NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a male for impaired driving in Ramara Township.
On June 11, 2021, approximately 9 p.m., officers received information that an intoxicated male was about to drive from a residence in Brechin. Officers arrived, located the vehicle and spoke to the driver. They immediately had cause to begin an impaired driving investigation and, as a result, the suspect was arrested and transported to the OPP detachment for further investigation.
Subsequently, Stephen Neal, age 64, of Ramara, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (over 80)
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking 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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