Ayden RIOUX – Drunk Driving

(SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX, ON) – Driver facing impaired charge after traffic stop.

On August 3, 2025, at 1:02 a.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol on Longwoods Road in the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex, observed a suspicious vehicle, at which time a traffic stop was initiated.

The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Middlesex OPP detachment.

As a result, Ayden RIOUX, a 20-year-old of Chatham, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on August 28, 2025.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.  

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