(STRATHROY-CARADOC, ON) – Alert Middlesex County OPP Officer, while on general patrol locates impaired driver.
On March 31, 2024, at 1:25 a.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol, observed a suspicious vehicle travelling on Muncey Road in the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc.
A traffic stop was initiated.
It was determined the driver had previously consumed alcohol. An Approved Screening Device (ASD) was utilized. The driver was arrested and transported to the Middlesex OPP detachment where further tests were administered.
As a result, Amelia ELIJAH, a 20-year-old of Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation, has been charged under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act, Liquor Licence Control Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Drive motor vehicle – no licence
· Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
· Use plate not authorized for vehicle
· Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
· Fail to surrender insurance card
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on May 28, 2024.
The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.
The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.
