ORILLIA OPP
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged a male with impaired driving after a tip from a concerned citizen.
Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on May 22, 2020, police were called to a business on Highway 12, Orillia, as a member of the public believed that a driver in the parking lot was impaired. Responding officers arrived quickly and located and stopped the suspect vehicle as it left the drive-thru.
As a result of the investigation, Edward McKnight, age 33, of Newmarket, has been charged with Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus), contrary to Section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is set to appear on July 14, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province 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 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.
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