(GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP, ON) Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two males after emergency services were contacted in regards to snowmobiles that had gone through the ice.
On February 3, 2017 shortly before midnight OPP officers, Georgian Bay Fire Department and paramedics attended to Brandy Island Road in Georgian Bay Township for reports of two snowmobiles that had gone through the ice. Investigation revealed that one male was able to make it back to shore however two others were out on the ice but were subsequently located and brought back to shore by emergency services. Both male snowmobilers were transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Officer interactions with the male snowmobilers revealed that they were under the influence of alcohol which led to both of them being charged accordingly.
Charged are: 47 year-old Michael OSBORNE of Coldwater Township, he is
facing charges of Driving a Motor Vehicle While Ability Impaired by
Alcohol, Fail or Refuse to Provide Sample and Assault a Peace Officer.
63 year-old Gregory SMITH of Georgian Bay Township, he is facing a
charge of Care or Control Over 80 Milligrams.
They are to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on February 16, 2017.