NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have arrested two impaired drivers in two nights in Ramara Township and the City of Orillia.
On June 20, 2021, shortly after 3 a.m., officers received information that an intoxicated female was driving a vehicle near downtown Orillia. Officers patrolled the area extensively and were able to locate the vehicle about an hour later at a property in Ramara Township. Following an impaired driving investigation, the driver was arrested and transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.
As a result, Sheila Bickell, age 48, of Orillia, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released on a Form 9 Appearance Notice and is set to appear on July 6, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
On June 21, 2021, shortly after 1 a.m., officers were conducting R.I.D.E. on Atherley Road, Orillia, when they observed a vehicle turn into a parking lot and proceed over an embankment. The officers approached and were given cause to enter into an impaired driving investigation. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to the OPP detachment for further investigation.
As a result, Lesli McNabb, age 45, of Apsley, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
The accused was released on a Form 9 Appearance Notice and is set to appear on July 06, 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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