NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a Barrie man with impaired driving after receiving a tip from a concerned citizen in the City of Orillia.
On May 5, 2021, just before 9 p.m., officers received a call from a concerned citizen reporting that a male was observed drinking alcohol in his vehicle in the parking lot of a Memorial Avenue restaurant.
Officers attended, located the vehicle and spoke with the driver. An impaired driving investigation was initiated and the driver was subsequently arrested and transported to the OPP detachment for further investigation.
As a result, William Horne, age 25, of 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 July 6, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The Orillia OPP is 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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