IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGE AMONG WEEKEND INCIDENTS
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(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) - Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to several incidents over the weekend, resulting in multiple charges.
Public Intoxication
On July 24, 2025, at approximately 7:00 pm, officers responded to a report of an individual causing a disturbance on Inkerman Street in Campbellford. Police located the person, who was intoxicated.
A 21-year-old male from the Municipality of Trent Hills was taken into custody and charged with:
- Being intoxicated in a public place
Unwanted Person and Outstanding Warrant
On July 27, 2025, at approximately 10:15 pm, officers responded to a complaint regarding an unwanted person at a commercial premises on Grand Road in the Municipality of Trent Hills. The individual was taken into custody and was also found to be wanted by a neighbouring police service.
Before being transferred to that service, a 28-year-old male of no fixed address was charged with:
- Enter premises when entry prohibited
RIDE Checkpoint Charges
On July 28, 2025, shortly before 3:30 am, officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint on County Road 30 in the Municipality of Trent Hills. A passenger vehicle was stopped, and an investigation followed.
A 52-year-old male from the Municipality of Trent Hills was charged with:
- Obstruct plate
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
Impaired Driving and Speeding
On July 27, 2025, at approximately 7:55 pm, officers conducting speed enforcement on County Road 25 in the Township of Cramahe observed a pickup truck travelling at 128 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone.
The vehicle was stopped, and following interaction with the driver, officers entered into an impaired operation investigation. The individual was taken into custody and transported to a local detachment for further testing.
Betty DUMONTIER (42) from Belle River Lakeshore, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Speeding
- Fail to surrender insurance card
In addition to a future court date in September, a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment were initiated under statute.