2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(KAPUSKASING, ON) – Two 9-1-1 calls from concerned citizens within three hours, led officers to two separate impaired driving arrests in Kapuskasing.

On December 21, 2024, at approximately 12:00 a.m., The James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a suspected impaired driver on Government Road West in Kapuskasing. Officers located the subject vehicle and driver, and determined the driver had consumed alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing. 

As a result, Suzanne ARSENAULT, 55 years of age, of Kapuskasing, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on February 24, 2025, in Kapuskasing.

Then, at approximately 3:00 a.m., officer responded to another call of a suspected impaired driver on Maple Drive in Kapuskasing. Officers located the subject vehicle and driver, and determined the driver had consumed alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing.

As a result, Samuel MOREAU, 21 years of age, of Kapuskasing, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on January 20, 2025, in Kapuskasing.

In addition, the two accused individuals received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicles were impounded for seven days.

Celebrate the holidays responsibly: Plan ahead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi, or come up with another plan that takes impaired driving out of the picture. If you suspect impaired driving, call 9-1-1.

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