EAST ALGOMA OPP LAYS IMPAIRED OPERATION CHARGE
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(THESSALON, ON)- Stop sign violation leads to impaired operation charge.
On April 29, 2026, at approximately 10:00 pm, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols in the Town of Thessalon when police observed a blue SUV fail to come to a complete stop at the intersection of Water Street and Government Road.
A traffic stop was initiated on Huron Street. During the interaction, officers observed signs consistent with alcohol impairment. As a result, the driver was arrested and transported to the Thessalon OPP detachment for further testing.
Brett BURKE, 37 years old from Elliot Lake was charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Disobey stop sign - fail to stop
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on June 4, 2026.
The driver was also issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.