NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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SEVERN, ON - The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest in relation to impaired driving by drugs in the Township of Severn.
On Nov. 24, 2019 at approximately 6:00 a.m. members from the Orillia OPP received a report of a possible impaired driver travelling Southbound on Highway 11. Police observed a vehicle matching the description on Highway 11 near West Street. A traffic stop was conducted and an investigation conducted.
As a result of the investigation police formed grounds that the driver was impaired by drugs. Further investigation revealed that the driver was in possession of property that was stolen from Huntsville earlier.
Police arrested and charged, 53 year old James Rye of Huntsville with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired contrary to Section 320.14(1)(c) of the Criminal Code.
- Possession of property obtained by crime Contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
- Theft over $5,000 contrary to Section 334(a) of the Criminal Code.
- Breach of probation contrary to Section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code.
The accused was held in custody and is set to appear next, on Dec. 17,2019 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or visit Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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