(MACHIN, ON) – Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Dryden OPP Detachment, arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation and possession of unmarked cigarettes.
On July 25,2024, at approximately10:30 p.m., officers completed a traffic stop of vehicle closely resembling an overdue motorist report. It turned out not to be the overdue motorist, investigation determined that the driver of the motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and drug and was in possession of unmarked cigarettes. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden OPP Detachment for further testing.
As a result, Michael MIREAULT, 47-years-old, of Vermilion Bay, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:
· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
· Possess Unmarked Cigarettes
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on September 16, 2024.
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.