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Wellington OPP Weekly Report

(COUNTY OF WELLINGTON, ON) – Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to consolidate and streamline our notable traffic offences and publish a single weekly release.

On April 27, 2023, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a traffic complaint on Wellington Road 14, Wellington North Township.  As a result of the investigation, Lucas DERUITER, 21-years-old of Zorra Township has been charged with Operation while Impaired, Operation while Impaired – BAC (80 plus), and with Take Motor Vehicle without Consent. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on May 16, 2023.   

On April 28, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Wellington County OPP responded to multiple reports of a passenger vehicle that was being operated in an erratic manner on Eighth Line, Mapleton. As a result of the investigation, Paul Jeffrey VIDIC, 38-years-old of Harriston has been charged with Operation while Impaired – BAC (80 plus). The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on May 19, 2023. 

On April 28, 2023, at approximately 10:30 p.m., an officer was on patrol and observed a passenger vehicle being operated in an erratic manner on Elora Street South, Minto. The officer conducted a traffic stop and as a result of the investigation, Robert NOONAN, 30-years-old of Clifford has been charged with Operation while Impaired – BAC (80 plus) and with Speeding. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on May 19, 2023. 

On April 29, 2023, at approximately 10:40 a.m., an officer was patrolling George Street, Arthur and received an alert on the Automated License Plate Recognition system for a suspended driver. As a result of the investigation, Jeffrey BROCKELBANK, 34-years-old of Flesherton has been charged with Operation while Prohibited and with Driving while Under Suspension. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on June 20, 2023. 

On April 29, 2023, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a passenger vehicle being operated in an erratic manner on Tower Street South, Fergus. Officers located the vehicle and as a result of the investigation, Kevin CHAPMAN 58-years-old of Kitchener has been charged with Operation while Impaired – BAC (80 plus) and with Speeding. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on May 16, 2023. 

On April 30, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a dog that was not on a leash that had bitten multiple parties. As a result of the investigation, a 75-year-old of Fergus has been charged with two counts of Fail to Prevent Dog from Biting and with Fail to Restrain Dog by Leash. The defendant is scheduled to appear before the provincial offences court on July 19, 2023 

On May 1, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., an officer on patrol on Sixteenth Line, Mapleton Township received an alert on the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system for a possibly suspended driver. As a result of the investigation, Raymond NEAR, 47-years-old of Arthur, has been charged with Operation while Prohibited, Operation while Impaired, Operation while Impaired – BAC (80 plus) and with Care and Control of Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor.  The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on June 30, 2023. 

Anyone charged with Operation while Impaired- 80 Plus (mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood) or Failing to Comply with Demand receives a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment as per statute.

Anyone charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt receives a 14-day impoundment and a 30-day driver’s licence suspension as per statute.