NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made several arrests for impaired driving offences in the City of Orillia.
On March 8, 2020 at approximately 1:10 a.m., the Orillia OPP were conducting a RIDE program on Walker Avenue in the City of Orillia when a vehicle attempted to avoid the check. Officers caught up to the vehicle and determined the driver had been consuming alcohol. After a short investigation police arrested the driver.
Stephen Fell, age 22, of Orillia has been charged with impaired operation contrary to Section 320.14(a) of the Criminal Code and over 80 contrary to Section 320.14(b) of the Criminal Code and possession of a schedule I substance contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
The accused has been released on a Form 10 with a court date of March 31, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
On March 9, 2020 at approximately 2 a.m., the Orillia OPP were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 11 when they observed a driver travelling 150 kilometres per hour in a posted 90 kilometre an hour zone. Upon approach of the vehicle officers determined the driver was impaired by alcohol.
Police arrested and charged Braden Bax, age 30, of Orillia with impaired operation contrary to Section 320.14(a) of the Criminal Code and stunt driving contrary to Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.
The suspect has been released on a Form 10 and set to appear next on April 7, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
On March 7, 2020 at approximately 2:50 a.m., Orillia OPP members were alerted to a Memorial Avenue Business with reports of a suspicious person in a vehicle. Upon arrival police located Dylan Boyd, age 23, of Tay Township. After an investigation police determined that driver of the vehicle was impaired by alcohol.
The accused was arrested and charged with Failure to Comply with a Demand Contrary to Section 320.14(1) of the Criminal Code.
The accused has been released on a Form 10 for March 24, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The Orillia OPP is committed to public safety and crime prevention. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can 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 $2,000.00
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