3 More Impaired Drivers

(CORNWALL, ON) -The Stormont Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three motorists with impaired driving. 

On September 6, 2024, shortly after 3:00 a.m., SD&G officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Vincent Massey Crescent in the city of Cornwall. Further Investigation led to the driver being arrested.       

Meagan HAMILL, aged 34, of South Stormont, was charged with:

•             Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

•             Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on October 22, 2024.

On October 6, 2024, shortly after 3:00 a.m., SD&G officers observed a vehicle being driven erratically on County Road 2 in South Glengarry Township.     

Evelyn, LINDHORST aged 72, of South Glengarry, was 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 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Alexandria on November 6, 2024.

On October 6, 2024, shortly before 3:30 a.m., SD&G officers responded to a single vehicle collision vehicle on County Road 22 in North Stormont Township. 

Owen MEKKER aged 18, of North Stormont, was charged with:

•     Operation while impaired – alcohol

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

•     Failure to stop after accident

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on October 31, 2024.

                            STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE RECOVERED

(SOUTH DUNDAS, ON) – Members of the Stormont, Dundas (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have recovered a stolen vehicle on highway 401, South Dundas township.

On, October 7, 2024, shortly before 2:00 a.m., officers from SD&G, received information about a stolen vehicle traveling eastbound on highway 401 in the South Dundas Township. The vehicle was later observed and subsequently stopped without incident. The 2023 Corvette was stolen from the GTA.

Yakoud Nedjmeddine BENBELKACEM, 21-years-old from Montreal Quebec and Younes JADOIL, 18-years-old from Longueuil Quebec, were charged with:

•     Theft of Motor Vehicle

•     Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

Both accused remains in custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on a later date.

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