(WEST PERTH, ON) – Shortly after 3:00 a.m. on April 3 2020, a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on general patrol observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The officer stopped the driver on Sawmill Road, near Perth Road 180.
It was determined that there was a warrant for the arrest of the driver, and that he was currently suspended from driving.
The driver, a 50 year old male from Perth East, was arrested on the strength of the warrant and held for a bail hearing. He was also charged with driving while under suspension, and a seven day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.