NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ORO-MEDONTE – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a vehicle driver after a motor vehicle collision.
Shortly after 5 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2021, police were notified of a motor vehicle that had hit a tree at Line 7 and Ridge Road in the Township of Oro-Medonte. While at the scene, officers began an impaired driving investigation and, subsequently, arrested the driver of the motor vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, John McConnell, age 44, of Alberta has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 Plus)
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is set to appear on March 2, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia, by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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