NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ORILLIA – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) made two arrests for impaired driving offences in the area the Orillia OPP patrols.
On May 17, 2020 at approximately 3:20 p.m. a concerned citizen reported a vehicle driving erratically southbound on Hwy. 400. Police located the vehicle and initiated an impaired driving investigation.
As a result, the driver, William Barclay, age 69, of Barrie, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired contrary to Section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code; and
- Operation while impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus) Contrary to Section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is set to appear on Sept. 22, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
On May 18, 2020 at approximately 8:20 p.m. police received a call for a vehicle that left the road way and entered the ditch. Upon arrival at the scene police entered into an impaired driving investigation.
As a result of the investigation Antony Rew of Barrie has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired contrary to Section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code; and
- Operation while impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus) Contrary to Section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is set to appear on Sept. 29, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province 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 call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can 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 $2000
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