NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has arrested and charged a driver with refusing to comply with a demand in an impaired driving investigation in the City of Orillia.
On Aug. 23, 2021, shortly before 8 p.m., officers responded to a call for a possible impaired driver on Highway 12 in the City of Orillia. Officers located the vehicle and an impaired driving investigation was subsequently initiated and the driver was arrested.
As a result, John Sangster, age 59, of Ramara Township, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia on Oct. 5, 2021.
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 $2,000.00.
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