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 and possession of a stolen vehicle in Oro-Medonte.
On Feb. 3, 2021, shortly before noon, officers received a call from a concerned citizen reporting a suspicious person asleep or unconscious behind the wheel of a pickup truck in a driveway off of Highway 11, Oro-Medonte. The caller had tried to wake the individual unsuccessfully. Officers arrived, were able to rouse the driver, and subsequently began an impaired driving investigation. As a result, the driver was arrested and transported to hospital for assessment.
During the investigation, it was learned that the pickup truck had been reported stolen and that the driver was in violation of probation order conditions.
As a result, Terry Stillwell, age 32, from Adjala-Tosorontio Township has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - drugs
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
- Fail to comply with probation order
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is set to appear on March 30, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
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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