(MIDLAND,ON) – A traffic stop as a result of a hit on an in car Automated License Plate Recognition scanner in the Town of Midland has led to the arrest of two vehicle drivers after an investigation on July 30, 2024 by members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment.
At approximately 9:22 a.m. officers stopped a red Dodge Charger on Woodland Drive and spoke with the driver and shortly afterwards, entered into a criminal code drivers licence suspension investigation.
During the investigation the driver was arrested and arrangements were made to tow the vehicle to a secure vehicle impound yard. While awaiting the tow truck to arrive, another vehicle attended the scene and the driver interacted with officers resulting in a disturbance at the scene and the second driver was also arrested.
Both arrested persons were transported to Detachment for further investigation, resulting in the following.
The driver, Danielle Louise CAMERON 33 years of Midland has been charged with
- Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code of Canada
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available contrary to the Cannabis Control Act
- Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available contrary to the Cannabis Control Act
- Possess more than one licence (six counts) contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Fail to notify change of address contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
The second vehicle driver April CAMERON 53 years of Midland has been charged with
- Obstruct Peace Officer contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available contrary to the Cannabis Control Act
- Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available contrary to the Cannabis Control Act
- Fail to surrender insurance card contrary to the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
- Driver fail to surrender licence contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Interfere with traffic contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Driver – fail to properly wear seat belt contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Drive – hand held communication device contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Fail to identify self contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
Both accused persons were released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date. The red Dodge Charger was towed and impounded for 45 days in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.