HUNTSVILLE OPP ARREST MALE FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING AND LOCATE FIREARM
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(HUNTSVILLE, ON) - On May 29, 2025 at 2;10 am, officers of the Huntsville O.P.P. were conducting general patrol on King William Street.
Officers observed a vehicle parked at the rear of a local business with a male apparently asleep inside the vehicle. The interaction quickly evolved into an impaired investigation and the driver was arrested for impaired driving. During the investigation, a schedule 1 substance and a firearm were located inside the vehicle. There is no threat to public safety.
As a result of the investigation, Joshua Beam, 39 years old of Burks Falls Ontario, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - drugs
- Possession of schedule 1 substance - trafficking
- Transport prohibited device
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
The accused was held for a Bail hearing on May 29,2025 before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge.
The vehicle has been impounded for 7 days and the accused was also served a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension.