal
The accused was held for a bail hearing is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge.
The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension.
On August 2, 2025 at 6:30p.m. police were Huntsville O.P.P. officers were conducting traffic control around a serious collision at the intersection of Highway 60 at Highway 35 when they observed a vehicle passing 3 vehicles on the right shoulder. The driver was stopped as it approached the collision scene. The driver was determined to be under the influence of a substance.
As a result of the investigation, police have charged a 23 year old of Brooklin Ontario with:
· CC 320.15(1) Failure or refusal to comply with demand
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge at a later date.
The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and his vehicle was impounded for 7 days