NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ORO-MEDONTE – The Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged a driver with impaired operation in the community of Craighurst, Ontario.
On March 1, 2021, shortly before 4 p.m., officers were called by a concerned citizen reporting a driver who was believed to be impaired at a Craighurst business. Officers arrived just as the driver was getting back into his vehicle and intervened before he could put the vehicle in motion again. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to the OPP detachment for further investigation.
As a result, Leonard Lusty, age 53, from Barrie, 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 May 11, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
Impaired driving remains the leading cause of criminal death in Canada. If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another plan that takes impaired driving out of the picture.
The Orillia OPP would like to thank everyone who share the responsibility of keeping our roads, trails and waterways safe by reporting impaired drivers. We are 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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