ATV Patrol Leads To Arrests

(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the North West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) have arrested two individuals for not abiding by court conditions while conducting All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) patrol.

While conducting ATV patrol within the City of Dryden on June 20, 2024 at approximately 11:48 a.m. officers located two individuals on a three wheeled vehicle and conducted a stop.

Further investigation led to Myles VIEGANDT, 39-years-old of Dryden, ON being arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code and Provincial Offences Act:

• Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number
• Failure to comply with undertaking
• Fail to surrender evidence of insurance
• Drive off-road vehicle – no number plate
• Drive off-road vehicle – no permit
• Drive non-passenger ATV with a passenger
• No Driver’s licence
• Driving while under suspension

Further, Stephanie HAZLEWOOD, 30-years-old of Dryden, ON was arrested and charged for failing to comply with a Conditional Sentence Order and the following offences under the Criminal Code and Provincial Offences Act:

• Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number
• Permit off-road vehicle to be driven – no insurance
• Fail to meet vehicle safety standards
• Make false statement

As a result of this investigation, both accused’s have been held in custody and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Bail Court in Kenora to answer to the above charges.

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