(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On August 25, 2020 at 4:46 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a tan coloured sport utility vehicle with improper plates on Claude Street, near Frank Street, in Wiarton, ON.
Officers confirmed that the driver’s licence was suspended and they were also prohibited from driving under the Criminal Code of Canada (CC).
As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Gordon GIBSON, 36 years-of-age, from Arthur, ON with the following offences:
Operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited under the Criminal Code, section 320.18(1)(a) CC
Driving while under suspension, section 53(1) Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
Use plates not authorized for vehicle, section 12(1)(d) HTA
Operate a motor vehicle without insurance, section 2(1)(a) Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
The accused was released on an Appearance Notice and is required to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on November 19, 2020.
Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.