(NORTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh resident with several criminal driving offences following a traffic complaint received by police from the public on Sunday July 16th, 2023.
On July 16th at approximately 4:50 p.m., Huron County OPP were contacted by a concerned citizen who reported an eastbound black pickup truck driving erratically on Belgrave Road in North Huron. Police patrolled in the area of the complaint and located a pickup truck in Belgrave matching the complainant’s description.
Police spoke to the driver and determined that they had been consuming alcohol prior to driving. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest for Impaired Operation and taken into custody. The driver was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton for further breath tests before an OPP qualified breath technician.
William REED, 22 years of age from Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh Twp has been charged with:
– Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs,
– Operation while Impaired – Over 80,
– Dangerous Operation.
The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.
The accused was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 14th at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
