ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged a Ramara man with impaired driving after receiving information from a concerned citizen in the Township of Ramara.
On May 18, 2021, shortly after noon, officers received a call from a member of the public reporting that a male, who was believed to be intoxicated, had gotten into a vehicle at a business in Brechin and had driven away. Officers responded and located a vehicle which matched the description given. A vehicle stop was conducted and, upon speaking with the driver, an impaired driving investigation was commenced.
The driver, William Rittmeier, age 31, of Ramara, was subsequently arrested and 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 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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