(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation.
On December 1, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m. members of the Dryden OPP Detachment responded to an incident at a local business, in the City of Dryden.
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 OPP Detachment for further testing.
Gregory MAMAGEESIC, 56-years-old, of Sandy Lake, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:
· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
· Operation while impaired-blook alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Driving vehicle with open container of liquor
· Dangerous operation
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on January 13, 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.