NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged a driver with impaired operation in the Township of Severn. This was the third impaired driving arrest in three days in the Orillia Detachment area.
On May 21, 2021, just after midnight, officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 11, Severn, when they stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. After speaking with the driver, the officer entered into an impaired driving investigation and administered a roadside test. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to the OPP detachment for further investigation.
As a result, Daniel Morel, age 29, of Gravenhurst, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Other provincial driving offences
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking with a court date of July 20, 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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