Billie THOMAS Was Arrested

(CORUNNA, ON) – Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system assists officer in stopping and charging a driver from Corunna.

On January 28, 2025, shortly after 11:20 a.m., a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol on Beckwith Street in Corunna, was alerted by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, of a possible suspended driver.

A traffic stop was initiated.

The investigation revealed the driver was a prohibited driver.

As a result, Billie THOMAS, a 66-year-old of Corunna, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offence:

• Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code (two counts)

The vehicle was towed from the scene and impounded for 45-days.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 6, 2025, in the City of Sarnia.

The Lambton County OPP remains committed to public safety. The OPP can be reached anywhere in the province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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