(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On December 11, 2022, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers from the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Road 164 in the Municipality of North Perth.
When the officers arrived on scene, they observed the truck in a ditch. Upon speaking with the driver, it became apparent the driver had consumed alcohol and was displaying signs of impairment. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to a local hospital as a precaution.
Gregory NICHOLLS, 73-year-old of Brussels, has been charged with:
– Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
– Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
– Assault a Peace Officer While Carrying a Weapon
– Resist Peace Officer
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.
