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23 Year Old From Milverton Arrested

(PERTH EAST, ON) – On October 15, 2022, just after 11:00 p.m., officers from the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Perth Road 131 in the Township of Perth East.

When the officer approached the vehicle, they observed a lone male standing near the vehicle. Upon speaking with the driver, it became apparent the driver had consumed alcohol and was displaying signs of impairment. A roadside screening device was administered, and the driver was subsequently arrested and transported to a local operations center for further testing.

Cornelius GIESBRECHT, 23-year-old of Milverton, has been charged with:

–      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 Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.