(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation.
On March 12, 2024, at approximately 6:00 a.m. members of the Dryden OPP Detachment responded to a call for service of a possible impaired driver at a local restaurant in the City of Dryden.
As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol/drug. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden detachment OPP Detachment for further testing.
Ayden YELLOWHEAD, 20-years-old, of Thunder Bay, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:
· Adult operation while impaired by blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Adult operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
· Adult novice driver – B.A.C above zero
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on April 29, 2024.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.