(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Ignace Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation.
On February 9, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m. members of the Ignace OPP Detachment responded to a call on Nash Street in the Township of Ignace after a complaint was received regarding two individuals.
As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol/drug. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden detachment for further testing.
Ian STERLING, 36-years-old, of Toronto, has been arrested and charged with the following offences:
· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Obstruct Peace Officer
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on April 2, 2025.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.