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17 Year Old Facing Drunk Driving Charge

WEST PERTH — One person has been charged following a motor vehicle collision in the Municipality of West Perth.

On Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, shortly after 8 p.m. the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a collision involving a parked vehicle on St. David Street in the Town of Mitchell.

Police attend the scene and the driver of the motor vehicle, a 17-year-old male, was subsequently arrested and charged with the following criminal code offences:

  • Operation while impaired – Blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while impaired

The Perth County OPP is committed to reducing impaired driving. If you suspect someone is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, please call 9-1-1, your call could save a life.

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