(LAKESHORE, ON) – Four drivers were arrested for impaired related offences in Lakeshore over the weekend.
On Friday February 27, 2026, at approximately 9:33 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted traffic stop on Rourke Line in the Municipality of Lakeshore.
As a result of the investigation, two persons were charged.
Keith BRIDGEN, 54-years-old of Amherstburg, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on April 14, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, at approximately 2:27 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a single motor vehicle collision on County Road 22 in the Municipality of Lakeshore.
Joseph WHITE, 23-years-old of Essex was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on April 17, 2026, to answer to the charges.
At approximately 11:05 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a two-vehicle collision on Puce Road near Oakwood in the Municipality of Lakeshore.
Abhayjeet GILL, 41-years-old of Belle River was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act offences:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Dangerous operation
- Fail to surrender insurance card
- Driver fail to surrender licence
- Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
- Having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available
- Young driver – B.A.C. above zero
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on April 15, 2026, to answer to the charges.
At approximately 9:28 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted traffic stop on Old Tecumseh Road near Vintage Oak Drive in the Municipality of Lakeshore.
Emma BELANGER, 32-years-old of Windsor was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on April 9, 2026, to answer to the charges.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute for all charged drivers.
The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”.
If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).