(RED LAKE, ON) – A traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver has led to one individual being arrested and charged with impaired operation and flight from police.
On May 5, 2024, just before 10:00 a.m., members of the Red Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a suspected impaired all-terrain vehicle (ATV) driver on Suffel Lake Road within the Municipality of Red Lake. Officers located the ATV and attempted to initiate a traffic stop; however, the driver fled from police.
A short time later, officers located the individual and subsequently placed them under arrest.
As a result, Clinton HUNTER, 30-years-old, of Red Lake, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act, and Off-Road Vehicle Act with:
· Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
· Operation While Prohibited
· Flight From Peace Officer
· Fail to Stop for Police
· Fail to Stop – Flashing Red Light
· Fail to Identify Self
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Red Lake on July 18, 2024.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.